Helen Frankenthaler at Kunstmuseum Basel

Kunstmuseum Basel has opened a major exhibition of Helen Frankenthaler's work, running from April 18 to August 23, 2026, featuring over 50 large-format pieces spanning six decades. The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation loaned 37 works for the show. The article also notes recent auction results, including Christie's offering of 'The Last Minute in April' (1974) for an estimated $2–3 million, and Sotheby's sales of 'St. John' (1971) for $2.1085 million and 'Perseus' (1983) for $2.804 million. Previous European exhibitions of Frankenthaler's work are listed, including shows at Museo di Palazzo Grimani, Museum Folkwang, Palazzo Strozzi, and Museum Reinhard Ernst.

Paris Diary 1

The article is a first-person diary entry from an unnamed narrator visiting Paris and Brussels. The narrator recounts working in the studio of painter Camila Oliveira Fairclough, attending a public dialogue at Almine Rech gallery in Brussels with artist Erik Lindman, and viewing an exhibition pairing Lindman's paintings with works by Robert Motherwell and two Picassos chosen by Bernard Picasso. The narrator also visits a posthumous exhibition of Didier Demozay at Galerie Bernard Jordan and sees a temporary mural by Marielle Paul in a Paris housing complex, later visiting her studio in a historic 19th-century artist building once occupied by Eugène Carrière.

Summer Previews: The Season’s Most Anticipated Shows

Artforum's editors preview twenty-five anticipated institutional exhibitions opening worldwide between May and August. Highlights include "Fade" at the Studio Museum in Harlem, the latest in its career-making "F show" series featuring seventeen emerging artists of African descent; "Modernity and Opulence: Women of the Wiener Werkstätte" at the Jewish Museum in New York, showcasing over 180 women designers from Austria's famed atelier; "Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz" at the Hessel Museum of Art, exploring the intersection of Navajo weaving and microchip history; the 59th Carnegie International at the Carnegie Museum of Art, with 61 artists spread across Pittsburgh venues; and "Mary Ellen Carroll: How to Talk Dirty and Influence People" at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

Art in April: Lowe Art Museum features new exhibitions and immersive programs

The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami has unveiled a diverse April program featuring two major exhibitions focused on Afro-Cuban art and identity. "El Pasado Mío / My Own Past" showcases nearly two centuries of Afrodescendant contributions to Cuban art, highlighting 45 artists including a significant group of historically overlooked women, while "Afrocubanismo" draws from the Ramón and Nercys Cernuda Collection to explore the 1930s movement that fused European modernism with Afro-Cuban culture.

A Berkeley couple’s collection of women artists showing at BAMPFA

Penny Cooper and Rena Rosenwasser, a Berkeley-based couple, are debuting their private collection of women artists at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA). Titled "Rhapsody: Works from the Cooper Rosenwasser Collection," the exhibition features highlights from a half-century of collecting, including works by Marlene Dumas, Nicole Eisenman, and Jacqueline Humphries. The show coincides with the couple's significant donation of nearly 150 artworks to the museum, marking the first time these pieces have been displayed outside their home.

Native American artist Kent Monkman showcases exhibit at Akron Art Museum

Cree artist Kent Monkman has unveiled a significant solo exhibition at the Akron Art Museum, featuring large-scale paintings including "History is Painted by the Victors" and "The Great Mystery." The showcase highlights Monkman’s signature style of subverting Western art history canons through the lens of Indigenous experience, utilizing his gender-fluid alter ego, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, to challenge colonial narratives.

Art Notes: Hood Museum's exhibitions reflect on America's 250 years

The Hood Museum of Art in Hanover, New Hampshire, has mounted a dozen exhibitions drawn entirely from its own collection to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. Curators began planning in 2022, opting for a series of smaller, collaborative shows rather than a single large exhibition. Highlights include "Always Already: Abstraction in the United States," featuring works by Frank Stella and Nampeyo; "American Pop," with Ed Ruscha's "Standard Station, Amarillo, Texas" and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith's "The Rancher"; and "Art Histories/Art Futures," which pairs May Stevens' "Big Daddy Paper Doll" with Michael Naranjo's "He's my brother." The exhibitions reflect the museum's ongoing effort to include art and artists historically left out of the art-historical canon.

An Exhibition in Dallas Challenges the Traditional Notions of Jewelry

The Dallas Museum of Art has opened "Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art," its largest-ever exhibition of contemporary jewelry, featuring over 350 pieces by 233 artists spanning eight decades. Curated by Sarah Schleuning, the show emphasizes conceptual ideas over material value, with works made from unconventional materials like found objects, zinc, steel, and fair-trade gold. Highlights include pieces by Iris van Herpen, Andrea Branzi, Harry Bertoia, Ute Decker, Art Smith, and merry renk, displayed in a design by artist and architect Jarrod Beck. A 456-page catalog accompanies the exhibition, which runs through May 3, 2026.

