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Almine Rech has announced three projects by artist Tomokazu Matsuyama in New York. At Columbus Circle, a six-foot soccer ball sculpture titled "Softly Distance" was commissioned for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Cory Arcangel presented a new site-specific installation at Kappa FuturFestival in Turin, Italy, one of Europe's leading electronic music festivals. Titled "fulgura frango" (2026), the work is a custom-cast bronze bell installed on the festival's Lab Stage, adjacent to the DJ decks.
Kunsthaus Zürich recorded 539,953 visits in 2025, one of the highest totals in its history, the museum announced on January 21, 2026. The Marina Abramović retrospective attracted 59,490 visitors in 2025 (118,903 overall), while the permanent collection drew 363,588.
On June 10, 2026, Art21 announced the premiere of the new episode "Human Nature," the third installment of Season 12 of its series "Art in the Twenty-First Century." The episode features four artists, including Josh Kline, who explore questions of humanity, environmental impact, social systems, a.
Kelly Akashi's 2026 bronze sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' is included in the Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026, announced on June 4, 2026. The work, measuring 24 × 14 × 14.5 inches, was created using lost-wax and direct burn-out casting with a wire-brushed finish.
On June 4, 2026, Pace Gallery released an 'Artists on Artists' film by Anicka Yi exploring the exhibition 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing,' on view at Pace’s New York gallery through August 14.
Kunsthaus Zürich reported 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest total in its history, making it Switzerland’s most-visited art museum. The Marina Abramović exhibition drew nearly 120,000 visitors, the museum’s best attendance for a single show in twelve years.
The Royal Academy of Arts has announced its 258th Summer Exhibition, opening on June 9, 2026. The 2026 edition explores the theme of 'Interconnectedness,' examining relationships between people, art, and the wider world.
On June 7, 2026, Lempertz announced that its Evening Sale of Modern and Contemporary Art, held on June 5, 2026, generated total proceeds of over €10 million, including the Day Sale and Photography auction.
Kunsthaus Zürich has reported two Old Master paintings missing from its collection, with police investigations underway. The works, both private permanent loans, disappeared after being taken down for cleaning and restoration following a fire on the night of August 2-3, 2022.
On June 22, 2026, the Centre Pompidou in Paris highlighted Louise Bourgeois's 1992 drawing "Altered States" (États modifiés), executed in red ink and fabric dye on paper, ahead of a major exhibition of the artist's graphic works.
On July 14, 2026, Pace Gallery announced that artists Maya Lin and Kiki Smith have installed permanent works at the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago.
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.
The California African American Museum (CAAM) has acquired two works for its permanent collection from Frieze Los Angeles.
Thaddaeus Ropac is presenting Georg Baselitz's final sculptural work, 'Stravinsky' (2026), in the foyer of the Großes Festspielhaus during the Salzburg Festival.
On July 15, 2026, the Victoria and Albert Museum announced its 2027 exhibition programme spanning three sites: V&A South Kensington, V&A East Museum, and V&A Dundee.
On July 14, 2026, the Mori Art Museum announced that its ongoing Ron Mueck exhibition surpassed 200,000 visitors as of July 9, 2026. Co-organized with the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, the show marks the artist's first major solo presentation in Japan in 18 years.
The Getty Museum has released a new episode of its "Close Looking" video series, featuring a mechanical table made around 1760 by Jean-François Oeben, cabinetmaker to King Louis XV.
Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist's Glut series to the ARTIST ROOMS collection.
On July 14, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three works from the artist's "Gluts" series (1986–87) to Artist Rooms, a collection jointly managed by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland.
The Barbican Centre announced that Japanese artist Yuko Mohri will present a major new exhibition, "In Concert," in The Curve from October 1, 2026, to January 24, 2027.
On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced that the Wallace Collection in London will present 'Metamorphoses', an exhibition of porcelain sculptures by Rachel Kneebone, running from September 23, 2026 to April 25, 2027.
