Galerie Eva Presenhuber in Zurich has opened "Franz West, Die Frühen Werke / Early Works," the gallery's twelfth exhibition dedicated to the late Austrian artist Franz West (1947–2012). The show surveys West's output from 1975 to 1990, highlighting his early sculptures, drawings, collages, and his signature interactive "Passstücke" (Adaptives)—pieces designed to be moved, worn, or played with by viewers. The exhibition runs through October 3, 2025.
The French gallery Air de Paris has publicly withdrawn from Art Basel in Switzerland after being assigned a booth position its founders considered unfavorable. In an open letter, owners Florence Bonnefous and Edouard Merino stated they were offered a choice between their usual stand and a new one, only to have the rejected option imposed. The gallery, which has participated in Art Basel since 1999, accused the fair of prioritizing managerial efficiency over longstanding relationships. Art Basel defended its placement process, citing curatorial vision and logistical factors. Bonnefous, who served on the fair's selection committee, confirmed the gallery will still participate in Art Basel Paris in the fall.
An owner of a pawn shop in Los Angeles, Glenn Steven Bednarsh, has been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen goods for allegedly conspiring to sell a stolen Andy Warhol trial proof print of Vladimir Lenin. The print, a unique 1987 screenprint from an edition of 46, was purchased by Bednarsh for $6,000 in February 2021. He then enlisted co-conspirator Brian Alec Light to help sell it through Heritage Auctions. The scheme unraveled when a gallerist identified the work as stolen, leading to FBI involvement. Light has already pleaded guilty, and Bednarsh faces arraignment in the coming weeks.
A recently discovered drawing by René Magritte, purchased on eBay for $1,580, will headline Rago/Wright's Post War & Contemporary Art auction on May 21. The untitled work on paper, executed in ballpoint pen, colored pencil, and pencil, depicts oversize chess pieces amid soft clouds—motifs Magritte used throughout his career. It is estimated to sell for between $100,000 and $150,000. The drawing once belonged to Mora Henskens, companion of Magritte's close friend Harry Torczyner, and was acquired directly from the artist's widow, Georgette Berger Magritte, after his death in 1967. It remained in Henskens's collection until 2022, when it sold through a smaller auction house before resurfacing on eBay.
Galerie Buchholz in Cologne is presenting a group exhibition featuring works by Elie Nadelman, Peter Fischli, and David Weiss, running from April 10 to May 23, 2026. The show brings together the early 20th-century modernist sculpture of Nadelman with the conceptual, often humorous installations of the Swiss duo Fischli/Weiss, creating a dialogue across generations and artistic movements.
From February 20 to May 31, 2026, Villa Arson art center in Nice presents "Mechanical Kurds," a video installation by German artist Hito Steyerl. The work blends fiction, documentary, and critical speculation to examine invisible micro-labor chains, the geopolitics of images, and the delegation mechanisms behind so-called autonomous technologies.
The article is a roundup of current and upcoming art exhibitions in Cairo, Egypt, spanning May 2025 through June 2026. Highlights include Mostafa El-Razzaz's "Fractals of Art and Soul" at Bibliothek Arkan Plaza, Mahmoud Hamdi's "Journey to the Core" at Difaf, a retrospective for Said El-Sadr and his students at Gezira Arts Centre, and the Egyptian debut of "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" at District 5 by Marakez in New Cairo. Also featured are a Swiss-Egyptian photography exhibition on glaciers and the Nile at the Goethe Institute, a Colombian embassy exhibition, a Korean embassy show, and a permanent ceramics display at Al-Fustat Centre.
The Petit Palais in Paris is hosting the second edition of its free urban art exhibition, "We are (still) here," from June 20 to September 20, 2026. Organized in collaboration with the Itinerrance Gallery, the show features nearly 200 works by leading French and international street artists, including Seth and Inti, displayed in the Concorde Hall and throughout the museum's permanent collections, creating a dialogue between contemporary street art and classical masterpieces.
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.
An auction listing for KAWS's "Beautiful Losers Exhibition Poster" (2004) is featured on a digital marketplace, with bidding having ended. The work is an offset lithograph in color, measuring 17 × 11 inches, published by the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati. The listing includes a detailed biography of KAWS (born Brian Donnelly), highlighting his career from street art subversion in the 1990s to high-profile brand collaborations with Nike, Uniqlo, and Dior, and his record auction sale of $14.8 million at Sotheby's in 2019.
