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July 18, 2026

THE LEAD

Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Georg Baselitz's Last Sculpture at Salzburg Festival

via Thaddaeus Ropac

Thaddaeus Ropac is presenting Georg Baselitz's final sculptural work, 'Stravinsky' (2026), in the foyer of the Großes Festspielhaus during the Salzburg Festival. The bronze sculpture, over three meters long, was cast shortly before Baselitz's death and is his only work with an entirely white patina. It honors composer Igor Stravinsky and is connected to Baselitz's set design for the festival's production of 'L'Histoire du Soldat' staged last year at the Marionette Theatre. The work will be on view for the entire duration of the 2026 Salzburg Festival.

Exhibition

The Number

€276.4M

across 7 auctions this week

Today's dispatch Paris (10) · New York (5) · Salzburg (4) · Seoul (4) · London (4)

Market Snapshot

9 stories today | 4 exhibitions opening

This week · 57 stories · 7 auctions (€276.4M aggregate) · 24 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

Gladstone Gallery Artist to Open Courtyard Commission at MoMA PS1 on July 31, 2026 via Gladstone Gallery

Europe

Musée d'Orsay Acquires First Work by Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange via Musée d'Orsay

Asia-Pacific

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

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

Featured

Musée d'Orsay Acquires Major Gustave Moreau Collection of Works and Letters

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a significant collection of works by Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, including paintings, drawings, and personal letters. The acquisition comprises pieces…

via Musée d'Orsay · Acquisition

IFEMA Madrid Retains ARCO Team Under Gonzalo Cabrera, Maribel López for New Phase

On July 17, 2026, IFEMA MADRID announced that the ARCOmadrid and ARCOlisboa teams will continue under the leadership of Gonzalo Cabrera, Director of Culture and Education, and fair director Maribel…

via ARCO Madrid · Appointment

Frieze Seoul LIVE Programme to Feature Performances by Yagwang, Chang Younghae

Frieze has partnered with Seoul's Art Sonje Center to present the LIVE programme for its Seoul fair, showcasing female, queer, and intersectional artists. The programme includes performances by…

via Frieze · Fair

This Week Ahead

Today

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

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

Full calendar →

Next Week

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

Trending Institutions ▲ Kunsthaus Zürich (16) · ▲ Thaddaeus Ropac (12) · ▲ Tate (8) · ▲ White Cube (8) · ▲ Lisson Gallery (7) · ▲ Christie's (5) · ▲ Louvre Abu Dhabi (5)

Artist Spotlight

Robert Rauschenberg · 3 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.

Musée d'Orsay Acquires First Work by Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange — Musée d'Orsay

2.

Musée d'Orsay Restores Courbet's 'A Burial at Ornans' in Public View — Musée d'Orsay

3.

Stephan Balkenhol Installs Opera-Inspired Figures at Salzburg's Residenzplatz and DomQuartier — Thaddaeus Ropac

4.

Gladstone Gallery Artist to Open Courtyard Commission at MoMA PS1 on July 31, 2026 — Gladstone Gallery

5.

Centre Pompidou's 'The Great Sleep' by Romain Laprade Captures Empty Museum — Centre Pompidou

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