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Richard Prince is the subject of his first major solo exhibition in Latin America, "Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything," at Museo Jumex in Mexico City.
On August 31, 2026, M+ announced "Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia," a Special Exhibition opening at the West Gallery in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District from October 17, 2026 to April 4, 2027.
The National Gallery has launched an open call for 50 UK-based content creators to join year three of its 200 Creators Network, following a successful second year that generated over 10.8 million views and 260,000 social media engagements. Applications are open until September 27, 2026.
The Victoria and Albert Museum announced that V&A East Museum and Storehouse, and Young V&A will be closed on September 4 and 5, 2026, due to planned industrial action by trade unions.
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam will present the third and final leg of a major traveling retrospective of Yayoi Kusama, running September 11, 2026, through January 17, 2027.
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 will offer Jane Birkin's own Hermès Birkin bag in its Designer Handbags and Fashion sale on 20 July at Bonhams Knightsbridge. The bag, estimated at £15,000–20,000, was originally purchased by the current owners at a 2014 charity auction benefiting Anno's Africa.
On March 13, 2026, Lisson Gallery released details of a collaboration between Akris creative director Albert Kriemler and Colombian textile artist Olga de Amaral for the Fall 2026 collection.
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr presents two landmark fashion sales in Paris.
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