Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · No. 153
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M+ to Present 'Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design' in Hong Kong

M+ to Present 'Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design' in Hong Kong

M+ museum in Hong Kong will host the interactive exhibition 'Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design' from June 27, 2026, to January 10, 2027.

ExhibitionContemporaryDesignHong Kong
Tate Britain to Present Major Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant Retrospective Featuring Over 300 Works

Tate Britain to Present Major Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant Retrospective Featuring Over 300 Works

Tate Britain will host a comprehensive exhibition exploring the five-decade creative and personal partnership of Bloomsbury Group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant from November 12, 2026, to April 11, 2027.

ExhibitionModernLondonContemporary
Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Cooper Hewitt Announce Major Olga de Amaral Retrospective

Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Cooper Hewitt Announce Major Olga de Amaral Retrospective

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, will co-organize a retrospective of Colombian artist Olga de Amaral featuring 130 works spanning 65 years. The exhibition, titled 'Olga de Amaral: Weaving the Infinite', will open at the Pulitzer in St.

ExhibitionContemporarySt. LouisNew York
Artcurial Auctions Total Over €8.1M Led by Lalanne and Dunand Results

Artcurial Auctions Total Over €8.1M Led by Lalanne and Dunand Results

Artcurial's series of auctions held from May 19 to 21, 2026, achieved a total of over €8.1 million. A rare work by François-Xavier Lalanne led the sales at €1,438,400, while a group of 20 lots by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne realized more than €3.1 million.

Auction ResultModernContemporaryDesign
Artcurial to Auction Werner Löffler Chair Collection Featuring 160 Historical Designs

Artcurial to Auction Werner Löffler Chair Collection Featuring 160 Historical Designs

Artcurial will host the sale of the Werner Löffler collection on March 4, 2026, featuring approximately 160 chairs spanning the history of modern design. The auction includes historical pieces, prototypes, and experimental models with individual estimates ranging from €500 to €15,000.

Auction ResultModernContemporaryParis
Artcurial to Auction Major Works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne with Estimates Up to €800,000

Artcurial to Auction Major Works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne with Estimates Up to €800,000

Artcurial will host an auction featuring 20th-century design works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne on May 21, 2026. The sale is led by a bronze sculpture of a monkey by François-Xavier Lalanne, estimated at €600,000–800,000, and a unique gilded bronze chandelier by Claude Lalanne.

Auction ResultModernContemporaryDesign
Thaddaeus Ropac to Host Christian Louboutin Exhibition Curated by Olivier Gabet

Thaddaeus Ropac to Host Christian Louboutin Exhibition Curated by Olivier Gabet

Thaddaeus Ropac gallery will present the second chapter of 'Christian Louboutin, L’Exhibition[niste]', redesigned by curator Olivier Gabet.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisDesign
MoMA and Hyundai Card Open MoMA Bookstore in Seoul's Dosan Park District

MoMA and Hyundai Card Open MoMA Bookstore in Seoul's Dosan Park District

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Hyundai Card have opened the MoMA Bookstore in Seoul, marking nearly 20 years of partnership between the two institutions.

PartnershipModernDesignSeoul
Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000

Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000

Artcurial will auction a 2.75-meter section of the original 1889 spiral staircase from the Eiffel Tower on May 21, 2026. The piece, known as section no. 1, formerly connected the second and third floors and was dismantled during modernization work in 1983.

Auction ResultModernParisDesign

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