Ackland's new exhibit displays modern art from Robertson Scholarship founder's collection

Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill has opened a new exhibition, "Color Triumphant," featuring 54 modern artworks from the collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. Julian Robertson, a UNC alumnus and founder of the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, died in 2022. The exhibition traces the evolution of modern art from the late 19th century to the present, displaying works by 33 artists including Pablo Picasso, Oscar-Claude Monet, and Frank Stella. It includes paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, and is part of a traveling exhibition that will also visit Salisbury, North Carolina; San Antonio, Texas; and Austin, Texas.

Rare wooden Alexander Calder mobile heads to Christie’s

Christie’s has secured the consignment of Painted Wood (1943), a rare wooden mobile by Alexander Calder, which will lead its 20th Century Evening Sale next month. Specialists estimate the work will sell for between $15 million and $20 million, the highest auction estimate ever placed on a Calder piece. The mobile comes from the collection of prominent Latin American art collector Patricia Phelps de Cisneros and was featured in Calder’s landmark 1943 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where he became the youngest artist to receive a solo exhibition at the museum.

Ackland’s new exhibit adds splash of ‘Color’

The Ackland Art Museum at UNC-Chapel Hill has opened a new exhibition titled "Color Triumphant," featuring 54 modern paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. The show spans from the 1870s to the present, highlighting the liberation of color in modern art with works by Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Pablo Picasso, Frank Stella, and André Derain, whose painting "The Jetty at L'Estaque" serves as the flagship piece. Curated by deputy director Peter Nisbet, the exhibition was developed in collaboration with the Robertson Foundation after Julian Robertson's death in 2022, and includes student research support. It runs through January 4, with related lectures and film screenings, and a second iteration, "Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Hang from the Robertson Collection," opening January 30.

Henry Moore Foundation awards £100,000 in unrestricted grants

The Henry Moore Foundation has awarded £100,000 in unrestricted grants to fifty sculptors across the UK, each receiving £2,000 through its Artist Award Scheme. The funding, announced amid the cost-of-living crisis and cultural sector cuts, can be used for materials, studio rent, or bridging gaps. Recipients were nominated by a panel of 25 arts professionals from UK regions and Northern Ireland, including Viviana Checchia of Void in Derry and Nicole Yip of Spike Island in Bristol. Notable past recipients include 2024 Turner Prize winner Jasleen Kaur and Manon Awst, who will represent Wales at the 2026 Venice Biennale.

A former director at Lower Manhattan galleries goes it alone Uptown

Christiana Ine-Kimba Boyle, a former director at Lehmann Maupin, Canada, and Pace, has launched Gladwell Projects, a nomadic gallery with a staff of one. The gallery's second show, "The Spirituality of Color," opens October 3 in a Harlem townhouse, featuring works by Sam Gillam, Kylie Manning, and others. Its first show, "The Metroplex," was held in collector Christie Williams's Dallas home during the Dallas Art Fair, resulting in acquisitions by the Dallas Art Museum. Ine-Kimba Boyle aims to present blue-chip rigor at a smaller, community-focused scale, part of a "Domestic Interventions" series in private homes.

Something from Everything leads current excellent array of exhibitions at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) is presenting five exhibitions, including an outdoor public art installation, with the highlight being "Something from Everything" (on view through Jan. 3, 2026). This exhibition features works from 19 artists that use mundane, discarded, and overlooked materials, exploring the evolving medium of sculpture. Key pieces include Lee Bontecou's 1959 "Untitled" relief (on loan from the Art Bridges Foundation) and Charlotte Posenenske's modular "Vierkantrohre (Square Tubes)" from 1967, alongside contemporary works by Nolan Flynn, Patrick Durka, Ricardo Rendón, and Leonardo Drew.

This Week at LACMA

LACMA announces a week of programming from August 18–24, headlined by the opening of *Now Showing: Youssef Nabil’s I Saved My Belly Dancer*, an exhibition featuring the artist’s 2015 video starring Tahar Rahim and Salma Hayek, alongside related photographs and Egyptian movie posters. Member previews run August 21–23 before the public opening on August 24. Other highlights include a mindful evening with Buddhist art tied to the ongoing exhibition *Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia*, plus concerts, workshops, and family programs.

