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15 Must-See Events Enriching the Venice Biennale 2026 Experience.

The article presents a curated guide to 15 must-see events accompanying the 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys" and curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, running from May to November 2026. It highlights key exhibitions beyond the main pavilions, including "Screen Melancholy: Li Yi-Fan" at Palazzo delle Prigioni, "Darkness Visible: The Long Shadow of Dictatorship" at Spazio Punch, "Elegy" by Gabrielle Goliath at Chiesa di Sant'Antonin, and "As Above, So Below" at Ex Church Santi Cosma e Damiano, among others. These events span museums, foundations, and historic palazzi, featuring performances, talks, and curatorial interventions that extend the Biennale's reach across Venice.

Plan Your Travel Year: 8 Art Shows Worth Traveling for This Year

Major museums across the United States are launching significant exhibitions in 2026, including retrospectives of Frida Kahlo in Houston and Nick Cave in Washington, D.C., and a landmark show on sculptor Edmonia Lewis in Salem. These shows are part of a broader cultural moment, with many institutions mounting exhibitions to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary, aiming to reframe art historical narratives and highlight previously overlooked artists.

Louvre heist sparks cross-party ire amid reports of ‘persistent delays’ to security updates

Two masked thieves stole ten pieces of 19th-century royal and imperial jewelry from the Louvre in Paris on 19 October, using a goods lift and grinders to break into the Apollo Gallery. They escaped on scooters after seven minutes, leaving behind a broken crown and tools, while an employee prevented a fire. The stolen items include a diamond brooch and diadem belonging to Empress Eugénie, and a royal emerald necklace.

HOPE Outdoor Gallery Makes Its Long-Awaited Return

The HOPE Outdoor Gallery, a beloved open-air graffiti art space in Austin, is preparing to reopen after six years of closure. Founder Andi Scull announced that the new site, located on an 8-acre plot near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, is purpose-built with four distinct sectors including a courtyard, a roofless circular structure, a garden, and a village of shipping containers. The layout is designed to spell out "HOPE" when viewed from planes landing or departing. The original location on Baylor Street closed in 2018, and the team has been working since then to secure a new home, with the goal of opening before the end of the year, pending permits.

Fort Worth’s Fall Gallery Night blows in this weekend. Here are 5 art galleries to visit

Fort Worth's Fall Gallery Night returns on September 6, organized by the Fort Worth Art Dealers Association, featuring concurrent open houses at museums, galleries, and pop-up spaces across Fort Worth and Arlington. Highlights include Alex Da Corte's exhibition 'The Whale' at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Victoria Gonzales's 'Ethereal Goats, Earthy Pecans' at William Campbell Gallery, and a group show 'Inner Space' at Kinfolk House, along with a Latin-themed car and culture exhibition across three Sundance Square galleries. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery will participate in its final Gallery Night before permanently closing in November.

LACMA Geffen Galleries Opening Gala Brings Out Artists, Supermodels, Oscar Winners & Studio Chiefs – Photo Gallery

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted a high-profile opening gala for its new David Geffen Galleries, drawing a massive crowd of celebrities, industry titans, and art world figures. The guest list spanned various sectors of influence, including Disney CEO Bob Iger, artist Jeff Koons, and director Alejandro González Iñárritu, all gathered to celebrate the completion of the museum's new centerpiece.

The 10 Best Paris Art Shows of 2025

The article highlights the 10 best Paris art shows of 2025, including major exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou, Fondation Cartier, and Fondation Louis Vuitton. Featured shows include Olga de Amaral's sculptural tapestries, Otobong Nkanga's multi-media works, Meriem Bennani's footwear-as-soundscape, Wim Delvoye's 'Énormément Bizarre' at Centre Pompidou, 'Paris Noir: Artistic Circulations and Anti-Colonial Resistance, 1950-2000' at Centre Pompidou, and 'David Hockney 25' at Fondation Louis Vuitton. The year also saw the closure of Centre Pompidou's Beaubourg building for renovation and the relocation of Fondation Cartier to a new site near the Louvre.

art doron langberg paintings israel

The article reviews Doron Langberg's exhibition "Landscapes" at Jeffrey Deitch in New York, featuring large-scale oil-on-linen paintings that reflect on the artist's identity as a Jewish Israeli painter after October 7, 2023, and the subsequent conflict in Gaza. The works depict three personally significant locations: Yokneam in Israel, Drohobych in Ukraine (where the artist's father survived the Holocaust), and a queer beach community on Fire Island. Langberg's accompanying statement asserts that Palestinians deserve justice and liberation, framing painting as a means to confront atrocity.

Iris van Herpen’s New Retrospective Transcends Time, Space, and the Senses

The article covers the opening of "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses," a midcareer retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum featuring over 140 haute couture creations by Dutch designer Iris van Herpen. The exhibition, curated by Matthew Yokobosky and Imani Williford, places van Herpen's work alongside scientific and natural inspirations, including a 180 million-year-old fossil, and includes a reconstructed version of her atelier with interactive elements. The show originated at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2023 and has traveled globally.

