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article local schedule Mar 3, 2026 visibility 15 link 10 artists, 4 galleries

Art Center Sarasota's 'Rooted in Community' headlines 28 exhibitions at local art centers in March

Art Center Sarasota is launching a major suite of exhibitions this March, headlined by 'Rooted in Community,' a group show celebrating the artistic contributions of Sarasota’s historically Black neighborhoods, Newtown and Overtown. The center will also host solo presentations by Herion Park, whose fiber sculptures explore familial grief and resilience, and Kendra Frorup, a Fulbright Scholar whose work investigates cultural memory and the concept of home.

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trending_up market schedule Feb 27, 2026 visibility 21 link 2 artists, 4 galleries

Shepard Fairey Projection Mirror: ICE Paid Agitator Screenprint Contemporary Art Obey Giant , 2026

Street artist Shepard Fairey has released a new limited-edition screenprint titled "Projection Mirror: ICE Paid Agitator" as part of his "FUCK ICE" series. The artwork features inflammatory rhetoric previously used by the Trump administration, redirected toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to highlight what the artist describes as the agency's pervasive brutality and dehumanizing attacks on immigrants. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these prints will benefit the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA).

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 13, 2026 visibility 27 link 22 artists, 4 galleries

8 Must-See Exhibitions This Black History Month

Galleries and museums worldwide are presenting a series of exhibitions to mark Black History Month, highlighting the contributions of Black and African diasporic artists. These shows explore themes of identity, history, and liberation, ranging from the vibrant works of AFRICOBRA co-founder Wadsworth Jarrell to Ifeyinwa Joy Chiamonwu's intimate portraits of her Igbo community, and a major photography exhibition at MoMA.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 11, 2026 visibility 21 link 1 artist, 3 galleries

Rose Art Museum Presents Yinka Shonibare: Sanctuary Opening February 11, 2026

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University will present 'Yinka Shonibare: Sanctuary,' a major exhibition opening in February 2026. The show centers on the U.S. debut of Shonibare's monumental installation, *Sanctuary City* (2024), which features 18 illuminated, scaled-down replicas of historical and contemporary refuge buildings, each lined with the artist's signature Dutch wax textiles.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 23 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

Anish Kapoor to show some of his most ambitious projects—realised or not—in Venice

Anish Kapoor will open an exhibition at Palazzo Manfrin in Venice on May 5, focusing on his architectural-scale sculptural projects—both realized and unrealized. The show includes around 50 to 70 models, with highlights such as *Cloud Gate* (2006) in Chicago, the Monte Sant’Angelo Metro Station in Naples, and unrealized plans for a work in outer space. New works include an immersive painting room, and *At the Edge of the World* (1998) has been remade in a dark black paint related to Vantablack. The exhibition runs through August, after which *Descent into Limbo* (1992) will be permanently installed on the Cannaregio site.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 17 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

First gallery for Pan-African contemporary art in San Francisco to open in 2026.

San Francisco’s first gallery dedicated entirely to Pan-African contemporary art, the Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA), will open on February 12, 2026, at the Minnesota Street Project in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Founded by industry veteran Craig Mark and South African photographer Clint Strydom, the gallery represents both leading and emerging African artists working across various media. Its inaugural group exhibition, “Afropop,” features artists including Dr. Esther Mahlangu, Ayanda Mabulu, Noria Mabasa, Willie Bester, Clint Strydom, Médéric Turay, and Samuel Allerton. AOCA is the sister gallery to The Melrose Gallery in Johannesburg and has already participated in major art fairs such as Expo Chicago, 1-54 New York, the Seattle Art Fair, and the Atlanta Art Fair.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 27, 2026 visibility 31 link 8 artists, 33 galleries

Expo Chicago lines up 130 galleries for ‘a more focused’ fair

Expo Chicago, acquired by Frieze in 2023, will return to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall this April with around 130 galleries, a 23% reduction from the 170 exhibitors in recent editions. The fair frames this as a more focused, intentionally scaled format designed to deepen engagement, and it will be the first edition under new director Kate Sierzputowski, who succeeded longtime leader Tony Karman. The fair features a strong contingent of local Chicago dealers, international galleries from South Korea, Lagos, Milan, Dublin, and elsewhere, and partnerships with the Obama Presidential Center and the Galleries Association of Korea.

