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Kunsthaus Zürich has selected two collectives—'summer of something' and 'Clubhaus – Home of the New'—to occupy its temporary 'KunstXausZürich' project space from June 9 to October 7, 2023. The initiative, launched in April, drew over 90 applications from artists, designers, and curators.
Lisson Gallery, The Bomb Factory Art Foundation, Palmer Gallery, Patrick Heide Contemporary Art, and The Showroom have formed the Lisson Grove Galleries initiative to promote artistic activity in the Lisson Grove area of London.
On May 26, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the Lisson Grove Galleries initiative, a collaboration among non-profit and commercial arts spaces in the Lisson Grove area of London.
Hauser & Wirth presented a performative event at its Limmatstrasse gallery in Zurich on March 21, 2026, responding to KOO JEONG A's exhibition 'KANGSE X'.
On June 24, 2026, the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See announced the 24 artists participating in the Vatican Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
On June 25, 2026, the 61st Venice Biennale opened with a pre-day performance of Florentina Holzinger's 'SEAWORLD VENICE' at the Austrian Pavilion.
Tate Modern opened 'Frida: The Making of an Icon' on June 25, 2026, becoming the highest pre-selling exhibition in the museum's history with more than 50,000 tickets sold.
Lisson Gallery has presented a new iteration of 'Zanzibar' (1999-2023), a mixed-media installation by Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska, as part of its ongoing Lisson Street programme.
On June 23, 2026, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum announced a five-day pop-up display of Jordyn Woods’s Tux Clutch Mini bag at the Guggenheim New York’s Café Rebay.
On June 22, 2026, Gagosian announced that Theaster Gates has been commissioned to create a permanent installation for the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side, scheduled to open in 2026.
On June 12, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released an interview with a performance artist exploring solidarity through the collective presence of women of various ages and body types.
Hauser & Wirth has announced representation of artist Leonardo Drew.
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