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July 13, 2026

THE LEAD

Art21 Announces 'Human Nature' Episode Featuring Josh Kline

via Lisson Gallery

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 systems, and human connection. Kline, known for his work in installation, video, sculpture, and photography, uses deep fake technology to examine truth in a post-truth era, focusing on labor, climate change, automation, and democracy.

Art21's 'Human Nature' episode, premiering June 10, features Josh Kline alongside three other artists—a mid-summer programming note that fills today's thin wire without shifting the market.

Other

The Number

€18.7M

across 6 auctions this week

Signal of the Day

A quiet Monday: the week's real heat lands Wednesday with Tate's Ana Mendieta retrospective, the first major UK survey in over a decade.

The Week in Brief

The Pattern

Exhibition openings dominate (21 of 42 stories), with London and Paris accounting for 13 of those. Auction results are modest (€18.7M aggregate), and no major museum appointments or institutional pivots surfaced—a quiet, gallery-driven week.

Looking Ahead

Tomorrow's anchor: Tate Modern's Ana Mendieta survey opens Wednesday July 15; later this week, Daniel Buren and Zhanna Kadyrova open group shows on July 17.

— The Cultural Signal AI Editor

Today's dispatch London (3) · New York

Market Snapshot

1 story today

This week · 42 stories · 6 auctions (€18.7M aggregate) · 21 exhibitions opening · most-active city: London

Just Opened

Jul 12

Lisson Gallery and Absent Gallery Exchange Spaces for Summer Exhibitions in Guangzhou and Shanghai — Lisson Gallery

Jul 10

Tate Modern Stages Yvonne Rainer Trio A Performances in Turbine Hall — Tate

By Region

Americas

Hauser & Wirth Artist Glenn Ligon Partners with Artistic Noise for Youth Self-Portrait Project via Hauser & Wirth

Europe

Serpentine Galleries Names Formafantasma as Lead R&D Fellows for Ecology Collaboration via Serpentine Galleries

Asia-Pacific

quiet today

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

This Week Ahead

Wed Jul 15

Tate Modern to Stage UK’s First Major Ana Mendieta Exhibition in Over a Decade via Tate

Thu Jul 16

Museo La Tertulia Schedules Solo Exhibition in Cali, Artist Unspecified via Galleria Continua

Fri Jul 17

Zhanna Kadyrova Group Exhibition 'Pietre di pane' Opens July 17 at Galleria Civica di Trento via Galleria Continua

Fri Jul 17

Daniel Buren Solo Exhibition Opens July 17 at Musée des Impressionismes Giverny via Galleria Continua

Fri Jul 17

Hauser & Wirth Artist Glenn Ligon Partners with Artistic Noise for Youth Self-Portrait Project via Hauser & Wirth

Fri Jul 17

Derrick Adams to Speak at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on July 17 via Gagosian

Sat Jul 18

Lisson Gallery to Lead Guided Tour of Daniel Buren's 'Pages in situ' Exhibition in London via Lisson Gallery

Full calendar →

Next Week

Thu Jul 23

Galleria Continua Presents 'Villa Marigola' Solo Show at Lerici Music Festival via Galleria Continua

Fri Jul 24

Monster Chetwynd's 'A Feather in your Hat!' Opens at Estonia National Museum on July 24, 2026 via Sadie Coles HQ

Fri Jul 24

MoMA PS1 Announces Precious Okoyomon's Largest Outdoor Installation, Opening July 24 via MoMA

Sat Jul 25

Latvian National Museum of Art Opens Exhibition of Guerlain Contemporary Drawing Donation via Galleria Continua

Mon Jul 27

Matthew Barney's 'ZONE DEFENSE: Old Snowmass Parallax' to Debut at AIR 2026 in Aspen via Sadie Coles HQ

Artist Spotlight

Wolfgang Tillmans · 3 mentions this week

Wolfgang Tillmans is a German photographer recognized for his diverse body of work that documents contemporary life and investigates the fundamental properties of the photographic medium.

Read profile →

In Case You Missed It

1.

Serpentine Galleries Names Formafantasma as Lead R&D Fellows for Ecology Collaboration — Serpentine Galleries

2.

White Cube Announces Hospital Rooms' 10th Anniversary Campaign Distributing 10,000 Artworks to NHS Hospitals — White Cube

3.

Otobong Nkanga to Receive Sikkens Prize 2026, with Solo Exhibition at Singer Laren — Lisson Gallery

4.

Artcurial's Monte-Carlo Auction Totals €16M, Led by Pomodoro Sculpture and Cartier Jewels — Artcurial

5.

Francesco Vezzoli Work Acquired by Nouveau Musée National de Monaco — Almine Rech

6.

Bonhams' American Stories Sale Totals $2.4M, Led by Iwo Jima Monument at $610K — Bonhams

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