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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.
A Frieze article explores how Instagram meme accounts have become a primary method of institutional critique within the art world.
Frieze has released a series of features and videos in conjunction with Frieze New York 2026. The fair includes a special commission by an artist and photographer depicting Latinx and global diasporic women of New York City.
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, White Cube announced an exhibition of works by Sara Flores at proyectoamil in Ardez, Switzerland, from July 25 to August 31, 2026.
On July 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a new episode of its 'Under the Influence' series featuring New York-based painter Joan Snyder.
LongHouse Reserve has installed a painted steel sculpture by Sean Scully titled '48' (2024) in its garden, on view from July 14, 2026, through December 24, 2028.
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.
On June 30, 2026, Christie's announced its 6th Environmental Impact Report, revealing a 39% reduction in carbon emissions against its 2019 baseline year.
Pace Gallery has released an Artists on Artists film featuring Anicka Yi, who explores the exhibition "Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing" on view at Pace in New York through August 14, 2026.
The Whitney Museum of American Art announced West Side Fest will take place July 10–12, 2026, offering free admission and a range of special programs, performances, and activities for all ages.
Kelly Akashi's sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' (2026) is included in the Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026, announced on June 4, 2026. The bronze work, measuring 24 × 14 × 14.5 inches, was created using lost-wax and direct burn-out casting with a wire-brushed finish.
On June 17, 2026, Christie's announced that the original working manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous, known as "The Big Book," will be the final lot of The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of History sale, taking place live July 1, 2026 at Christie's Rockefeller Center in New York.
Bonhams will offer the 1977 Porsche 911S driven by detective Saga Norén in the hit Scandi-noir series 'The Bridge' at its Festival of Speed Sale on July 13 at Goodwood, with proceeds donated to the charity WaterAid by the producers Filmlance International and Nimbus Film.
On July 9, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced Swiss Institute's 40th anniversary exhibition 'Regift' at LUMA Westbau in Zurich. Co-produced by Swiss Institute and Luma Foundation, the exhibition revisits the 2009 original organized by John Miller and Piper Marshall at SI in New York.
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.
Hauser & Wirth has announced it will present two major exhibitions with American artist George Condo in 2027 at its Paris and Palo Alto locations.
On July 8, 2026, the Museum der Moderne Salzburg's Altstadt (Rupertinum) location announced an exhibition of new works by New York-based painter Georgia Gardner Gray (b. 1988).
On July 8, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery detailed the impact of choreographer and performance artist Florentina Holzinger’s work at the Venice Biennale.
Martha Jungwirth, the 84-year-old Austrian artist now represented by Thaddaeus Ropac, has major exhibitions at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Palazzo Cini Gallery in Venice.
On July 7, 2026, the Getty Research Institute announced the acquisition of Raymond Pettibon's archive, which includes a nine-foot-six-inch surfboard painted by the artist.
On July 7, 2026, Phillips announced its 230th anniversary year results, achieving a 90% global sell-through rate. The auction house reported that 40% of buyers were first-time clients. Landmark private collections from Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr.
Bonhams New York will offer 31 paintings by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950), the British artist known for his canine portraits for the British royal family, in its Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale on February 15, 2012.
On May 29, 2026, Pace Gallery announced a live conversation featuring Andrew Durbin, Elisabeth Sussman, Alex Da Corte, and Lynn Zelevansky, held in celebration of the exhibition 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing' at Pace New York, on view through August 14, 2026.
New Alternatives for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth has partnered with sustainable fashion brand Everybody.World to launch a limited-edition artist T-shirt series, beginning with a design by Carol Bove. The initiative responds to reduced protections and public funding for queer and trans youth.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has placed Vincent van Gogh's 1888 painting "La Nuit étoilée" (Starry Night) at the center of its collection narrative, emphasizing the work's serene depiction of the Rhône river at night. The oil-on-canvas, measuring 73 by 92 cm, was donated in 1975 by M. and Mme.
On June 29, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that Florentina Holzinger's site-specific installation and performance 'Seaworld Venice' will tour internationally.
Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale in New York achieved $287.4 million, exceeding the pre-sale estimate by 14%. The sale was led by a work from the collection of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, which sold for $117.2 million.
MoMA PS1 will debut "Among the flowers I learned to love, A Garden of decreation" by artist and poet Precious Okoyomon on July 24, 2026.
On June 29, 2026, Phillips announced that its spring watch auction season achieved a total of over $235 million across all selling locations, doubling the prior year's result and marking a record for the auction house.
Hauser & Wirth announced a collaboration between artist Allison Katz and 18 graphic design students from Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School, a partner of The Drawing Center. The project was tied to Katz's exhibition 'Allison Katz.
Hauser & Wirth held its second annual Learning Exchange on September 19, 2024, at its Somerset gallery, convening artists, educators, and museum professionals for a day of panel discussions on interdisciplinary approaches to learning.
Hauser & Wirth has announced that Tate will mount a survey exhibition of British artist Sonia Boyce. The gallery also detailed plans for a new outdoor sculpture presentation at its Somerset location, a Roni Horn exhibition titled 'Seizure of Hope', and new works by Zhang Enli.
