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The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has covered its entire glass façade in multicolored polka dots designed by Yayoi Kusama Studio, ahead of the opening of a major survey of the artist's work on September 11, 2026.
On June 22, 2026, The Helis Foundation announced the latest edition of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) in downtown New Orleans, featuring works by British artist Julian Opie.
Kunsthaus Zürich recorded over 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest attendance in its history, making it the most visited art museum in Switzerland. The Marina Abramović presentation drew nearly 120,000 visitors, the museum's most successful exhibition in twelve years.
Kunsthaus Zürich recorded 539,953 visits in 2025, one of the highest annual totals in its history. The Marina Abramović retrospective drew 118,903 visitors (59,490 in 2025), while the permanent collection attracted 363,588.
Tony Cragg has been awarded the European Culture Prize 2026, recognizing his profound international impact on contemporary sculpture. The prize also acknowledges his establishment of Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden in Wuppertal, which has shaped the cultural scene of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Leiko Ikemura has been announced as a participating artist for 'TOKYO ATLAS,' the first international art exhibition to be held in Tokyo's waterfront area.
On June 24, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that artists Jack Pierson and Spencer Finch are among the contributors to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which features more than 28 commissioned art installations.
On August 28, 2026, High Line Art announced that artist Kathleen Ryan has been invited to submit a proposal for the seventh and eighth High Line Plinth commissions, to be installed in 2029 and 2030 in New York.
Alvaro Barrington will present 'Western Beef-High Line' as part of the High Line's fall 2026 commissions programme, the Thaddaeus Ropac gallery said.
On August 19, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of Eddie Martinez projects, led by a presentation at the Albertina Klosterneuburg pairing 350 works on paper by Martinez with drawings by Georg Baselitz, part of 'Donated with Love.' His debut monograph, 'Eddie Martinez: 20 Years of Paint.
On August 7, 2026, Pace Gallery announced that artworks by Maya Lin and Kiki Smith have been installed at the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago.
Yayoi Kusama has unveiled 'Infinite Accumulation,' her first permanent public artwork in the United Kingdom, installed at Liverpool Street Station in London.
Kerry James Marshall has been commissioned by the Washington National Cathedral to create stained-glass windows replacing those featuring Confederate iconography, which were removed in 2017.
The first permanent mural by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, a reproduction of her painting "The Beautyful Ones – Series #1C," has been installed at 5442 Chester Avenue in Philadelphia's Africatown neighborhood.
On August 20, 2026, White Cube announced that Mona Hatoum has been commissioned to create a permanent installation for Le Bourget Aéroport station in Paris, part of the Grand Paris Express public art programme.
Sislej Xhafa's solo exhibition 'Le Ombre' is on view from July 24, 2026, to November 29, 2026, at Sistema delle Piazze in Gibellina, Italy, as part of the Gibellina Capitale Italiana dell'Arte Contemporanea 2026 program. The show is presented by Galleria Continua, which represents the artist.
Lisson Gallery announced that three of its represented artists—Kelly Akashi, Ryan Gander, and Laure Prouvost—are among the 62 submissions under consideration for the seventh and eighth Plinth commissions on the High Line in New York City.
Almine Rech announced that French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri has been shortlisted for the High Line Plinth in New York.
Almine Rech announced that Malagasy artist Joël Andrianomearisoa has been selected among 62 artists who submitted proposals for the seventh and eighth commissions of the High Line Plinth in New York.
Internationally renowned artist Stephan Balkenhol has created an installation of figures from the world of opera, now on view at Residenzplatz and in the state-rooms of the DomQuartier Salzburg.
Joël Andrianomearisoa has created a permanent installation titled 'VERS LE VERT' for the Gratte-Ciel underground station in Villeurbanne, France, as part of the urban renewal of the Gratte-Ciel district.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will present Carrie Mae Weems' The Cool Blue Wind opening June 19, 2026. The work is a photographic collage printed on silver and gold metallic paper accompanied by original music.
A solo show curated by Sabato De Sarno and presented by Vanity Fair runs at Piscina Cozzi, Viale Tunisia 35, Milano, Italy. The exhibition occupies the historic swimming pool venue from April 21, 2026 to April 26, 2026.
Serpentine Galleries is presenting the outdoor monumental sculpture Albero folgorato (Thunderstruck Tree, 2012) by Giuseppe Penone on the plinth opposite Serpentine South.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced the acquisition of Jeff Koons’s Split-Rocker (2000), a monumental sculpture adorned with living plants and flowers.
The press release from Perrotin details a series of exhibition and installation sites beginning February 11, 2019.
The Whitney Museum opened a new flagship Frenchette Bakery location in its redesigned ground-floor restaurant space in November 2023 as part of a reimagined food and beverage program.
The Whitney Museum, in collaboration with Hudson River Park, has developed a permanent public art project with New York-based artist David Hammons.
Tracey Emin’s neon works appear on buildings and billboards at 22 locations across 11 London boroughs until 9 March. The free campaign marks the opening of her exhibition A Second Life at Tate Modern. Texts include I Whisper to My Past do I Have Another Choice and I can Feel You Everywhere.
MAM Rio hosts the first Brazilian edition of Daniel Buren’s Voile/Toile – Toile/Voile from 24 February 2026 until 12 April 2026. The project, begun in 1975, transforms boat sails into an artistic medium and has previously been presented in Geneva, Lucerne, Miami and Minneapolis.
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