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On June 27, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced a group exhibition examining Pablo Picasso's influence on artists who carry his legacy into the next millennium.
Tom Wesselmann's Cooper Square studio, where the artist worked from 1994 until his death in 2004, will host a collaboration with contemporary Japanese American artist Tomokazu Matsuyama this fall.
On July 30, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a conversation between artists Walton Ford and Glenn Brown, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 16, 2026, at the gallery's location at 41 Dover Street, London. The event coincides with Ford's solo exhibition at the gallery.
On July 29, 2026, MALBA announced the inauguration of 'Latinoamérica en Expansión', a new exhibition from the Malba—Costantini Collection, held on the afternoon of April 30 with 1,000 visitors in attendance.
Tony Cragg has been awarded the European Culture Prize 2026, recognizing his profound international impact on contemporary sculpture.
On July 17, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that artist Marc Brandenburg has selected seven objects from his personal collection for a feature in Sleek magazine.
On July 15, 2026, the Getty announced a feature highlighting stylish attendees at the first two concerts of its Off the 405 summer series, featuring aja monet and Hunx and His Punx. The piece, written by Cassia Davis, explores how music influences concertgoers' outfits and everyday clothing.
On July 18, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the opening of Alex Katz's solo exhibition 'Dancing with Reality' at Kunsthalle Tübingen, directed by Nicole Fritz. The show presents the 98-year-old artist's latest works, which reduce everyday scenes to fleeting, understated moments.
On July 22, 2026, the Getty Museum announced its new exhibition "Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions," on view through October 18, 2026. The show celebrates French Symbolist Odilon Redon's dreamlike works, featuring charcoal drawings, pastels, and lithographs from the 1880s to early 1900s.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched a free mobile application offering guided tours, podcasts, and an AI-powered artifact scanner in seven languages: Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Russian, German, and Hindi.
On July 16, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced 'Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise,' the Los Angeles–based artist's first major museum exhibition.
A Frieze article explores how Instagram meme accounts have become a primary method of institutional critique within the art world.
Frieze has announced the fifth edition of its art fair dedicated to connecting the global art world to Asia, featuring new curated sections and an expanded programme.
On July 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a new episode of its 'Under the Influence' series featuring New York-based painter Joan Snyder.
On July 10, 2026, ARTnews published a survey of Robert Rauschenberg's career on the occasion of "Rauschenberg 100," a celebration of the artist's centennial year.
Kajsa Ollongren will become the new Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Rijksmuseum effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Alex Wynaendts, whose eight-year term is ending.
On July 9, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Paloma Varga Weisz is participating in the 31st edition of ROHKUNSTBAU at Schloss Altdöbern in Altdöbern, Germany. The exhibition, titled "die Kunst des Überschreitens" (The Art of Transgression), is on view until November 1, 2026.
Serpentine Galleries announced a multi-year collaboration with Formafantasma, the research-based design studio led by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, appointing them as Lead R&D Fellows, Ecology.
On July 8, 2026, the Rijksmuseum announced "Willem de Kooning at Work," a major exhibition centered on the artist's drawn works, running from October 9, 2026, through January 17, 2027.
On July 8, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced an exhibition of works by Rudolf Stingel at Sant’Andrea de Scaphis, a deconsecrated church in Rome. The exhibition is on view through September 2026.
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