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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 11 stories
Mary Heilmann, 1940–2026
Lead: Ai Weiwei Solo Exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, Sept 2026–April 2027
Monday, September 7, 2026 · 18 stories
Zurich's Evergreens hangs Monet, Picasso, Warhol
Lead: Kunsthaus Zürich to Present 'Evergreens' Exhibition with Monet, Picasso, Warhol
Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 1 stories
The Morning Signal — September 6: Christie's to Offer Kandinsky's 1907 Masterpiece 'Das bunte…
Lead: Christie's to Offer Kandinsky's 1907 Masterpiece 'Das bunte Leben' in London Evening Sale on October 14
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 10 stories
David Hockney, 1937–2026
Lead: Louvre Opens 'Les Hôtes du Louvre' with Elizabeth Peyton and Kader Attia
Friday, September 4, 2026 · 8 stories
Prince's Latin American debut
Lead: Richard Prince's First Major Latin American Solo Exhibition at Museo Jumex Announced by Galerie Max Hetzler
Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 11 stories
Liu Wei Selected for Met's 2026 Genesis Façade Commission… + 10 more stories
Lead: Liu Wei Selected for Met's 2026 Genesis Façade Commission, White Cube Announces
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 14 stories
Cattelan Wins Preis der Nationalgalerie
Lead: Maurizio Cattelan Wins 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie, Exhibition at Neue Nationalgalerie
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 15 stories
Mondrian £20-30M; M+ & Pompidou link
Lead: Christie's to Offer Mondrian's 'Composition III' in London Evening Sale with £20-30M Estimate
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 24 stories
Mori Art Museum to Stage Major Mariko Mori Retrospective… + 23 more stories
Lead: Mori Art Museum to Stage Major Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines'
Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 5 stories
Ryoji Ikeda wins Paik Prize; Seoul preps
Lead: Ryoji Ikeda Wins 9th Nam June Paik Prize
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 16 stories
Baselitz in Seoul, Richter in Engadin
Lead: Sehwa Museum of Art Opens Georg Baselitz Retrospective in Korea
Friday, August 28, 2026 · 10 stories
Stedelijk's fall program: Kusama, Pendleton, Tuymans
Lead: Stedelijk Museum Announces Fall 2026-2027 Program with Kusama, Pendleton, Tuymans
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 9 stories
Marshall retrospective in Paris
Lead: David Zwirner: Kerry James Marshall's First French Retrospective to Open at MAM Paris
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 13 stories
Kusama at Liverpool Street; Frieze Seoul LIVE
Lead: Yayoi Kusama's 'Infinite Accumulation' Becomes First Permanent Public Artwork in UK at Liverpool Street Station
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 7 stories
Bonhams Asia Week hits record $16.96M
Lead: Bonhams Asia Week in New York Achieves $16.96M, Highest Total Ever
Monday, August 24, 2026 · 11 stories
Mori Art Museum's October double bill
Lead: Mori Art Museum to Open Major Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines' in Tokyo
Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 3 stories
Georg Baselitz, post-war giant, dead at 88
Lead: Sotheby's New York Presents Nightcap, a Late-Night Auction Series
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 9 stories
Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Anna Park, Will Debut Her… + 8 more stories
Lead: Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Anna Park, Will Debut Her First UK Solo Show
Friday, August 21, 2026 · 8 stories
Degas self-portrait restoration
Lead: Getty Conservators Restore Degas's Cloudy Self-Portrait, Revealing Hidden Glue and Pigment Secrets
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 7 stories
Frieze Seoul opens fifth edition
Lead: Frieze Seoul 2026 Opens Fifth Edition with Expanded Programme and New Sections
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 6 stories
Rijksmuseum receives rare drawing book
Lead: Rijksmuseum Receives Rare 17th-Century Drawing Book Donated by Van Eeghen Family
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 4 stories
Picasso's figures land in Abu Dhabi
Lead: Louvre Abu Dhabi Presents Major Picasso Exhibition 'Picasso, the Figure'
Monday, August 17, 2026 · 15 stories
Mary Heilmann, 1940–2026
Lead: MoMA Announces Major Expansion to House Contemporary Collection
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 1 stories
Mary Heilmann, 86, dies; quiet Sunday
Lead: Mary Heilmann, Influential Painter and Sculptor, Dies at 86
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 1 stories
Cezanne and company: 180 works at Grand Palais
Lead: Centre Pompidou Announces 'Cezanne et nous' at Grand Palais With 180 Works
Friday, August 14, 2026 · 7 stories
Van Gogh Museum Study Finds Artist Signed Only 15% of His… + 6 more stories
Lead: Van Gogh Museum Study Finds Artist Signed Only 15% of His Paintings
Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 8 stories
