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Histoire de l'art, numéro 97

This issue of *Histoire de l'art*, number 97, is a scholarly journal dedicated to exploring hierarchies and reconfigurations of artistic value across time and cultures. It features an interview with Philippe Peltier on hierarchies in Oceanic and African arts, along with studies on Greco-Roman art, 19th-century French classification struggles, medieval artist collaborations, Iranian art from 1600 to 2000, Islamic art historiography, the chief sculptor at La Granja de San Ildefonso, administrative hierarchies in Louvre collections, French views on the Dutch Golden Age, a 1908 women's retrospective exhibition, colonial museum classifications in Vietnam, the strategies of the journal *Third Text*, and the recomposition of artistic hierarchies in 1990s China. The volume also includes chronicles on instrumented art history, a book on Jacqueline Lichtenstein, the restoration of Ghiberti's *Porte du Paradis* in Lyon, women at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, Catalan artists in Paris, and online varia on public clocks and Roseline Bacou.

Gateways:Across Time, Across Blackness

The Rockwell Museum in Corning, New York, is presenting 'Gateways: African American Art from the Key Collection,' an exhibition featuring over 75 works by 71 artists. Spanning painting, sculpture, photography, and works on paper, the show traces 150 years of African American artistic production from the late nineteenth century to the present. The works are drawn from the collection of curator and arts administrator Eric Key, highlighting artists who have shaped and redefined the American cultural landscape.

Barbie exhibition to open in Scotland for the first time

An exhibition titled "Barbie: The Exhibition" will open at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, Scotland, marking the first time such a show has been held in the country. Running from Friday until 18 October, the exhibition features over 150 dolls, including a rare hand-painted first edition Barbie from 1959, as well as the first black, Hispanic, Asian, Down's Syndrome, and wheelchair versions of the doll. It also includes Barbie Dreamhouses, vehicles, playsets, and sections devoted to Ken and Barbie's impact on fashion, film, and popular culture. The show was previously on display at the Design Museum in London.

Glacier Art Museum features multimedia exhibit by Missoula artist

Glacier Art Museum will host a preview reception on June 18 for a new solo multimedia exhibit titled "Our Sometimes Home" by Missoula artist April Werle. The installation combines murals, recent paintings, and video projections inspired by family memories, 1990s and 2000s American TV shows, and Werle's bi-racial experience growing up in Montana. Her work explores themes of identity, memory, and diaspora through reflective surfaces like windows and mirrors, using acrylic on stained and whitewashed wood. The exhibit runs through September 26, with live music by cellist Lee Zimmerman at the reception.

Iron Horse Arts District opens new art gallery with grand opening ribbon cutting and artist reception

The Iron Horse Arts District in Holdrege, Nebraska, has opened a new art gallery called the Iron Horse Art Gallery in the basement of the First State Bank of Holdrege. A grand opening celebration on June 11, 2026, features a ribbon cutting with the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce and an artist reception for Christy Kosmicki, a former Holdrege High School art educator whose work inaugurates the space. The gallery will host rotating fine art exhibits highlighting local and regional artists throughout the year.

The Art Trade’s Talent Problem

Artnet and the Association of Women in the Arts have released their second annual report, "Hardwiring Change: Buying Back Time," which reveals that 1 in 2 millennial women in the art industry are considering leaving their jobs within the next five years. The report, hosted by Margaret Carrigan, cites financial pressure, structural inequality, and institutional inertia as key drivers behind this trend.

Nearly Half of Mid-Career Women Are Thinking of Leaving the Art World: Report

A new report titled "Hardwiring Change: Buying Back Time," the second annual collaboration between Artnet and the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA), reveals that nearly half of mid-career women in the art world are considering leaving the industry within the next five years. Based on over 2,000 survey responses, the report highlights that women aged 35–44 face the highest attrition risk (50.6%), driven by structural barriers, administrative overload, and pay inequity. Key findings show that 76% of women aged 35–54 encounter barriers related to gender, race, or class, and 48% of full-time workers report excessive administrative burdens.

Vandals Damage Work by Black Artist at Houston Museum, Officials Say

Two men vandalized a $23,000 painting by a Black artist at the Houston Museum of African American Culture last month, scraping and puncturing the artwork. The museum has chosen to display the damaged piece rather than remove it from view.

In the Fastest-Warming City in the U.S., These Artists See Hope

The article highlights five artist-activists featured at the Nevada Museum of Art who are focusing attention on the Great Basin Desert and surrounding regions. These artists use their work to address environmental and social issues in the fastest-warming city in the U.S., Reno, Nevada, bringing visibility to the ecological challenges and cultural significance of the area.

A.I. Chatbot Helps a $100 Thrift Store Painting Sell for Over $250,000

A thrift store painting purchased for $100 decades ago has sold for over $250,000 after the buyer's son used Google Gemini, an AI chatbot, to investigate its origins. The AI helped identify the work as a lost piece by a significant artist, leading to authentication and a high-value auction sale.

