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MILLON dispersed the René Chateau film memorabilia collection across three auctions from April to October 2026, achieving a combined total of over €690,000.
Uffizi Galleries will lend six sixteenth-century drawings to "Go Nagai – Sun, Heart and Steel", an exhibition dedicated to the Japanese manga creator at Lucca Comics & Games, running October 28–November 1, 2026, at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Lucca.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) announced on October 21, 2026, that it is projecting Lydia Yakonowsky's digital artwork "Precarious Balance Theory" onto the facade of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion nightly until 11 p.m., through April 4, 2027.
On October 22, 2026, White Cube announced the US premiere of "The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs," a documentary about Shipibo-Conibo artist Sara Flores, at the DOC NYC film festival.
On October 22, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced the learning programme for its ninth Sharjah Film Platform (SFP9), featuring five courses and a masterclass running from October 23 to November 22, 2026, at venues in Sharjah.
On October 15, 2026, M+, the museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District, announced its fifth anniversary celebrations. The museum, which opened in 2021, has welcomed over 12.5 million visitors.
The Southbank Centre will present pianist Mitsuko Uchida performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, on March 24, 2027 at the Royal Festival Hall.
On October 20, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced the ninth edition of Sharjah Film Platform (SFP9), running from October 30 to November 8, 2026, at Mirage City Cinema and VOX Cinemas in Sharjah.
On October 20, 2026, Centre Pompidou published a feature on Alexander Calder's former atelier in Saché, Touraine, tracing his French base from his 1953 arrival to the studio completed in 1963.
The Bourse de Commerce in Paris presents "Community Sigh," a performance by American artist Christine Sun Kim, as part of the 2026 Festival d'Automne.
Kim Yun Shin Punches In, a documentary about Kukje Gallery artist Kim Yun Shin, premiered at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, held October 6–15, 2026, in the Wide Angle – Documentary Showcase.
Luke Jerram's seven-metre-diameter floating Earth sculpture, Gaia, has been installed at the Royal Festival Hall in London, suspended above the stage and allowing visitors to walk beneath it.
Engadin Art Talks will host a satellite event at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris on October 20, 2026, complementing its main gathering in Zuoz, Switzerland.
On September 17, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced the Early Bird Pass offer for the ninth edition of Sharjah Film Platform (SFP9), an annual festival of independent cinema and experimental filmmaking.
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