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On June 3, 2026, Tokyo Node announced a new exhibition of works by Tony Oursler titled 'Between Technology and Spiritual Knowledge - Magic, Media, and Art'.
Tate Modern announced the opening of 'gadzi', an immersive installation by Zimbabwean artist nora chipaumire, as the recipient of the 2026 Infinities Commission.
M+ museum in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District has established a standard admission rate of HKD 190, with concessionary tickets priced at HKD 100.
Sadie Coles HQ has announced 'KINDRED', a collaborative exhibition and event series featuring author Alayo Akinkugbe, performer Lily McMenamy, and BUTT Magazine. The project centers on Akinkugbe’s book 'Reframing Blackness' and includes a curated installation and live programming.
The Mori Art Museum in Tokyo will present 'Roppongi Crossing 2025: What Passes Is Time. We Are Eternal.' from December 3, 2025, to March 29, 2026.
Sadie Coles HQ has scheduled a series of screenings and public programs at its London locations, including the launch of Monster Chetwynd's new publication and film. The program features screenings of Matthew Barney’s 2018 film Redoubt and a book launch for artist Seth Price.
Artist Oliver Beer and musician Rufus Wainwright discuss their recent collaborative project in a prehistoric cave on a new episode of the Ben Luke podcast. The conversation explores the intersection of contemporary art, music, and archaeology following their site-specific work.
Fotofestiwal will host an audio-visual installation featuring Sir John Akomfrah’s 'Listening All Night To The Rain' at the historic Karol Wilhelm Scheibler power station in Łódź from June 19 to 22, 2026.
The Centre Pompidou has announced a major retrospective and exhibition dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, exploring themes of desire, identity, and queer possibility.
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has launched a suite of digital initiatives including weekly art news updates, biweekly creative projects for children, and specialized content for educators and teenagers.
The ARCO Madrid international art fair has announced its professional program focusing on the reform of the Spanish Patronage Law and the acquisition of contemporary art by public administrations.
ARCOmadrid has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards and acquisition prizes, highlighting a series of honors for contemporary artists and galleries.
HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark in Graz will host the exhibition 'A.rtificial I.ntrospection O.' from May 20 to September 6, 2026. The exhibition explores themes of subjectivity and cybernetics, centered on the work of Austrian writer and psychologist Oswald Wiener.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has announced 'Giant Arc,' a major site-specific installation by artist Jacob Hashimoto opening August 22, 2026. The work will feature over 75,000 hand-built bamboo and paper kites suspended in the museum’s admission-free Roberts Family Gallery.
The exhibition 'Demolition / Escape' is on view at Fluentum in Berlin through July 25, 2026. The presentation features the first display of Tina Keane’s restored 1988 work 'Escalator' in over thirty years.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has released a new mobile application featuring an AI-powered 'Art Scan' beta tool for visitors. The application provides audio content, podcasts, and an interactive gallery map in seven languages, including Arabic, English, and Mandarin.
Art Basel has released a series of profiles on influential contemporary artists including Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Kiki Smith.
Sadie Coles HQ has detailed its upcoming schedule of exhibitions and screenings across its London locations. Key presentations include Diego Marcon's 'salut! hallo! hello!' and 'FORZA CANI', alongside Lawrence Lek's 'Guanyin II: The Caretaker'.
Salzburger Kunstverein has announced a solo exhibition by Agnes Scherer titled 'Three Wicked Games,' scheduled to run from May 23 to July 17, 2026.
The National Gallery of Art has received seven 2026 Webby Awards for its digital content, including the viral "Museum Rizzler" series featuring curator Alison Luchs.
Sadie Coles HQ has detailed its upcoming schedule of exhibitions and projects across its London locations. The program includes solo presentations by Sarah Lucas, Diego Marcon, and Ugo Rondinone, alongside a collection of album covers curated from the Stefan Thull Collection.
M+ museum in Hong Kong will host the interactive exhibition 'Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design' from June 27, 2026, to January 10, 2027.
M+ museum will host the third edition of the Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival (AAGFF) from May 29 to May 31, 2026, in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District.
The Singapore Art Museum will present 'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness' from May 29 to October 4, 2026, marking the artist's first major exhibition in Southeast Asia.
