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Kelly Akashi's work 'Aspen Daisy Chain' (2026) will be featured in the Aspen Art Museum's ArtCrush 2026 Live Auction on July 31, 2026. The piece continues Akashi's exploration of time, impermanence, and the relationship between human and natural worlds, employing glass, metal, and cast elements.
Lisson Gallery announced that Ryan Gander's exhibition 'One Hundred Things Twice' opened July 25, 2026 at Salzburger Kunstverein in Salzburg, Austria. The exhibition, part of the institution's annual CAPTCHA Realism program, runs through September 20, 2026.
Kunsthaus Zürich recorded over 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest attendance in its history, maintaining its position as Switzerland's most-visited art museum.
Art21 has announced the premiere of the new episode "Human Nature," the third and final installment of Season 12 of "Art in the Twenty-First Century." The episode features four artists, including Josh Kline, who explore themes of humanity's impact on the environment, social and economic systems, .
On June 4, 2026, Lisson Gallery highlighted Leiko Ikemura's exhibition "Motherscape" at the Albertina in Vienna, featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and an animated film.
A pair of Late Medieval Royal Heraldic Embroideries will appear at auction for the first time at Bonhams Fine Decorative Arts sale in London on July 2, 2026, with an estimate of £200,000-300,000.
Artcurial's auction of the Fritz Neuser collection, featuring 30 vehicles and 301 Automobilia lots, achieved €5 million on March 15, 2026, with all lots sold.
Bonhams has announced key appointments to strengthen its Cars Department leadership, naming Michael Squire as Head of Europe and Robert Glover as Head of the UK.
Lempertz's Evening Sale of Modern and Contemporary Art on June 5, 2026, in Cologne achieved total proceeds of over €10 million, led by a record price for a marble sculpture by Wilhelm Lehmbruck.
The Mori Contemporary Art Foundation (MoriCAF) and Mori Art Museum in Tokyo will present an exhibition of work by Katayama Mari, winner of the inaugural Mori Art Award Grand Prize, from October 31, 2026, to March 28, 2027.
Tate has unveiled its first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Tate Britain Garden, designed by nine-time gold medal winner Tom Stuart-Smith.
On June 22, 2026, The Helis Foundation announced the inclusion of works by Julian Opie in the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) in downtown New Orleans.
On June 12, 2026, the Hilti Art Foundation announced the exhibition 'Abstract,' featuring some 60 works and highlighting three significant new acquisitions by Carmen Herrera, Wassily Kandinsky, and Mark Rothko.
On May 18, 2026, Pace Gallery announced its global representation of the Constantin Brancusi Estate, joining a roster of over 30 artists' estates including Alexander Calder and Agnes Martin. The gallery's first project will be an exhibition in London this fall, curated by Dr.
On June 30, 2026, the University of Cambridge announced that Rachel Whiteread is among eight nominees for honorary degrees in 2026, recognizing outstanding achievements in law, politics, science, the arts, and music.
Christie's announced on June 26, 2026, that its Joaillerie Paris sale, held on June 29, 2026, totaled €10,505,948, doubling its pre-sale estimate. The auction closed the Paris luxury week, following a record handbags sale that achieved €16,342,615 combined across both sales.
Louvre Abu Dhabi published an update to its visitor regulations and general terms and conditions of sale. As of November 7, 2022, a PCR test and Green status on the Alhosn app are no longer required to enter the museum.
Gladstone Gallery presents 'The Vandals,' an exhibition organized by directors Alissa Bennett and Julian Ehrlich, which examines how desire, ownership, and spectatorship shape the perception of art.
Ugo Rondinone has installed two bronze sculptures, 'sublime light' and 'blissful light,' at Allstonway, a new community space within Harvard University's Enterprise Research Campus in Boston, developed by Tishman Speyer.
Bonhams will hold its Luxury Handbags sale from June 1-10, 2026, highlighting the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collaboration along with designs from Hermès, Chanel, and Christian Dior.
Bonhams will offer a Cartier Belle Époque seed pearl and diamond sautoir from the personal collection of opera singer Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931) at its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on June 11, 2026.
Bonhams presents its Exceptional Jewels sale in London on 11 June 2026, featuring six single-owner collections. Leading the auction is a Boucheron diamond bandeau tiara from 1924, estimated at £200,000–300,000. The tiara, unseen since its commission, features a 3.60-carat diamond.
On July 6, 2026, Christie's announced that its 'America at 250' sale achieved a total of $1,353,566. The auction, held in New York, featured a curated selection of Americana items commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, will open "Herzog & de Meuron: In Focus" on September 12, 2026, running through January 2027.
