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Bonhams will offer the personal archive of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in a live auction at its London saleroom on February 3, 2027, with an online auction ending February 4.
On October 7, 2026, White Cube announced that Danh Vo has received the 13th annual Isamu Noguchi Award. Vo received the award alongside fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto at The Noguchi Museum's annual benefit in Long Island City, New York, on October 6, 2026.
Tate Britain has opened 'The 90s: Art and Fashion', the first exhibition to explore the art, photography and fashion of the 1990s in Britain.
On October 1, 2026, Pace Gallery announced the exhibition "Penn & Fashion" at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) in Paris, running from September 30, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
On September 30, 2026, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) in Paris is marking its 30th anniversary with “Penn & Fashion,” an Irving Penn retrospective focused on his work for American Vogue.
On September 23, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Tom Sachs' latest project "31 Rue Cambon," a recreation of Chanel's Paris flagship boutique.
Phillips announced a live sale of photographs on October 8 featuring masterworks by Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Robert Mapplethorpe, Cindy Sherman, and Sally Mann, among others.
On September 16, 2026, the National Gallery of Victoria announced the inaugural NGV x Kérastase Power Talks, a biannual event series featuring leading female voices in art, design and culture.
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE and Tate have launched a 10-piece capsule collection inspired by Henri Matisse's The Snail (1953), one of the most iconic works in Tate's collection.
On September 16, 2026, the Barbican Centre announced its 2027 visual arts programme, the institution's largest arts offering to date, spanning multiple spaces including the Art Gallery, The Curve, Lakeside Gallery, Sculpture Court, and Foyer.
Tom Sachs has opened an installation at 245 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan featuring over a dozen plywood suits inspired by Chanel designs, including pieces named for Anna Wintour and Marge Simpson.
Tom Sachs will open '31 Rue Cambon' in his SoHo studio, a handmade replica of Chanel's Paris flagship. The installation features plywood sets, LEGO jewelry, cardboard fixtures, and a chandelier made from recycled bicycle reflectors.
On August 25, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced that eight costumes worn by Freddie Mercury will go on display at V&A South Kensington from October 24, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
Bonhams will stage three landmark Chanel auctions across New York, Paris, and London in September 2026, celebrating the house's craftsmanship and legacy. The New York sale, 'Chanel: From the Vault II,' runs September 7–17 with an exhibition from August 17 to September 2 at Bonhams' U.S.
Almine Rech has announced three projects by artist Tomokazu Matsuyama in New York. At Columbus Circle, a six-foot soccer ball sculpture titled "Softly Distance" was commissioned for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr presents two landmark fashion sales in Paris.
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