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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 24, 2025 visibility 14 link 2 artists

Exhibition Tour—Arts of Oceania | Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

Maia Nuku, Evelyn A. J. Hall and John A. Friede Curator for Oceanic Art, along with Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and special guests Michael Mel and Arapata Hakiwai, lead an exhibition tour celebrating the renovation and reopening of the Arts of Oceania galleries in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. The tour highlights exceptional works from Oceania, including carved bisj poles from the Asmat region, towering slit drums from Vanuatu, and contemporary pieces by Aboriginal artist Noŋgirrŋa Marawili, as well as insights from artists from Mariwai village, Papua New Guinea, on the reconfiguration of panels from the Kwoma ceremonial ceiling.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 17, 2025 visibility 13 link 1 artist

Exhibition Tour—Arts of the Ancient Americas | Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrated the renovation and reopening of the Arts of the Ancient Americas galleries in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing with a special exhibition tour. Curators Joanne Pillsbury and Laura Filloy Nadal, along with museum director Max Hollein and special guest Alejandro de Avila, led the event, highlighting new scholarship on the Mesoamerican ballgame, the roles of women of power, and Moche metalworking technology.

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article local schedule Jul 15, 2025 visibility 10 link 8 artists

Friendship Along the Border: Art Galleries Collaborate in Presidio

Two art galleries, Galería Raíces and The Dreamers Gallery, have opened in the small border town of Presidio, Texas, and are collaborating rather than competing. Galería Raíces, owned by Yosdy Valdivia, opened in October 2024 in a building that once housed a clothing store run by the late Olivia Rohana de Spencer, a self-taught painter whose work was featured in the inaugural show. The Dreamers Gallery, owned by Adèle Jancovici, opened nearby. The galleries participate in a community event called Nocturnal Animals, which encourages residents to visit both spaces, located just two blocks apart.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 7, 2025 visibility 24 link 1 artist

Photo London, the UK’s leading photography fair, is relocating

Photo London, the UK's leading photography fair, is relocating from Somerset House to the newly renovated Olympia in west London starting with its 11th edition in May 2026. The move follows a decade at Somerset House and coincides with Olympia's £1.3bn redevelopment co-designed by Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC. Director Sophie Parker cited feedback from galleries and collectors requesting a more flexible, cohesive space, while co-founder Michael Benson called the relocation a 'thrillingly adventurous reimagining' of the fair's future.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 3, 2025 visibility 13 link 5 artists

LACMA’s US$720m David Geffen Galleries expansion to open in 2026

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced that its long-awaited David Geffen Galleries expansion will open in April 2026, over two decades after the project was first announced in 2001. Designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the $720 million serpentine structure spans Wilshire Boulevard and replaces several older buildings, increasing gallery space from 130,000 to 220,000 square feet. The project faced numerous setbacks, including public criticism of the design, concerns over the nearby La Brea Tar Pits, the discovery of sabre-toothed tiger skulls during construction, pandemic delays, the departure of longtime donor The Ahmanson Foundation, and Zumthor's distancing from the project in 2023 due to cost compromises. A series of soft openings are planned for summer 2025 before the full public debut.

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article local schedule Jul 2, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Art Gallery of Hamilton is now free to visit for the rest of the summer

The Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) has announced free admission for all visitors during July and August 2025 as part of a new initiative called "Hamilton Strong." The program aims to support community health and wellbeing by providing a space for healing, reflection, and connection amid financial insecurity and political anxiety. Free entry is funded by a private donor and applies during regular business hours, though the gallery remains closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Current exhibitions include Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey, Taking Root: Recent Acquisitions, and The Shape of Curiosity, along with the Zucker Sculpture Garden and AGH Creative Lab. Members receive a two-month extension, and new memberships purchased in July or August come with two extra months.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 30, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Photos reveal Peter Zumthor's LACMA museum ahead of opening

Photographer Iwan Baan has released images of the completed David Geffen Galleries, the long-awaited Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) expansion designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. The undulating, glass-and-concrete building stretches along Wilshire Boulevard, elevated 30 feet above street level, and is set to open fully in April 2026. Major construction finished at the end of 2024, with some lower-level spaces already open. The single-level design eliminates traditional hierarchies, placing all artworks on the same plane, and the building aims for LEED Gold certification with low-carbon concrete and natural ventilation.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 30, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

