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July 17, 2026

THE LEAD

Getty Museum Highlights Odyssey Characters from Collection Ahead of Nolan Film Opening July 17

via Getty

On July 15, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced a selection of artworks from its collection depicting characters from Homer's "The Odyssey," coordinated with the July 17 release of Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey." The museum's offerings include a Roman silver cup featuring Odysseus, a bronze statuette of Minerva (Athena), Jacques-Louis David's painting "The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis," and Joseph Wright of Derby's "Penelope Unraveling Her Web," among others. Visitors can follow a self-guided tour of seven galleries at the Getty Villa to compare ancient depictions with the film's star-studded cast, including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Zendaya as Athena, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Bill Irwin as Polyphemus.

Museum

The Number

€291.9M

across 6 auctions this week

Today's dispatch Los Angeles (7) · New York (5) · London (5) · Seoul (4) · Zurich (3)

Market Snapshot

9 stories today | 1 auction result | 2 exhibitions opening

This week · 47 stories · 6 auctions (€291.9M aggregate) · 21 exhibitions opening · most-active city: London

Just Opened

Jul 17

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

By Region

Americas

LACMA Presents Eileen Cowin's First Major Museum Exhibition, 'Between Panic and Paradise' via LACMA

Europe

Frieze London 2026 Opens with Expanded Asia-Focused Programme via Frieze

Asia-Pacific

quiet today

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

Featured

Phillips Sells Madani and Simmons Works for Benefit of Bronx Museum, Exceeding Estimates

On July 16, 2026, Phillips auctioned works by Tala Madani and Gary Simmons to benefit The Bronx Museum of the Arts, with both lots selling above their high estimates. Madani’s painting “Watch Men”…

via Phillips · Auction Result

Frieze Seoul 2025 Announces Fifth Edition With 125+ Galleries, New Curated Sections

On July 16, 2026, Frieze announced details of the fifth edition of Frieze Seoul, to be held September 2–5, 2026, at COEX in Gangnam. More than 125 galleries from 30 countries will participate, with…

via Frieze · Fair

Gagosian-Represented Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn Designs Rolling Stones Album Cover

On July 16, 2026, Gagosian announced that artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn has been commissioned to create the cover for the Rolling Stones' album 'Foreign Tongues,' released July 10, 2026, on…

via Gagosian · Other

Kunsthaus Zürich to Open 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol on September 11, 2026

Kunsthaus Zürich will present 'Evergreens. Selected Works from the Collection' from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027, offering a fresh juxtaposition of masterpieces from its holdings. Spanning…

via Kunsthaus Zürich · Exhibition

This Week Ahead

Today

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

Today

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

Today

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

Tomorrow

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

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

Full calendar →

Next Week

Sat Jul 25

White Cube Announces Sara Flores Exhibition at proyectoamil Ardez, Switzerland via White Cube

Sat Jul 25

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

Sun Jul 26

Christian Marclay's 'The Clock' to Screen at LACMA, White Cube Announces via White Cube

Mon Jul 27

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

Tue Jul 28

Lisson Gallery Artist Lucy Raven Stages Murderers Bar Film-Performance in Aspen July 28 via Lisson Gallery

Artist Spotlight

Robert Rauschenberg · 4 mentions this week

Robert Rauschenberg was a pivotal American artist known for his 'Combines,' a series of works that integrated everyday objects into painting and sculpture to bridge the gap between art and life. His multidisciplinary practice spanned painting, photography, printmaking, and performance, influencing movements from Neo-Dada to Pop art.

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The Wire

1.

Frieze London 2026 Opens with Expanded Asia-Focused Programme — Frieze

2.

Louvre Abu Dhabi Launches Multilingual App with AI-Powered Artifact Scanner — Louvre Abu Dhabi

3.

LACMA Presents Eileen Cowin's First Major Museum Exhibition, 'Between Panic and Paradise' — LACMA

4.

LACMA Opens David Geffen Galleries to Members, Director Michael Govan Reflects on Museum's Vision — Frieze

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