Meg Onli and Zack Winokur to Curate 2028 Whitney Biennial
Meg Onli and Zack Winokur have been selected to curate the 2028 Whitney Biennial, the longest-running survey of American art.
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Southbank Centre's Winter Light Exhibition Features Outdoor Light Artworks by Five Artists
Southbank Centre's Winter Light exhibition transforms the Riverside Terrace in London with outdoor artworks that play with light and colour. The exhibition runs from October 28, 2026 to January 31, 2027, and is free to visit.
ContemporaryLondonDavid BatchelorJakob Kvist
Lisson Gallery and RCA to Host Symposium on John Akomfrah's 'Arcadia' at Natural History Museum
On November 6, 2026, Lisson Gallery and the Royal College of Art (RCA) announced a free one-day symposium titled 'Wild Woods Forlorn,' celebrating John Akomfrah's exhibition 'Arcadia' at the Natural History Museum and a forthcoming publication of the same name.
ContemporaryLondonSymposiumJohn Akomfrah
Francesco Vezzoli in Conversation with Donatien Grau at BookCity Milano 2026, Almine Rech Announces
Francesco Vezzoli will participate in BookCity Milano 2026 at Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan on November 27, 2026, in conversation with Donatien Grau. The conversation marks the presentation of the catalogue 'Victoria Mater.
ContemporaryMilanFrancesco Vezzoli
Qatar Museums Installs Giuseppe Penone's 'Idee di pietra' at Doha Old Port
Qatar Museums has permanently installed Giuseppe Penone's "Idee di pietra" (Ideas of Stone) (2010–24) at the Doha Old Port in Qatar, announced on November 5, 2026. The installation coincides with "The Inner Flow of Life," the artist's 2026 solo exhibition at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha.
ContemporarySculpturePublic ArtDoha
ExhibitionMuseumNov 6
Art Gallery of New South Wales Announces Takashi Murakami Retrospective Opening Weekend
On November 6, 2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced the opening weekend program for "Takashi Murakami: When the Mountain Is High, the Moon Rises Higher," the Japanese artist's first Australian retrospective.
ContemporarySydneyPerformanceTakashi Murakami
Studio Museum in Harlem Appoints Ade Omotosho as Associate Curator
The Studio Museum in Harlem announced on November 4, 2026, the appointment of Ade Omotosho as Associate Curator, effective November 16, 2026.
New YorkContemporaryCollection
Almine Rech Announces Genieve Figgis's Participation in Sound & Vision 2026
Genieve Figgis is participating in Sound & Vision 2026, a charity auction presented by War Child and curated by AOAP Projects.
ContemporaryLondonCharityGenieve Figgis
Galerie Max Hetzler: Rizzoli Publishes 'Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything'
On November 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the publication of 'Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything' by Rizzoli, released on the occasion of the artist's solo exhibition at Museo Jumex in Mexico City.
ContemporaryPhotographyMexico CityVenice
Irving Penn Survey at Bourse de Commerce in Paris Presented by Thaddaeus Ropac
On November 3, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an exhibition of Irving Penn's work at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris. Titled 'Remember Me', the survey features 450 uncaptioned photographs hung at varying heights in undulating shapes within a single curving white gallery.
PhotographyParisContemporaryIrving Penn
Bonhams to Offer Warhol, Calder, and Vlaminck in November 19 New York Sales
Bonhams will hold its Post-War & Contemporary Art and Impressionist & Modern Art sales on November 19 at its New York flagship galleries at 111 West 57th Street, following a 20th & 21st Century Art Evening Sale the prior evening.
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Phillips New York Modern & Contemporary Sales Led by $28–35M Modigliani Tête
Phillips will offer its New York November Modern & Contemporary Art Sales, with the Evening Sale on November 17, 2026, and Morning and Afternoon Sessions on November 19, 2026.
ModernContemporaryPost-WarNew York
Thaddaeus Ropac Releases Volume on Miquel Barceló with Commissions for Notre-Dame and Sagrada Família
On October 31, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the publication of a multidisciplinary volume on Miquel Barceló.