A first look inside LACMA’s Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries as museum hosts preview opening

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has released new photographs of its David Geffen Galleries, designed by architect Peter Zumthor with SOM as collaborating architect. The building, a long horizontal glass and concrete structure curving along Hancock Park and Wilshire Boulevard, opened temporarily for a three-day preview last week and is scheduled to open to the public in April 2026. The 347,500-square-foot wing includes 110,000 square feet of gallery space, along with street-level pavilions housing a theater, store, bar, and education center. To mark the preview, LACMA hosted three "sonic previews" featuring composer Kamasi Washington leading over 100 musicians in a performance of his work Harmony of Difference. Architectural critic Christopher Hawthorne described the wing as "bold and compromised in nearly equal measure," while Zumthor noted that curators initially critical of the spatial layout have begun to appreciate the space and the beauty of the handmade concrete structure.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 25, 2025 visibility 17 link 3 artists

Review | Walters Museum unveils 4,000-year tour of Latin American art

The Walters Art Museum has unveiled new Latin American galleries, opening with a work by Peruvian-born artist Kukuli Velarde titled "Wak'a del Agua" (2022-2023). The ceramic piece, inspired by the Inca tradition of stacking stones to mark sacred spaces, features five stacked forms painted in diverse styles that reflect different periods of Peruvian history, from ancient textile patterns to neon-colored figures.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 17, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Holbein drawings go back on show at Kunstmuseum Basel after almost 20 years

The Kunstmuseum Basel has reinstalled a collection of extremely fragile Hans Holbein drawings in a dedicated gallery as part of a major rehang of its 14th- to 19th-century galleries. The works, mostly preparatory studies by the Northern Renaissance painter, have not been publicly displayed for nearly 20 years and are so light-sensitive that the gallery's lighting system activates only when visitors enter. The museum's director, Elena Filipovic, notes that the drawings entered the collection in 1661 and have been kept undercover since the 1980s, last appearing in a major Holbein exhibition in 2006.

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article local schedule Jun 16, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Uovo planning second, larger art storage facility in Brooklyn

Uovo, an art logistics and storage company, is planning to build a second, larger facility in Brooklyn. The proposed 240,000-square-foot building at 74 Bogart Street in Bushwick would complement its existing 150,000-square-foot space nearby, offering climate-controlled storage for art, wine, and fashion, along with private viewing galleries and project spaces. The company is seeking municipal approval to upzone a parking lot for the development and has received support from the local community board, though some residents oppose the project, citing concerns about housing shortages and rising rental costs.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 12, 2025 visibility 23 link 6 artists, 23 galleries

More than 200 galleries are signed on for The Armory Show's next edition

The Armory Show has announced over 200 galleries for its September 2025 edition at the Javits Center in New York, including more than 135 returning exhibitors and around 55 first-time participants. New features include a design-focused sector called Function, curated by Ebony L. Haynes, and a large-scale sculpture sector Platform led by the nonprofit Souls Grown Deep. The fair will also introduce a non-profit sector and honor Silke Lindner with the Gramercy International Prize.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 3, 2025 visibility 14 link 1 artist

Māori art returns to New York’s Met museum in reimagined exhibition

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has reopened its Oceania galleries after an extensive renovation and reimagining from an Indigenous perspective. The new Arts of Oceania installation features over 650 works representing 140 cultures from across the region, including Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand. Curated by Maia Nuku, the exhibition took eight years to plan and showcases artworks created in the last 500 years, emphasizing the ocean as a connective highway rather than a barrier. The reopening continues the legacy of the landmark 1984 exhibition Te Māori: Māori Art from New Zealand Collections, which set a benchmark for shared decision-making between museums and Indigenous communities.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 29, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist

The Met opens reimagined Arts of Oceania galleries showcasing works from the Pacific