‘Halo effect’ of powerful art dealers’ collections boosts Sotheby’s sale

Sotheby's held a successful three-part evening auction in New York on May 15, 2025, achieving a total of $154.2 million in hammer sales ($186.1 million with fees), within its pre-sale estimate. The sale included 12 lots from the estate of late dealer Barbara Gladstone, which sold 100% for $15.1 million, and 15 works from the collection of Daniella Luxembourg, which brought $33.6 million. The main event, Sotheby's The Now and Contemporary evening auction, featured 41 lots—including works from the Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein collection and three deaccessioned by US museums—and achieved a 93% sell-through rate, hammering $105.4 million. A standout was Andy Warhol's 'Flowers' (1964) from the Gladstone estate, which sold for $3.1 million hammer, more than double its high estimate.

Five Big Lots to Watch as New York’s Spring Auctions Spring Into Action

New York's May auction season has begun, with Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips presenting major works by artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, Cecily Brown, and Marlene Dumas. Highlights include Basquiat's 'Baby Boom' (estimate $20–$30 million) at Christie's, a Basquiat 'Untitled' (1981) at Sotheby's, and Marlene Dumas' 'Miss January' (1997), which could break the auction record for a living woman artist. Sotheby's will also feature works from the late dealer Barbara Gladstone's collection, while the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is deaccessioning Frank Stella's 'Adelante' and other works to fund new acquisitions.

Walk the auction: your guide to Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art sales in NY this May

Christie’s is holding its spring 20th and 21st Century Art sales week in New York from 12–15 May 2025, featuring over 500 works across six live auctions. Highlights include the single-owner collection of Leonard and Louise Riggio, led by a rare Piet Mondrian and René Magritte’s *Les droits de l'homme*; the 20th Century Evening Sale headlined by a Claude Monet from his *Les Peupliers* series; and the 21st Century Evening Sale, where Jean-Michel Basquiat’s *Baby Boom* sold for $23.4 million. Other notable consignors include Anne and Sid Bass, Tiqui Atencio, and Ago Demirdjian. The free public exhibition runs from 3–15 May at Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries.

Early Basquiat to Lead Sotheby’s Contemporary Auctions -

Sotheby’s will offer a rare untitled 1981 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat at its Contemporary Evening Auction in New York, estimated at $10–15 million. The work, unseen for 36 years, has been held in a private collection since 1989 and captures the raw energy of Basquiat’s breakout period. Other highlights include Lucio Fontana’s *Concetto spaziale, La Fine di Dio* (1963), Robert Rauschenberg’s *Combine Rigger* (1961), Frank Stella’s *Adelante* (1964), and Ed Ruscha’s *That Was Then This Is Now* (1989). The auction is built around three major private collections: the estate of gallerist Barbara Gladstone, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the “Im Spazio” group assembled by Daniella Luxembourg.

At the Galleries for May 21, 2026

The article titled 'At the Galleries for May 21, 2026' published by 27east provides a roundup of current art exhibitions and gallery shows opening or ongoing as of that date. It highlights specific venues, artists, and works on view, serving as a local guide for art enthusiasts on the East End of Long Island.

The Best New Discoveries of Milan Art Week 2026

Milan Art Week 2026 featured a constellation of fairs including the main regional fair miart, the independent MEGA Art Fair, and the new Milan edition of Paris Internationale. Observers noted the week felt somewhat muted due to the imminent arrival of the globally dominant Milan Design Week, but identified strong presentations from galleries like Ehrlich Steinberg, which showcased Japanese artist Eni Mizukami, and eastcontemporary, which highlighted Eastern European artists Ania Bąk and Natália Trejbalová.

miart’s Three-Tier Experiment Reflects a Changing Milan

The 30th edition of the miart art fair in Milan took place from April 17-19 at a new venue, the Allianz MiCo conference hall. The fair introduced a disruptive three-tiered layout across three floors, dividing its offerings into Emergent and Established sections, and featured a mix of early 20th-century modern masters and contemporary works, distinguishing it from Italy's other major fair, Artissima.

F.E McWilliam Gallery & Studio showcases cross-border art collaboration with new exhibition

The F.E. McWilliam Gallery in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, has opened a new exhibition titled 'Constellations: Selected Work from Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.' The show features 14 artists from across the island of Ireland, including established figures like Isabel Nolan (Ireland's representative at the 2024 Venice Biennale), Nick Miller, Amanda Coogan, and Corban Walker, alongside rising stars such as Laura Fitzgerald and Dragana Jurišić. The works, linked by themes of nature, domesticity, and gender, range from film to drawing and highlight the contemporary holdings of the Crawford Art Gallery's collection.

