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The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired Gustave Courbet's 1870 portrait of the critic Jules-Antoine Castagnary. The painting, executed in oil on canvas, depicts Castagnary, a key supporter of Courbet and a champion of Realism.
The Southbank Centre in London will host a free family Saturday Session titled 'Drawing Futures' led by architectural educators MATT+FIONA on November 7, 2026, at 1:30pm.
The Musée d'Orsay has acquired a collection of works by French architect Jules Bourdais, including a maquette for a monumental lighthouse proposed for Paris in 1885, along with elevation drawings and plans from around 1881.
On November 5, 2026, Getty announced findings from its Creative Engagement Forum, held October 3, 2026 in Los Angeles. The event gathered over 350 educators and advocates to discuss arts education amid AI and California's Proposition 28.
Tate has been awarded £1.4 million from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) to fund 12 new doctoral studentships over four years, starting in October 2027.
Meg Onli and Zack Winokur have been selected to curate the 2028 Whitney Biennial, the longest-running survey of American art.
Getty has released its 2026 Holiday Gift Guide, featuring merchandise that debuts the institution's refreshed brand identity and its guiding message 'ALL FOR ART'.
On November 7, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released an interview with Alex Katz, 99, in which the artist discusses his upcoming exhibition at the Matisse Museum.
Southbank Centre's Winter Light exhibition transforms the Riverside Terrace in London with outdoor artworks that play with light and colour. The exhibition runs from October 28, 2026 to January 31, 2027, and is free to visit.
On November 4, 2026, Getty announced a talk and tasting with chef Bricia López at the Getty Center on November 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
On November 6, 2026, MALBA announced that it will participate in the 22nd edition of Noche de los Museos on November 14, 2026, opening its doors free of charge.
On November 5, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced “Instante/revelación: momentos en la fotografía mexicana,” an exhibition at the Getty Center on view through January 3, 2027.
On November 6, 2026, Gagosian announced that Ron Howard's documentary 'Avedon' (2026) will be released on Netflix on November 11, 2026.
The National Portrait Gallery in London holds two portraits of Henrietta Elizabeth ('Harriet') Leveson-Gower (née Cavendish), Countess Granville (1785–1862), a prominent society hostess.
On November 6, 2026, the Swiss Institute announced that Albert Oehlen will be honored at its Benefit Gala and Auction on November 7, 2026, at the Rainbow Room in New York.
Blank Forms will honor artists Jim Shaw and Keiji Haino at its 9th Annual Benefit Gala on November 9, 2026, at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York. The gala celebrates the experimental, decades-long careers of both artists, recognizing their contributions to interdisciplinary practice.
On November 6, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that Marina Abramović’s ‘Historical Works and Transforming Energy’ opens at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome on November 18, 2026.
On November 6, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a duo exhibition curated by Toby Ziegler, titled "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man," running November 25–December 18, 2026 at 10 Heddon Street in central London.
On November 6, 2026, White Cube announced 'Folded Coordinates,' an exhibition at the ASE Foundation in Shanghai curated by founder Ms. Zhang Qiong.
On November 6, 2026, Lisson Gallery and the Royal College of Art (RCA) announced a free one-day symposium titled 'Wild Woods Forlorn,' celebrating John Akomfrah's exhibition 'Arcadia' at the Natural History Museum and a forthcoming publication of the same name.
On November 5, 2026, the Getty Museum announced 'Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography' at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, on view through January 3, 2027.
On November 6, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler outlined Matthew Barney's global program. A solo exhibition centered on Redoubt (2018) opened October 31, 2026, at Winsing Art Place in Taipei, running through March 1, 2027.
Francesco Vezzoli will participate in BookCity Milano 2026 at Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan on November 27, 2026, in conversation with Donatien Grau. The conversation marks the presentation of the catalogue 'Victoria Mater.
On November 5, 2026, ARCO Madrid announced that architecture practices Garbizu Collar and BeAr will design the Guest Lounge for the 2027 edition of the fair, to be held at IFEMA MADRID from March 3 to 7. Their project, 'LENGUAJE.
The Institut français in London will screen Ali Cherri's two most recent short films, 'The Sentinel' and 'The Watchman', on November 28, 2026. 'The Sentinel', selected for La Semaine de la Critique (Critics' Week) at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, will have its UK premiere.
