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Good morning. 11 stories on the wire today — the lead comes via Art Basel.

THE LEAD

Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 Names 272 Exhibitors, Reconfigures Floor Plan

via Art Basel

On September 29, 2026, Art Basel announced the exhibitor line-up and program highlights for its 2026 Miami Beach edition, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 4–6, with VIP Preview Days on December 2 and 3. The fair will feature 272 exhibitors from more than 40 countries, with 254 galleries presenting in four sectors. Zero 10, the digital art initiative, brings 22 additional galleries. The showfloor is being reconfigured to occupy approximately 12% less space, with the Galleries sector featuring about 10% fewer exhibitors, organized around four hospitality plazas instead of five to improve navigation. First-time participants include Arario Gallery (Seoul) and Galería Casado Santapau (Madrid) in the main Galleries sector, while seven galleries return after absences. Latin American representation remains strong, with Brazil as the third-largest national contingent. The expanded outdoor public program includes a new body of work by James Turrell, presented with the Turrell Art Foundation and Pace Gallery.

Fair

The Number

€9.5M

across 9 auctions this week

Today's dispatch Paris (11) · London (9) · Los Angeles (8) · New York (7) · Miami (4)

Market Snapshot

11 stories today | 6 exhibitions opening

This week · 86 stories · 9 auctions (€9.5M aggregate) · 42 exhibitions opening · most-active city: Paris

By Region

Americas

Bonhams to Present Sandy Lerner Collection of Cat-Themed Art and Collectibles Across Four Auctions via Bonhams

Europe

Gagosian Announces Michael Craig-Martin's 'Music' LED Installation on Oxford Street via Gagosian

Asia-Pacific

quiet today

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

Featured

Malba Announces Expansion Under Plaza Perú, Doubling Exhibition Space

On September 29, 2026, Malba (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) announced that during its 25th anniversary gala on September 17, founder and president Eduardo F. Costantini confirmed a…

via MALBA · Expansion

Lisson Gallery and Gomide & Co to Represent Mira Schendel Estate

Lisson Gallery announced representation of the Estate of Mira Schendel in collaboration with Gomide & Co, São Paulo. In 2027, Lisson New York will present an extensive survey of the artist’s works on…

via Lisson Gallery · Appointment

Artcurial Modern & Contemporary Auction Features Redon, Caillebotte, Basquiat on Oct 24

Artcurial's October 24, 2026 auction features nearly 50 modern, post-war, and contemporary works. Highlights include a rare Odilon Redon painting, a Gustave Caillebotte pastel from 1876 offered at…

via Artcurial · Other

This Week Ahead

Today

Galleria Continua Presents Ornaghi & Prestinari Group Exhibition at Fondazione Officine Saffi in Milan via Galleria Continua

Today

Bonhams to Present Sandy Lerner Collection of Cat-Themed Art and Collectibles Across Four Auctions via Bonhams

Today

Artcurial to Present 'Interior Motives' Themed Auction Curated by Matt Black via Artcurial

Today

Sadie Coles HQ Announces Georgia Gardner Gray Performance 'Cookie' at The High Line, New York via Sadie Coles HQ

Today

Getty Research Institute to Host Yoko Ono Grapefruit Viewing on September 30 via Getty

Tomorrow

Christie's Post-War to Present Sale Expected to Exceed $26.9M, led by Donald Judd Sculpture via Christie's

Tomorrow

Walker Art Center Presents Claire Atherton: Growing the Image Film Series via Walker Art Center

Tomorrow

Getty Announces Six Large-Scale Art Installations in Paris via Getty

Full calendar →

Next Week

Thu Oct 8

Barbican Centre Releases 'Robert Ryman: The Real Thing' Monograph, Coinciding with Exhibition via Barbican Centre

Thu Oct 8

Serpentine Galleries to Present First UK Institutional Exhibition of Justin Caguiat via Serpentine Galleries

Thu Oct 8

Tate Publishing to Release Two Garden-Themed Books in October 2026 via Tate

Fri Oct 9

Fondation Louis Vuitton to Mount Major Gustave Fayet Exhibition, Reuniting Dispersed Collection via Fondation Louis Vuitton

Fri Oct 9

Walker Art Center Presents Moriah Evans Dance Commission With Unsayable Title via Walker Art Center

Artist Spotlight

Henri Matisse · 6 mentions this week

Henri Matisse was a French artist celebrated for his expressive use of color and his pioneering development of the paper cut-out technique. He is recognized as a leading figure of Fauvism and a transformative influence on 20th-century modern art.

Read profile →

The Wire

1.

Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Biennial 17, 'What Remains, Sits Restive', for January 2027 — Sharjah Art Foundation

2.

Lisson Gallery: Ai Weiwei's 'Mushrooms' Installed at MCA Australia in Sydney — Lisson Gallery

3.

Hauser & Wirth to Represent Nathanaëlle Herbelin with Xavier Hufkens — Hauser & Wirth

4.

Rijksmuseum Announces Kadir van Lohuizen 'New Energy' Photography Exhibition — Rijksmuseum

5.

Getty Museum Exhibition 'The Making of a Medieval Manuscript' Explores Bookmaking at Getty Center — Getty

6.

Tate St Ives Unveils Site-Specific Commission by Gözde İlkin — Tate

7.

Lisson Gallery Announces 'EYES FOR YOU' Exhibition of Joyce Pensato at Deichtorhallen Hamburg — Lisson Gallery

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