BRAFA 2026: the art market heats up from the opening

The 71st edition of BRAFA art fair in Brussels opened with strong sales, signaling a promising start to the 2026 art market. During the first three invitation-only days, major works were sold by galleries including Greta Meert, which placed a €500,000 Enrico Castellani, and Mulier Mulier Gallery, which sold a Tom Wesselmann for €80,000. Other notable sales include a Kim Tschang Yeul work at Boon Gallery, a Renoir painting at Stern Pissarro, and a James Ensor piece at Patrick Derom Gallery. The fair features 147 exhibitors and has attracted loyal collectors, with many galleries reporting multiple red dots and strong interest from younger buyers.

Painting in Space

The article announces "Singing in Unison: Painting in Space," an exhibition curated by Michael David at Art Cake in Brooklyn, running from October 18 to December 7, 2025. It features works from the 1980s and '90s by four abstract artists—Al Held, Frank Stella, Elizabeth Murray, and Judy Pfaff—who each explored the interplay between two-dimensionality and three-dimensionality, flatness and depth, and spatial boundaries in painting. The exhibition includes an opening reception with a cooking performance by Rirkrit Tiravanija and Tomas Vu, a panel discussion, and a closing poetry reading.

A hundred years on, Cork Street is the beating heart of London’s art scene once more

Cork Street in London's Mayfair district, a historic hub for commercial art, is celebrating its centenary with a collaborative group show involving 15 galleries. The exhibition is inspired by a controversial 1938 Jean Cocteau work, "La peur donnant des ailes au courage," which was deemed obscene by British authorities and only shown in a back office at Peggy Guggenheim's gallery, Guggenheim Jeune, after her petitions. Participating galleries include Stephen Friedman Gallery, Alon Zakaim Fine Art, and Goodman Gallery, with works by artists like Caroline Coon, Shirin Neshat, and others, curated by Tarini Malik.

Recent NYC Exhibition Highlights: Beverly Fishman, NANNYCAM, Dena Novak, and more

The article reviews two recent New York City art exhibitions. The first, "Creators, Educators Art Show" at BASIS Independent on the Upper West Side (June 6-8, 2025), curated by Carmen Lucia Recio, featured works by 17 New York City art teachers and educators, including Noelle Salaun, Nicholas Leeper, Avani Patel, Lynne Marie Rosenberg, Chris Floyd, and Emily Linares. The second, "Samantha Thomas: Love in a Mist" at Anat Egbi Gallery in Tribeca (April 18-June 14, 2025), marks the artist's first New York solo show in over a decade, showcasing her abstract works blending Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Pattern & Decoration.

What Does It Feel Like to Be Called an Emerging Artist at 72? Ask Takako Yamaguchi

Takako Yamaguchi, a 72-year-old Japanese-born artist based in Los Angeles, is experiencing a career resurgence with a new series of seascapes featured in a 2023 show at Ortuzar and the 2024 Whitney Biennial. She is set to receive her first solo museum exhibition in Los Angeles at MOCA's Grand Avenue space starting June 29, where she will present 10 new works. In an interview with CULTURED, Yamaguchi discusses her ambivalent relationship with the sea, her process of drawing inspiration from other artists' seascapes rather than nature itself, and her identity as an outsider who has lived most of her life in the U.S. while retaining Japanese citizenship.

Venice Biennale 2026: The Pavilions Not to Be Missed

Biennale de Venise 2026 : les pavillons à ne surtout pas manquer

The 61st Venice Biennale, curated by Koyo Kouoh as an invitation to slow down and reconnect with emotions, features a constellation of contemplative and powerful proposals across the city. Notable national pavilions include the Holy See transforming a monastic garden into an immersive sound experience by Soundwalk Collective, Canada exploring colonial heritage through giant water lilies by Abbas Akhavan, and Austria electrifying the Giardini with radical performances by Florentina Holzinger. Other highlights include Spain dissecting collective memory through postcards, Poland imagining new forms of language between human and underwater worlds, and India's pavilion exploring notions of home.

art gaetano pesce final public sculpture

Gaetano Pesce's final sculpture, "Double Heart," has been installed as his only permanent public artwork in the United States. The 30-foot-tall illuminated piece, featuring two interlocking hearts pierced by Cupid's arrow, now hovers above the Massachusetts Turnpike at the Lyrik Back Bay plaza in Boston. Commissioned by developer Samuels & Associates and art advisory Goodman Taft, the work was overseen by gallerist Lucy Chadwick of Champ Lacombe after Pesce's death in early 2024. The sculpture reflects Pesce's signature blend of playfulness and humanism, contrasting with the rigid geometry of modernist design.