ContemporaryParisBarcelonaMiquel Barceló
OtherGalleryOct 31
Thaddaeus Ropac Publishes Comprehensive Volume on Miquel Barceló's Career
On October 31, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the publication of a comprehensive volume on artist Miquel Barceló. The book covers Barceló's five-decade career, including his paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and ceramics.
ContemporaryPublicationMonographMiquel Barceló
M+ Gala 2026 Raises Funds for Museum's Growth and Operations in Hong Kong
M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, hosted its fundraising M+ Gala 2026 on October 30, 2026, in the museum’s Main Hall.
ContemporaryHong KongPhilanthropyFundraising
AcquisitionGalleryOct 31
Brian Calvin's End of Messages Acquired by Consortium Museum, Almine Rech Announces
Almine Rech has announced that Brian Calvin's 2013 oil painting "End of Messages" is now part of the collection of the Consortium Museum in Dijon, France. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 152 x 123 cm (59 7/8 x 48 3/8 in).
ContemporaryDijonBrian Calvin
Louise Bonnet and Liz Larner Works in MOCA LA 'In These Times' Exhibition, Galerie Max Hetzler Says
On October 29, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that works by Louise Bonnet and Liz Larner are featured in "In These Times", a group exhibition of recent acquisitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, on view from September 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
ContemporaryLos AngelesLondonLouise Bonnet
Galleria Continua Presents 'Unruly Waters' Group Exhibition at Qatar Museums Gallery
Galleria Continua presents 'Unruly Waters', a group exhibition at Qatar Museums Gallery – Al Riwaq in Doha, Qatar, running from November 21, 2026 to May 1, 2027. The exhibition features works by Mohamed Bourouissa and Shilpa Gupta.
ContemporaryDohaMohamed BourouissaShilpa Gupta
ExhibitionGalleryOct 30
Galleria Continua Presents Shilpa Gupta in 'Traces of Us' at Jaipur Sculpture Park
The Sculpture Park at Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur will present the group exhibition 'Traces of Us' from November 19, 2026, through January 18, 2027. The show features artist Shilpa Gupta, known for installations and sculptural works that explore borders, memory, and everyday objects.
SculptureContemporaryIndiaGroup Exhibition
ExhibitionGalleryOct 30
Galleria Continua Presents Jonathanas de Andrade's 'VOCAL' at Yucatan Biennale
Galleria Continua presents Jonathanas de Andrade's exhibition 'VOCAL' at the Yucatan Biennale, a biennial contemporary art event running from November 26, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The biennale takes place across venues in Merida and Mani, Yucatan, Mexico.
ContemporaryMexicoLatin AmericaBiennial
Lisson Gallery: Sir John Akomfrah in Conversation at The Courtauld
On October 30, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Sir John Akomfrah will participate in the second Manton Centre for British Art Lecture at The Courtauld in London on 17 November 2026.
ContemporaryNew MediaLondonSir John Akomfrah
ExhibitionGalleryOct 30
Nari Ward to Present 'Home: A Glossary for a Communal Sense of Place' at Abu Dhabi Biennial
Artist Nari Ward will present the project 'Home: A Glossary for a Communal Sense of Place' at the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. The biennial runs from November 15, 2026 to February 15, 2027 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
ContemporaryAbu DhabiPublic ArtBiennial
ExhibitionGalleryOct 30
Galleria Continua Presents Subodh Gupta's 'What We Carry With Us' in Siena
Subodh Gupta's solo exhibition 'What We Carry With Us' will be on view at Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena, Italy, from November 27, 2026 to May 3, 2027.
ContemporarySienaSubodh GuptaGalleria Continua
Almine Rech: Ali Cherri Work Acquired by Museo Reina Sofía
Ali Cherri's mixed-media sculpture 'Return Of the beast' (2021) has been acquired by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid.
ContemporaryMadridAli Cherri
M+, Centre Pompidou, MoMA Announce Unprecedented Cultural Alliance
On October 21, 2026, the Centre Pompidou, M+, and MoMA announced a new cultural alliance to co-organize exhibitions and programs, deepen collaborative research and conservation, and facilitate long-term loans.
ContemporaryModernHong KongNew York
White Cube Announces Doris Salcedo Talk with Madeleine Grynsztejn at New York Exhibition Opening
On October 29, 2026, White Cube announced that Doris Salcedo will discuss her exhibition at White Cube New York with Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, on November 12, 2026. The free talk, scheduled for 6–7 p.m.