On July 14, 2026, White Cube announced that the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, will present 'Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer”', a major retrospective running from September 19, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
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.
Tate Modern will open the UK's first major exhibition dedicated to multidisciplinary artist Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) in over a decade, running from July 15, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
On June 20, 2026, Museum SAN announced 'Drawing on Space', a solo exhibition by Antony Gormley that marks the largest presentation of the artist's work in Korea to date.
On June 20, 2026, Antony Gormley opened his solo exhibition "Drawing on Space" at the Cheongjo Gallery of Museum SAN in Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
Otobong Nkanga (born 1974, Kano, Nigeria) will receive the Sikkens Prize 2026 on October 26, 2026, the Sikkens Foundation announced July 10, 2026. The prize honors an artist or collective pioneering in the field of color.
Artcurial's prestige auction series, held July 6-8, 2026, at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, achieved a total of €16 million across sales of watches, jewelry, handbags, and sculptures. The auction saw 93% of lots sold.
On July 10, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the publication of a new catalogue for Tal R's solo exhibition "The Elephant in the Room" at Millesgården, Stockholm.
On July 6, 2026, Dior published details of its Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/27 collection, designed by Jonathan Anderson, which takes inspiration from the work of American artist Lynda Benglis.
Bonhams' 'American Stories: Celebrating 250 Years of Independence' sale concluded on June 30 in Massachusetts, achieving $2.4 million and surpassing its pre-sale estimate.
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.
On July 8, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Matthew Barney will present a new large-scale sculpture, 'ZONE DEFENSE: Old Snowmass Parallax,' as part of AIR 2026 in Aspen, Colorado, running July 27–31.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced that Erwin Wurm's exhibition 'Dreamers' is on view at Museo Fortuny in Venice during the 61st Venice Biennale. The show is installed within the 15th-century palazzo, among Mariano Fortuny's dresses, draped fabrics, and crumbling walls.
Bonhams will auction a rare Émile Gallé 'Rose de France' vase, dating from circa 1903, as a highlight of its Modern Decorative Art & Design sale on December 16 at Bonhams Knightsbridge in London.
Lisson Gallery announced that Leiko Ikemura has been named a participating artist in 'TOKYO ATLAS', the inaugural international art exhibition in Tokyo's waterfront district.
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.
On July 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that KAWS will join artist Chris Ware and curator Mel Becker Solomon for a conversation on August 15, 2026, at The Art Institute of Chicago, tied to the exhibition 'Willem de Kooning Drawing'.
On July 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced multiple developments for artist Ida Ekblad, including the acquisition of her painting BLUE SMOKE. THIN SMOKE. DIRTY SLOW ANGEL SPARKS. by the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Høvikodden.
On July 3, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Liz Larner will present her first institutional solo exhibition in the UK at Camden Art Centre in London. The exhibition highlights Larner's versatility across mediums and techniques, with a focus on her long-standing engagement with ceramics.
On June 25, 2026, Kunstmuseum Basel announced the acquisition of Richard Hunt's 1965 chromed steel sculpture 'Opposed Forms'.
Hauser & Wirth Menorca has opened an outdoor sculpture trail curated by artist Cristina Iglesias as part of the summer exhibition 'Directionless,' organized by Rashid Johnson.
On June 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced 'Fields of Becoming', a simultaneous solo exhibition by Korean artist Lee Kang-so in Daegu and New York.
On June 24, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago features over 28 commissioned art installations, including works by Lisson artists Jack Pierson and Spencer Finch.
On June 23, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler reported that Barry Flanagan’s work is the subject of solo exhibitions at Fundació J. Llorens Artigas in Gallifa and at Palazzo Collicola in Spoleto, the latter curated by Dr. Jo Melvin and accompanied by public events on 22 February and 18 April.
On June 22, 2026, The Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition presented by The Helis Foundation features works by Julian Opie. The exhibition occupies the heart of downtown New Orleans along Poydras Street from Convention Center Boulevard to North Galvez Street.