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candle obituary schedule Dec 22, 2025 visibility 21 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Arnulf Rainer, a revolutionary figure in postwar Austrian art, has died aged 96

Arnulf Rainer, a revolutionary figure in postwar Austrian art, has died at age 96. His death on 18 December was confirmed by his gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, which described him as one of the most influential artists of the post-war period. Born in 1929 in Baden, Austria, Rainer emerged as a leading figure of the Austrian avant-garde, known for his gestural paintings confronting the atrocities of the Holocaust and Hiroshima, and for his experimental self-portraiture. He was a founding member of Galerie nächst St Stephan in postwar Vienna, a vital hub for artists seeking alternatives to the conservative art world. His signature Übermalungen (overpaintings) involved painting over photographs and self-portraits with aggressive gestures, dense black strokes, and erasures, creating charged works where violence and vulnerability coexist.

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trending_up market schedule Dec 19, 2025 visibility 18 link 15 artists, 1 gallery

The 10 Most Expensive Auction Works in 2025

The article reports on the ten most expensive auction lots of 2025, led by Gustav Klimt's 'Bildnis Elisabeth Lederer (Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer)' (1914), which sold for $236.36 million at Sotheby's, making it the second-most-expensive artwork ever sold at auction. The top end of the market rebounded after a quieter 2024, with the 100 most expensive lots totaling $2.13 billion, up from $1.8 billion the previous year. Nine of the top ten lots were sold during the marquee New York sales in November, where Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips together generated over $2 billion and set 16 artist auction records. The list includes multiple Klimt works from the collection of American philanthropist Leonard A. Lauder, as well as a Vincent van Gogh still life that sold for $62.71 million.

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article news schedule Dec 11, 2025 visibility 31 link 19 artists, 1 gallery

From hard borders to soft power: how did the art world fare in 2025?

The article surveys the art world's turbulent 2025, beginning with devastating Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed artworks and the political shockwaves of Donald Trump's re-election. Trump's administration targeted the National Portrait Gallery, whose director Kim Sajet resigned after threats of firing, while immigration crackdowns, tariffs on art imports, and attacks on diversity initiatives chilled the art community. The year also saw Venice residents protest Jeff Bezos's lavish wedding, Trump's gilded Oval Office renovations, and a major Veronese exhibition at the Prado that drew parallels between historical extravagance and decline.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 3, 2025 visibility 25 link 30 artists, 13 galleries

The 10 Best Booths at Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2025

Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2025 opened for VIP day on December 2nd under the Miami sun, featuring 160 galleries from 29 countries—a slight decrease from 2024's 176 exhibitors. The fair introduced a new Artist Spotlight sector for solo booths and a curated Nest sector led by Jonny Tanna, grouping 36 emerging galleries like Cierra Britton Gallery and Sorondo in an open-format layout. Highlights include Carvalho's booth with works by Élise Peroi, Rosalind Tallmadge, Yulia Iosilzon, and Rachel Mica Weiss, and SGR Galería's solo presentation of Colombian artist Lorena Torres. The fair's director, Clara Andrade Pereira, emphasized championing emerging talent and strengthening community.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 1, 2025 visibility 28 link 35 artists, 2 galleries

Sixteen must-see exhibitions in South Florida during Miami Art Week

The article highlights sixteen must-see exhibitions in South Florida during Miami Art Week, including a comprehensive museum survey of Joyce Pensato at the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, a group show of Brazilian women artists titled "Mulheres: Proposals from Brazil" at ArtNexus Space, and Jack Pierson's exploration of queer Miami at the Bass Museum of Art. Other featured shows include Lawrence Lek's NOX Pavilion at the Bass, among others, spanning painting, photography, sculpture, and multimedia installations.