London's 2026 exhibition season is anchored by major retrospectives and career-spanning surveys across the city's premier institutions. Highlights include a 40-year retrospective of Tracey Emin's provocative career at the Royal Academy, a significant solo exhibition of Hurvin Anderson’s vibrant paintings at Tate Britain, and a celebratory nine-room exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of the Saatchi Gallery.
The Brooklyn-based artist KAWS has listed an offset lithograph titled 'The Nature of Need' (2012) for sale through Kumi Contemporary. The work, priced at £350, features the artist's signature synthesis of pop culture animation and street art aesthetics, presented as an unsigned edition on smooth paper.
Denver’s art scene is preparing for a busy spring and summer season with a series of exhibition openings, market events, and institutional announcements. Key highlights include the selection of six fellows for the 2026 Clyfford Still Museum Institute Residential Fellowship, a nationwide open call for the Dairy Arts Center’s 2027 season, and several new gallery shows featuring artists such as Stacey Steers, Kim Dickey, and Deanne Gertner. Local advocacy is also in focus as the RiNo Art District supports Colorado Senate Bill 26-133, which aims to establish a formal legal structure for artist-led companies.
The annual Artexpo New York returns to the city's cultural calendar this week, serving as a major highlight among a diverse array of local events. The fair joins other significant spring activations including the New Directors/New Films festival at Lincoln Center and MoMA, the Big Umbrella Festival, and the seasonal reopening of major outdoor markets like Smorgasburg.
Strauss & Co has announced its upcoming Evening Sale of Modern and Contemporary Art scheduled for March 24, 2026. The auction features 96 lots, headlined by significant private consignments including the Stan and Li Boiskin Art Collection and the Patricia Fine Art Collection. High-value works from South African masters such as Irma Stern, J. H. Pierneef, and Gerard Sekoto will lead the sale alongside a robust selection of contemporary pieces by artists like William Kentridge and Mary Sibande.
The UCF Art Gallery has debuted "The Rooms We Build," the 2026 Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition featuring the work of six graduating studio art and design students. The showcase includes a diverse array of mediums such as sculpture, welding, woodworking, digital animation, and collaborative murals. Each artist presents a distinct "universe," ranging from explorations of queer masculinity and Jungian archetypes to the intersection of digital fandoms and traditional painting.
Newcastle Art Gallery has officially reopened following a A$47 million ($33 million) expansion that more than doubles its exhibition space. The redevelopment, designed by Clare Design and Smith and Tzannes Architects, transforms the venue into the largest public art institution in New South Wales outside of Sydney. The opening is celebrated with the exhibition "Iconic Loved Unexpected," featuring 500 works from a permanent collection of 7,000 pieces, including significant Japanese ceramics and works by artists such as Auguste Rodin and Emily Kam Kngwarray.
Pittsburgh’s art scene is set for a diverse series of openings this March, ranging from historical sports photography to contemporary textile art. Highlights include Michael Zagaris’s 60-year retrospective of NFL photography at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, the first U.S. solo exhibition for English photographer Ajamu X at Silver Eye Center for Photography, and solo shows by Nicole Renee Ryan and Abby Franzen-Sheehan. The month also features collaborative exhibitions like "What We Carry," which pairs Penny Mateer’s political quilts with Dante Campudoni’s psychological paintings.
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.
This article is a curated guide to ten art exhibitions taking place across Upstate New York in February. It highlights a diverse range of shows, including Kim Tateo's abstract paintings at Context Collective, Barbara Todd's politically charged textile works at Opalka Gallery, Michael Salomon's photographic landscapes, and group shows celebrating creative courage and Hudson Valley artists. Other featured exhibitions include Sita Gómez's paintings of women at Hudson Hall and photography shows by Ocean Vuong and Nona Faustine at the Center for Photography at Woodstock.
SF Art Week returns with a packed schedule of events across San Francisco, including the Recology Artist in Residence exhibition featuring work made from materials sourced at the city's recycling center, a mural painting and unveiling by eL Seed in collaboration with incarcerated artists at San Quentin, and the launch of ICA SF's nomadic model with exhibitions by Tara Donovan and Lily Kwong at the Transamerica Pyramid Center. Other highlights include gallery openings at Paul Thiebaud Gallery, frame-making demonstrations at Aedicule, a new art fair at the Fairmont Hotel, and a curator-led tour at SHACK15, alongside workshops, a rave-themed reception at the Asian Art Museum, and a conversation between artist Lava Thomas and curator Key Jo Lee at MoAD.