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026: Where The World Comes To See

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 returned to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 25–27, featuring 240 galleries from 42 countries and territories. The 13th edition introduced new sectors including Echoes, dedicated to works made within the past five years, and Zero 10, a digital art initiative making its Asia debut. The fair also transformed its Encounters sector with a collective curatorial framework based on the Five Elements, led by Mami Kataoka and three other Asia-based curators. Robb Report India covered the event through the perspectives of Indian artists Siddharth Kerkar and Jayesh Sachdev.

And We Shall Go Through Their Hills Without Much Delay

This article documents three journeys into and out of Yunnan, China, spanning from 1874 to 2023. It begins with British interpreter Augustus Raymond Margary's failed colonial expedition to establish a trade route, which ended in his violent death and contributed to unequal treaties opening Southwest China. It then follows a Naxi student named Xueshan in 1937, whose railway journey introduced modern timekeeping to the region, and finally describes the construction of the Burma Road, a critical WWII supply route. The narrative concludes with the artist Cheng Xinhao retracing these routes on foot from Kunming toward Burma over a year and a half, reflecting on history, bodily experience, and the layers of infrastructure that have reshaped the landscape.

How MEGA Art Fair Became Milan Art Week’s Social Club

MEGA Art Fair held its third edition in Milan, transforming a former perfume factory into a social and exhibition hub during Milan Art Week and Design Week. The fair, which ran from midday to midnight over an extended period, positioned itself as an alternative to traditional art fairs by prioritizing relaxed social connection, community engagement, and public programming over a purely commercial atmosphere.

D Lan Galleries and Pace Gallery to present Emily Kam Kngwarray in New York

D Lan Galleries and Pace Gallery are collaborating to present "Emily Kam Kngwarray: The Turning Season," a major survey of the renowned Australian First Nations artist, on view in New York from May 15 to August 14. The exhibition spans Pace's Chelsea spaces and includes key works from Kngwarray's career, such as her celebrated painting series and early batik textiles, following her landmark 2025 retrospective at Tate Modern in London.

San Juan’s Artists Are Shaping Puerto Rico’s Cultural Future One Space at a Time

Larissa De Jesús Negrón and other Puerto Rican artists are driving a cultural renaissance in San Juan, with grassroots galleries, collectives, and adaptive institutions redefining how art is produced and shared. This surge follows Hurricane Maria and the pandemic, bolstered by global attention from figures like Bad Bunny and exhibitions such as the 2023 Whitney show "no existe un mundo poshuracán." Art dealer Walter Otero notes that the scene has strengthened through local residencies, fellowships, and Puerto Rican curators in U.S. institutions, while spaces like EMBAJADA, founded by Christopher Rivera and Manuela Paz, reject the white-cube model to engage broader local audiences.

A New Contemporary Art Triennial Sets Its 2026 Debut in New York, and Other News

Medina, New York will host its inaugural contemporary art triennial in 2026, running from June 6 to September 7 across more than a dozen indoor and outdoor venues along the Erie Canal. The event will feature over 50 local, domestic, and international artists with site-responsive commissions, and a Medina Triennial Hub will open this September with programming in collaboration with Western New York arts institutions. Initiated by the New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation, the triennial is co-directed by Kari Conte and Karin Laansoo. In other news, Sotheby's RM will host a major Formula 1 auction titled 'The Champions – Schumacher and F1 Legends' from July 24–30; the Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood, Miami plans to build 60 affordable artist apartments; and artist Khaled Sabsabi has been reinstated as Australia's representative for the 2026 Venice Biennale after an external review found Creative Australia mishandled his withdrawal.

U-Haul Gallery’s Mobile Model Takes Art to the Streets

U-Haul Gallery, founded by James Sundquist, is a nomadic art initiative that uses rented U-Haul trucks as mobile exhibition spaces. During New York art week, the gallery parked outside major fairs and openings, drawing crowds into its cargo bay for shows like Ben Nuñez's video work "Today, Last Year." The gallery operates on a budget of $29.99 per day for truck rental, bypassing the high costs of traditional brick-and-mortar spaces. Sundquist, along with head of global strategy Jack Chase, curates collaborative, adaptable exhibitions that respond to their surroundings.

David Zwirner inaugurates new gallery space with Michael Armitage exhibition.

David Zwirner is opening a new gallery building in Chelsea at 533 West 19th Street, inaugurated by an exhibition of new work by Kenyan-British artist Michael Armitage. Titled "Crucible," the show runs from May 8 to June 27, 2025, and features new paintings and bronze reliefs that explore the theme of migration, using Lubugo bark cloth as a support. This is Armitage's first solo show with the gallery since his representation was announced in 2022 and his first solo presentation in New York since 2019.