Baselitz, 88, dies; Ropac plans show
Lead: Georg Baselitz, Influential German Painter, Dies at 88; Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Announces Exhibition
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 6 stories
White Cube returns to Frieze Seoul
Lead: White Cube Returns to Frieze Seoul With Hatoum, El Anatsui, Baselitz; Marina Rheingantz Solo Show Opens Concurrently
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 8 stories
Zurbarán trio; 450 Penns at Pinault
Lead: Louvre, National Gallery London, Art Institute of Chicago Join for Major Zurbarán Retrospective
Monday, August 10, 2026 · 14 stories
Baselitz memorial; Christie's jewelry doubles
Lead: Mori Art Museum to Present 'Mariko Mori: All That Shines' Retrospective Starting October 31, 2026
Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 1 stories
Getty dives into Malibu surf culture
Lead: Getty Museum Presents Photographs Documenting Malibu's Surf Culture
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 1 stories
Gladstone doubles in Seoul
Lead: Gladstone Gallery Expands in Seoul with New Hannam-dong Space Opening August 31
Friday, August 7, 2026 · 4 stories
White Cube signs Tesfaye Urgessa
Lead: White Cube Announces Representation of Tesfaye Urgessa, Debut Exhibition in Hong Kong
Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 7 stories
Van Eyck portraits finally united
Lead: National Gallery to Mount First-Ever Exhibition of All 10 Jan van Eyck Portraits
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 6 stories
Hillings named inaugural Guggenheim Abu Dhabi director
Lead: Dr. Valerie Hillings Appointed Inaugural Director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 6 stories
Getty opens medieval manuscript show
Lead: Guggenheim New York to Present Taryn Simon's 'Father Country I Do Love You' in Rotunda
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 7 stories
Mori Museum doubles down on Tokyo
Lead: Mori Art Museum Plans Major Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines' for October 2026
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · 4 stories
Bienal del Agua launches in Cascais
Lead: Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Inaugural Bienal Del Agua in Cascais, Portugal, Running July 16–September 6, 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 5 stories
Goodwood Art Foundation Unveils First Outdoor Hélio Oiticica Installation in Europe + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Goodwood Art Foundation Unveils First Outdoor Hélio Oiticica Installation in Europe
Friday, July 31, 2026 · 7 stories
Whitney Museum to Open 'Roy Lichtenstein: 1997' Exhibition on Sept 5 + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Whitney Museum to Open 'Roy Lichtenstein: 1997' Exhibition on Sept 5
Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 stories
National Gallery Reunites Monet and Renoir's 'La Grenouillère' Paintings for First Time in 19 Years + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: National Gallery Reunites Monet and Renoir's 'La Grenouillère' Paintings for First Time in 19 Years
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · 6 stories
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to Open December 11, 2026, in Saadiyat Cultural District + 5 more stories
Lead: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to Open December 11, 2026, in Saadiyat Cultural District
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 10 stories
Tate Modern to Present 'Light & Magic', First Major Global Survey of Pictorialist Photography + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Tate Modern to Present 'Light & Magic', First Major Global Survey of Pictorialist Photography
Monday, July 27, 2026 · 8 stories
Mori Art Museum to Stage Major Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines' in Tokyo + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Mori Art Museum to Stage Major Mariko Mori Retrospective 'All That Shines' in Tokyo
Sunday, July 26, 2026 · 4 stories
KMSKA Antwerp Opens Antony Gormley Exhibition 'Geestgrond' as Creative Archive + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: KMSKA Antwerp Opens Antony Gormley Exhibition 'Geestgrond' as Creative Archive
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4 stories
Tate Modern Unveils Lina Lapelytė's 'Serendipity Island' Participatory Installation + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Tate Modern Unveils Lina Lapelytė's 'Serendipity Island' Participatory Installation
Friday, July 24, 2026 · 5 stories
Louisiana Museum Explores Sleep in Major Interdisciplinary Exhibition + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Louisiana Museum Explores Sleep in Major Interdisciplinary Exhibition
Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 14 stories
Tate Appoints Dia Director Jessica Morgan as Tenth Director, Effective January 2027 + 13 more stories
Lead: Tate Appoints Dia Director Jessica Morgan as Tenth Director, Effective January 2027
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 6 stories