Glenn Ligon, an artist represented by Hauser & Wirth, collaborated with Harlem-based nonprofit Artistic Noise on a self-portrait printing project for system-impacted youth.
On June 25, 2026, Phillips announced that its America 250 auction, a dedicated chapter celebrating the country's 250th anniversary, achieved a 100% sell-through rate by lot. The sale was led by Roy Lichtenstein's 'I Love Liberty,' which attracted competitive bidding.
On June 23, 2026, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum announced a five-day pop-up display of Jordyn Woods’s Tux Clutch Mini bag at the Guggenheim New York’s Café Rebay.
The Bonhams New York Jewels sale achieved a total of US$4.9 million with 86% sold by lot and 97% sold by value. The 259-lot auction included the 'Collection of an International Lady' of 64 pieces that was 99% sold, led by a Fancy Pink 6.22 carat diamond ring that realized US$1.2 million.
June 18, 2026, New York-based photographer Jack Pierson has installed a Word Collage spelling “Hope” using vintage signage along a prominent corridor leading into the center’s museum.
New Museum has made June and July tickets available for purchase. Visitors are encouraged to buy tickets and plan their visits.
On June 16, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published an analysis by Hyunjoo Jung examining Alex Katz's painting techniques. The text details Katz's luminous flat color planes set against bold monochromatic backdrops or interwoven with primary and pastel tones that reflect New York sunlight.
Bonhams will offer thirty original paintings by Bob Ross in collaboration with American Public Television throughout a series of sales beginning this November and through 2026.
Bonhams will hold a special auction of more than 300 pieces of movie memorabilia in New York in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies.
The FLAG Art Foundation presents Spotlight: Kelly Akashi from June 18, 2026 until June 26, 2026. The exhibition features Kelly Akashi’s Heirloom (Sundial), 2025-26.
Hauser & Wirth has announced representation of artist Leonardo Drew.
Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have announced the selection committee for the Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize, comprising Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jon Rider and Rirkrit Tiravanija.
On June 17, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler reported that British artist Darren Almond’s work is included in the group exhibition Vexation of Spirit at Fundação de Serralves in Porto, drawn from the Duerckheim Collection and focused on religion, society and war.
On June 14, 2026, Phillips reported that its New York Watch Auction XIV achieved $75.8 million. The result marked five and a half consecutive years of 100%-sold white glove live watch auctions for Phillips New York.
On June 12, 2026, Gagosian announced that Theaster Gates is being honored as a medalist in the Established Artist category of the 2026 Art Basel Awards. The recognition cites his expansion of artistic practice through socially engaged work spanning sculpture and urbanism.
Almine Rech will present work by Keita Morimoto at Art Basel in Switzerland this June. The appearance follows Morimoto's inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery in New York in 2025 and precedes a solo exhibition at Almine Rech Paris in 2027.
The New Museum will present the first US museum survey exhibition of Arthur Jafa. Titled I Am Tony, the show opens September 24, 2026 and runs through January 31, 2027 across two floors of the newly expanded museum in New York.
TEFAF New York has several primary-market exhibitors reporting sold-out booths during the preview. The fair appears to be undergoing a subtle shift in its positioning. Details on specific galleries and sales figures have not been disclosed in the release.
Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have awarded the inaugural Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize to Gozo Yoshimasu. A jury of Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jon Rider and Rirkrit Tiravanija selected the recipient after convening in London on 23 April.
The Museum of Modern Art has received a major gift from the Legacy Emilio Ambasz Foundation to establish the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture.
A violin crafted for and belonging to Albert Einstein sold for $516,500 at Bonhams New York's Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts auction.
Metrograph presents a screening event on June 19, 2026, at the New Museum Theater in New York, featuring Tishan Hsu's emergent mesh (2025) alongside David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999). The program coincides with the New Museum’s exhibition New Humans: Memories of the Future.
Lisson Gallery returns to Art Basel 2026 with a presentation of new and historic works by artists from its international programme, spanning painting, sculpture, textiles and photography.
Bonhams presents Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon in partnership with The Fine Art Group. The collection of fine art, interiors, fashion, personal objects and memorabilia will be offered in four sales across New York and Los Angeles this June.
Artspace and The Kitchen have released the limited edition In the palm of my hand, 2026 by American artist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley. The edition captures Bradley’s cinematic language in still form, with focus on light, tension, and atmosphere.
The New Museum has made April and May tickets available for purchase. Early bird tickets are now on sale. Visitors are directed to buy tickets and plan visits at the museum located at 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002.
DEMO2026 festival tickets are now on sale for the event at the New Museum’s Expanded Building in New York. The festival runs from June 3–5 with showcases on view from June 3–10. Speakers include Xin Liu, Dr. Sarah Lewis, Germane Barnes, Felix Burrichter and Tao Leigh Goffe.
On 14 November 2025, Hauser & Wirth activated its 18th Street gallery in New York with Learning Exchange: Artists Matter, the latest edition of the gallery’s annual convening dedicated to cross-disciplinary dialogue.
Matthew Marks Gallery is exhibiting works by Ellsworth Kelly under the title The Naming of Colors. The presentation includes Red Yellow Blue White and Black from 1953, an oil on wood six-panel construction measuring 19¾ × 39 inches.
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