Hendrick Van Cleve III - all exhibitions and events about the artist

A painting believed lost for centuries has unexpectedly resurfaced on the art market and is now on public display in an exhibition dedicated to the visual history of Lerici. The work, attributed to Hendrick Van Cleve III, was discovered and is being showcased as part of a show titled "The Rediscovered Painting..." that explores the iconographic history of the city.

Celebrating art, artists and cultural exchange

Galleri Kaya, a prominent art gallery in Bangladesh, is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. Founded in Uttara, Dhaka, the gallery has evolved from a simple exhibition space into a vital hub for artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Over the years, it has hosted numerous exhibitions, organized art camps, and published books to promote local art. The anniversary is marked by a group exhibition titled “22nd Anniversary Exhibition,” featuring works from 1957 to 2026 by 45 modern and contemporary artists, running from June 12 to June 26.

Fujiko Nakaya transforms Paris' Bourse de Commerce Rotunda with one of her mist sculptures

Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya has installed one of her iconic fog sculptures, titled Cloud #07156, inside the Rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce in Paris. The work, on view until September 14, 2026, is part of the exhibition Clair-obscur, which explores chiaroscuro and its contemporary legacy. Visitors are invited to walk through the thick white water-vapor fog, appearing and disappearing within the space, which features a concrete cylinder designed by architect Tadao Ando. The piece uses high-pressure pumps and nozzles to produce tiny water droplets that mimic natural fog, a technique Nakaya has refined since her first fog sculpture at the 1970 Osaka Expo.

JK Art & Design Projects & Haslauer Gallery Present ‘Centenarians: Three Brazilian Women Artists’

JK Art & Design Projects and Haslauer Gallery have jointly organized an exhibition titled “Centenarians: Three Brazilian Women Artists” in Southampton. The show features works by Jandyra Waters, Renina Katz, and Niobe Xandó, three Brazilian women artists whose careers span from the 1940s through the 2000s, with each living near or past the age of 100. The exhibition highlights historically significant and late-career pieces that engage with Brazilian modern and postwar abstraction, including the Neo-Concrete movement.

Amy Arbus | The Clash 11/25 (1981) | For Sale

Amy Arbus's photograph "The Clash 11/25 (1981)" is being offered for sale on Artsy. The image captures the iconic British punk band The Clash, likely from a performance or portrait session in 1981, and is listed as available for purchase through the online art marketplace.

Lombard Historical Society hosts ‘Power of Place: America 250’ outdoor art installation

The Lombard Historical Society is hosting an outdoor art installation titled 'Power of Place: America 250' in Lombard, Illinois. The installation features works by local artists and is part of a broader initiative leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

Market House Museum exhibit celebrates legacy of local artist

The William Clark Market House Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, has opened a new exhibit featuring 14 original paintings by Helen LaFrance, a self-taught artist from Graves County who lived from 1919 to 2020. The works are on loan from the Paducah Historic Preservation Group, which raised over $100,000 in 2024 to acquire them, and are supplemented by two additional paintings from private collectors, handmade dolls, and a quilt titled "The Fox Hunt." The exhibit will run through December 2025.

‘I Was Warned I Would be Blacklisted’: Alma Allen Speaks Out on Venice

Alma Allen, a prominent artist, has spoken out about her experiences with the Venice Biennale, revealing that she was warned she would be blacklisted for speaking critically about the event. The article, published by Ocula, details Allen's allegations of censorship and pressure within the art world, specifically regarding her participation and commentary on the prestigious international exhibition.

‘Defying Empire’ at the Haggerty Museum

The Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University has opened two linked exhibitions, 'Defying Empire' and 'After the Empire,' to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. 'Defying Empire' features a modest collection of 18th-century prints depicting battles, portraits, and political commentary, including works by Irish artist John Brooks and artifacts like pro-Wilkes ceramics. The exhibition explores the complexities and contradictions of the revolutionary era, from anti-French propaganda to the brutal treatment of Loyalists, and concludes with an idyllic print of George Washington's Mount Vernon that omits its reliance on enslaved labor.

British and Bulgarian artists’ exhibitions open at YARAT Contemporary Art Space

On June 11, YARAT Contemporary Art Space in Baku opened two exhibitions: “Programmed Traces,” a group show curated by Fırat Arapoğlu featuring seven Bulgarian artists (Albena Baeva, Jelko Terziev, Kalina Dimitrova, Krassimir Terziev, Marta Djourina, Nadezhda Lyahova, and Pravdolub Ivanov), and “Errata,” a solo exhibition by British artist Mat Collishaw curated by James Putnam. A panel discussion titled “The Invisible Powers: Discipline and Control” preceded the openings, moderated by Mina Orujova with participants including Putnam, Collishaw, Arapoğlu, and Terziev.