Florentina Holzinger's Venice Biennale Installation Features Urine-Filtered Water Tank at Austrian Pavilion + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Florentina Holzinger's Venice Biennale Installation Features Urine-Filtered Water Tank at Austrian Pavilion
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 9 stories
Large Contemporary Art Center Opens on Île Seguin with 'Moteur Imaginaire' Exhibition Featuring Renault Collection + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Large Contemporary Art Center Opens on Île Seguin with 'Moteur Imaginaire' Exhibition Featuring Renault Collection
Monday, July 20, 2026 · 7 stories
Tate Appoints Daisy Desrosiers as Britton Family Curator at Large for North America + 6 more stories
Lead: Tate Appoints Daisy Desrosiers as Britton Family Curator at Large for North America
Sunday, July 19, 2026 · 3 stories
Bonhams to Offer Rare Meissen Chocolate Cup from Swan Service, Estimated at £25,000–35,000 + 2 more stories
Lead: Bonhams to Offer Rare Meissen Chocolate Cup from Swan Service, Estimated at £25,000–35,000
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 9 stories
Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Georg Baselitz's Last Sculpture at Salzburg Festival + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Georg Baselitz's Last Sculpture at Salzburg Festival
Friday, July 17, 2026 · 9 stories
Getty Museum Highlights Odyssey Characters from Collection Ahead of Nolan Film Opening July 17 + 8 more stories
Lead: Getty Museum Highlights Odyssey Characters from Collection Ahead of Nolan Film Opening July 17
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 14 stories
Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale Achieves $287.4M, Exceeding Estimate by 14% + 13 more stories
Lead: Christie's 20th Century Evening Sale Achieves $287.4M, Exceeding Estimate by 14%
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 15 stories
Christie's Hong Kong Spring Sales Total HKD 958M / USD 124M + 14 more stories
Lead: Christie's Hong Kong Spring Sales Total HKD 958M / USD 124M
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 12 stories
Tate Modern to Present UK's First Major Ana Mendieta Exhibition in Over a Decade + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Tate Modern to Present UK's First Major Ana Mendieta Exhibition in Over a Decade
Monday, July 13, 2026 · 1 stories
The Morning Signal — July 13: Art21 Announces 'Human Nature' Episode Featuring Josh Kline
Lead: Art21 Announces 'Human Nature' Episode Featuring Josh Kline
Sunday, July 12, 2026 · 3 stories
Sotheby's London June Auctions Total £420.5m in Final Tally + 2 more stories
Lead: Sotheby's London June Auctions Total £420.5m in Final Tally
Saturday, July 11, 2026 · 11 stories
Otobong Nkanga to Receive Sikkens Prize 2026, with Solo Exhibition at Singer Laren + 10 more stories
Lead: Otobong Nkanga to Receive Sikkens Prize 2026, with Solo Exhibition at Singer Laren
Friday, July 10, 2026 · 8 stories
Christie's Old Masters Sale in London Sees £431,000 for Unknown Dutch Artist, Six Records Set + 7 more stories
Lead: Christie's Old Masters Sale in London Sees £431,000 for Unknown Dutch Artist, Six Records Set
Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 10 stories
National Portrait Gallery Unveils Elizabeth Peyton Portrait of Former Director Nicholas Cullinan + 9 more stories
Lead: National Portrait Gallery Unveils Elizabeth Peyton Portrait of Former Director Nicholas Cullinan
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 7 stories
Getty Research Institute Acquires Raymond Pettibon Archive, Including Surfboard Artwork + 6 more stories
Lead: Getty Research Institute Acquires Raymond Pettibon Archive, Including Surfboard Artwork
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 6 stories
Artcurial to Host First All-Ceramics Auction on October 23, 2026 + 5 more stories
Lead: Artcurial to Host First All-Ceramics Auction on October 23, 2026
Monday, July 6, 2026 · 6 stories
Kunsthaus Zürich Opens First Swiss Retrospective of Vilhelm Hammershøi + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Kunsthaus Zürich Opens First Swiss Retrospective of Vilhelm Hammershøi
Sunday, July 5, 2026 · 3 stories
Florentina Holzinger Opens Austrian Pavilion at Venice Biennale with Site-Specific Performance + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Florentina Holzinger Opens Austrian Pavilion at Venice Biennale with Site-Specific Performance
Saturday, July 4, 2026 · 13 stories
Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Georg Baselitz Exhibition 'Hero' in Venice + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Georg Baselitz Exhibition 'Hero' in Venice
Friday, July 3, 2026 · 14 stories
National Gallery Receives Gift of Three Swiss Paintings, Including First Kauffmann History Painting + 13 more stories
Lead: National Gallery Receives Gift of Three Swiss Paintings, Including First Kauffmann History Painting
Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 9 stories
