Coco Fusco and Jeffrey Gibson’s Public Lectures, Free Admission at MCA Denver, and More: Industry Moves for May 13, 2026

This week's art industry moves include Coco Fusco and Jeffrey Gibson being named speakers for Johns Hopkins University's Sam Gilliam Lecture Series, with free talks scheduled in Washington, D.C. Other notable developments: MCA Denver received a $1 million gift from the Precourt Foundation for free youth admission through 2031; Xavier Hufkens now represents painter Richard Aldrich; Galatea will represent the estate of Brazilian self-taught painter Grauben do Monte Lima; Green Art Gallery added Sharjah-based artist Fatma Al Ali; Chris Sharp Gallery now represents sculptor Richard Rezac; and the Oakland Museum of California received a ceramics gift and $1 million endowment from the Brian and Edith Heath Foundation. Additionally, a Banksy painting from the "Crude Oils" series is estimated at $18 million for an upcoming Fair Warning auction at Tiffany & Co.

Hoffnung auf Rekorde bei Auktionen in New York

New York's major auction houses, Sotheby's and Christie's, are gearing up for their spring sales with high-value consignments from prominent collections. Sotheby's will auction Mark Rothko's "Towering Brown and Blacks in Reds" (1957), estimated at up to $100 million, from the estate of investment banker Robert Mnuchin. Christie's is offering works from the collection of the late gallerist Marian Goodman, including Gerhard Richter's "Kerze" (1982) valued at up to $50 million and "Mohn" (1995) around $15 million, alongside pieces from the estates of publisher S. I. Newhouse and collector Agnes Gund, with a Constantin Brâncuși sculpture and a Jackson Pollock painting each estimated at $100 million, and another Rothko at $80 million.

Bruno Bischofberger stirbt im Alter von 86 Jahren

Bruno Bischofberger, the influential Swiss gallerist and art collector, has died at age 86. His gallery announced the news. Bischofberger was a key figure in the international art trade, known for introducing American post-war art to Europe. He formed a close partnership with Andy Warhol, who granted him a lifelong first-refusal right on his works. In 1984, Bischofberger initiated the collaboration between Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and also facilitated joint works with Francesco Clemente. He opened his first gallery in Zurich in 1963, showing artists like Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, and Gerhard Richter, and later expanded to Männedorf and St. Moritz.

In the Studio with Casey Engel

Casey Engel, an artist based in Asheville, North Carolina, is profiled in her studio, where she creates ceramic, fiber, and paper works that blend craft traditions with avant-garde sensibilities. The article, structured as an interview with writer Merin McDivitt, explores Engel's tactile process—from pinching clay to hand-stitching quilts—and her emphasis on touch, intuition, and the tension between functionality and art. Engel previously curated over sixty shows at Blue Spiral 1 before dedicating herself full-time to her own practice.

When Beauty Appears: Lee Mingwei Interviewed by Rhana Devenport

Taiwanese American artist Lee Mingwei presents his largest non-museum exhibition to date, "Lorsque La Beauté Paraît (When Beauty Appears)," at Perrotin in Paris. The show brings together seven invitational projects, including works like *The Mending Project* (2009–) and *The Moving Garden* (2009–). In an interview with Australian curator Rhana Devenport, Lee discusses the political dimensions of beauty, the restorative power of gift-giving, and the courage required for small acts of kindness among strangers. The exhibition is curated by Thierry Raspail, co-founder of the Lyon Biennale and director of the Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art.

Husband of Prominent New York Gallerist Convicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Brent Sikkema, a prominent New York gallerist known for championing artists like Kara Walker, was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Brazil in 2024. His husband has now been convicted in a murder-for-hire plot connected to the killing, which occurred amid their divorce proceedings.

Julie Mehretu and John Jasperse Find Common Ground

Julie Mehretu, the celebrated abstract painter, and John Jasperse, a noted choreographer, are collaborating on a joint project at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York. The article explores how the two artists are working together to merge visual art and dance, asking how they can bring something productive to each other’s creative practices.

Monet in dialogue, Kiki Smith... 5 must-see exhibitions in Paris galleries in June

Monet en dialogue, Kiki Smith… 5 expos coups de cœur à voir en galeries à Paris en juin

Five standout gallery exhibitions opening in Paris this June are highlighted, including a dialogue with Claude Monet at Galerie Larock-Granoff featuring eleven contemporary artists, the first Parisian solo show of Swedish painter Martin Jacobson at Andréhn-Schiptjenko, a cosmic-themed group show at Galerie Mitterrand with Yves Klein, Lita Albuquerque, and Jack Goldstein, a salon-style homage to Sonia Delaunay at Galerie Zlotowski, and a new exhibition of Kiki Smith's symbolic works at Galerie Lelong.