Through Brush, Lens and Flame art exhibition at Highdown Gallery

Highdown Gallery, located within Highdown Gardens near Worthing on the South Downs, is hosting a new group exhibition titled "Through Brush, Lens and Flame" throughout June. Five local artists—Claire McEvilly, Jan Bennett, Sarah Reffitt, Bernadette Stevenson, and Paul Vincent—are exhibiting together for the first time, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary, abstract, fine art, photography, and fused glass works. The exhibition runs daily from June 20 to 28, with free entry and accessible facilities.

GLOBAL Auction Southeast Asian, Chinese, Modern & Contemporary Art Auction [28 May - 12 June 2026]

Global Auction is hosting a Southeast Asian, Chinese, Modern & Contemporary Art Auction from 28 May to 12 June 2026. The sale features 166 curated paintings and sculptures, including works by renowned Southeast Asian artists such as Affandi, Hendra Gunawan, Srihadi Soedarsono, Chen Wen Hsi, and Ries Mulder. Bidding is online-only, with previews available in Jakarta and Singapore, and a live online auction scheduled for 12 June 2026 at 7 PM Jakarta time.

Photography exhibition explores America at 250

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland, is presenting the 2026 Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition, a juried show opening June 20, 2025, that explores the American experience through contemporary photography. Organized around the theme of America's 250th birthday, the exhibition invited photographers to respond to four themes: Unfinished Revolutions, Power of Place, Tell Everyone’s Story, and American Experiment. From 107 submissions by 48 artists, jurors selected 39 photographs by 28 artists from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. Four awards were given, including the First Place Jurors’ Award to Kameron Ross for his photograph of a trailer beneath a catalpa tree.

Custodians of the Invisible: Two-Artist Exhibition at Centro d'arte

Centro d'arte in Naples is hosting a two-artist exhibition titled 'Custodians of the Invisible,' featuring works by two contemporary visual artists. The show explores themes of perception, absence, and the unseen, presenting a dialogue between the artists' distinct practices. The exhibition is organized by the gallery's curatorial team and runs through the spring season.

Luisa Figini in Ascona: matter, memory and video art at the Museum of Modern Art

The Municipal Museum of Modern Art in Ascona, Switzerland, is hosting a retrospective of Luisa Figini from June 14 to September 6, 2026. Curated by Carla Burani and Paola Tedeschi-Pellanda, the exhibition features eight key works spanning the artist's career from the 1980s to the present, including installations, video art, and works in ceramics, hair, wax, and paper. Highlights include 'Tales of a Ferryman' (1991), 'Porta di vento' (1993), 'Installation' (2000), 'House' (2004-2025), and 'Hand Luggage' (2013-2014), which explore themes of memory, death, and materiality.

Malta at the Venice Biennale 2026: doubt as resistance in the National Pavilion

Malta returns to the Venice Biennale 2026 with its national pavilion at the Arsenale, presenting the group exhibition "No Need to Sparkle; Experiments in Love and Revolution." Curated by Margerita Pulè, the show features new commissioned works by artists Adrian MM Abela, Charlie Cauchi, and Raphael Vella. The exhibition takes its title from Virginia Woolf's essay "A Room of One's Own" and explores doubt as a tool for knowledge, resistance, and interpreting the present. The works incorporate multimedia installations, large-scale sculptures, films, and stop-motion animations, addressing themes such as protest history, prehistoric mythologies, identity, and the film industry.

June Exhibition Guide | Art to catch your eye

The article presents a curated guide to three art exhibitions taking place in Chinese cities in June. The first, "Qingzhou Smile: Buddhist Images of Qingzhou, China" at the Guangzhou Museum of Art, showcases 62 Buddhist sculptures from the Longxing Temple site, dating from the 6th to 11th centuries. The second, "BINGO! SHEKOU" in Shenzhen, is the 10th Shekou AMaS festival, transforming urban spaces with site-specific installations, graffiti, and participatory workshops by artists including YKON, WHYYY, and Tan Xuan. The third, "BETWEEN LANDSCAPE AND IMAGINATION: Contemporary Italian Art in China," features nine Italian artists working across painting, photography, and video to explore perception and landscape.

ENDURING SPIRIT Art Exhibit to Open at The Gallery on Grant

An art exhibition titled 'ENDURING SPIRIT' is set to open at The Gallery on Grant, as reported by BroadwayWorld. The exhibit will showcase works that explore themes of resilience and lasting spirit, though specific artists or featured pieces are not detailed in the brief announcement.

Charles Hinman (1932-2026): A Celebration

Charles Hinman, a pioneering American painter and sculptor known for his shaped canvases that bridged abstraction and three-dimensional form, has died at the age of 94. The article, published by The Berkshire Eagle, celebrates his life and career, noting his influence on the development of geometric abstraction and his long association with the Berkshires art community.

Acclaimed artist Vera Frenkel blends fact and fiction in new mind-bending exhibit

The Canadian Jewish News reports on a new exhibition by acclaimed artist Vera Frenkel, which blends fact and fiction in a mind-bending experience. The exhibit showcases Frenkel's signature approach of intertwining documentary and narrative elements to explore themes of memory, displacement, and identity.