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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.
Swiss Post will issue a new postage stamp honoring Alberto Giacometti on March 5, 2026, with an official launch on March 4, 2026, at Kunsthaus Zürich.
On June 4, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the exhibition "Motherscape" by Japanese Swiss artist Leiko Ikemura at the Albertina in Vienna. The show features paintings, drawings, sculpture, and an animated film, with scenography by the artist's husband, architect Philipp von Matt.
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.
Kunsthaus Zürich recorded 539,953 visits in 2025, one of its highest annual totals. The most-attended exhibition was the Marina Abramović retrospective, which drew 118,903 visitors overall (59,490 in 2025). The permanent collection attracted 363,588 visitors.
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.
Kunsthaus Zürich announced on May 5, 2026, that it recorded over 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest attendance in its history, making it the most visited art museum in Switzerland.
Tokyo Node will present 'Tony Oursler: Between Technology and Spiritual Knowledge - Magic, Media, and Art' from July 3 to September 27, 2026.
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.
On June 7, 2026, Lempertz announced that its Evening Sale of Modern and Contemporary Art on June 5 generated more than €10 million, led by a record price for a marble sculpture by Wilhelm Lehmbruck.
On May 23, 2026, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) announced the opening of 'Geestgrond', a comprehensive exhibition of works by Antony Gormley.
On June 10, 2026, Art21 announced the premiere of its new episode "Human Nature," the third installment of Season 12 of "Art in the Twenty-First Century." The episode features four artists, including Josh Kline, who explore themes of humanity's impact on the environment, social and economic syste.
On 8 July 2026, Anish Kapoor shared rare insight into his work with author and psychoanalyst Darian Leader at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
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.
On January 25, 2023, Kunsthaus Zürich announced that its collection rooms will reopen in stages between March and April 2023, following a fire in the packing room in August 2022.
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.
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 18, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the permanent installation of Hans Josephsohn's 1968 brass sculpture 'Untitled (Ruth)' at the Bibliothek Günther Förg, on view from July 2026. The half-figure work is based on the artist's longtime partner Ruth.
On June 15, 2026, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) presents an exhibition of works by Antony Gormley curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev.
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 16, 2026, the Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris installed Cloud #07156 by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya in the Rotonde as part of the Clair-Obscur exhibition.
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.
On June 17, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the estate of sculptor Leoncillo has joined its roster after the artist's family established a new foundation to manage his legacy. The gallery will stage the first exhibition of his work at its Milan outpost in September.
On June 18, 2026, Giuseppe Penone is collaborating with the 69th Festival dei Due Mondi to present the thirty-foot-tall cast bronze sculpture Le foglie delle radici (The Leaves of Roots) (2011) at Piazza Pianciani in Spoleto, Italy.
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.
On June 17, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac presented details of its contribution to Art Basel Unlimited, the fair section devoted to large-scale works.
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.
On June 14, 2026, the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi, Tokyo, opened a major exhibition of 11 sculptures by U.K.-based Australian artist Ron Mueck, presented in collaboration with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain. The show runs through Sept.
On June 15, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac published an interview with Erwin Wurm conducted by Ramona Heinlein. The conversation examines Wurm's view of sculpture as an open field shaped by everyday materials, gestures, gravity and time.
June 16, 2026. Wakehurst in Sussex will present four iconic Henry Moore sculptures alongside new commissions from contemporary artists starting in summer 2026. The exhibition runs on view until 23 May 2027.
On June 15, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Monster Chetwynd will create Salamander Portal (2026) as a new sculptural entrance on the east side of Middelheim Museum in Antwerp.
June 15, 2026. Lustwarande in Tilburg opens MATERIAL WORLDS on June 14, 2026, running through September 27, 2026. The exhibition presents work by Nicole Eisenman and Ugo Rondinone among other artists and marks the fifteenth edition of the event as well as Lustwarande's twenty-fifth anniversary.
On June 15, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ reported the installation of two major new outdoor artworks by Simon Periton at Jubilee Gardens in Warminster, Wiltshire.
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.
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.
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.
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