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14 stories on The Cultural Signal
Carroll Dunham's new monograph "Studio on Another Planet" has been published, featuring his latest body of work that depicts a fictional sculptor's interplanetary voyage of self-discovery.
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.
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.
Lisson Gallery announced Leiko Ikemura's exhibition "Motherscape" at the Albertina in Vienna on June 4, 2026. The show features paintings, drawings, sculpture, and an animated film, with scenography by the artist's architect husband, Philipp von Matt.
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.
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.
The Parrish Art Museum will present "Tony Bechara: An Artist of Many Worlds" from June 27 to November 1, 2026, the first comprehensive survey of the Puerto Rican artist (1942–2025).
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).
The Musée d'Orsay will present the first exhibition dedicated to Pierre-Auguste Renoir's drawings, featuring some 100 works from international collections, including previously unseen sketches and several paintings.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has extended its exhibition 'Splendeurs et misères' through July 5, 2026.
The Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga presents 'Florence and Daniel Guerlain’s Donation and Gifts to Centre Pompidou', a group exhibition of contemporary drawings drawn from the celebrated French collectors’ gift to the Centre Pompidou.
Tate St Ives will present a major retrospective of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912–2004), a key figure in British modernism and the St Ives artistic community, from October 24, 2026 to May 3, 2027.
The Bangkok Art Biennial has announced the participation of Leiko Ikemura in its 2026 edition.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery at Villa Kast in Salzburg is presenting 'Kammermusik (Chamber Music)', an exhibition of historical works by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov.
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