After 11 Years in Court, Heir Reclaims a Modigliani Looted by the Nazis

A French court has ordered the restitution of a 1918 Amedeo Modigliani painting, "Seated Man with a Cane," to the heir of its original Jewish owner. The artwork was looted by the Nazis in 1944 and had been held for decades by a holding company controlled by billionaire art dealer David Nahmad, who purchased it at auction in 1996.

new advisory artist money matters

A new financial consultancy called Artist Money Matters has launched in London, specifically designed to serve artists. Founded by artist and former finance executive Victoria Helena, the firm offers services including pricing advice, contract review, tax preparation, cash-flow planning, and guidance on grants and studio sustainability. It aims to provide artists with the business tools often missing from their education.

art dealers movie villains

Artnet News examines the recurring trope of art dealers as villains in popular cinema, highlighting seven films that feature duplicitous gallerists, auction house specialists, and art advisors. Examples include Rhodora Haze in *Velvet Buzzsaw* (2019), a ruthless gallerist who profits from a dead artist's work against his dying wish, and Virgil Oldman in *The Best Offer* (2013), an auction house director entangled in forgery and deception. The article also references Victor Taft in *Legal Eagles* (1986), where a performance artist's father's suspicious death drives the plot.

Our chief art critic’s nine best UK museums — you may be surprised

Laura Freeman, chief art critic for The Times, shares her personal list of nine favorite UK museums and galleries, ranging from London institutions like Sir John Soane’s Museum and the V&A to smaller venues such as Pallant House in Chichester and Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge. She emphasizes character and collection over flashy renovations, noting that her picks are based on decades of visits, family outings, and emotional resonance.

Bridging East and West: The top Asia-Pacific art exhibitions in Europe in 2026

Europe is set to host a series of major exhibitions in 2026 that bridge the cultural divide between the East and West. Key highlights include a massive Yayoi Kusama retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, a showcase of Thai royal haute couture and Pierre Balmain’s designs at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and an exploration of ancient Korean gold at the Musée Guimet. Additionally, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London will partner with Australia’s QAGOMA for a large-scale survey of contemporary art from Asia and the Pacific.

NGV Has Been Named As One Of The Most Visited Art Museums In 2025, Ranking Among Other Notable Sites Like The Louvre And Tate Modern

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has secured its position as Australia’s most visited art museum, ranking 25th globally in The Art Newspaper’s 2025 attendance report. The institution welcomed over 3 million visitors across its two Melbourne locations, bolstered significantly by a record-breaking Yayoi Kusama retrospective that drew 570,537 attendees. This blockbuster exhibition became the most popular ticketed show in the gallery's history, attracting international celebrities and a high percentage of overseas tourists.

How Expo Chicago’s One-of-a-Kind Curatorial Forum Came to Be

Expo Chicago has distinguished itself within the global art fair circuit through its unique Curatorial Forum, a partnership with Independent Curators International (ICI) that began in 2014. Originally conceived by Tony Karman and Renaud Proch, the program has evolved from a small gathering into a major national convening that provides curators with professional development, networking opportunities, and a platform for thought leadership. The initiative has been so successful that ICI established its only year-round satellite office in Chicago to support the local curatorial community.

The 21 best art galleries to explore in Australia to get lost in

This comprehensive guide highlights the 21 premier art institutions across Australia, ranging from major state museums to specialized private galleries. The selection features iconic venues such as the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, which houses the world’s largest collection of Indigenous art, and David Walsh’s subversive Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Tasmania. The list serves as a roadmap for navigating the country's diverse artistic landscape, including contemporary Chinese art at White Rabbit Gallery and significant Aboriginal works at the Araluen Arts Centre.

The must-see lots from Contemporary New York

Christie's is promoting its upcoming Contemporary New York auction series, highlighting key lots from the sale. Specialists from the auction house provide commentary on featured works by artists including Josef Albers, Julie Mehretu, William Edmondson, Maria Pergay, Jeff Koons, and Cy Twombly, detailing their artistic significance and notable provenance.

"Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky" — Art Exhibition

The exhibition "Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky" opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring works by artists Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, and Yoshitomo Nara. The show explores themes of nature, infinity, and the cosmos through a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, and immersive installations.

Must-see exhibitions in 2026: APAC

The article highlights a curated selection of must-see art exhibitions across the Asia Pacific region in 2026. Key shows include Zao Wou-Ki's printmaking retrospective at M+ in Hong Kong, a major Cartier jewelry exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, and a survey of Western landscape art from the Centre Pompidou collection. Other notable exhibitions feature ancient Egyptian treasures at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, as well as shows dedicated to Klimt, Van Gogh, and Vermeer in Taipei and Japan.

11 Must-Visit Museums Opening in 2026

The article highlights 11 major museum openings and expansions scheduled for 2026, including the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi (designed by Frank Gehry, focusing on modern and contemporary art from West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia), the New Museum in New York (reopening March 21 after a major expansion by OMA), the V&A East Museum in London (featuring a debut exhibition on Black British music history), and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. Other notable projects include the Memphis Art Museum and the Drift Museum in Amsterdam, reflecting a global surge in cultural infrastructure.

14 best art exhibitions to see in Tokyo in 2026

Tokyo's museums have announced their 2026 exhibition schedules, featuring a diverse lineup of international and domestic shows. Highlights include 'YBA & Beyond: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection' at the National Art Center, a major retrospective of Hajime Sorayama at the Creative Museum Tokyo, and a solo exhibition of Lithuanian artist M. K. Čiurlionis, alongside shows by Picasso, Ron Mueck, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Minami Tada.