ContemporaryNew YorkDoris SalcedoWhite Cube
Whitechapel Gallery Presents 'Through Holes in the Clouds' on Postcolonial Imagination
On October 29, 2026, Whitechapel Gallery announced a landmark group exhibition, 'Through Holes in the Clouds: Artists and the Postcolonial Imagination', running from March 17 to September 5, 2027.
LondonContemporaryPost-WarModern
Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Jordan Casteel's First French Exhibition 'Winter Sun' in Paris
On October 21, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Jordan Casteel's exhibition 'Winter Sun', the artist's first solo show in France. The exhibition features a mix of portraits, landscapes, and botanical works inspired by the warmth and light of winter.
ContemporaryParisJordan CasteelThaddaeus Ropac
Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Rineke Dijkstra in Multiple Group Exhibitions and Acquisition
On October 29, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rineke Dijkstra's work is featured in several group exhibitions.
ContemporaryPhotographyTokyoParis
Stedelijk Museum's Bathtub Lecture to Feature Limbo Museum Founder Dominique Petit-Frère
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam will host the annual Bathtub Lecture on November 12, 2026, featuring Dominique Petit-Frère, founder and director of Limbo Museum in Accra, Ghana.
ContemporaryLectureAmsterdamAccra
Malba Acquires Diana Aisenberg's 'Paraíso' (1984) for Permanent Collection
On October 28, 2026, Malba announced the acquisition of Diana Aisenberg's painting 'Paraíso' (1984) for its permanent collection.
ContemporaryLatin American ArtBuenos AiresDiana Aisenberg
Sharjah Art Foundation Names Abderrahmane Sissako Director in Focus for Film Platform 9
On October 28, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced that Oscar-nominated filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will be the Director in Focus for the ninth edition of Sharjah Film Platform (SFP9), running from October 30 to November 8, 2026.
ContemporaryFilmSharjahMiddle East
Rudi Fuchs, Former Stedelijk Museum Director, Dies at 84
Rudi Fuchs, the influential museum director, died in 2026 at age 84. Fuchs directed the Van Abbemuseum, the Haagse Gemeentemuseum, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and led Documenta 7 in 1982.
ObituaryNetherlandsContemporary ArtModern Art
Artcurial Art Week Auctions Total €20.7M, Led by Basquiat and Van Dongen
Artcurial's Art Week auctions in Paris on October 24 achieved a combined total of €20,687,410 (including fees), with two sales dedicated to modern and contemporary art.
ModernContemporaryParisKees Van Dongen
Grisebach Winter Auctions 2026 in Berlin Offer 275 Works, Yves Klein Leads at €2-3M
Grisebach announced its Winter Auctions 2026 in Berlin, held November 26–27, 2026, featuring 275 works with a combined low estimate of about €15 million. The lead lot is Yves Klein's 1960 'Untitled Shroud Anthropometry (ANT SU 30)', estimated at €2–3 million.
ContemporaryModernPost-WarBerlin
Art Basel Qatar Unveils 2027 Exhibitor List, Launches Year-Round Collector Program
On October 27, 2026, Art Basel Qatar announced the exhibitors for its second edition, scheduled for 2027, and details for a new year-round market development initiative.
Art FairContemporaryQatarMiddle East
ExhibitionGalleryOct 27
Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Oliver Beer's 'Resonance Project: The Cave' at Kiasma Helsinki
On October 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that Oliver Beer's 'Resonance Project: The Cave' will open at Kiasma in Helsinki on November 6, 2026, running through March 28, 2027.
ContemporaryHelsinkiInstallationSound Art
ARCOmadrid 2027 Partners with Casa Decor, Taps Impar Design for Hall 46
On October 22, 2026, ARCOmadrid and Casa Decor announced a renewed collaboration for the 2027 edition of the contemporary art fair, with Impar Design commissioned to create the interior of Hall 46. The fair, organized by IFEMA MADRID, will run from March 3 to 7, 2027.