Ralph Lemon: The Physical Traces of Racism

Ralph Lemon's exhibition at Paula Cooper Gallery presents 13 black-and-white photographs and three short videos focusing on sites in the Mississippi Delta connected to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till. Rather than dramatizing the incident, Lemon records physical traces of the locations—such as Bryant's Grocery and Meat Market, the barn where Till was killed, the Tallahatchie River, and a funeral home—capturing dilapidated buildings and landscapes that suggest history slipping away. The show includes the titular video "From Out of Space" (2018–21), which offers closeups and drone footage of these sites, creating a meditative, detective-like examination of memory and erasure.

‘Overworked’: Çağla Ulusoy in Conversation With ArtReview

ArtReview and Dirimart London are hosting a conversation between artist Çağla Ulusoy and ArtReview editor Fi Churchman about Ulusoy's book 'Overworked', which features 83 selected abstract paintings and accompanying collages. The event takes place on 6 June 2026 at Dirimart's London gallery, coinciding with the group exhibition 'Colour is the Place', which includes Ulusoy's work alongside artists Hashel Al Lamki, Tala Worrell, and Berke Yazıcıoğlu. Ulusoy's practice integrates lived experiences from various cultures into abstract compositions using materials like acrylic, oil paint, sand, and wax.

Galerie Templon Pares Back NYC Presence

Galerie Templon has closed its Chelsea outpost in New York after four years, citing a rent increase from $55,000 per month for the 6,500-square-foot space. Mathieu Templon, who oversaw the New York location and is the son of founder Daniel Templon, plans to move back to Paris with his family but intends to open a smaller operation in TriBeCa or the Upper East Side. The gallery's last Chelsea exhibition was a solo show by Jamaican-born painter David Smalling, which closed at the end of April. Templon currently maintains works at a Midtown Manhattan design studio and uses Mathieu Templon's SoHo rental as an appointment-only showroom for private sales.

Tiwani Contemporary, Bastion of African Diasporic Art, Closes

Tiwani Contemporary, a London- and Lagos-based gallery dedicated to African diasporic art, has announced its closure after fifteen years. The London location shutters today, while the Lagos branch will close following a period of restructuring. Founder Maria Vanava cited the current economic climate and a shifting London art market as reasons for the decision, describing the closure as a painful but responsible step. The gallery, which opened in Fitzrovia in 2011, was known for championing artists such as Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Kapwani Kiwanga, Simone Leigh, and Michaela Yearwood-Dan before they achieved widespread recognition.

Evelyn Taocheng Wang ”Sweet Landscape” at MUSEION, Bolzano

Museion in Bolzano, Italy, presents the first institutional solo exhibition in Italy by Evelyn Taocheng Wang, a Rotterdam-based artist born in 1981 in Chengdu. The exhibition, titled "Sweet Landscape," showcases her work across painting, writing, installation, performance, and fashion, featuring a visual language that blends poetry, subtle humor, and critical depth while intertwining art historical traditions and fragments.

Inside Jack White’s Eccentric Show of ‘Hardware Store Art’

Jack White, the legendary American rock musician, has opened a monumental art exhibition titled “These Thoughts May Disappear” at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in London, running through September 13. The show features over 100 sculptures, paintings, photographs, and furniture pieces, blending rare archival items with new works that reflect White’s visual identity, including color-coded references to his music career and his early days as a Detroit upholsterer. White describes the exhibition as a long-time passion project, born from a suggestion by Hirst after White opened a London branch of Third Man Records near Hirst’s studio.

Ansel Adams Trust Slams Gallery for AI-Generated Work at AIPAD Photography Show

The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust publicly condemned Danziger Gallery for exhibiting and offering for sale an AI-generated artwork at the 2026 AIPAD Photography Show in New York. The untitled piece, described as a color version of Adams' iconic photograph "Moonrise Over Hernandez," was printed by master printer Esteban Mauchi and displayed alongside works by Seydou Keïta, Hoda Afshar, and Matthew Porter. The trust stated it did not authorize or endorse the work, accused the gallery of exploiting Adams' name and reputation, and noted that Danziger did not remove the piece after being contacted. The gallery has not commented publicly.

