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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · No. 202
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Ali Cherri Shortlisted for High Line Plinth Commission in New York

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.

AwardContemporaryPublic ArtNew York
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026 Explores 'Interconnectedness' in 258th Edition

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026 Explores 'Interconnectedness' in 258th Edition

The Royal Academy of Arts has announced its 258th Summer Exhibition, opening on June 9, 2026. The 2026 edition explores the theme of 'Interconnectedness,' examining relationships between people, art, and the wider world.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonSummer Exhibition
Centre Pompidou Highlights Louise Bourgeois Drawing 'Altered States' Ahead of Major Graphic Works Exhibition

Centre Pompidou Highlights Louise Bourgeois Drawing 'Altered States' Ahead of Major Graphic Works Exhibition

On June 22, 2026, the Centre Pompidou in Paris highlighted Louise Bourgeois's 1992 drawing "Altered States" (États modifiés), executed in red ink and fabric dye on paper, ahead of a major exhibition of the artist's graphic works.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisDrawing
Musée d'Orsay Acquires Major Gustave Moreau Collection of Works and Letters

Musée d'Orsay Acquires Major Gustave Moreau Collection of Works and Letters

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a significant collection of works by Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, including paintings, drawings, and personal letters.

AcquisitionSymbolist19th CenturyParis
Frieze Seoul 2025 Announces Fifth Edition With 125+ Galleries, New Curated Sections
FairSeoulJul 16

Frieze Seoul 2025 Announces Fifth Edition With 125+ Galleries, New Curated Sections

On July 16, 2026, Frieze announced details of the fifth edition of Frieze Seoul, to be held September 2–5, 2026, at COEX in Gangnam. More than 125 galleries from 30 countries will participate, with over 70% based in the Asia-Pacific region and more than 50 operating permanent spaces in Seoul.

FairArt FairContemporarySeoul
LACMA's 15th Art+Film Gala to Honor Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve on November 7

LACMA's 15th Art+Film Gala to Honor Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve on November 7

On July 15, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced its 15th Art+Film Gala will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, honoring artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.

AwardContemporaryGalaLos Angeles
Tate Modern to Present UK's First Major Ana Mendieta Exhibition in Over a Decade

Tate Modern to Present UK's First Major Ana Mendieta Exhibition in Over a Decade

Tate Modern will open the UK's first major exhibition dedicated to multidisciplinary artist Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) in over a decade, running from July 15, 2026 to January 17, 2027.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
Getty Museum Presents 'Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions' Exhibition, July 14–Oct. 18, 2026

Getty Museum Presents 'Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions' Exhibition, July 14–Oct. 18, 2026

On June 29, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced “Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions,” an exhibition of the French Symbolist’s works from charcoal noirs to luminous pastels.

ExhibitionSymbolistDrawingsPastels
Tal R Catalogue Published, Two Solo Exhibitions Announced at Millesgården and Gammel Holtegaard

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.

ExhibitionContemporaryCatalogueSculpture
Rijksmuseum's Willem de Kooning Exhibition Features Over 120 Works, Opens Oct 9

Rijksmuseum's Willem de Kooning Exhibition Features Over 120 Works, Opens Oct 9

On July 8, 2026, the Rijksmuseum announced "Willem de Kooning at Work," a major exhibition centered on the artist's drawn works, running from October 9, 2026, through January 17, 2027.

ExhibitionModernAbstract ExpressionismAmsterdam
Sadie Coles HQ Artist Georgia Gardner Gray Exhibition at Museum der Moderne Salzburg Runs Through Oct 4, 2026

Sadie Coles HQ Artist Georgia Gardner Gray Exhibition at Museum der Moderne Salzburg Runs Through Oct 4, 2026

On July 8, 2026, the Museum der Moderne Salzburg's Altstadt (Rupertinum) location announced an exhibition of new works by New York-based painter Georgia Gardner Gray (b. 1988).

ExhibitionContemporarySalzburgPainting
Martha Jungwirth on Retrospective at Guggenheim Bilbao and Palazzo Cini Exhibition

Martha Jungwirth on Retrospective at Guggenheim Bilbao and Palazzo Cini Exhibition

Martha Jungwirth, the 84-year-old Austrian artist now represented by Thaddaeus Ropac, has major exhibitions at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Palazzo Cini Gallery in Venice.

ExhibitionContemporaryViennaBilbao
Pace Gallery Hosts Conversation on Paul Thek's 'Dream of Vanishing'

Pace Gallery Hosts Conversation on Paul Thek's 'Dream of Vanishing'

On May 29, 2026, Pace Gallery announced a live conversation featuring Andrew Durbin, Elisabeth Sussman, Alex Da Corte, and Lynn Zelevansky, held in celebration of the exhibition 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing' at Pace New York, on view through August 14, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew York#city-new-york
Musée d'Orsay Hosts Renoir Drawings and 'Renoir and Love' Exhibitions Through July 2026

Musée d'Orsay Hosts Renoir Drawings and 'Renoir and Love' Exhibitions Through July 2026

Musée d'Orsay in Paris is presenting two Renoir-themed exhibitions. "Renoir Drawings" runs until July 5, 2026, featuring a selection of the artist's works on paper. "Renoir and Love: A Joyful Modernity (1865-1885)" continues through July 19, 2026, focusing on his early career.

ExhibitionParisImpressionistDrawing
Musée d'Orsay Adds Alfred Verhaeren Studio Interior to Collection

Musée d'Orsay Adds Alfred Verhaeren Studio Interior to Collection

The Musée d'Orsay has added Alfred Verhaeren's "Coin d'atelier: cartons à dessins et palette devant un tabouret" to its collection. The oil-on-canvas-marouflé-on-wood painting, measuring 41.0 by 51.0 cm, depicts a studio corner with drawing portfolios and a palette before a stool.

Acquisition19th CenturyPaintingParis
KAWS to Discuss de Kooning Drawing at Art Institute of Chicago, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

KAWS to Discuss de Kooning Drawing at Art Institute of Chicago, Galerie Max Hetzler Announces

On July 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that KAWS will join artist Chris Ware and curator Mel Becker Solomon for a conversation on August 15, 2026, at The Art Institute of Chicago, tied to the exhibition 'Willem de Kooning Drawing'.

ExhibitionContemporaryChicagoVienna
Musée d'Orsay Releases 98 Toulouse-Lautrec Drawings Online

Musée d'Orsay Releases 98 Toulouse-Lautrec Drawings Online

The Musée d'Orsay has made 98 drawings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec available online, including works such as "Femme, en buste, de profil, vêtue d'une camisole" (1896), "Yvette Guilbert" (undated), and "Danseuse javanaise" (1889).

ModernExhibitionParisDrawing
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art to Present Lucian Freud Survey 'Drawing into Painting'

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art to Present Lucian Freud Survey 'Drawing into Painting'

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is presenting the exhibition ‘Lucian Freud – Drawing into Painting’, organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in collaboration with the Louisiana.

ExhibitionContemporaryModernDrawing
Getty Releases 50th Episode of 'Becoming Artsy' Series Focused on Drawing Techniques and Research

Getty Releases 50th Episode of 'Becoming Artsy' Series Focused on Drawing Techniques and Research

The episode follows host Jessie as she learns drawing techniques from the Charles Bargue Drawing Course with artist and instructor Peter Zokosky, including copying plates, identifying negative shapes, and using a measuring stick for 3D objects.

OtherEducationNew MediaDrawing

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