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36 stories across Contemporary, New York, Los Angeles, and Photography. Latest: Museum of the City of New York Opens Robert Rauschenberg Centenary Exhibition.
The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) has opened 'Robert Rauschenberg’s ‘New York: Pictures from the Real World’', an exhibition centered on the artist's photographs of his adopted hometown.
Gladstone Gallery presents 'The Vandals,' an exhibition organized by directors Alissa Bennett and Julian Ehrlich, which examines how desire, ownership, and spectatorship shape the perception of art.
Ugo Rondinone has installed two bronze sculptures, 'sublime light' and 'blissful light,' at Allstonway, a new community space within Harvard University's Enterprise Research Campus in Boston, developed by Tishman Speyer.
On July 6, 2026, Christie's announced that its 'America at 250' sale achieved a total of $1,353,566. The auction, held in New York, featured a curated selection of Americana items commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
On July 15, 2026, the Getty announced a feature highlighting stylish attendees at the first two concerts of its Off the 405 summer series, featuring aja monet and Hunx and His Punx. The piece, written by Cassia Davis, explores how music influences concertgoers' outfits and everyday clothing.
On July 22, 2026, the Getty Museum announced its new exhibition "Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions," on view through October 18, 2026. The show celebrates French Symbolist Odilon Redon's dreamlike works, featuring charcoal drawings, pastels, and lithographs from the 1880s to early 1900s.
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On July 22, 2026, the Guggenheim New York announced "The Water Listeners," a series of public programs created by 2026 Poet-in-Residence Patrick Rosal unfolding through December.
Tate announced the appointment of Jessica Morgan, current Director of Dia Art Foundation, as its tenth Director, effective January 1, 2027. Morgan, 57, succeeds Maria Balshaw CBE and will lead the institution's four galleries: Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives.
Thaddaeus Ropac announced on July 21, 2026, that Florentina Holzinger's performance "Seaworld Venice" at the Austrian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale has drawn an estimated 2,000 visitors daily since May.
On July 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Carroll Dunham is the subject of two major museum exhibitions.
Almine Rech announced that French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri has been shortlisted for the High Line Plinth in New York.
Almine Rech announced that Malagasy artist Joël Andrianomearisoa has been selected among 62 artists who submitted proposals for the seventh and eighth commissions of the High Line Plinth in New York.
On July 21, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Eddie Martinez's commission for The Art of the Game, a public art program presented by ARTS 14C in partnership with the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, is installed at Riverfront Park, Newark.
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 Cup 2026.
On July 20, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the publication of Eddie Martinez's debut monograph, "Eddie Martinez: 20 Years of Painting," which focuses solely on the artist's paintings and is divided into key themes.
On Friday 10 November 2023, Hauser & Wirth launched its Learning program at its New York location on 18th Street with a series of panel discussions titled 'Learning Exchange: Art Education Matters'.
Kelly Akashi's 2026 bronze sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' is included in the Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026, announced on June 4, 2026. The work, measuring 24 × 14 × 14.5 inches, was created using lost-wax and direct burn-out casting with a wire-brushed finish.
On June 4, 2026, Pace Gallery released an 'Artists on Artists' film by Anicka Yi exploring the exhibition 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing,' on view at Pace’s New York gallery through August 14.
On July 15, 2026, Tate announced the appointment of Daisy Desrosiers as the Britton Family Curator at Large, North America. Based in the United States, Desrosiers will focus on developing North American art in Tate’s collection through new research and acquisitions.
On July 16, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced 'Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise,' the Los Angeles–based artist's first major museum exhibition.
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.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has opened the David Geffen Galleries to members, a key development in the museum's ongoing expansion.
A Frieze article explores how Instagram meme accounts have become a primary method of institutional critique within the art world.
Frieze has released a series of features and videos in conjunction with Frieze New York 2026. The fair includes a special commission by an artist and photographer depicting Latinx and global diasporic women of New York City.
The California African American Museum (CAAM) has acquired two works for its permanent collection from Frieze Los Angeles.
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On July 14, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and KCRW announced 'Currents: A Soundtrack for the David Geffen Galleries,' a playlist curated by KCRW Music Director Alejandro Cohen.
On July 15, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced its 15th Art+Film Gala will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, honoring artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
The Getty Museum has released a new episode of its "Close Looking" video series, featuring a mechanical table made around 1760 by Jean-François Oeben, cabinetmaker to King Louis XV.
On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced an exhibition of works by Sara Flores at proyectoamil in Ardez, Switzerland, from July 25 to August 31, 2026.
On July 13, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a new episode of its 'Under the Influence' series featuring New York-based painter Joan Snyder.
On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced that Christian Marclay's 24-hour video installation "The Clock" (2010) will be presented at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from July 26 to August 23, 2026. This marks the first Los Angeles presentation of the work since 2015.
On June 29, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced “Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions,” an exhibition of the French Symbolist’s works from charcoal noirs to luminous pastels.
On June 30, 2026, Christie's announced its 6th Environmental Impact Report, revealing a 39% reduction in carbon emissions against its 2019 baseline year.
The Whitney Museum of American Art announced West Side Fest will take place July 10–12, 2026, offering free admission and a range of special programs, performances, and activities for all ages.
On July 9, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced Swiss Institute's 40th anniversary exhibition 'Regift' at LUMA Westbau in Zurich. Co-produced by Swiss Institute and Luma Foundation, the exhibition revisits the 2009 original organized by John Miller and Piper Marshall at SI in New York.
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