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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will open 'Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now' on June 5, 2026, an exhibition tracing the evolution of Pop art from its 1960s origins to contemporary practices.
TEFAF New York 2026 concluded its annual run at the Park Avenue Armory, featuring a significant focus on Black and African artists including Mickalene Thomas, Seydou Keïta, and Kehinde Wiley.
White Cube has announced the second cycle of its Early Careers in the Arts Internship Programme, offering eight-month placements in London and New York starting October 2026.
The 10th edition of TEFAF New York featured 88 dealers from 14 countries, an increase from 78 exhibitors the previous year. High-profile attendees included collectors J. Tomilson Hill and Beth Rudin DeWoody, alongside representatives from over 260 museums and institutions.
Artspace has partnered with The Kitchen to release 'In the palm of my hand' (2026), a limited-edition print by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley.
Sotheby's has announced the upcoming sale of a significant collection of Benjamin Franklin memorabilia scheduled for June in New York. The collection will be revealed during a preview event in Philadelphia on May 5, 2026.
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.
The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) and Bank of America have selected the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) as the 2026 recipient of the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund.
Christie's New York achieved a combined total of $1,121,126,500 during its May 18, 2026, evening auctions, marking only the second time a single night of sales has exceeded $1 billion. The Private Collection of S.I.
Christie's New York concluded its Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper and Day Sales on May 19, 2026, achieving a combined total of $63 million.
The Museum of Modern Art has received a gift from the Legacy Emilio Ambasz Foundation to launch the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture.
The Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, will co-organize a retrospective of Colombian artist Olga de Amaral featuring 130 works spanning 65 years. The exhibition, titled 'Olga de Amaral: Weaving the Infinite', will open at the Pulitzer in St.
Christie's will offer the Stream Family Collection across a live auction on June 10 and an online sale closing June 17 in New York.
Pace Gallery held a live conversation featuring Andrew Durbin, Elisabeth Sussman, Alex Da Corte, and Lynn Zelevansky to mark the opening of 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing' in New York.
Dia Beacon will host a conversation between artist Sterling Ruby and curator Donna De Salvo on June 6, 2026, to mark the closing of the long-term exhibition 'Andy Warhol: Shadows'.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will host a conversation between artist Carol Bove and curator Katherine Brinson on June 2, 2026.
The Parrish Art Museum will present 'Tony Bechara: An Artist of Many Worlds' from June 27 to November 1, 2026, marking the first comprehensive survey of the Puerto Rican artist.
The Parrish Art Museum and The FLAG Art Foundation will present a new diptych by artist Emmi Whitehorse titled 'Reseeding Chaco' (2026) from June 4 to September 28, 2026.
White Cube has announced a panel discussion on June 4, 2026, at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York to coincide with its exhibition of David Hammons and Jannis Kounellis.
Artist Glenn Ligon has partnered with Artistic Noise, a Harlem-based nonprofit, to lead a self-portrait printing project for 12 system-impacted youth aged 14 to 22.
Gagosian has announced the publication of 'Trading Beauty: Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery' by Valentina Castellani.
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.
Artist Christian Marclay will participate in the 'Duchamp Talks: Artists on Artists' series at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on June 9, 2026.
Phillips' Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York totaled $115.2 million, representing a 122% increase over the previous year's equivalent auction. The sale was 100% sold by lot and established new auction records for artists Pat Passlof, P.S.
Hauser & Wirth and Spike Island have appointed Penzance-based curator Joe Lyward as the recipient of the second Engagement Fellowship for South West-based Curators.
Hauser & Wirth will present 'Like Water,' the first solo exhibition of British artist Frank Bowling in East Asia, at its Hong Kong gallery from June 11 to August 29, 2026.
Pace Gallery has secured global representation of the Constantin Brancusi Estate, adding the modernist sculptor to a roster of over 30 artist estates. The partnership will launch with a major exhibition in London this fall curated by Dr.
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.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum held its 2026 Young Collectors Council (YCC) Party on May 14, marking the 30th anniversary of the group's founding.
The New Museum has opened ticket sales for its upcoming programming scheduled for April and May 2026. Early bird tickets are currently available for events beginning May 16, 2026.
Artist Allison Katz collaborated with 18 graphic design students from Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School to create a community-based poster campaign in New York.
Phillips will hold its flagship New York Watch Auction: X on June 13-14, featuring a selection of timepieces with the highest pre-sale estimate in the company's history for the region.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has opened 'A Year with Children 2026,' an exhibition showcasing over 200 artworks created by New York City public school students in grades two through six.
Print Center New York has announced that artist Derrick Adams and Queen Sonja of Norway will be the primary honorees at its Spring Benefit on May 11, 2026. The event will also recognize Paula Panczenko and Katie Geha, the former and current directors of Tandem Press.
Art Basel has published a series of interviews and profiles featuring international artists including Cecilia Vicuña, Lubaina Himid, and Michael Armitage.
The New Museum has opened ticket sales for DEMO2026, a festival hosted by its NEW INC incubator scheduled for June 3–5, 2026. The event will take place in the museum's expanded building and features showcases on view through June 10. Confirmed speakers include Xin Liu, Dr.
The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) will present a career-spanning exhibition of artist Lee Kang So from May 13 to June 20, 2026. Titled 'A Field of Becoming,' the survey features works from the 1970s to the present, including painting, sculpture, and installation.
Hauser & Wirth held its annual 'Learning Exchange: Artists Matter' program at its 18th Street gallery in New York on November 14, 2025.
Matthew Marks Gallery announces an exhibition of multi-panel paintings by Ellsworth Kelly, featuring works produced between 1953 and 2014.
MoMA PS1 has selected Nigerian-American artist Precious Okoyomon to launch its new Courtyard Commission series in July 2026. The site-specific installation will feature a living forest and a large-scale interactive bear sculpture designed in collaboration with the nursery issima.
The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced a forthcoming solo exhibition scheduled to open in 2026. The museum's press office released the preliminary schedule for the exhibition cycle, though specific programming details remain under development.
The Drawing Center will host a major survey of works on paper by the late artist Pope.L from June 26 to September 27, 2026. Titled 'Certainly an Act', the exhibition features over 200 works spanning from the early 1980s to 2023, including drawing-based films, writings, and archival materials.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present 'Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped' from October 10, 2025, to April 5, 2026. The exhibition features over a dozen works from the museum's collection alongside loans from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to mark the artist's 100th birthday.
The Museum of Modern Art has announced 'Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa—Less Is Morbid,' an exhibition featuring nearly 100 objects selected by the artist from the museum's permanent collection.
The Aspen Art Museum will host 'Raw Is the Red,' a site-specific sculptural installation by artist Shahryar Nashat on its roof terrace from November 21, 2025, to April 26, 2026.
The Parrish Art Museum and The FLAG Art Foundation have announced a new curatorial partnership beginning with the exhibition "Ellsworth Kelly: Eight Decades," running from March 8 to July 19, 2026.
The Whitney Museum of American Art and Hyundai Motor Company have announced a site-specific commission by artist Kelly Akashi for the 2026 Whitney Biennial, running from March 8 to August 23, 2026.
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.
The Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation will distribute its entire collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern art among the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and the Brooklyn Museum.
The New Museum will host a large-scale exhibition titled 'New Humans: Memories of the Future' spanning the entire museum building in New York. The presentation features more than 15 new commissions from international artists including Ryan Gander, Camille Henrot, and Wangechi Mutu.
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