Bonhams presented its London Fine Watches sale on June 11, 2026, featuring 59 lots of rare and collectible timepieces. A Patek Philippe reference 7000R-001 minute-repeating wristwatch in 18K rose gold, circa 2017, led the auction at £178,200. An F.P.
On July 22, 2026, the Guggenheim New York announced "The Water Listeners," a series of public programs created by 2026 Poet-in-Residence Patrick Rosal unfolding through December.
On July 21, 2026, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art announced the opening of its first solo presentation in Scandinavia of Indian artist Nalini Malani. The exhibition centers on Malani's large immersive installation 'Of Woman Born', which premiered as a Collateral Event at the 61st Venice Biennale.
Thaddaeus Ropac announced on July 21, 2026, that Florentina Holzinger's performance "Seaworld Venice" at the Austrian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale has drawn an estimated 2,000 visitors daily since May.
On July 18, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler highlighted the recent activities of artist duo Tursic & Mille. The pair's solo exhibition 'Dissonances à géométries variables' is on view at Carré d'Art – Musée d'art contemporain de Nîmes, exploring painting's conditions in a saturated image world.
On July 1, 2026, the National Gallery, London, announced a major touring exhibition, 'Mary Magdalene: Woman and Myth', which will open at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool from February 6 to May 23, 2027, before traveling to the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield (June 17–September 12, 2027) and A.
Artcurial has listed a Moorish palace in Marrakech's Palmeraie district, set within one hectare of landscaped grounds.
Almine Rech announced that French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri has been shortlisted for the High Line Plinth in New York.
Almine Rech announced that Malagasy artist Joël Andrianomearisoa has been selected among 62 artists who submitted proposals for the seventh and eighth commissions of the High Line Plinth in New York.
On July 21, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Eddie Martinez's commission for The Art of the Game, a public art program presented by ARTS 14C in partnership with the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, is installed at Riverfront Park, Newark.
Almine Rech has announced three projects by artist Tomokazu Matsuyama in New York. At Columbus Circle, a six-foot soccer ball sculpture titled "Softly Distance" was commissioned for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
On July 20, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the publication of Eddie Martinez's debut monograph, "Eddie Martinez: 20 Years of Painting," which focuses solely on the artist's paintings and is divided into key themes.
On July 17, 2026, Phillips announced it will offer an ultra rare pre-production F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance at its Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV. The watch is a pre-production model, a rare variant of the renowned resonance chronometer. No estimate or reserve price has been disclosed.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris holds a copper box by the House of Christofle & Cie, dating to circa 1910–1913, with a lotus-leaf decoration created through turned, patinated, acid-etched and gilded techniques. The box, measuring 5.8 cm high and 9.7 cm in diameter, was acquired by the museum in 2007.
On July 14, 2026, Pace Gallery announced that artists Maya Lin and Kiki Smith have installed permanent works at the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago.
Bonhams will auction a rare Lotus 49B Formula 1 car, chassis number '49-R8', at its Festival of Speed sale on June 27. The car is the last Lotus to be sold from the collection of the late John Dawson-Damer and has never before been offered at auction.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a significant collection of works by Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, including paintings, drawings, and personal letters.
The Musée d'Orsay announced the acquisition of 333 historical photographs from a private collection, featuring works by early photographers such as Robert Jefferson Bingham, Henri de La Blanchère, and Adolphe Hervier.
On July 17, 2026, IFEMA MADRID announced that the ARCOmadrid and ARCOlisboa teams will continue under the leadership of Gonzalo Cabrera, Director of Culture and Education, and fair director Maribel López.
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.
Kunsthaus Zürich will present 'Evergreens. Selected Works from the Collection' from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027, offering a fresh juxtaposition of masterpieces from its holdings.
On July 16, 2026, Phillips auctioned works by Tala Madani and Gary Simmons to benefit The Bronx Museum of the Arts, with both lots selling above their high estimates.
On July 16, 2026, Gagosian announced that artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn has been commissioned to create the cover for the Rolling Stones' album 'Foreign Tongues,' released July 10, 2026, on Polydor/Universal Music.
On July 16, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that artist Giulia Andreani will participate in a finissage event for her first institutional solo exhibition in Germany, 'Sabotage', at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin.
A Frieze article explores how Instagram meme accounts have become a primary method of institutional critique within the art world.
Marwan Bassiouni's series 'New Dutch Views', featuring photographs of Dutch landscapes framed by Islamic motifs, patterned walls and prayer rugs, is the subject of an exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag.
ARCO Madrid has released participation guidelines for the next edition of ARCOlisboa. Approved exhibitors gain access to the Expo Zone portal to contract services and additional fair resources.
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