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is reopening its Galleries of the Arts of Oceania to the public for the first time since 2021, following a major renovation that allowed curators to reimagine the presentation of art from the vast Pacific region. The galleries feature more than 600 artworks from Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, Australia, and New Zealand, including the iconic Kwoma ceiling installation from Papua New Guinea, which has been reconfigured with input from the artists' descendants to accurately reflect clan groupings. The renovation is part of a broader $70 million overhaul of the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, which also houses collections from the ancient Americas and Africa.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 12, 2025 visibility 15 link 4 artists

The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing reopened in May 2025 after a multiyear renovation, presenting reimagined galleries for the arts of Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania. The 40,000-square-foot space, designed by Kulapat Yantrasast of WHY Architecture, now houses the three collections as independent entities, featuring digital features, commissioned films, new wall text, and objects on view for the first time—including major acquisitions of historic and contemporary works, a gallery for light-sensitive ancient Andean textiles, and contemporary commissions by Indigenous Pacific artists.

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gavel restitution schedule May 2, 2025 visibility 18 link 7 artists

Masterworks from Jacob Rothschild collection go to London's National Gallery and V&A under acceptance in lieu scheme

Two masterworks from the collection of the late Jacob Rothschild—Guercino's *King David* (1651) and John Deare's *Edward and Eleanor* (1790)—have been allocated to London's National Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) respectively under the UK's acceptance in lieu (AIL) scheme. The Guercino painting settles £5.6 million in inheritance tax, and will be reunited with two related Guercino works already at the National Gallery. The marble relief by Deare enters the V&A's collection.

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trending_up market schedule May 1, 2025 visibility 17 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

In New York, Art Abounds This May Amid Market Uncertainty

New York's art world is gearing up for a packed May season, with major art fairs—Frieze New York, NADA New York, Independent, and TEFAF New York—all overlapping during a single week for the first time. More than 360 exhibitors will participate across these four main events, alongside smaller fairs like Spring/Break Art Show, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Future Fair, and Esther II. Auction houses and galleries are also staging high-profile sales and exhibitions, creating a concentrated period of activity for collectors and dealers.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 18, 2026 visibility 11

Wisconsin’s Chazen Museum of Art Explores New Ways to Display Its Collection

The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is implementing a radical reinstallation of its permanent collection galleries. This new curatorial strategy centers each gallery around a single "focus object," which is then surrounded by a "constellation" of supporting artworks designed to highlight specific thematic, historical, or technical connections rather than following a traditional chronological or geographical layout.

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article news schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 16

‘Rethinking, Reimagining and Reinstalling’ the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled a massive $1.5 billion renovation plan titled "Rethinking, Reimagining and Reinstalling," which aims to transform approximately 25 percent of its galleries and public spaces. This ambitious capital project includes the complete overhaul of the Oscar L. and Annette de la Renta Wing for modern and contemporary art, the renovation of the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing for the arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, and significant updates to the European Paintings galleries.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 13, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 13 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

EAT/ART Space to inhabit ETSU's Tipton-Ashe Galleries

EAT/ART Space, a collaborative project merging food and visual art, will take over ETSU's Tipton-Ashe Galleries. The initiative transforms the gallery into an interactive environment where visitors can engage with art through culinary experiences, blurring the lines between gallery viewing and dining.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 9, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 16 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

Branchport Galleries presents "The New Botanical"

Branchport Galleries in Long Branch, New Jersey, presents "The New Botanical," an exhibition curated by Ellen Martin that reimagines traditional botanical art through contemporary works by Suzan Globus, Kevin Hinkle/Ellen Martin, Daniel Sroka, and Gao Yuan. The show, on view from May 14 to June 30, 2026, features techniques such as flower-pounding, extreme close-up photography, and photo-based wall sculptures, moving away from classical precision toward essence and abstraction. An opening reception and artist talk are scheduled.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 18 link 16 artists, 1 gallery

Art House Productions presents "Playing Favorites"

Art House Productions in Jersey City, NJ, presents "Playing Favorites," a solo exhibition by artist Bryant Small, curated by Andrea McKenna. The show runs from May 2 to May 31, 2026, at the Art House Gallery, featuring a selection of Small's most cherished works, many never publicly exhibited before. The exhibition includes an opening reception on May 2 and an artist talk on April 17, with all artwork available for purchase in person and online.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 18 link 12 artists, 2 galleries

