V&A East opens as ‘civic space’ for creativity and community

V&A East Museum, a major new branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum, opened on 18 April in London's Olympic Park as part of the East Bank cultural quarter. The free-entry museum features permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions, launching with a landmark show titled 'The Music is Black: A British Story,' which traces over a century of Black British music through more than 200 objects. Developed with BBC Music, the exhibition includes items from artists like Winifred Atwell, Little Simz, Skepta, and Mis-Teeq. The museum's permanent display, 'Why We Make,' was co-created with the V&A East Youth Collective and explores global creative motivations. The opening was marked by a star-studded event with performances by AJ Tracey, Beverley Knight, and MNEK.

Damola Adepoju Evokes Hope With ‘Light’, His Solo Exhibition

Nigerian artist Damola Adepoju has opened his third solo exhibition, titled 'Light', at Mydrim Gallery in Lagos. The show, curated by Idowu Bankole to commemorate Adepoju's 50th birthday, features 30 paintings and mixed-media works created between 2015 and the present, focusing on Lagos cityscapes and employing his signature technique of newspaper prints, acrylic, and soft gold on a grey palette.

Fake Warhol, Haring and Banksy works seized in Italy

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Italian authorities have seized 143 counterfeit artworks attributed to Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Banksy. The works were on display in the exhibition "Pop to Street Art: Influences" in Reggio Calabria, Italy, and were provided on loan by a Belgian company. The carabinieri, in a transnational investigation extending to Liège, Belgium, identified the operation as part of a larger forgery network known as "Operation Cariatide." Eleven works remain under expert examination.

Jersey Artist Registry presents works by over 30 artists in exhibit at Oyster Point Hotel

The Jersey Artist Registry (JAR) is presenting "Uncharted Territory," an exhibition featuring over 50 works by 31 New Jersey artists at The Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank. Curated by JAR founder Ellen Martin, the show runs from May 8 through June 29, 2026, and includes a diverse range of styles and media, from surreal photography to geometric abstraction and mystical fractals.

BAMM launches a suite of exhibits April 24

The BANK Art Museum Moree (BAMM) is launching a suite of six new exhibitions on April 24, featuring works by artists Jo Norton, Penny Evans, Joan Ross, Melissa Spratt, Aaron Butt, and Pip Stalley. The shows, running until May 30, also include the Bleakley Collection, a group of First Nations objects curated by Robert Bleakley in the 1970s.

Suspect Charged in $45,000 Fraud Incident Involving Floridian Museum

A 31-year-old woman from Boca Raton, Alexandra C. Kaiser, has been charged with grand theft and related felonies for allegedly depositing a forged $45,000 check drawn on the Flagler Museum's bank account. Police affidavits state she admitted to knowingly depositing the counterfeit check at a JPMorgan Chase branch, acting on behalf of an acquaintance who promised her a cut of the funds.

Downtown Artists Cooperative hosts Annual Art Gala at F&M Bank | PHOTOS

The Downtown Artists Cooperative (DAC) held its Annual Live Art Auction Gala at the F&M Bank’s Franklin Room in Clarksville, Tennessee. This event marked the organization’s first in-person gala since the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring both live and silent auctions of original works donated by cooperative members. Attendees enjoyed a catered dinner and live musical performances while bidding on local art.

The great Cézanne exhibition and collector Deodato Salafia on Artbox on Sky Arte

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The latest episode of Artbox on Sky Arte features a deep dive into the major Paul Cézanne retrospective at the Fondation Beyeler in Basel, curated by Ulf Küster. The program explores the French painter's late-career obsession with the act of seeing and his use of color patches to redefine nature on canvas. Additionally, the episode highlights the exhibition "Virtue and Grace: Female Figures in Baroque Painting" at La Galleria Bper in Modena, featuring insights from curators Sabrina Bianchi and Lucia Peruzzi.

A Spring of Exhibitions in Bologna 2026

Bologna is set to host a diverse array of major art exhibitions throughout the spring 2026 season, spanning photography, street art, and contemporary installations. Key highlights include a photographic exploration of Frida Kahlo at Palazzo Pepoli, a retrospective of Italian Informal artist Mattia Moreni at MAMbo, and a significant showcase of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Mirror Paintings at Palazzo Boncompagni. The city’s cultural institutions are also featuring international names like Banksy, Agnès Varda, and the influential German photography duo Bernd & Hilla Becher.

Tumut Art Exhibition entertains everyone

The Tumut Art Society recently concluded its 68th annual art exhibition in regional New South Wales, marking a successful two-week event that drew approximately 500 visitors. The show featured 39 sales across both physical and virtual platforms and distributed $15,000 in prize money across nine categories. Melbourne artist Nina Volk emerged as the primary winner, securing both the prestigious Bendigo Bank Acquisitive Award for her work "The Storm is Coming" and the People’s Choice Award for "Grazing in the Autumn Mist."

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Billionaire hedge fund manager and prominent art collector Kenneth C. Griffin has issued a stark warning regarding the global economy, stating that a recession is inevitable if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through the end of the year. Speaking at the Semafor World Economy summit, Griffin highlighted that the closure of this vital oil passageway has created energy shocks and treacherous conditions for central bankers, potentially forcing further interest rate hikes to combat inflation.

Kruso Art in the former Cinema De Amicis and advance lending on auction lots

Kruso Art has inaugurated its new Milan headquarters within the historic former Cinema De Amicis, following a six-million-euro redevelopment by Banca Sistema. The multifunctional space will host its first auction on April 15 during Milano Art Week, featuring 57 contemporary works from a private collection, including pieces by Rémy Zaugg, Giuseppe Stampone, and Darren Almond.

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Artnet News and the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA) recently launched "Hardwiring Change," an inaugural survey investigating structural barriers for women in the art industry. The report, unveiled at Deutsche Bank’s London headquarters, reveals significant gender disparities in pay and leadership, particularly within larger organizations. Key industry figures, including gallerist Sadie Coles and Bonhams UK Managing Director India Phillips, discussed the data, which shows that over 93% of respondents feel family planning has impacted their professional decisions.

Art a path to conservation

Art a path to conservation

Dunedin-based artist Clare Reilly is celebrating her 50th year of exhibiting with a practice that merges vibrant depictions of New Zealand’s native flora and fauna with active environmental advocacy. Her work, which frequently features birds in flight as symbols of spiritual uplift, serves as both a tribute to the natural world and a warning about habitat loss. Through her career, she has collaborated with her late husband Max Podstolski under the Primitive Bird Group banner and participated in hands-on conservation efforts, such as the tūī relocation project to Banks Peninsula.

Bank of America ArtTactic Art Market Report 2026 Trends

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The US art market experienced a 23 percent increase in auction sales in 2025, reaching approximately $3.17 billion according to a joint report by Bank of America and ArtTactic. This growth was not fueled by a rise in general demand but was instead driven by high-value estate consignments, a return to established historical artists, and a heavy reliance on financial guarantees. The data indicates a shift away from the speculative flipping of 'wet paint' contemporary works, which saw negative returns for pieces held for less than five years.

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The 2026 Hong Kong International Cultural Summit convened global museum leaders and policymakers at the M+ museum and the Hong Kong Museum of Art to discuss the city's evolving role as a cultural hub. Amidst geopolitical shifts, the summit saw the signing of several memoranda of understanding between Hong Kong and international institutions, including the Misk Art Institute and the Czech Academy of Visual Arts. Key announcements included a five-year partnership renewal with Art Basel and the upcoming launch of the West Kowloon Academy, an incubator for arts professionals.