On November 6, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of acquisitions, exhibitions, and publications for André Butzer.
Qatar Museums has permanently installed Giuseppe Penone's "Idee di pietra" (Ideas of Stone) (2010–24) at the Doha Old Port in Qatar, announced on November 5, 2026. The installation coincides with "The Inner Flow of Life," the artist's 2026 solo exhibition at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha.
On October 29, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced "A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby," an exhibition showcasing the 18th-century English artist's candlelight paintings.
On November 6, 2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced the opening weekend program for "Takashi Murakami: When the Mountain Is High, the Moon Rises Higher," the Japanese artist's first Australian retrospective.
Tate has announced the 2026–27 programme for its Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational, with Hyundai Motor's partnership extended until 2036.
Phillips' London Design sale on November 4, 2026, totalled £4,847,369 ($6,535,223 / €5,809,087), more than double the presale high estimate, with 95% of 131 lots sold by lot and 99% by value.
On October 27, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that Alvaro Barrington is among 61 contemporary artists who have created original work for Sound & Vision, an online auction presented by War Child and curated by AOAP Projects.
On November 5, 2026, Millon announced the sale of Jean Hélion's monumental painting 'Petite musique de nuit' (1966-1967) in its November 24, 2026 auction in Paris. The work, estimated at €300,000 to €500,000, measures three by five meters and depicts a Bastille Day night scene on Belle-Île.
The Studio Museum in Harlem announced on November 4, 2026, the appointment of Ade Omotosho as Associate Curator, effective November 16, 2026.
Hauser & Wirth Paris will present an exhibition of recent works by Marie Angeletti as part of its Invite(s) initiative, organized with Olivier Renaud-Clément. The exhibition opens on November 12 and runs through December 19, 2026.
On November 5, 2026, Gagosian announced a conversation about René Magritte scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:15 pm at its Grosvenor Hill gallery in London.
Genieve Figgis is participating in Sound & Vision 2026, a charity auction presented by War Child and curated by AOAP Projects.
Aguttes’ Design & 20th-Century Decorative Arts auction, set for November 17, 2026, in Paris, will feature a Nuage bookcase by Charlotte Perriand (1903–1999).
On November 5, 2026, Sharjah Art Foundation announced the return of First Takes at Sharjah Film Platform 9 (SFP9), a programme featuring 12 short experimental films by UAE-based students and recent graduates.
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Aguttes will auction a Nuage bookshelf by Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) on November 17, 2026, as part of its Arts Décoratifs du XXe & Design sale. The piece, created around 1958, exemplifies Perriand's modular approach to furniture design, inspired by Japanese spatial principles.
On November 4, 2026, Getty announced a talk and tasting by Los Angeles chef Bricia López at the Getty Center on November 15, 2026.
Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris will present 'Infini', an exhibition exploring the concept of infinity through some 60 works from the Pinault Collection, running from March 3 to August 29, 2027.
The Musée d'Orsay has made available an 1861 portrait by the artist Maze in its online collection. The work, titled "Portrait d'une femme âgée tenant un livre à la main," originates from the Galerie Guillet collection of artist portraits dating between 1843 and 1885.
The Musée d'Orsay holds the Fonds Auguste Delaherche, which includes a 1907 letter from critic Louis Vauxcelles thanking the ceramist for a pot. The fonds spans documents from 1651 to 1973, covering the career of Auguste Delaherche, a notable French ceramic artist.
Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul will host an artist talk with Tony Cragg on the occasion of his solo exhibition "Form Talks." Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Cragg has developed a sculptural language rooted in nature and the unseen structures of matter.
The National Portrait Gallery in London features the Bluestocking circle, a sitter grouping of 33 individuals from the 18th century.
Southbank Centre is presenting Ufuoma Essi as part of British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers.
Southbank Centre is presenting 'Accounts' (2025) by Alex Margo Arden as part of British Art Show 10. The installation features 11 mannequins previously used in displays at the National Motor Museum, now tethered together with a tug-of-war rope.
Bob Dylan will perform five shows at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London from December 3 to December 8, 2026.
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