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trending_up market schedule Nov 24, 2025 visibility 22 link 25 artists, 2 galleries

16 New Auction Records Set in November 2025

New York's fall auction week in November 2025 saw major houses Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips collectively bring in over $2 billion, signaling renewed market confidence after an uneven spring. The top lot was Gustav Klimt's *Portrait of Elizabeth Lederer* (ca. 1914–16), which sold for $236.36 million at Sotheby's—the second-highest price ever paid at auction and a new record for the artist. Other notable records included Frida Kahlo's *El sueño (La cama)* (1940), which became the most expensive artwork by a woman artist sold at auction, fetching $54.66 million. In total, 16 new artist auction records were set during the week.

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person people schedule Oct 20, 2025 visibility 16 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

Tara Anne Dalbow

Tara Anne Dalbow has been appointed as the new director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, succeeding Madeleine Grynsztejn. Dalbow previously served as deputy director at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where she oversaw strategic planning and institutional operations. Her appointment marks a significant leadership transition for one of the United States' leading contemporary art institutions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 25, 2025 visibility 16 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum Debuts Monumental New Commission by Nick Cave in February 2026

The Smithsonian American Art Museum will debut "Nick Cave: Mammoth," a monumental new commission by artist Nick Cave, in February 2026. This marks Cave's first solo exhibition in Washington, D.C., and represents the museum's largest-ever commission by a single artist. The installation combines sculpture, video, and found objects, drawing on Cave's childhood in Chariton County, Missouri, and exploring themes of family history, landscapes, and craft traditions. The exhibition will be on view from February 13, 2026, through January 3, 2027, and is organized by curator Sarah Newman.

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trending_up market schedule Sep 22, 2025 visibility 20 link 13 artists, 6 galleries

Thaddaeus Ropac opens its first gallery in Milan.

Thaddaeus Ropac opened its first gallery in Milan on September 20, 2025, located in the neoclassical Palazzo Belgioioso near Via Monte Napoleone. The inaugural exhibition, “L’aurora viene,” features works by Georg Baselitz and Lucio Fontana. The 280-square-meter space is the mega-gallery’s seventh location worldwide. Elena Bonanno di Linguaglossa, a veteran with experience at Lévy Gorvy Dayan, Fondazione Pastificio Cerere, and Blain|Southern, will lead the Milan branch.

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article news schedule Sep 16, 2025 visibility 25 link 30 artists, 3 galleries

These 16 Artists Are the Biggest at U.S. Museums Right Now

This article presents a quarterly analysis of which living artists are most featured in temporary exhibitions across U.S. museums during September 2025. The author ranks artists based on the number and type of shows they appear in, prioritizing career retrospectives, dedicated exhibitions, and special commissions. The list is dominated by Black and Indigenous artists whose work addresses racism, colonialism, and nature, with Jeffrey Gibson topping the chart due to his Met facade commission, Broad show, and Venice Biennale U.S. Pavilion recreation. Other prominent artists include Firelei Báez, Rashid Johnson, Anila Quayyum Agha, and Ai Weiwei, the only non-U.S.-based artist on the list.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 11, 2025 visibility 20 link 9 artists, 1 gallery

“Making Their Mark” exhibition celebrating women in art comes to the Kemper Art Museum

The Kemper Art Museum in St. Louis will host "Making Their Mark," an exhibition of 68 works by women artists from the collection of Komal Shah and the Shah Garg Foundation. Running from September 12 to January 5, 2026, it is the museum's largest-ever exhibition and its third stop after New York and Berkeley. Curated by Cecilia Alemani and Sabine Eckmann, the show features artists including Joan Mitchell, Howardena Pindell, Charline von Heyl, Judy Chicago, and Suzanne Jackson, organized under themes like "Painting is Technology" and "Luminous Abstraction."

