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On September 30, 2026, the Van Gogh Museum announced a reorganization splitting its former Collections & Research Department into two separate departments effective August 1, 2026.
Martha Diamond's first European solo exhibition opened at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland, on September 19, 2026, and runs through January 17, 2027.
On September 29, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced "EYES FOR YOU", the first major European solo exhibition of Joyce Pensato since her death in 2019, at the Falckenberg Collection, Deichtorhallen Hamburg.
Zürich voters on September 27, 2026, approved an increase in city contributions to the Kunsthaus Zürich, securing a sustainable financial foundation for the museum. The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft and the Stiftung Zürcher Kunsthaus expressed gratitude for the vote of confidence.
On September 25, 2026, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum announced the appointment of Maria Kanakis Yang as Deputy Director.
Christie's press centre page provides an overview of the auction house's news distribution, including links to sale results, corporate announcements, and press team contact details.
The High Line presents a billboard by Christopher Williams titled MODEL, on view from September through November 2026 at 18th Street and 10th Avenue in New York.
Thaddaeus Ropac presents an exhibition featuring over 50 works by pioneering computer artist Vera Molnar alongside contemporary practitioners. The display examines how Molnar's early experiments with algorithms and computer-generated imagery continue to influence digital art today.
Phillips announced that 16 watches from a highly respected Rolex collector will be offered at The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV on November 7 and 8, 2026.
On September 22, 2026, White Cube announced that Marguerite Humeau is one of four artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2026. Her works will be presented in the Turner Prize exhibition at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA) from September 26, 2026, to March 29, 2027.
On September 18, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced that its rooftop terrace at 41 meters high, currently closed to the public, will open to visitors as part of the museum's renovation project led by architects Moreau Kusunoki.
Aguttes, the French auction house, announced on September 17, 2026, that Victor Hurbain has joined its Brussels representation office as a specialist in luxury, contemporary art, and art de vivre.
On August 19, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Trust announced the appointment of Kimberly Uyttewaal as Vice President of Development and Institutional Advancement. Uyttewaal, who joined Getty in 2015, will lead fundraising and strategic partnership efforts, effective September 1.
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