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July 21, 2026

THE LEAD

Large Contemporary Art Center Opens on Île Seguin with 'Moteur Imaginaire' Exhibition Featuring Renault Collection

via Thaddaeus Ropac

The new contemporary art center Large, located at Pointe des Arts on Île Seguin, opens with its inaugural exhibition 'Moteur Imaginaire,' curated by Cecilia Alemani. Running from October 17, 2026, to March 7, 2027, the show brings together 50 modern masterpieces from the Renault Fund for Art and Culture alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. The exhibition explores the relationships between humans, factories, and machines, and is housed in a building designed by RCR Arquitectes, with an eco-design approach.

Exhibition

The Number

€265.7M

across 8 auctions this week

Today's dispatch New York (9) · Paris (3) · Venice (3) · London (3) · Zurich (3)

Market Snapshot

9 stories today | 1 auction result | 6 exhibitions opening

This week · 58 stories · 8 auctions (€265.7M aggregate) · 22 exhibitions opening · most-active city: London

By Region

Americas

Pace Gallery Releases Anicka Yi Film on Paul Thek Exhibition via Pace Gallery

Europe

Serpentine Galleries Opens 'processing…' Archive Display on Art and Technology via Serpentine Galleries

Asia-Pacific

quiet today

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

Featured

Phillips to Offer Ultra Rare Pre-Production F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance at Geneva Watch Auction

On July 17, 2026, Phillips announced it will offer an ultra rare pre-production F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance at its Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV. The watch is a pre-production model, a rare…

via Phillips · Auction Result

David Salle Uses AI in New Paintings at Palazzo Cini, Venice, Presented by Thaddaeus Ropac

On July 14, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced an exhibition of new works by David Salle, titled "Painting in the Present Tense," at the Palazzo Cini in Venice. Curated by Luca Massimo Barbero…

via Thaddaeus Ropac · Exhibition

Almine Rech Announces Three Tomokazu Matsuyama Projects in New York

Almine Rech has announced three projects by artist Tomokazu Matsuyama in New York. At Columbus Circle, a six-foot soccer ball sculpture titled "Softly Distance" was commissioned for the FIFA World…

via Almine Rech · Exhibition

This Week Ahead

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

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: Lucy Raven and Deantoni Parks Present 'Murderers Bar' Film-Performance July 28 in Aspen via Lisson Gallery

Full calendar →

Next Week

Fri Jul 31

Gladstone Gallery Announces Courtyard Commission at MoMA PS1 Opening July 31, 2026 via Gladstone Gallery

Trending Institutions ▲ Kunsthaus Zürich (18) · ▲ Tate (10) · ▼ Thaddaeus Ropac (8) · ▲ Musée d'Orsay (7) · ▲ White Cube (7) · ▲ Lisson Gallery (6) · ▼ Bonhams (4)

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.

Galerie Max Hetzler Publishes Eddie Martinez Debut Monograph '20 Years of Painting' — Galerie Max Hetzler

2.

Lisson Gallery Artist Cory Arcangel Unveils Bronze Bell Installation at Turin Festival — Lisson Gallery

3.

Serpentine Galleries Opens 'processing…' Archive Display on Art and Technology — Serpentine Galleries

4.

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,953 Visitors in 2025, Boosted by Abramović Retrospective — Kunsthaus Zürich

5.

Pace Gallery Releases Anicka Yi Film on Paul Thek Exhibition — Pace Gallery

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