White Stripes Frontman Jack White Is Showing Art at Damien Hirst’s Gallery

Jack White, frontman of the White Stripes, is opening a sculpture exhibition at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in London. Titled “Jack White: THESE THOUGHTS MAY DISAPPEAR,” the show runs from May 29 to September 13 and features found-object sculptures, furniture designs, notebooks, and photography. White and Hirst first met in 2021 when White was opening a Third Man Records store near Hirst’s studio, and Hirst encouraged White to mount a show after seeing his artwork.

A skateboarder’s lament: the dismantling of San Francisco’s iconic and divisive fountain

San Francisco's Vaillancourt Fountain, a controversial concrete sculpture and centerpiece of Embarcadero Plaza since 1971, caught fire during its dismantling in early May 2025 after the city voted to potentially replace it with a grassy park. Designed by artist Armand Vaillancourt, the fountain was a landmark for the city's skateboarding scene in the 1980s and 1990s, but fell into disrepair and became a flashpoint in debates over modernist public art. The removal, costing $4 million for storage and assessment, was mourned by skateboarders and preservationists who saw it as a loss of cultural and architectural heritage.

Top 15 exhibitions to see with kids this summer in Paris and Île-de-France

A guide to the top 15 family-friendly exhibitions in Paris and Île-de-France for summer 2026 has been published, highlighting shows designed for children. Featured exhibitions include the sound-and-light show AURA INVALIDES at the Dôme des Invalides, immersive experiences at Paradox Museum and Atelier des Lumières (including "The Little Prince" and "Van Gogh, Starry Night"), the free urban art exhibition "We are (still) here" at the Petit Palais, the free exhibition "Simulacres" at Magasins Généraux in Pantin, and "Bricks of Wonder" built with construction bricks. The guide emphasizes interactive setups, shorter formats, workshops, and activity booklets to make culture accessible without oversimplification.

Mike Nelson returns to Modern Art Oxford this Autumn.

Mike Nelson is returning to Modern Art Oxford this autumn for his first exhibition at the gallery since 2004. Titled in response to that earlier moment, the show reflects on 22 years of personal, political, and cultural change, combining new and reworked elements created on site. The installation explores themes of travel, memory, displacement, narcissism, and self-portraiture, with references to countercultural movements, the storming of the US Capitol, and wartime periods including Vietnam, Iraq, and the present.

2026 Exhibitions in Mexico City to Enjoy in June

This article provides a guide to the most interesting art exhibitions in Mexico City for June 2026, coinciding with the 2026 World Cup kicking off in the city on June 11. Featured shows include 'Dalí: Scenery of a Dream' at UNAM's Palacio de la Autonomía, presenting over 80 original works by Salvador Dalí making their Latin American debut; 'Pompeii: Love and Death—The End,' also at the Palacio de la Autonomía, displaying archaeological artifacts from Florence; an immersive soccer history exhibition spanning 1,200 square meters with memorabilia from legends like Pelé and Messi; 'Legacy and dissent' at Museo del Chopo, a group show dedicated to singer Juan Gabriel addressing censorship and LGBTIQ+ rights; and the Banamex Folk Art Cup at Iturbide Palace, featuring 145 pieces blending soccer with Mexican folk traditions.

Antony Gormley Two Exhibitions Two Countries – Miranda Carroll

British sculptor Antony Gormley has opened two concurrent exhibitions in two countries: "Geestgrond" at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) in Belgium, curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, and "What Holds Us" at Galleria Continua in San Gimignano, Italy. The Antwerp show features works including the steel behemoth "Cave" (2019), the aluminum installation "Orbit Field III" (2026), and the new "Brancher" piece "Attend" (2025), alongside early experimental works and pieces from the museum's permanent collection. In San Gimignano, Gormley has created "Innercity" (2026), a cardboard labyrinth of body-shaped forms that will gradually disintegrate as visitors interact with it.

​Don’t miss “Secrets of the Soul” painting exhibition by Sayyed Kandil at Picasso East

The article is a roundup of art exhibitions and cultural events in Cairo, Egypt, highlighting several concurrent shows. Key exhibitions include the Egyptian debut of "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" at District 5 in New Cairo, a retrospective for Said El-Sadr and his students at the Gezira Arts Centre, a photographic exhibition on melting glaciers at the Goethe Institute, and "Expedition Art" at Mashrabia Gallery featuring Swedish artists' polar works. The piece also mentions a permanent exhibition at Al-Fustat Centre for Ceramic and a painting exhibition by Sayyed Kandil at Picasso East.

