Ali Cherri Shortlisted for High Line Plinth Commission in New York
Almine Rech announced that French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri has been shortlisted for the High Line Plinth in New York.
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ExhibitionGalleryJul 21
Lisson Gallery-Rep Artist Daniel Buren Takes Over Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny with In Situ Installation
Lisson Gallery announced that French contemporary artist Daniel Buren has been invited to create a site-specific installation at the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny, running from July 17 to November 1, 2026.
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Joël Andrianomearisoa Selected for High Line Plinth Commission in New York
Almine Rech announced that Malagasy artist Joël Andrianomearisoa has been selected among 62 artists who submitted proposals for the seventh and eighth commissions of the High Line Plinth in New York.
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Eddie Martinez's World Cup Sculpture Installed in Newark; Monograph and Museum Shows Announced
On July 21, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Eddie Martinez's commission for The Art of the Game, a public art program presented by ARTS 14C in partnership with the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, is installed at Riverfront Park, Newark.
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Almine Rech Announces Three Tomokazu Matsuyama Projects in New York
Almine Rech has announced three projects by artist Tomokazu Matsuyama in New York. At Columbus Circle, a six-foot soccer ball sculpture titled "Softly Distance" was commissioned for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Large Contemporary Art Center Opens on Île Seguin with 'Moteur Imaginaire' Exhibition Featuring Renault Collection
The new contemporary art center Large, located at Pointe des Arts on Île Seguin, opens with its inaugural exhibition 'Moteur Imaginaire,' curated by Cecilia Alemani.
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Serpentine Galleries Opens 'processing…' Archive Display on Art and Technology
Serpentine Galleries has opened 'processing…', an open-access archive display in the Education Space at Serpentine South, running from July 20 to September 6, 2026.
ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaLondon
Kelly Akashi's 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' Featured in Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026
Kelly Akashi's 2026 bronze sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' is included in the Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026, announced on June 4, 2026. The work, measuring 24 × 14 × 14.5 inches, was created using lost-wax and direct burn-out casting with a wire-brushed finish.
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Toby Ziegler Wins 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize, Unveils Hospital Mural
Toby Ziegler has been awarded the 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize in Paris. The prize, presented by the Jean-François Prat Foundation, recognizes contemporary artists for their body of work.
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Kunsthaus Zürich Unveils New Provenance Research Strategy with Independent Commission and Increased Funding
Kunsthaus Zürich has published a new strategy for provenance research in its collection, adopting a proactive approach to works that may constitute cultural property confiscated as a result of Nazi persecution.
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ContemporaryMuseumJul 19
Pace Gallery Artists Maya Lin, Kiki Smith Install Works at Obama Center Museum
On July 14, 2026, Pace Gallery announced that artists Maya Lin and Kiki Smith have installed permanent works at the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago.
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Centre Pompidou's 'The Great Sleep' by Romain Laprade Captures Empty Museum
On July 17, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced a photographic series titled "The Great Sleep" by French photographer Romain Laprade (born 1988), commissioned exclusively for the museum.
ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyParis
OtherGalleryJul 16
Gagosian-Represented Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn Designs Rolling Stones Album Cover
On July 16, 2026, Gagosian announced that artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn has been commissioned to create the cover for the Rolling Stones' album 'Foreign Tongues,' released July 10, 2026, on Polydor/Universal Music.
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Frieze New York 2026 Features Special Commission, Artist Videos, and Neighborhood Tours
Frieze has released a series of features and videos in conjunction with Frieze New York 2026. The fair includes a special commission by an artist and photographer depicting Latinx and global diasporic women of New York City.
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Barbican Centre Announces Yuko Mohri Exhibition 'In Concert' for The Curve's 20th Year
The Barbican Centre announced that Japanese artist Yuko Mohri will present a major new exhibition, "In Concert," in The Curve from October 1, 2026, to January 24, 2027.
ExhibitionContemporaryLondonInstallation
Tal R Catalogue Published, Two Solo Exhibitions Announced at Millesgården and Gammel Holtegaard
On July 10, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the publication of a new catalogue for Tal R's solo exhibition "The Elephant in the Room" at Millesgården, Stockholm.
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Tate Modern to Stage Yvonne Rainer's Trio A for 60th Anniversary in Turbine Hall
Tate Modern will present free performances of Yvonne Rainer's seminal dance work "Trio A" in the Turbine Hall on July 10 and 11, 2026, marking the 60th anniversary of the piece's creation.
ExhibitionContemporaryPerformanceLondon
ARCO Madrid Opens Call for Guest Lounge Design, Offers €1,500 Grants
On July 2, 2026, ARCO Madrid announced a new call for architects, designers, and creative professionals to design the GUEST Lounge for the 2027 edition of the fair, which will take place from March 3–7, 2027, at IFEMA MADRID.
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ExhibitionGalleryJul 9
Alvaro Barrington Featured in Sonsbeek 2026 Biennial in Arnhem
On July 9, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Alvaro Barrington has been commissioned for the thirteenth edition of the Sonsbeek Biennial in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
ExhibitionContemporaryBiennialPublic Art
Serpentine Galleries Launches Park Nights 2026 with Performances by Sophia Stel, Chanel Beads, Ebun Sodipo, Shala Miller
Serpentine Galleries has announced Park Nights 2026, an experimental live programme of performances inside the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, designed by the LANZA atelier of Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo.
ExhibitionContemporaryPerformanceLondon
White Cube: El Anatsui Releases Three Limited-Edition Prints from Vienna Opera Safety Curtain
On July 1, 2026, White Cube announced three limited-edition prints by El Anatsui—Male, Female, and Head—derived from his XOHANAMI safety curtain project for the Vienna State Opera's 2025/26 season.
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National Portrait Gallery Unveils Elizabeth Peyton Portrait of Former Director Nicholas Cullinan
On July 1, 2026, the National Portrait Gallery in London unveiled a new portrait of its former Director, Nicholas Cullinan, by American artist Elizabeth Peyton. The work was commissioned to mark Cullinan’s tenure from 2015 to 2024 and has been given to the gallery by the artist.
ContemporaryPortraitureLondonExhibition
Bonhams New York to Auction 31 Works by Royal Canine Painter Reuben Ward Binks
Bonhams New York will offer 31 paintings by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950), the British artist known for his canine portraits for the British royal family, in its Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale on February 15, 2012.
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Leiko Ikemura Joins 'TOKYO ATLAS' Exhibition With Giant Sculpture
Lisson Gallery announced that Leiko Ikemura has been named a participating artist in 'TOKYO ATLAS', the inaugural international art exhibition in Tokyo's waterfront district.
ExhibitionContemporaryTokyoPublic Art
Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Tursic & Mille Catalogue and Commissions
On July 6, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a new catalogue for artist duo Tursic & Mille, published by JBE Books on the occasion of their solo exhibition at Carré d’Art – Musée d’art contemporain in Nîmes.
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New Museum Announces Ho Tzu Nyen Commission Premiere This Fall
New Museum has made June and July tickets available for purchase. Visitors are encouraged to buy tickets and plan their visits.
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