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On October 25, 2026, Lempertz announced its autumn 'Jewellery & Watches' auction, scheduled for November 19 in Cologne. The catalogue spans Parisian jewellery houses, Belle Époque pieces, and modern Cologne goldsmithing, with highlights from private collections.
Fondation Louis Vuitton has launched a holiday program for its exhibition 'Gustave Fayet: Collector - Designer. Icons of Modern Art,' running from October 17 to November 1, 2026.
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.
On October 22, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced a free costume trail, 'Freddie Mercury | Splendid Things', opening at its South Kensington location on October 24, 2026 and running through January 17, 2027.
On October 22, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced Cory Arcangel's first solo exhibition in Norway, 'Family Office,' opening at Stavanger Art Museum on November 14, 2026.
On October 21, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced an open call for proposals for the ninth edition of Focal Point, the foundation's annual art book fair. The fair will take place from December 11 to 13, 2026, at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi in Arts Square, Sharjah.
The Serpentine, the Zaha Hadid Foundation, and the Architectural Association (AA) will co-present “89 Degrees of Zaha Hadid”, a two-day symposium exploring the architect’s life, work and influence.
Bonhams will present '1910-2010, 100 years of Haute Couture' on 21 October 2026 in Paris, featuring vintage pieces from two European collections.
On October 14, 2026, the Centre Pompidou published a feature on Olivier Mourgue's Djinn seating family, noting that the French designer died on October 5, 2026, at age 87.
On October 13, 2026, Centre Pompidou published a feature detailing nine instances of the building's influence on pop culture since its 1977 opening.
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