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On October 29, 2026, La Biennale di Venezia announced the creation of two Visitors' Lions awards for the 61st International Art Exhibition, 'In Minor Keys,' curated by Koyo Kouoh. The move follows the resignations of the International Jury and the current geopolitical climate.
On October 29, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rinus Van de Velde has been awarded the Cultish x OFFSCREEN prize for best artistic presentation for his film "A Life in a Day" (2021–2023) at the fifth edition of OFFSCREEN Paris.
On October 27, 2026, the Studio Museum in Harlem announced that its annual Gala, held October 26 at The Glasshouse in New York, raised $4 million to support exhibitions, programs, scholarship, and public outreach.
On October 27, 2026, the National Gallery of Victoria announced Ben Quilty: The Unimpressionist, a world premiere exhibition opening March 25, 2027 at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Fed Square.
Hayward Gallery at London's Southbank Centre has announced a major survey of Chris Ofili, the artist's largest London solo exhibition since 2010.
Lisson Gallery announced on October 22, 2026, that Otobong Nkanga has created a new commission for the opening of Kanal – Centre Pompidou in Brussels. The installation centers on a series of wooden looms, inviting participants to weave personal and collective narratives into an evolving textile.
On October 21, 2026, TEFAF announced that works by Pablo Picasso, Lucio Fontana, and Sonia Delaunay have been acquired by public museums, facilitated through its recent fairs in New York and Maastricht.
On October 21, 2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced the winners of the 28th Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship. Established in 1999, the scholarship received a record 239 entries this year.
On September 17, 2026, the Association des Artistes d'Asie à Paris (AAP) announced the second edition of the Prix de la Route Mandarine, a prize for art students enrolled in Vietnamese art schools for the 2026–2027 academic year.
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