In Piemonte la Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo celebra la nascita della fotografia con artisti internazionali

The Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Piedmont, Italy, will open the exhibition "Before it Happens" on June 13, 2026, at Palazzo Re Rebaudengo in Guarene, running until July 26, 2026. Curated by Filippo Maggia, the show marks the bicentennial of photography's invention by bringing together eight international artists—Sheelasha Rajbhandari, Hit Man Gurung, Vinit Gupta, Uzma Mohsin, Ishan Tankha, Ashfika Rahman, Musuk Nolte, and Alia Farid—who use photography, video, and installations to critically examine contemporary tensions such as migration, climate crisis, economic inequality, gender discrimination, and colonial legacies, with a focus on perspectives from South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

In Turin, a museum closed and turned into a fashion showroom (after summer, however, partial reopening in a new location)

A Torino un museo ha chiuso e si è trasformato in showroom di moda (dopo l’estate però parziale riapertura in una nuova sede)

The Museo Ettore Fico in Turin closed in March after nearly twelve years of operation, and its former space in Via Cigna has been converted into a clothing showroom rented by owner Andrea Busto to N.G. Rappresentanze. The closure followed a failed negotiation with the City of Turin, which had offered to take over management if Busto donated the space, but he instead chose to lease it. Busto has announced a new, smaller venue at Centro Piero della Francesca in Via Pessinetto, set to open in September 2026 with a more intimate, site-specific program.

The Story of a Research Built Around Water. Melissa McGill's Projects in Venice

Il racconto di una ricerca costruita attorno all’acqua. I progetti di Melissa McGill a Venezia

Melissa McGill, an interdisciplinary artist and water storyteller, is presenting her exhibition "AQUAE" at Galleria 10 & zero uno in Venice, running until June 20, 2026. The show traces her long-standing research into water, landscape, and community, featuring works such as the Eridanus series (maps of the Venice Lagoon and Po Delta altered with natural pigments), Lagoon Watercolor Studies painted with lagoon water, and a photograph of her 2019 participatory project Red Regatta, which involved over 250 Venetians. Concurrently, her community-based project Marea recently concluded in the Castello district, where residents of Corte Nova painted large sheets hung on traditional laundry lines to evoke lagoon waves and collective memory.

È l’artista Umberto Santoro a vincere il Premio Mila per la Fotografia Contemporanea 2026

The artist Umberto Santoro (Palermo, 1995) has won the fifth edition of the Premio Mila per la Fotografia Contemporanea 2026, awarded by the Fondo Malerba per la Fotografia. Santoro was selected for his project *L’Ora o della Verità*, which reworks the archive of the historic Palermo daily newspaper *L’Ora* to explore truth as a political and narrative process. The jury, composed of Caterina Angelucci, Matteo Balduzzi, Marta Cereda, Bernardo Follini, Francesca Lazzarini, and Andrea Elia Zanini, praised the work for treating the photographic archive as a living organism and a critical tool for memory production. The winning project will enter the Collezione Malerba and be exhibited at Careof in Milan from June 11 to 27, 2026, alongside finalists Edoardo Bonacina, Virginia Morini, Eva Rivas Bao, and Leonardo Taddei.

La maison Fendi sceglie la Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Roma. Prima la sfilata Couture e poi la grande mostra su Lagerfeld

Fendi has chosen the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) in Rome as the venue for its first Couture collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri, debuting on July 9, 2026. The Autumn/Winter 2026-2027 show marks Chiuri’s official debut as creative director of the Roman maison’s haute couture line. In conjunction with the event, guests will receive a private preview of the exhibition "AFTER UN PERCORSO DI LAVORO. FENDI / KARL LAGERFELD 1985. AFTER STEPS THROUGH WORK," which explores the creative dialogue between Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld, who served as creative director until his death in 2019. The exhibition opens to the public from July 10 to October 25, 2026.

“Un progetto corale a responsabilità collettiva”. Ecco tutte le novità della prossima fiera ArtVerona 2026

ArtVerona returns for its 21st edition from October 9–11, 2026, at Veronafiere's pavilions 11 and 12, under the artistic direction of Laura Lamonea for the second consecutive year. The fair adopts the theme "Tra parentesi" (In Parentheses) and introduces five exhibition sections without separating modern and contemporary art, alongside a renewed Cinema project in collaboration with the CNAP Centre National des Arts Plastiques in Paris and the Tampieri Collection. New international outreach targets galleries from South Korea, China, and India, aiming to attract collectors from those regions. The fair also features an installation by Edizioni Brigantino and continues its historic partnership with ANGAMC, the National Association of Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries.