Art FairContemporaryMadrid
ExhibitionGalleryOct 26
Inaugural Bienal de Yucatán to Feature Lisson Artists Shawky and Reyes
The inaugural Bienal de Yucatán, titled VOCAL, will open on 26 November 2026 across 16 venues in Mérida and Maní, Mexico, running until 28 February 2027.
ContemporaryMexicoBienal de YucatánWael Shawky
ExhibitionGalleryOct 26
Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Jordan Casteel Exhibition, With Essay by Gazelle Mba
On October 24, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an exhibition of paintings by Jordan Casteel accompanied by a new essay from writer Gazelle Mba.
ContemporaryPaintingJordan CasteelThaddaeus Ropac
Zona MACO Balances Commercial Appeal With Curated Emerging Art in Mexico City
Zona MACO (México Arte Contemporaneo), Latin America's largest art fair, presented a mix of blue-chip names such as Alex Katz and Richard Prince alongside curated project booths in Mexico City. The fair devoted significant floor space to design wares, including furniture and high-end sunglasses.
Art FairContemporaryLatin AmericaMexico City
OtherGalleryOct 24
Thaddaeus Ropac Profiles Cory Arcangel's Pioneering Digital Art Practice
Cory Arcangel, a leading figure in digital and Internet art, is profiled by Thaddaeus Ropac gallery. Arcangel first gained attention in 2002 by hacking a Super Mario game cassette to create video art, a move that helped elevate Internet-age technologies into the art world.
ContemporaryNew MediaDigital ArtInternet Art
Frieze Seoul 2026 Announces Citywide Exhibitions Featuring Sol LeWitt, Do Ho Suh, Georg Baselitz, and More
Frieze Seoul 2026 will take place at COEX from September 2 to 5, 2026, with a citywide program of 10 exhibitions across major Seoul institutions.
Art FairContemporarySeoulFrieze
Thaddaeus Ropac Presents 'The Last Human Kiss' Exhibition in London
Thaddaeus Ropac presents 'The Last Human Kiss', an exhibition exploring the kiss as a symbol of love, intimacy, devotion, betrayal, and belonging across millennia.
ContemporaryLondonPaintingSculpture
Bourse de Commerce and Blank Forms Present Martin Rev Concert with Lary 7 and Divine Enfant
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris and New York-based Blank Forms are presenting a concert featuring Martin Rev, co-founder of the electro post-punk duo Suicide, alongside an opening set by Lary 7 in his first European performance in ten years.
PerformanceExperimental MusicContemporaryParis
AcquisitionGalleryOct 24
Almine Rech: Ryoji Ikeda's 'point of no return' (2018) Acquired by Fundação de Serralves
Ryoji Ikeda's 2018 video installation 'point of no return' has been acquired by the Fundação de Serralves in Porto, Portugal. The work, an edition of three, consists of a DLP video projector, computer, speaker, and HMI lamp with variable dimensions.
ContemporaryNew MediaPortugalRyoji Ikeda
White Cube Announces US Premiere of Sara Flores Documentary at DOC NYC
On October 22, 2026, White Cube announced the US premiere of "The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs," a documentary about Shipibo-Conibo artist Sara Flores, at the DOC NYC film festival.
ContemporaryNew YorkDocumentaryArtist Film
Gagosian Announces Pratt Institute Will Honor Derrick Adams at Legends Event
On October 22, 2026, Pratt Institute announced that it will honor artist Derrick Adams at its annual Legends fundraising event on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
ContemporaryNew YorkEducationDerrick Adams
Thaddaeus Ropac to Open Milan Gallery at Palazzo Belgioioso
Thaddaeus Ropac will open a new gallery in Milan at Palazzo Belgioioso, with Elena Bonanno di Linguaglossa serving as director. The first exhibition program for the space will be announced in June.
Gallery ExpansionContemporary ArtMilanInterview
OtherMuseumSep 24
Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Autumn 2026 Learning Programme Across Six Art Centres
Sharjah Art Foundation announced its autumn 2026 learning programme for art centres in Al Hamriyah, Al Dhaid, Al Madam, Khorfakkan, Kalba and Dibba Al Hisn, offering free hands-on sessions in drawing, painting, ceramics, textiles, photography, sound art, storytelling and more.
EducationCommunitySharjahWorkshops
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