Miami Art Week is featuring a strong intersection of art and technology, with digital art taking center stage at major fairs. Art Basel Miami Beach (Dec. 5–7) debuts Zero 10, a curated section focused on digital art, showcasing works by Beeple (including robotic dogs resembling billionaires), Lu Yang, and others. CONTEXT Art Miami (Dec. 2–7) hosts Blackdove, a Miami-based digital art company, presenting its first fair exhibit titled "Code and Canvas: The Digital Art Genome." Other tech-forward installations include Emmanuel Van der Auwera's thermal video piece and Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst's AI-driven digital canvas.
The fifth edition of 'Forever is Now' has transformed the Giza Plateau in Cairo into an open-air gallery, featuring 10 large-scale contemporary art installations by international artists. Running until December 6, the exhibition is organized by the cultural platform Art D’Egypte and invites artists to explore the theme of immortality, sparking a dialogue between ancient Egyptian heritage and contemporary art. Notable participants include 92-year-old Nobel Peace Prize nominee Michelangelo Pistoletto, Portuguese artist Vhils (Alexandre Farto), US-based Alex Proba, the Russian Recycle Group, Lebanese artist Nadim Karam, Franco-Beninese ceramicist King Houdekpinkou, and Turkish sculptor Mert Ege Köse, among others.
The second week of November 2025 marks Lagos Art Week, featuring the 10th edition of Art X Lagos, West Africa’s leading international art fair, and the 15th edition of Lagos Photo Festival, now a biennial. A new symposium, Re: assemblages, hosted by the Alliance Française de Lagos and organized by the Guest Artists Space and Yinka Shonibare Foundations, brought together cultural practitioners from across Africa and the diaspora to discuss African and Afro-diasporic art archives. Key takeaways include the importance of archives as living tools for shaping the future, concerns about restricted access to the archives of late curators Okwui Enwezor and Bisi Silva, and the need for restitution efforts to incorporate African knowledge systems and language, not just the return of objects.
Art Toronto's 2025 edition, running until October 26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, features Indigenous art prominently across more than half of its 121 exhibitors. The fair includes a new Latin American section, Arte Sur, curated by Karen Huber, showcasing artists like Natalia Montoya and Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe. Canadian galleries such as Feheley Fine Arts, Ceremonial Art, Fazakas Gallery, and Patel Brown highlight Indigenous artists, with works ranging from beadwork and performance to mixed-media pieces that challenge stereotypes. Notable presentations include Jordan Bennett's reworked motorcycle and Nadia Myre's ceramic beadwork landscapes.
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.
Frieze London's Focus section, dedicated to galleries aged 12 years or younger, features six standout booths showcasing diverse materials and themes. Artists include Alex Margo Arden (with mannequins from the National Motor Museum), Luís Lázaro Matos (a queer myth of a stranded beluga whale), Rim Park (plant anatomy reliefs and etchings), Lara Fluxà (precarious glass and tar sculptures), and Delaine Le Bas (calico fabric works with protest messages). The section is noted for its variety beyond painting, with climate breakdown emerging as a recurring theme among younger artists.
The Pavilion of Art and Design (PAD) in Mayfair's Berkeley Square saw strong sales on opening day, with limited-edition design pieces and jewelry being snapped up quickly. Highlights included a Finn Juhl Judas table listed at £68,000, a Maurice Marty sofa from 1971, Alvar Aalto furniture, and works by Carlo Bugatti, Tristano di Robilant, and Max Lamb. Galleries such as Meubles et Lumières, Sceners, and Fumi reported brisk business, with some items selling within minutes of the doors opening.
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.
Michelle Fung reflects on the realities of working as an artist in Hong Kong, dispelling the romantic myth of the bohemian artist. She describes the city's high cost of living, lack of affordable studio space, and the need for artists to take on multiple jobs—from teaching to selling secondhand handbags—to survive. Fung notes that while Hong Kong offers a vibrant art scene with over 70 galleries and a dozen museums, most artists cannot rely on gallery sales alone. She also critiques the Hong Kong Arts Development Council's grant system, which covers project expenses but provides minimal artist fees, contrasting it with more generous systems in Canada and the Netherlands.