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 7, 2025 visibility 22 link 26 artists, 1 gallery

Yoko Ono, Theaster Gates, Bob Faust and more dominate Chicago’s busy must-see art calendar for fall

The article highlights Yoko Ono's major retrospective "Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, running from Oct. 18 to Feb. 22, 2026, as the centerpiece of Chicago's fall art calendar. It also lists ten other notable exhibitions, including Aaron Curry's debut solo show at Corbett vs. Dempsey and "Tengo Lincoln Park en mi corazón: Young Lords in Chicago" at DePaul Art Museum, alongside a preview of "Tiffany Lamps: Beyond the Shade" at the Driehaus Museum.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 5, 2025 visibility 20 link 17 artists, 1 gallery

Art for fall 2025: From the Art Institute to the Architecture Biennial, 10 exhibits for all kinds of realities

A Chicago-based art critic presents a curated guide to 10 exhibitions for fall 2025, ranging from a major traveling survey of activist artist Elizabeth Catlett at the Art Institute of Chicago to a textiles show exploring mourning and survival, a Helen Frankenthaler printmaking exhibit at the Block Museum, and the final programming at the Roman Susan Art Foundation in Rogers Park. Other highlights include a collaborative museum debut by artists Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust inspired by the Japanese design principle shakkei.

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person people schedule Aug 27, 2025 visibility 31 link 48 artists, 6 galleries

New York Dealer Hal Bromm Can’t Remember His Last Art Fair. He Couldn’t Be Happier

Hal Bromm, a New York art dealer who opened his gallery in Tribeca decades before it became a gallery hub, is celebrating 50 years in the neighborhood. He opened in 1974, predating the wave of galleries that moved to Tribeca around 2013, and has remained at 90 West Broadway since 1977. To mark the milestone, he will present the exhibition “50: The View from Tribeca” on September 19 and publish a book, *New Art, Old Buildings: Stories from Hal Bromm’s Tribeca*. Bromm reflects on his early career, including introducing artists like Donald Judd, Alighiero Boetti, and Mario Merz to New York audiences, and his instinct-driven approach to selecting artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 20, 2025 visibility 10 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

Krannert Art Museum reopening highlights gallery reinstallations, artist Ronny Quevedo exhibition

Krannert Art Museum in Champaign, Illinois, is reopening on August 28 with a major reinstallation of its Andean gallery, featuring the exhibition "Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600." The gallery, co-curated by Kasia Szremski and Allyson Purpura, moves away from a linear display to explore the mobility of objects, their histories of looting, and their ongoing cultural significance. The reopening also includes a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Ronny Quevedo, titled "Ronny Quevedo: a l l s t a r s," and reinstallations of European and American art in the Bow and Trees galleries.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 11, 2025 visibility 12 link 6 artists, 5 galleries

CXW 2025: Chicago's Bold Art Celebration Returns This Fall

CXW 2025, Chicago's bold art celebration, is set to return this fall. The event showcases contemporary visual art across the city, featuring exhibitions, installations, and programming that highlight both local and international artists. The article announces the upcoming edition and its significance for Chicago's cultural calendar.

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article news schedule Jul 7, 2025 visibility 24 link 40 artists, 6 galleries

Culture Type | The Month in Black Art, Here’s What Happened in June 2025

The June 2025 edition of Culture Type's 'The Month in Black Art' roundup reports multiple developments: the Detroit Institute of Arts acquired Tiff Massey's installation 'Baby Bling' (2023) for its reimagined Modern and Contemporary galleries opening in 2026; Aperture magazine released a summer issue guest-edited by Tanisha C. Ford focusing on Black style and fashion; Different Leaf, a cannabis culture journal, relaunched with guest editors Nick Cave and Bob Faust; and Sean Kelly Gallery announced representation of artist Lindsay Adams in collaboration with PATRON Gallery. The article also notes updates on the Studio Museum in Harlem, a shakeup at the Afro Brazil Museum, new Art Basel Awards, and Suzanne Jackson's exhibition at SFMOMA.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 13, 2025 visibility 18 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Susan Philipsz: East by West | June 13, 2025

Susan Philipsz is presenting a new exhibition titled "East by West" at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, opening June 13, 2025. The show features the artist's signature sound-based installations, exploring themes of geography, memory, and displacement through audio works that blend field recordings and musical compositions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 11, 2025 visibility 33 link 30 artists, 2 galleries