Artists Scramble to Rescue Works After Queens Building Fire

A fire broke out on June 8 at an artist-in-residence loft building at 10-15 48th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, forcing artists Linda Ganjian and Ilan Averbach to scramble to rescue decades of work. Ganjian, known for intricate table-top sculptures and murals at JFK terminals, spent the day salvaging 20 years of sculptures and mixed-media works from water damage; she lost one collage and noted fixable water damage on a few others. The three-alarm blaze, contained in just over two hours, sent three firefighters to local hospitals, and the cause remains under investigation. The building received a full vacate order due to extensive charring and structural hazards, and tenants have not been given a timeline to retrieve belongings.

SAIC Puts Professor on Leave After Palestine Reference

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) placed Savneet Talwar, chair of its graduate art therapy program, on leave after she assigned students a case study involving a hypothetical client affected by violence against Palestinian civilians. Talwar received a notice of investigation into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and was subsequently placed on leave by Provost Martin Berger. Talwar has denied the allegations, defended the pedagogical value of the assignment, and filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights alleging discrimination based on her association with Arabs and Palestinians.

The performance of artist Marinella Senatore in L'Aquila: a festive procession danced through the city. The photos

La performance dell’artista Marinella Senatore all’Aquila: una processione festosa ha danzato in città. Le foto

On Sunday, June 7, artist Marinella Senatore activated the city of L'Aquila with a festive procession as part of her ongoing performance project SOND School Of Narrative Dance. The event, curated by Chiara Bertini and produced by MAXXI L'Aquila in collaboration with the city, was a highlight of L'Aquila's program as Italian Capital of Culture 2026. Over 500 participants—including community associations, sign language interpreters, performers, sports groups, embroiderers, choirs, parkour practitioners, majorettes, opera singers, and students from local conservatories and art academies—marched through six stops across the historic center, from Fontana Luminosa to Basilica di Collemaggio, drawing an audience of about 10,000 people. A related exhibition of Senatore's drawings, watercolors, photographs, videos, and archival materials, along with a new tapestry donated to the city, will be on view at MAXXI L'Aquila through September 13, 2026.

Italian Arts Workers Announce Nationwide Strike

Italian labor unions, cultural workers' associations, and grassroots collectives have called for a nationwide strike across the arts and culture sector on Friday, June 12, 2026. The action follows a historic strike at the 61st Venice Biennale on May 8, led by the Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA), which shut down nearly 30 national pavilions and drew hundreds of marchers. The June 12 strike expands to include all cultural labor—from editorial workers and museum educators to maintenance staff—demanding better wages, stable employment, social welfare protections, and an end to public investment in the arms industry. Organizers link labor rights to solidarity with Palestine, arguing that Israel's participation in the Biennale amid war crimes investigations reflects a broader model of economic recovery based on militarization and devaluation of labor.

Discover MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise at Central Saint Martins

Central Saint Martins is promoting its MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise program, a part-time online master's degree designed to develop business skills for cultural management and production. The course targets emerging and established creative practitioners, cultural producers, and professionals, offering a blended-learning format with cohorts in London and Hong Kong. An online information event is scheduled for June 23, 2026.

ZPS serviert der AfD Hakenkreuz aus veganem Hack

Activists from the Center for Political Beauty (Zentrum für Politische Schönheit) disrupted a breakfast buffet ahead of the AfD state party conference in Heidenheim, Germany, by placing a swastika made from 1.2 kilograms of vegan minced meat, garnished with pickles and a message reading "Beware of the NSAFD"—a blend of the Nazi party NSDAP and the far-right AfD. The activists secretly checked into the hotel where AfD delegates were staying to gain access to the breakfast room. Police confirmed the incident and are investigating a 40-year-old man for using symbols of unconstitutional organizations, while the activists argue the critical political context exempts the act from being a crime.