Affordable Art Fair Hampstead Returns

The Affordable Art Fair is returning to Hampstead Heath in London from May 6th to 10th, featuring over 100 galleries and more than 1,000 artworks. A key highlight is the inaugural 'Ceramics Unbound' exhibition, curated by Caroline Jackman, showcasing 27 boundary-pushing ceramic artists, including featured programme artist Sara Dodd. The fair also includes curated displays like 'Heath & Heart' and 'Finds Under £500,' outdoor painting workshops, evening 'Summer Lates' events with music, and family-friendly activities including a children's art competition.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 16, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

Guillaume Dénervaud at PAGE (NYC) and Dracula's Revenge, New York

Guillaume Dénervaud presents a two-venue exhibition titled "Demeter" at PAGE (NYC) and Dracula's Revenge in New York, running from April 24 to May 30, 2026. The show includes a press release, checklist, poster, and 17 images documenting the works on view, with images courtesy of Page (NYC).

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 22, 2026 visibility 20 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Ravi Jackson at PAGE (NYC) and Dracula's Revenge, New York

Artist Ravi Jackson opened a solo exhibition titled "Handholders" at two New York galleries, PAGE (NYC) and Dracula's Revenge. The show ran from March 6 to April 11, 2026, and was documented with 27 images on the Contemporary Art Daily platform.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 37 link 3 artists

Displaying the gallery

The Los Medanos College Art Gallery is preparing for its spring student exhibition, which opened April 15. Gallery director Sarah Lee oversees the installation process, working with student workers and volunteers like Jordan Castro, Dasha Shevchenko, and Eric Sanchez to arrange artworks—including paintings, sculptures, and ceramics—into a cohesive display. A guest juror selected the pieces, and this year's show features an interactive element created by senior lab coordinator Cesar Reyes and Nick Nabas, inviting visitors to engage directly with the exhibit.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 28, 2026 visibility 27 link 6 artists

Impressively harmonious artistic manifesto propels Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) is hosting "Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation," an exhibition running through June 21. It features over 60 works by Marie Watt, an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation's Turtle Clan, including prints, monumental blanket stacks, hanging textiles, and small-scale sculptures. The show is drawn from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer, a top 200 collector recognized by ARTNews, whose foundation has supported more than 180 exhibitions and loaned works to over 130 museums at no cost.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 13, 2026 visibility 20 link 8 artists

For Which It Stands...

The Fairfield University Art Museum has launched "For Which It Stands…," a landmark exhibition featuring over 70 artworks that utilize the American flag as a central motif. Curated by Carey Mack Weber, the show spans more than a century of artistic production, from World War I-era paintings by Childe Hassam to contemporary works by artists such as Julie Mehretu and Danielle Scott. The exhibition is a centerpiece of the university's America250 programming, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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trending_up market schedule Oct 27, 2025 visibility 19 link 7 artists

How Blue-Chip Art Markets Are Opening Up to New Collectors

The contemporary art market in 2025 is experiencing a paradox: traditional indicators show cooling, but online sales are booming and attracting new, younger collectors. According to the Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report 2025, online sales now account for 22% of dealer transactions, with 46% of online sales in 2024 going to first-time buyers—up from 35% the previous year. High-net-worth individuals increasingly prefer purchasing through digital channels like dealer websites or Instagram, and established collectors are also buying sight unseen. This shift is driven by greater access to authenticated limited editions and prints by blue-chip artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Banksy, David Hockney, and Damien Hirst, offered by galleries like Calder Contemporary in London with transparent pricing and provenance.

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trending_up market schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 28 link 17 artists

Phillips Hosts Landmark Hong Kong Auction To Celebrate 10 Years in Asia

Phillips celebrated its 10th anniversary in Asia with a landmark auction in Hong Kong on September 27 and 28, featuring a wide range of modern and contemporary art. The sale generated $28 million across evening and day auctions, with top lots including Yoshitomo Nara's "Pinky" ($7.2 million), Zao Wou-Ki's "27.01.86" ($3.83 million), and Tom Wesselman's "Smoker #17" ($1.8 million). The auction also included works by Andy Warhol, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, and others, with a public preview held from September 22 to 28 at Phillips' West Kowloon galleries.

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