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Art Basel has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, naming Theaster Gates and Julie Mehretu as medallists in the Established Artists category. Howardena Pindell was selected as the medallist for the Icon Artists category.
Art Basel Hong Kong has released its 2026 Conversations program, scheduled to take place from March 26 to March 28. The lineup includes panel discussions with artist Shahzia Sikander, collector Uli Sigg, and economist Dr. Clare McAndrew.
Art Basel Hong Kong has released logistical details for its upcoming edition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, including mandatory registration for groups of eight or more.
JOOPITER will host a charity auction featuring sixteen handcrafted cashmere baseball caps designed by contemporary artists including Jennifer Guidi, Mary Weatherford, and Jonas Wood.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 concluded its edition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, reporting 91,500 visitors and a new five-year collaboration agreement with the city's Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau.
Art Basel Hong Kong has detailed its programming for the Encounters sector, featuring large-scale installations curated by Mami Kataoka, Alia Swastika, Isabella Tam, and Hirokazu Tokuyama.
The global art market returned to growth in 2025 with total sales reaching an estimated $59.6 billion, a 4% increase following two years of decline. Public auction sales rose 9% to $20.7 billion while dealer sector sales grew 2% to $34.8 billion, though private sales fell 5% to $4.2 billion.
Lisson Gallery has announced its participation in Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, featuring a dedicated Encounters presentation by Masaomi Yasunaga titled 'A Certain Trajectory'.
White Cube has released its international programming schedule for 2026, featuring exhibitions and fair appearances across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Bonhams will hold a live auction titled 'MORE THAN RED' on March 28, 2026, featuring six works by Yayoi Kusama from a Japanese private collection, including a red 'Pumpkin' (2000) estimated at HK$15,000,000-25,000,000.
The Fondazione Giorgio Cini will host 'Georg Baselitz. Eroi d’Oro' in Venice from May 6 to September 27, 2026, coinciding with the 61st Venice Biennale.
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