Isabelle Chardonnier nommée directrice générale de la démocratie culturelle

Isabelle Chardonnier has been appointed Director General of the Direction Générale de la Démocratie Culturelle, des Enseignements et de la Recherche (DGDCER) at the French Ministry of Culture, confirmed by the Council of Ministers on June 10. She succeeds Naomi Peres, who had been in the role for less than a year. Chardonnier, a graduate of the Institut d’Études Politiques de Lyon, previously served as Regional Director of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) for Brittany and held earlier posts at the Rhône-Alpes Regional Council and the Ministry of Culture. She will leave her current position on June 22 to take up her new duties.

Ulrike Christina Goetz, conseillère en art : « Il existe une vie en dehors des grandes maisons de ventes »

Ulrike Christina Goetz, a specialist in sculpture and objets d'art who spent nearly 30 years at Sotheby's Paris, discusses her unexpected departure in October 2024 amid a wave of layoffs at the auction house. She founded her own advisory firm, Ulrike Christina Goetz Art Advisory, and now operates from an office on Rue de la Paix in Paris, preparing to launch her website. Goetz reflects on the profound changes at Sotheby's since its 2019 acquisition by Patrick Drahi, including the dismissal of many historical specialists and a shift toward younger, less expensive consultants.

The 'Spanish Pass Culture' Aims to Foster Artistic Practices

Le « Pass culture espagnol » veut favoriser les pratiques artistiques

Spain's government has updated its "Bono Cultural Joven" (Young Cultural Bonus), a 400-euro voucher program launched in 2022 to support youth and the pandemic-hit cultural sector. The new decree allows recipients to use the funds for art courses, musical instruments, and creative software—expanding beyond the original categories of live performances, cultural heritage, audiovisual content, physical goods, and digital products. The program, managed by the national mint and postal service, maintains its 400-euro value despite France reducing its similar Pass culture. However, the budget has dropped from 210 million euros in 2022-2024 to 170 million in 2025-2026, and official data remains limited, with only 2022 figures published showing live arts, heritage, and audiovisual spending accounting for 51.7% of total expenditures.

La BNF confie ses collections à Jean-Charles Bédague

The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF) has appointed Jean-Charles Bédague as Director of Collections and Deputy General Director, effective July 1. Bédague, a heritage curator and graduate of the École nationale des chartes and the Institut national du patrimoine, previously served as deputy director for archives management, communication, and promotion at the French Ministry of Culture. He succeeds Marie de Laubier in overseeing the BNF's fourteen documentary departments.

Un Campus créatif se construit à Rennes

A new creative campus, named "Campus créatif 5," is set to open in Rennes by the fall of 2027. Located in the EuroRennes development zone, the campus will host students from the École supérieure des métiers artistiques (ESMA). The project is led by the architecture firm Agence Philippe Dubus, which previously built the Campus créatif in the Baud-Chardonnet district in 2019 for the same developer, Icônes. The estimated budget is €33 million, entirely financed by Icônes, a private art education group based in Montpellier.

At the Musée des Confluences, North Korea through the lens of Stéphan Gladieu

Au musée des Confluences, la Corée du Nord dans l’œil de Stéphan Gladieu

The Musée des Confluences in Lyon is presenting an exhibition of photographs by French photographer Stéphan Gladieu, taken during five visits to North Korea between 2017 and 2020. The images capture everyday life in the isolated dictatorship—from young women at a shooting range to a married couple at the zoo—using a frontal flash technique that gives the scenes a staged, almost surreal quality, though Gladieu insists everything depicted is real.

In Lebanon, the ancient site of Tyre damaged by Israeli strikes

Au Liban, le site antique de Tyr endommagé par des frappes israéliennes

Israeli airstrikes on June 7 caused significant damage to the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The strikes hit the coastal archaeological zone, damaging columns, capitals, mosaics, and an administrative building, according to AFP correspondents and Ali Badaoui, director of southern Lebanon's archaeological sites. The site has been under provisional enhanced protection by UNESCO since the 2023–2024 war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Prior Park students showcase artistic talent at Art Space

Students from Prior Park School are exhibiting artwork and photography at the Art Space in an Irish town as part of the Summer Arts Showcase, marking their first professional gallery display. The exhibition, organized with the Growing Artist Program charity, features GCSE portfolios, Year 11 projects, and examination pieces exploring themes such as identity, emotions, and consumer culture, and opened with piano performances.

