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Lehmann Maupin announced its representation of Madrid-based artist Teresa Solar Abboud (b. 1985), whose practice spans sculpture, drawing, and video. Her work explores fiction, natural history, ecology, and the tension between organic and synthetic forms.
Frieze has published a comprehensive roundup of international art exhibitions, fairs, and biennale presentations, featuring artists including Arch Connelly, Shu Lea Cheang, Cao Fei, and Anselm Kiefer.
Frieze magazine has published its latest issue, which includes coverage of the fifth edition of its Asian art fair, featuring new curated sections and an expanded programme aimed at connecting the global art world to Asia.
Georg Baselitz (1938–2026), the German painter and sculptor whose upside-down motifs and provocative political themes reshaped European art after World War II, has died. The gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, which represented him, announced the news alongside a new exhibition at Gl.
White Cube announced on August 11, 2026, that 'The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs', a documentary on Shipibo-Conibo artist Sara Flores, will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as part of the TIFF Docs programme.
The Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced the death of Austrian artist VALIE EXPORT on July 24, 2026. EXPORT died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 85. The gallery published a tribute written by Michael Loebenstein, director of the Österreichisches Filmmuseum in Vienna, reflecting on her legacy.
The Holy See Pavilion announced the 24 artists participating in the 61st Venice Biennale, in a press release dated July 24, 2026.
On February 26, 2026, the ArtReview Podcast released its inaugural episode in which artist Dana Awartani speaks with editor-in-chief Mark Rappolt.
Lisson Gallery is presenting work at Frieze Los Angeles 2026, Art Basel Qatar 2026 and FOG Design+Art 2026.
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