Delcy Morelos – interview

Colombian artist Delcy Morelos has created "Origo," her first monumental outdoor earthen sculpture in Europe, now on view at the Barbican Centre in London. The 24-meter-wide ring of soil and clay, installed with 30 tonnes of material, invites visitors to walk through dark, fragrant tunnels and experience the earth as a living, sensory medium. The work occupies the sculpture court for the first time in a decade and is free to the public.

HISTORICAL ARCHIVE | Emisferi / Hemispheres is the title of no. 2/26 of the magazine published by La Biennale

An insider’s guide to London Gallery Weekend

London Gallery Weekend returns for its sixth edition from June 5 to 7, transforming the city into a free, city-wide contemporary art fair. Over 120 galleries, from major international names to artist-run spaces, open their doors for exhibitions, performances, talks, and late-night events across three curated routes in Mayfair, South London, and the East End. Highlights include shows by Roni Horn, Francis Picabia, Shao Fan, Eileen Agar, Christo, Helen Marten, Patricia Piccinini, Keith Piper, and Anne Imhof at venues such as Hauser & Wirth, White Cube, Alison Jacques, Gagosian, Sadie Coles HQ, Ames Yavuz, Niru Ratnam, and Sprüth Magers.

Delhi’s art scene expands: New galleries, bigger spaces

Delhi's art scene is experiencing a wave of expansion, with several new galleries opening and existing ones relocating to larger spaces. Notable developments include Anant Art Gallery moving from Noida to a flagship space in Safdarjung Enclave, designed by Studio Lotus, and Gallery Dotwalk opening a second location in Defence Colony. Shrine Empire Gallery has also moved within Defence Colony to a 2,400 sq ft immersive space, while Gallery Espace added a floor and Centre for Culture & Art reopened in Lutyen's Delhi. These expansions are accompanied by group exhibitions, curatorial forums, and programming aimed at engaging younger audiences.

David Zwirner now represent the Robert Therrien Estate

David Zwirner has announced exclusive global representation of the Estate of Robert Therrien, following the artist's major retrospective at The Broad in Los Angeles. The gallery will now manage the legacy of Therrien, who worked across sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, and installation, creating a distinctive visual language rooted in memory, scale, and transformation. His later works became known for enlarging everyday objects like tables and chairs to monumental proportions, producing environments that feel both familiar and uncanny.

Michael Armitage Opens the Door to His Studio in Nairobi Ahead of His Major Installation in Venice

Michael Armitage, a Kenyan British artist based in Bali since 2022, is the subject of a major survey exhibition titled "The Promise of Change" at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice, organized by the Pinault Collection and curated by Jean-Marie Gallais. The show, running through January 2027 and coinciding with the Venice Biennale, features 45 paintings and some 120 studies and works on paper created since 2014. Armitage's visionary works draw on East African and Balinese history, politics, mythology, and landscape, often using lubugo bark cloth as a distinctive painting surface. The article also highlights his studio in Nairobi, where he founded the Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute in 2020 to promote East African art, and his recent move to Bali with his Indonesian wife and daughter.

MICHAEL ARMITAGE AT PALAZZO GRASSI: A POWERFUL VENICE RETROSPECTIVE

Palazzo Grassi in Venice is hosting a major retrospective of Michael Armitage, featuring forty-five paintings and nearly a hundred drawings that blend political realities with dreamlike imagery. The exhibition highlights Armitage's use of lubugo bark cloth, a traditional East African material, and his exploration of themes such as political violence, immigration, and corruption, with works drawn from major collections including the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

In Todi, Alicja Kwade brings ParaPosition: suspended stones and the perception of gravity

From August 28 to October 25, 2026, the Italian town of Todi hosts a solo exhibition project by Polish-born artist Alicja Kwade, featuring the installation *ParaPosition* in Piazza del Popolo and a complementary show in the Sala delle Pietre. *ParaPosition* consists of interwoven steel frames supporting monumental stone boulders that appear to float, defying gravity, with a bronze chair at its base referencing human presence. The indoor exhibition includes works like a new sculpture-clock and *88 Seconds* (2017), exploring time, space, and measurement. The project is curated by Marco Tonelli, scientific curator of the Beverly Pepper Projects Foundation, and coincides with the 40th edition of the Todi Festival, for which Kwade designed the official poster.