On June 19, 2026, Pace Gallery announced its global representation of the Constantin Brancusi Estate. The gallery’s first major project will be an exhibition in London this fall curated by Dr. Jérôme Neutres.
On June 19, 2026, Gagosian reported that Rachel Whiteread is one of eight people nominated in 2026 for honorary degrees at the University of Cambridge in England. The nominations acknowledge outstanding achievements in the fields of law, politics, science, the arts, and music.
Hauser & Wirth has announced representation of artist Leonardo Drew.
Frieze Sculpture 2026, now in its 14th year and curated by Fatoş Üstek, will return to the English Gardens in The Regent’s Park from 16 September to 1 November 2026. Gallery applications are open through the Frieze Portal and close at 5pm GMT on 13 February 2026.
The Getty Museum has acquired Young Mother Breastfeeding Her Child, a stoneware relief by French sculptor Alexandre Charpentier. The work, with a model date of 1882 and produced about 1895 by the Muller manufactory, measures 42 3/8 x 30 6/8 x 4 5/8 in.
Almine Rech will collaborate with rossogranada, the exclusive representative of the Consejo Leonora Carrington, to showcase lifecast bronze sculptures by the artist from 2010 at Art Basel in Switzerland.
Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia, Italy has acquired Francesco Vezzoli’s sculpture Nike Metafisica. The 2019 work is executed in Vicenza stone from the 20th century and bronze.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has acquired Ryan Schneider’s sculpture Deep Dive for its permanent collection. Created in 2025, the work is executed in onyx on a redwood pedestal and measures 27.9 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm.
The Long Museum in Shanghai is presenting Still Moving, the first major exhibition of Antony Gormley’s work in China. The show features Critical Mass II from 1995, an installation of 60 life-size cast iron body forms, which is making its first appearance in Asia.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo will host a solo exhibition at its location at 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The show runs from June 16, 2026 through September 13, 2026.
Antony Gormley joins Ann Demeester, director of Kunsthaus Zürich, for a public discussion on his sculptural installation Here and Now at Art Basel Unlimited.
Sadie Coles HQ is presenting multiple projects by artists including Diego Marcon with titles such as salut! hallo! hello!, Krapfen, Prom and FORZA CANI.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has named CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as the recipients of the 2026 SECA Art Award. The three artists were selected by curators Alison Guh and Delphine Sims after a review of more than 140 nominees and studio visits with 16 finalists.
Anish Kapoor presents a solo exhibition at Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, UK. The show runs from June 16, 2026, through October 18, 2026.
A solo exhibition is on view at Collezione Gori – Fattoria di Celle, Via Montalese 7, Santomato, Pistoia, Italy. The presentation runs from June 6, 2026, through October 1, 2026.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art maintains a large collection of original sculptures by Alberto Giacometti that interact with the architecture of the North Wing and Giacometti Gallery.
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is presenting an exhibition of works by German artist Martin Kippenberger (1953-1997). The show centers on recurring motifs in his sculptures, paintings, installations and videos, with the artist himself as the central figure.
Keith Haring in 3D opens June 6, 2026 at Crystal Bridges in Arkansas and continues through January 25, 2027.
An educational endowment fund based at the Musée Maillol is launching an annual series of Hypotheses and Demonstrations. The series invites museum professionals to share experiences, reflections and research with the public around a common theme.
The Uffizi Galleries announced the death of Detlef Heikamp, a scholar of Mannerist sculpture and Medicean collecting. Heikamp, who collected works himself, donated many pieces from his own holdings to the museum.
The Uffizi Galleries has restored the Niobe Hall on the second floor with 90 energy-efficient lamps of high color rendering.
Tate Britain has shortlisted Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau and Tanoa Sasraku for the Turner Prize 2026. An exhibition of their work will be held at Teesside University’s MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, from 26 September 2026 to 29 March 2027.
The Cleveland Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, co-organized Martin Puryear: Nexus, the most comprehensive exhibition of the American artist's career in nearly two decades.
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