The Question of Art and Change in "Feel Free"

Joy Machine's new exhibition "Feel Free" features works by four artists—Rachel Hayden, Paulina Ho, Hanna Lee Joshi, and Jeremy Miranda—who explore the relationship between art, time, and impermanence. Each artist uses distinct materials and techniques, such as acrylic, colored pencils, textiles, and Japanese indigo, to create pieces that reflect on change and transience. Standout works include Hayden's checkerboard-patterned paintings that evoke collage and impermanence, and Ho's indigo-dyed textiles that capture fleeting moments.

What happens when 30 artists all work on the same painting?

The article, published by the Bucks County Herald, explores the collaborative process and outcome of 30 artists working together on a single painting. It details the event or project where multiple artists contributed to one canvas, highlighting the challenges and creative dynamics involved in such a collective artistic endeavor.

Valentine Francis Willie, champion of Southeast Asian contemporary art, 1954–2026

Valentine Francis Willie, a prominent gallerist and curator known for championing Southeast Asian contemporary art, has died at age 71. Born in Sabah, Malaysia, Willie initially practiced as a lawyer before co-founding Valentine Willie Fine Art (VWFA) in Kuala Lumpur in 1996. The gallery expanded to Singapore, Yogyakarta, and Manila, and helped bring Malaysian and Southeast Asian art to international attention through exhibitions at the 1997 ASEAN Summit and participation in ARCO Madrid in 2002. After VWFA closed in 2013, Willie shifted to the nonprofit sector, co-founding ILHAM Gallery in Kuala Lumpur in 2015, where he served as creative director until 2020.

“In Plain Sight – En Plein Air Exhibition” on view at Caleb’s

The Bucks County Herald reports that an exhibition titled "In Plain Sight – En Plein Air Exhibition" is currently on view at Caleb's, a venue in Bucks County. The show features works created in the plein air tradition, where artists paint outdoors to capture natural light and scenery directly from the landscape.

Hana El-Sagini Makes Bronze Vulnerable at Her Art Basel Solo Booth

Egyptian artist Hana El-Sagini will present a solo booth at Art Basel 2026 in the fair's 'Statements' section, powered by Cairo-based Gypsum Gallery. Her sculptural work 'Plot Twist', made from clay and bronze, features winding braids resembling hair, nerves, muscle fibers, and roots, reflecting her experience as a breast cancer survivor. El-Sagini, a fourth-generation artist and economics graduate who began her art career at age 35, explores resilience, vulnerability, and community through this anti-monumental piece.

Rising Painter Danielle Fretwell's Decadent Still Lifes Reinvent the Dutch Masters

Rising painter Danielle Fretwell creates decadent still-life paintings in her New Hampshire studio, drawing inspiration from Dutch Masters. She stages elaborate table settings with vintage silverware, linens, fresh fruit, ice cream, and wine, photographs them, and then uses the images as references for her lush, contemporary compositions.

5 Artists on Our Radar in June 2026

Artsy's monthly series 'Artists on Our Radar' for June 2026 highlights five emerging and notable artists who have gained attention through new gallery representation, exhibitions, auctions, art fairs, or fresh works on the platform. The first featured artist is Maya Seas (b. 1991, Los Angeles), whose dreamy paintings depict women in serene, intimate scenes inspired by Indian miniature painting.

David Muenzer at Pivot

The article presents a documentation of David Muenzer's exhibition at Pivot, featuring 25 images of the show with no accompanying text descriptions or video content. The exhibition is presented through visual documentation only, as is standard for the Contemporary Art Daily platform.

Rey Akdogan at KUNSTVEREIN GARTENHAUS

Rey Akdogan presents a solo exhibition at KUNSTVEREIN GARTENHAUS, documented through 21 images on Contemporary Art Daily. The exhibition showcases the artist's work in a dedicated gallery space, with no accompanying video or text descriptions provided in the article.

Natural Dyes Merge with Mixed Media in Annalise Neil’s Dreamy Cyanotypes

Artist Annalise Neil creates surreal cyanotypes that blend photography, watercolor, and natural dyes from materials like wild strawberry leaf, oak gall, and chestnut. Her process involves hiking, photographing specimens, and translating them into cyanotypes mounted on hand-carved wooden panels. Her work is currently on view in exhibitions including "Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space" at the Los Angeles Center for Photography and "Sanguine Glimmers" at Hey Books! in San Diego. She is also a resident artist at Volcan Mountain Foundation in Julian, California.