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On June 4, 2026, Pace Gallery released an 'Artists on Artists' film by Anicka Yi exploring the exhibition 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing,' on view at Pace’s New York gallery through August 14.
The Royal Academy of Arts has announced its 258th Summer Exhibition, opening on June 9, 2026. The 2026 edition explores the theme of 'Interconnectedness,' examining relationships between people, art, and the wider world.
Lucy Raven and Deantoni Parks will present a live film-performance of Raven's 'Murderers Bar' (2025) on July 28, 2026, at T-Lazy-7 Ranch in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, hosted by the Aspen Art Museum.
Jenkin van Zyl's first major solo exhibition, 'Surrender,' has opened at Edel Assanti in London, featuring an immersive installation centered on Japanese love hotels and queer desire.
On July 15, 2026, the J.
On July 15, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced its 15th Art+Film Gala will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, honoring artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
The Musée du Louvre will host an exhibition showcasing works by guest artists Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton, created during two-year residencies in the museum. The exhibition, held in the Salle de la Chapelle, runs from September 24 to December 14, 2026.
Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist's Glut series to the ARTIST ROOMS collection.
On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced that Christian Marclay's 24-hour video installation "The Clock" (2010) will be presented at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from July 26 to August 23, 2026. This marks the first Los Angeles presentation of the work since 2015.
Tate Modern will open the UK's first major exhibition dedicated to multidisciplinary artist Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) in over a decade, running from July 15, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
Tate Modern will present free performances of Yvonne Rainer's seminal dance work "Trio A" in the Turbine Hall on July 10 and 11, 2026, marking the 60th anniversary of the piece's creation.
Bonhams will offer the 1977 Porsche 911S driven by detective Saga Norén in the hit Scandi-noir series 'The Bridge' at its Festival of Speed Sale on July 13 at Goodwood, with proceeds donated to the charity WaterAid by the producers Filmlance International and Nimbus Film.
On July 8, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Matthew Barney will present a new large-scale sculpture, 'ZONE DEFENSE: Old Snowmass Parallax,' as part of AIR 2026 in Aspen, Colorado, running July 27–31.
New Alternatives for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth has partnered with sustainable fashion brand Everybody.World to launch a limited-edition artist T-shirt series, beginning with a design by Carol Bove. The initiative responds to reduced protections and public funding for queer and trans youth.
Bonhams will offer the contents of Glyn Cywarch, the Welsh seat of Jasset Ormsby Gore, the 7th Baron Harlech, in a single-owner sale on March 29, 2017, at its New Bond Street saleroom in London.
Claude Monet's 'Les Dindons' (1877), an oil-on-canvas painting measuring 174 by 172.5 centimeters, is part of the permanent collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The work, which depicts turkeys, was executed in 1877 and bears the artist's signature and date.
Hauser & Wirth Menorca and global video channel NOWNESS will present a Summer Film Festival over five evenings in July and August.
On June 25, 2026, M+ in Hong Kong announced its M+ Cinema Summer Edition, running from July to September 2026.
On June 19, 2026, the Centre Pompidou opened a retrospective of Franco-Senegalese filmmaker Alain Gomis coinciding with his receipt of the Jean Vigo d'honneur prize for his body of work.
Serpentine Galleries will present a major solo exhibition of new and existing works by New Delhi-based artist Amar Kanwar at Serpentine North. The exhibition runs September 23, 2026 to January 31, 2027 and marks the premiere of the seven-screen film installation The Charcoal Man.
On October 1, 2025, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that Doja Cat will serve as musical guest for its 2025 Art+Film Gala. The event honors artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler.
On March 25, 2026, Artforum released an episode of Under the Influence featuring artist, filmmaker and writer John Akomfrah. He discusses admired works including Andrea Mantegna’s The Lamentation of Christ and J. M. W.
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