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Good morning. 16 stories on the wire today — the lead comes via Tate.

THE LEAD

Tarek Atoui's Hyundai Commission 'Hold' Opens at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall

via Tate

Artist and composer Tarek Atoui opens his Hyundai Commission "Hold" at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall on October 13, 2026, transforming the vast industrial space into an immersive sonic landscape. The installation combines custom-built wind instruments, percussion, electronics and sculptural objects, including a metal karnai from Uzbekistan, 3D-printed horns, 20-meter textiles, bamboo and shengs, with wind channelled by a computer-controlled motor. It runs through April 11, 2027, with free admission daily from 10.00 to 18.00, and until 21.00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Curated by Nabila Abdel Nabi and Dina Akhmadeeva, the work is the 11th Hyundai Commission, supported by Tate's partnership with Hyundai Motor.

Exhibition

The Number

€93.4M

across 16 auctions this week

Today's dispatch London (20) · Paris (11) · New York (4) · Copenhagen (3) · Berlin (2)

Market Snapshot

16 stories today | 1 auction result | 10 exhibitions opening

This week · 81 stories · 16 auctions (€93.4M aggregate) · 32 exhibitions opening · most-active city: London

Just Opened

Oct 13

Tate and Hyundai Motor Name Tarek Atoui for 11th Turbine Hall Commission — Tate

Oct 11

Sharjah Art Foundation's Perform Sharjah 2026 Features 16 Works, Eight World Premieres — Sharjah Art Foundation

Oct 10

Dia Art Foundation Presents Haegue Yang: Through at Dia Beacon, a Major New Commission — Dia Art Foundation

By Region

Americas

Bonhams American Art Sale on November 3 Led by Kensett Western Landscape via Bonhams

Europe

Phillips to Hold Live Auction in Paris on October 21 via Phillips

Asia-Pacific

quiet today

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

Featured

Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Large's Inaugural Exhibition 'Moteur Imaginaire'

The new contemporary art center Large on Île Seguin opens its inaugural exhibition, "Moteur Imaginaire," on October 17, 2026, running through March 7, 2027. Curated by international artist Cecilia…

via Thaddaeus Ropac · Exhibition

Centre Pompidou Announces Massy Branch Opening March 2027 With 150,000-Work Collection

On October 12, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced that its new Centre Pompidou Francilien in Massy, Essonne, will open in March 2027 with the inaugural exhibition "150 000!", named for the 150,000 works…

via Centre Pompidou · Museum

Allied Editions Returns to Frieze London with Hepworth Wakefield as Guest Regional Partner

Allied Editions will return to Frieze London, staged in Regent’s Park from October 14–18, 2026. The Hepworth Wakefield joins as guest regional partner, collaborating with Camden Art Centre, Institute…

via Serpentine Galleries · Fair

Tate Modern Opens 'Light and Magic', First Major Global Survey of Pictorialism

Tate Modern opens "Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography," the first major exhibition to treat Pictorialism as a global movement. Running October 14, 2026 to February 21, 2027 in the Eyal…

via Tate · Exhibition

This Week Ahead

Today

Gagosian Publishes Valentina Castellani's 'Trading Beauty' on Art Market History via Gagosian

Today

Lisson Gallery and ArtReview to Host Panel on Ha Chong-Hyun During Frieze Week via Lisson Gallery

Tomorrow

The Photographers' Gallery Presents Major William Eggleston Exhibition for 50th Anniversary of 'Guide' via David Zwirner

Tomorrow

Tate Modern to Present 'Light & Magic', First Major Global Survey of Pictorialist Photography via Tate

Tomorrow

Christie's to Offer Mondrian's 'Composition III' in London Evening Sale with £20-30M Estimate via Christie's

Tomorrow

Walker Art Center Presents HUG, Debut Album Performance by Banhart, Riley, Georgeson via Walker Art Center

Tomorrow

Christie's October Marquee Week to Feature Peter Simon Collection, Kandinsky and Mondrian via Christie's

Tomorrow

White Cube to Present Ilana Savdie Solo Booth at Frieze London via White Cube

Full calendar →

Next Week

Wed Oct 21

Walker Art Center Launches Sensory Friendly Evening for Adults via Walker Art Center

Wed Oct 21

Lafayette Anticipations Presents First French Solo Exhibition of Japanese Painter Yu Nishimura via David Zwirner

Thu Oct 22

Brognon Rollin Named Finalist for Marcel Duchamp Prize 2026, Exhibition at Musée d'Art Moderne via Centre Pompidou

Thu Oct 22

Josèfa Ntjam Among Four Nominees for Prix Marcel Duchamp 2026, Centre Pompidou Announces via Centre Pompidou

Thu Oct 22

Ibrahim Mahama Awarded Médaille des Arts by Académie d'Architecture, White Cube Says via White Cube

Trending Institutions ▲ Southbank Centre (12) · ▲ Aguttes (11) · ▼ Lisson Gallery (9) · ▲ Thaddaeus Ropac (7) · ▲ Bonhams (4) · ▲ Christie's (3) · ▲ Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (3)

Artist Spotlight

Wolfgang Tillmans · 6 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.

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The Wire

1.

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Announces 'Dreams Have No Title' Collection Exhibition — Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

2.

Lisson Gallery Announces Anish Kapoor's Final Print for Hospital Rooms — Lisson Gallery

3.

Lisson Gallery Announces Marina Abramović's 'Balkan Erotic Epic. The Stage Version' Opens in Berlin — Lisson Gallery

4.

Bourse de Commerce Makes 'Remember Me' a Mobile Photo Experience for Members — Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection

5.

Bonhams to Offer 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster at Zoute Sale with €1.15M Estimate — Bonhams

6.

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Offer Thematic Photography Tours for Members — Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection

7.

Southbank Centre Presents 'Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors' Exhibition Featuring Works from Criminal Justice Settings — Southbank Centre

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