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gavel restitution schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 1 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

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Art collector David Nahmad has publicly denied allegations that Amedeo Modigliani’s "Seated Man with a Cane" (1918) is Nazi-looted property. Following revelations from the Panama Papers that Nahmad is the true owner of the painting via the International Art Center, he defended his provenance, claiming the work sought by the heirs of Jewish art dealer Oscar Stettiner is a different painting entirely. Nahmad asserted that if the work is definitively proven to be looted, he will return it, but he currently maintains that the historical documentation regarding a 1944 sale at Drouot refers to a self-portrait, not the work in his possession.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 4, 2026 visibility 2 link 6 artists

David Armstrong: Portraits Artists Space New York – Paul Carter Robinson

Artists Space in New York is hosting the first comprehensive U.S. survey of photographer David Armstrong, featuring over 90 works spanning three decades. While often associated with Nan Goldin and the Boston School, the exhibition highlights Armstrong’s distinct evolution from raw black-and-white 1970s downtown portraits to his later blurred landscapes and Renaissance-inspired color photography.

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rate_review review schedule Apr 2, 2026 visibility 2 link 22 artists

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The 2026 Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, moves beyond the traditional geographic borders of the United States to explore 'the greater United States.' Drawing inspiration from historian Daniel Immerwahr, the exhibition features artists from occupied territories, military outposts, and nations impacted by American intervention, including Okinawa, Chile, and Palestine. The show shifts the focus from identity politics to the material reality of infrastructure, examining how global systems of finance, energy, and empire operate and often fail.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 2, 2026 visibility 2 link 12 artists, 6 galleries

8 Must-See Solo Gallery Shows in April

Galerie has curated a selection of eight essential solo gallery exhibitions across the United States for April, highlighting diverse practices from New York to Los Angeles. Key features include David Smalling’s debut at Templon, where he employs Old Master techniques to critique gender expectations and social hierarchies, and Zhang Huan’s first New York solo show in over a decade at 125 Newbury, which pairs his legendary 1990s performance documentation with his signature incense ash paintings.

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article local schedule Apr 2, 2026 visibility 5 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

AGB Museum in Lakeland stages its largest student art exhibit

The Ashley Gibson Barnett (AGB) Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida, has launched its largest-ever student art exhibition, featuring 187 award-winning works from Polk County students in grades seven through twelve. The showcase includes regional and national winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards across various media, including ceramics, photography, and digital painting. Notably, eighth-grader Sophia De La Cruz’s mixed-media piece, "Blast of Emotions," was selected for the museum’s permanent collection, placing her work alongside masters like David Hockney and Robert Rauschenberg.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 1, 2026 visibility 1

Art exhibition of mythical storytelling under way

The Jenny Penney Local Makers Shop & Gallery at Mangerton Mill is currently hosting a solo exhibition of works by painter David Brooke. The show features Brooke’s signature narrative style, which blends elements of mythology, fantasy, and humor into intricate, dreamlike scenes. Visitors are invited to explore the detailed brushwork and hidden stories within his characters and landscapes through May 20.

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candle obituary schedule Mar 31, 2026 visibility 1 link 8 artists, 3 galleries

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Melvin Edwards, the pioneering sculptor known for his powerful steel assemblages and "Lynch Fragments" series, has died at the age of 88 in Baltimore. Edwards was a trailblazer who reframed Minimalism by infusing it with political and cultural weight, becoming the first Black sculptor to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in 1970. His work utilized industrial materials like chains and barbed wire to address histories of enslavement, anti-Black violence, and global conflict while maintaining a sophisticated abstract language.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 31, 2026 visibility 1 link 6 artists

Yoshitomo Nara Painting Fetches 15 Billion Won, Sets Record for Korean Auction

Yoshitomo Nara’s painting "Nothing about it" has set a new record for the highest price ever achieved at a Korean art auction, selling for 15 billion won ($11 million) at Seoul Auction’s Gangnam Center. The sale significantly surpassed the previous record of 9.4 billion won held by Marc Chagall’s "Bouquet de Fleurs." The auction also saw a major result for Yayoi Kusama, whose "Pumpkin" painting fetched 10.45 billion won, marking the second-highest price in Korean auction history.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 26, 2026 visibility 5 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