Phillips Watch Auction Season Totals $235M, Doubles Previous Year's Result + 8 more stories
Lead: Phillips Watch Auction Season Totals $235M, Doubles Previous Year's Result
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 5 stories
Phillips to Offer Cross-Century Art Selection in July 16 Auction, Including World Cup-Inspired Bronkhorst Debut + 4 more stories
Lead: Phillips to Offer Cross-Century Art Selection in July 16 Auction, Including World Cup-Inspired Bronkhorst Debut
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 9 stories
Hauser & Wirth Announces Tate Sonia Boyce Survey and Global Exhibition Slate + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Hauser & Wirth Announces Tate Sonia Boyce Survey and Global Exhibition Slate
Monday, June 29, 2026 · 11 stories
Kunsthaus Zürich to Present First Swiss Retrospective of Vilhelm Hammershøi + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Kunsthaus Zürich to Present First Swiss Retrospective of Vilhelm Hammershøi
Sunday, June 28, 2026 · 3 stories
Christie's to Stage '1935–36 Chinese Art International Exhibition' Tribute in Hong Kong + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Christie's to Stage '1935–36 Chinese Art International Exhibition' Tribute in Hong Kong
Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 5 stories
Getty Returns 44 Architectural Terracotta Fragments to Turkey + 4 more stories
Lead: Getty Returns 44 Architectural Terracotta Fragments to Turkey
Friday, June 26, 2026 · 11 stories
Tate Modern's 'Frida: The Making of an Icon' Opens as Highest Pre-Selling Exhibition in Museum's History + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Tate Modern's 'Frida: The Making of an Icon' Opens as Highest Pre-Selling Exhibition in Museum's History
Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 8 stories
LACMA's Grand Opening Weekend Draws Nearly 80,000 Visitors to David Geffen Galleries + 7 more stories
Lead: LACMA's Grand Opening Weekend Draws Nearly 80,000 Visitors to David Geffen Galleries
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · 9 stories
Christie's Unveils Graziella Patiño de Ortiz Linares Collection for Paris Sale + 8 more stories
Lead: Christie's Unveils Graziella Patiño de Ortiz Linares Collection for Paris Sale
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 6 stories
Tate Modern Opens Frida: The Making of an Icon Exhibition on Kahlo's Global Rise + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: Tate Modern Opens Frida: The Making of an Icon Exhibition on Kahlo's Global Rise
Monday, June 22, 2026 · 7 stories
Art Basel 2026 Closes with Strong Sales as Basel Exclusive Launches and Zero 10 Debuts + 6 more stories
Lead: Art Basel 2026 Closes with Strong Sales as Basel Exclusive Launches and Zero 10 Debuts
Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 4 stories
National Gallery of Art Receives Monumental Gift from Trustee Mitchell Rales for America’s 250th + 3 more stories
Lead: National Gallery of Art Receives Monumental Gift from Trustee Mitchell Rales for America’s 250th
Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 8 stories
National Gallery of Art Receives $116 Million Gift from Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation + 7 more stories
Lead: National Gallery of Art Receives $116 Million Gift from Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation
Friday, June 19, 2026 · 6 stories
Bonhams Sells Napoleon Death Mask for £169,250 at Knightsbridge Auction + 5 more stories
Lead: Bonhams Sells Napoleon Death Mask for £169,250 at Knightsbridge Auction
Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 5 stories
Art Basel Names Paula Cooper Gallery Recipient of Inaugural Gallery Legacy Award + 4 more stories
Lead: Art Basel Names Paula Cooper Gallery Recipient of Inaugural Gallery Legacy Award
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 10 stories
MoMA to Host Arthur Jafa in Conversation with Simone White June 25 + Today's Art Market Briefing
Lead: MoMA to Host Arthur Jafa in Conversation with Simone White June 25
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 6 stories
Getty Appoints Francesca Casadio as Director of Getty Conservation Institute + 5 more stories
Lead: Getty Appoints Francesca Casadio as Director of Getty Conservation Institute
Monday, June 15, 2026 · 5 stories
Phillips New York Watch Auction XIV Achieves $75.8 Million + 4 more stories
Lead: Phillips New York Watch Auction XIV Achieves $75.8 Million
Sunday, June 14, 2026 · 1 stories
The Morning Signal — June 14: Financial Times Interviews Anish Kapoor on Hayward Gallery E
Lead: Financial Times Interviews Anish Kapoor on Hayward Gallery Exhibition
Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 6 stories
Gagosian Announces Theaster Gates as Medalist in 2026 Art Basel Awards + 5 more stories
Lead: Gagosian Announces Theaster Gates as Medalist in 2026 Art Basel Awards
Friday, June 12, 2026 · 11 stories
Phillips Jewelry Auction Sells 100% by Lot as Signed Pieces Double Estimates + 10 more stories
Lead: Phillips Jewelry Auction Sells 100% by Lot as Signed Pieces Double Estimates