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Hauser & Wirth has announced it will present two major exhibitions with American artist George Condo in 2027 at its Paris and Palo Alto locations.
Bonhams has confirmed key appointments to strengthen its Cars Department leadership, naming Michael Squire as Head of Europe and Robert Glover as Head of UK. The announcement follows Julie David's appointment as Global Managing Director of the Car, Motorcycle and Automobilia department in March.
On August 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced "Van Eyck: The Portraits," the first exhibition ever devoted to the portraits of Jan van Eyck (active 1422–1441).
Galleria Continua has announced that artist Zhanna Kadyrova is participating in a group exhibition at the Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art (LCCA) in Riga, Latvia. The exhibition opens August 28, 2026 and runs through September 27, 2026.
On July 27, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced 'The Making of a Medieval Manuscript,' an exhibition examining the production of manuscripts from about 500 to 1500. The exhibition opens Aug. 4, 2026, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and runs through March 14, 2027.
On August 1, 2026, the National Gallery in London announced three new loans on display from early August. The loans include Marsden Hartley's 'Painting No.
Goodwood Art Foundation has unveiled the first outdoor installation in Europe by Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica (1937-1980), a maze-like structure titled Magic Square #3 (1978/2026).
On July 28, 2026, Lempertz announced it has been entrusted with auctioning the Heinz and Else Kress collection of inrō, one of the most extensive and comprehensive collections of Japanese lacquer boxes in Europe.
Tony Cragg has been awarded the European Culture Prize 2026, recognizing his profound international impact on contemporary sculpture.
Tate Modern will open "Light & Magic: The Birth of Art Photography" on October 14, 2026, marking the first major exhibition to explore Pictorialism as a global photographic movement.
On July 24, 2026, M+ and Centre Pompidou announced a multi-year strategic partnership, building on a 2024 MoU.
The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, announced on July 13, 2026, its cohort of over 30 fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Cory Arcangel presented a new site-specific installation at Kappa FuturFestival in Turin, Italy, one of Europe's leading electronic music festivals. Titled "fulgura frango" (2026), the work is a custom-cast bronze bell installed on the festival's Lab Stage, adjacent to the DJ decks.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a significant collection of works by Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, including paintings, drawings, and personal letters.
On July 17, 2026, IFEMA MADRID announced that the ARCOmadrid and ARCOlisboa teams will continue under the leadership of Gonzalo Cabrera, Director of Culture and Education, and fair director Maribel López.
On July 16, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that artist Giulia Andreani will participate in a finissage event for her first institutional solo exhibition in Germany, 'Sabotage', at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin.
ARCO Madrid has released participation guidelines for the next edition of ARCOlisboa. Approved exhibitors gain access to the Expo Zone portal to contract services and additional fair resources.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art maintains a large collection of original sculptures by Alberto Giacometti that interact with the architecture of the North Wing and Giacometti Gallery.
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art maintains two monumental works on permanent display in its Concert Hall. David Hockney’s 2 x 7.5 metre Grand Canyon painting from 1998 forms a central piece in the collection, while Michel Majerus’s ‘Weißes Bild’ from 1994 hangs opposite.
Galleria Continua will host an evening in honour of artist Zhanna Kadyrova on March 23, 2026. The event runs from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the presence of the artist and curators.
Anne Imhof presents her first solo exhibition in Portugal, titled Fun ist ein Stahlbad, at the Museu de Serralves.
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