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David Hockney has launched a critique against the prevalence of abstract art while debuting his latest exhibition, "A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts About Painting," at the Serpentine Galleries. The 88-year-old artist, recovering from an infection at his Kensington studio, presented a nearly 300-foot-long frieze of iPad drawings depicting the seasonal shifts of his Normandy gardens. The show emphasizes Hockney's commitment to figurative representation and observation, utilizing new stippling techniques and reverse-perspective compositions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 25, 2026 visibility 1 link 31 artists, 3 galleries

Hopkins Bloomberg Center exhibition to explore American art as cultural diplomacy

The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center is set to launch a new exhibition titled 'Artistic Generosity and the American Artist Abroad,' showcasing four decades of American art commissioned for U.S. embassies. Opening April 7 at the Irene and Richard Frary Gallery, the show features works from the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE) by renowned artists including Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Julie Mehretu, and Martin Puryear. Highlights include never-before-seen maquettes by Don Gummer and the late Frank Stella, alongside a replica of the Declaration of Independence donated by David M. Rubenstein.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 25, 2026 visibility 1 link 26 artists, 5 galleries

London art exhibitions to see in April

London’s cultural landscape sees a significant surge of activity this April with a diverse array of exhibitions spanning major institutions and commercial galleries. Key highlights include a recreation of Keith Haring’s 1980s subway chalk drawings at the Moco Museum, a retrospective of surrealist couturier Elsa Schiaparelli at the V&A, and a deep dive into the sculptural legacy of Guyanese-British artist Donald Locke at Camden Art Centre.

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Thaddaeus Ropac has announced global representation of the Martha Diamond Trust in collaboration with David Kordansky Gallery. The late New York painter, who passed away in 2023, is known for her expressive, gestural cityscapes of Manhattan that balance abstraction and figuration. The partnership aims to elevate Diamond’s international profile, beginning with her first European museum survey at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Finland in 2026, followed by a solo exhibition at Ropac’s Paris gallery in 2027.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 24, 2026 visibility 3 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

12 art exhibitions to check out this spring in L.A.

Los Angeles is preparing for a robust spring arts season with a diverse lineup of exhibitions across the city's major institutions. Highlights include the long-awaited opening of the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, a retrospective of the band Sublime at the Grammy Museum, and Yoko Ono’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles. The season also features multidisciplinary showcases such as Guillermo Bert’s tech-integrated textiles at the Museum of Latin American Art and a sensory-focused group show at the Hammer Museum.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 24, 2026 visibility 1 link 17 artists, 4 galleries

Exhibitions to see during Art Basel Hong Kong

Hong Kong's gallery scene is hosting a series of major solo exhibitions to coincide with the 2026 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong. Key highlights include Qiu Anxiong’s Daoist-inspired animations at Pearl Lam Projects, Mary Weatherford’s Asian debut at Gagosian featuring neon-infused canvases inspired by the myth of Persephone, and Walter Price’s first solo show in the region at David Zwirner. These exhibitions showcase a mix of established Chinese contemporary art and high-profile international painters entering the Asian market.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 24, 2026 visibility 1 link 7 artists

A local’s guide best art galleries in Paris

This guide highlights Galerie Daniel Templon as a cornerstone of the Parisian art scene. Located near the Centre Pompidou, the gallery has been a fixture since the 1960s, specializing in contemporary painting and sculpture from both European and American artists including David Salle and Jonathan Meese.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 23, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist

Never Spoken Again Exhibition at the Weisman Challenges Museum Norms

The Weisman Art Museum is hosting "Never Spoken Again: Rogue Curatorial Strategies," a traveling exhibition that critically examines the history of institutional collecting. Curated by David Ayala-Alfonso, the show features works by international artists that investigate how objects are acquired, categorized, and displayed, often highlighting the colonial and exploitative practices embedded in museum traditions.

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article news schedule Mar 22, 2026 visibility 1 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Kent art exhibition slammed as antisemitic and reported to police

Artist and former art critic Matthew Collings has sparked intense controversy with his exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' at Joseph Wales Studios in Margate. The show features provocative imagery, including a Star of David juxtaposed with Nazi symbols and depictions of IDF soldiers, which critics argue cross the line into antisemitism. The backlash intensified after Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel reported a hostile confrontation with the artist, leading to public condemnation from figures such as Dover MP Mike Tapp and Israel’s charge d’affaires, Daniela Grudsky.

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