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On June 25, 2026, Frieze announced details for the fifth edition of Frieze Seoul, featuring a new curated section called Material Practice, organized by Hyeyoung Cho, which explores the exchange between contemporary art and Korean heritage.
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence and the National Museum of Korea in Seoul have signed a cultural exchange agreement, formalized during a visit by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
On June 29, 2026, the Bangkok Art Biennial announced that Leiko Ikemura will participate in this year's edition.
Bonhams announced the successful sale of The Contents of Monreith House, a historic Scottish estate of Clan Maxwell, across two auctions in July from its Edinburgh saleroom.
On August 13, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced 'Sacred Treasures from Kyiv', a display of seven 18th-century sacred objects on loan from Ukraine's National Preserve ‘Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra’, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tate and the National Portrait Gallery have announced a national tour of William Dobson’s self-portrait (c.1635–40), jointly acquired in 2025.
Pinacoteca Agnelli has opened La Pista 500, a new public art venue on the historic rooftop test track of the Lingotto building in Turin, the former Fiat car factory that closed in 1982.
On August 2, 2026, the Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris announced free, unlimited, and priority admission for individuals with disabilities and their accompanying persons, upon presentation of required documentation. The museum, open daily except Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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