Mart - Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto will host a group exhibition featuring artist Ai Weiwei from June 12, 2026, to November 1, 2026. Curated by Daniela Ferrari, the exhibition is titled 'Di quadro in quadro: l'arte della citazione'.
M+ museum will host the exhibition 'Wael Shawky: I Am Hymns of the New Temples' from 30 May to 25 October 2026. The featured 2023 video work was filmed among the ruins of Pompeii and utilizes handmade masks to explore creation myths and national narratives.
M+ museum in Hong Kong has announced updated operating hours for its cinema, which will open Fridays through Sundays starting in May 2026.
Artist Michael Craig-Martin has designed a site-specific set for the world premiere of Samuel Beckett’s 'How It Is' at Palazzo Diedo–Berggruen Arts & Culture in Venice.
Artist Shirazeh Houshiary will discuss her practice with National Gallery Director Sir Gabriele Finaldi on June 19, 2026, in London.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has unveiled its 2026-2027 exhibition season, headlined by a multimedia film exhibition and an artist-led publishing residency.
The Victoria and Albert Museum will open a new display on May 30, 2026, featuring over 100 objects from approximately 50 defunct British music venues and nightclubs.
Thaddaeus Ropac presents an exhibition of works by filmmaker Harun Farocki, focusing on his theoretical development of 'operational images' and the function of film beyond entertainment.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has launched a digital navigation tool titled the Insta Map to assist visitors in navigating its seven floors and 60 galleries.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) will present 'We Proceed in the Footsteps of the Sunlight,' the first museum survey exhibition of Ghanaian-German artist Zohra Opoku, opening September 11, 2025. Curated by Beata America and Dr.
Artist Nora Turato will debut her new performance piece, pool7, at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam on August 29, 2025. The work features self-written material and physical gestures, marking a departure from Turato's previous use of found digital language.
The Centre Pompidou will host the first comprehensive retrospective of French director and screenwriter Céline Sciamma beginning June 3, 2026, at mk2 bibliothèque.
The Centre Pompidou will host a retrospective dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma beginning June 3, 2026. The program includes the premiere of a new film titled 'Tutti Frutti' and the debut of exclusive re-edits of her previous features 'Tomboy' and 'Girlhood'.
The group exhibition 'Bodyscape' will run from May 20 to August 15, 2026, at SIMPLE ONE in Beijing, featuring works by several Lisson Gallery artists. Featured artists include Marina Abramović, Oliver Lee Jackson, Laure Prouvost, and Zhao Gang.
Artist Theaster Gates will lead a public program at the Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Roma (MACRO) on May 26, 2026. Gates will play a selection of R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and soul records from the 1970s and '80s, focusing on the music scenes of Chicago and Philadelphia.
Serpentine will release 'I DIDNT REALISE YOU THOUGHT LIKE THAT', an online game and digital tool developed by artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley in partnership with Beyond Code Collective, on May 21, 2026.
The Getty Museum has announced the expansion of its wellness-based initiatives, including the June 16, 2026, launch of a video podcast titled OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation.
The Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM CUT) has named artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar as an honoree for the 2026 Cinema Unbound Awards.
Lisson Gallery will present a conversation between artists Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska, moderated by Rosie Cooper, on June 5, 2026. The event coincides with London Gallery Weekend and features a new iteration of the installation 'Zanzibar' (1999-2023).
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present 'Zidane, a 21st century portrait' (2006) from June 11 through July 19, 2026, marking the first time the work has been shown at the institution since its acquisition.
Tate Britain will open a major retrospective of James McNeill Whistler on May 21, 2026, featuring 150 works including paintings, drawings, and printmaking.
Tate Liverpool has announced that American artist Asad Raza will create the first major commission for the Art Hall, a new central space within the gallery's redeveloped building.
Lisson Gallery is hosting an exhibition of new works by American artist Spencer Finch titled 'Following Nature' at its London location. The exhibition features a series of watercolors and installations that explore the artist's observations of light, color, and natural phenomena.
Art21 will premiere the final episode of its 12th season, titled 'Human Nature,' on May 28, 2026, at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center in New York.
M+ will host 'Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now' from 14 March to 9 August 2026, featuring over 200 works by the South Korean contemporary artist.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler as the honorees for its 14th annual Art+Film Gala on November 1, 2025.
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