New York Museums are Showcasing African American Art, Exhibitions Feature Lorna Simpson, Rashid Johnson, Beauford Delaney, Amy Sherald, Black Dandyism & More

New York museums are presenting a wave of major exhibitions focused on African American art this spring and summer, many running through fall 2025. Solo shows include the largest-ever surveys of Rashid Johnson at the Guggenheim Museum, Amy Sherald at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Jack Whitten at the Museum of Modern Art. The Drawing Center hosts the first museum exhibition dedicated to Beauford Delaney's drawings, while the Brooklyn Museum presents the first museum show for sculptor Nancy Elizabeth Prophet. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlights include the newly renovated Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, a Lorna Simpson painting exhibition, a roof garden installation by Jennie C. Jones, and the Costume Institute's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exploring Black dandyism.

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trending_up market schedule May 6, 2025 visibility 23 link 6 artists, 5 galleries

Tefaf New York wish list: objects and treasures to suit every collector’s taste

Tefaf New York presents a curated wish list of objects and treasures catering to diverse collector tastes. Highlights include Lee Bontecou's monumental mixed-media sculpture 'Untitled (1980-2001)' shown by Ortuzar and Marc Selwyn Fine Art, a rare René Magritte collage from 1926 offered by Di Donna Galleries, an ancient Egyptian bronze Osiris statue from David Aaron, and an Aboriginal painting by Mantua Nangala from Salon 94. Each piece is accompanied by price estimates and provenance details, reflecting the fair's focus on high-quality, historically significant works.

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trending_up market schedule Apr 28, 2025 visibility 20 link 25 artists, 10 galleries

Art Brussels 2025 Is Keeping Up with Its European Art Fair Cousins

Art Brussels returned for its 41st edition from April 24-27, 2025, at Brussels Expo Hall on the Heizel Plateau in Laeken, Belgium. The fair featured 165 galleries from 35 countries, 38% of which were first-time exhibitors, showcasing works by over 800 artists across five curated sections: Prime, Solo, Discovery, '68 Forward, and Invited. New initiatives included The Screen, a curated video art section selected by KANAL-Centre Pompidou’s Eliel Jones and filmmaker Alex Reynolds, and Monumental Artworks, a large-scale sculpture section curated by Carine Fol. Highlights included works by Kai-Chung Chang, Guy Van Bossche, Mircea Suciu, Bendt Eyckermans, and others, alongside a special edition of the Belgian Art Prize marking its 75th anniversary.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 25, 2025 visibility 22 link 26 artists, 8 galleries

Activity and optimism at Expo Chicago attest to the city's 'fearless' community of collectors and patrons

Expo Chicago's 12th edition opened at Navy Pier on April 24, featuring over 170 galleries from 36 countries, with a strong South Korean contingent supported by the Galleries Association of Korea and notable participation from Canada, Latin America, and smaller US cities. Highlights include a knitted men's locker room installation by Nathan Vincent at Walter Maciel Gallery and a video project by Deborah Oropallo and Andy Rappaport at Catharine Clark Gallery, alongside a tribute to veteran gallerist Rhona Hoffman, who is closing her namesake gallery after nearly 50 years.

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person people schedule Apr 23, 2025 visibility 18 link 26 artists, 5 galleries

At 90, Rhona Hoffman Is Closing Her Chicago Gallery—but She Isn’t Retiring Yet

Rhona Hoffman, the 90-year-old Chicago gallerist, is closing her eponymous gallery at the end of May 2025 after nearly five decades in operation. The final group show, “Not Just A Pretty Picture,” ends April 26. Hoffman, who opened her gallery in 1976, gave early platforms to artists like Sol LeWitt, Mickalene Thomas, and Carrie Mae Weems, and is especially known for championing women artists such as Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, and Jenny Holzer. She was also made an honorary member of the Guerrilla Girls after documenting her exhibition history of women artists. Hoffman plans to remain in Chicago, curating shows and working with artists, but will not use the term "pop-up" for her future activities.

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