Houston museum sounds off after vandals deface artist's painting

The article highlights a series of summer art exhibitions opening across Houston, Texas. Key shows include the debut of the permanent contemporary art collection at the Ismaili Center Houston, featuring works by local and international artists and an inaugural exhibition by Iranian-American artist Raheleh Filsoofi. Other notable exhibitions are "Daybreak" at Laura Rathe Fine Art, featuring artists Carly Allen Martin, Sandrine Kern, and Lucrecia Waggoner; "Proximity: Constructed Relations" at Spring Street Studios, curated by Katherine Rhodes Fields; and "Ink & Image" at Archway Gallery, part of the PrintHouston 2026 biennial.

Ismaili Center's new art gallery and 9 more openings to see in Houston

Summer brings a wave of contemporary art exhibitions across Houston, including the debut of the Ismaili Center Houston's permanent art collection and a new dedicated gallery for temporary shows. The inaugural exhibition features Iranian-American interdisciplinary artist Raheleh Filsoofi, with interactive works like a transformed Kermani rug turned into a four-string instrument. Other notable openings include "Daybreak" at Laura Rathe Fine Art, "Proximity: Constructed Relations" at Spring Street Studios, and "Ink & Image" at Archway Gallery, showcasing local and international artists across diverse mediums.

Lee Kang So Opens Another Genealogy of Korean Contemporary Art Beyond Dansaekhwa:《A Field of Becoming》in New York and the Transition of Korean Art

The article reports on the exhibition "Lee Kang So: A Field of Becoming" at the Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), running from May 13 to June 20, 2026. It surveys the artist's career from the 1970s to the present, featuring painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance. Lee Kang So is a key figure in Korean Experimental Art of the 1960s and 1970s, a movement that the article positions as an alternative genealogy to the more internationally recognized Dansaekhwa movement.

Tate Modern exhibition pays tribute to Le Parc, shortly after death

Tate Modern in London will open a major retrospective titled "Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action." on June 11, less than two weeks after the Argentine artist's death at age 97. The exhibition, the first British museum retrospective for Le Parc, brings together 75 works including one created specifically for the show, and features a poem he wrote about the end of his life. Curator Val Ravaglia noted that Le Parc had hoped to attend the opening and was trying to book a Eurostar ticket before his death in Paris.

We are (still) here: the free urban art exhibition you won’t want to miss at the Petit Palais this summer

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 Itinerrance Gallery, the show features nearly 200 works by over 60 French and international street artists, including Invader, Seth, Shepard Fairey, D*Face, and Conor Harrington. The works are displayed throughout the museum's permanent collection galleries and the Concorde Room, creating a dialogue between contemporary street art and classical masterpieces.

PARAÍSO: A NEW FAIR THAT CHALLENGES SIMPLIFIED NARRATIVES ABOUT LATIN AMERICA

PARAÍSO: UNA NUEVA FERIA QUE DESAFÍA LAS NARRATIVAS SIMPLIFICADAS SOBRE AMÉRICA LATINA

A new art fair called Paraíso will launch in London from October 15 to 18, 2025, at Ambika P3, University of Westminster, coinciding with Frieze London. Directed by Javier Calderón of Somers Gallery, with Manuela Rodríguez of The LAAC handling communications, the fair focuses on Latin American art. Its first edition features Mexico as the guest country and pays tribute to artists Felipe Ehrenberg and Pola Weiss, blending contemporary art with design and gastronomy.

Nora Turato creates three exclusive editions for Monopol

Nora Turato schafft drei exklusive Editionen für Monopol

Nora Turato, a Croatian-born artist known for her intense, language-driven performances, has created three exclusive screenprints on Plexiglas for Monopol magazine and Zurich-based Edition VFO. The editions explore the heart as an empty yet charged symbol, featuring the speculative text "I could be, I could live, I could love." Turato, who studied art in Amsterdam and typography in Arnhem, has exhibited at major institutions including MoMA in New York, the Secession in Vienna, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.

A Drawn Letter for the Rubenshuis

Une lettre dessinée pour le Rubenshuis

The Rubenshuis in Antwerp has acquired a rare double-sided sketch by Peter Paul Rubens, consisting of a draft letter written in September 1607 to the painter Cristoforo Roncalli (known as il Pomarancio) on one side, and a quick drawing of three men in antique tunics on the other. The sheet was exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht in March by the London gallery Day & Faber, and was purchased by the King Baudouin Foundation, which has deposited it at the Rubenshuis. The museum is currently closed for renovation until at least 2030.

How the World’s Great Artist Foundations Stay Solvent

The article examines how major artist-endowed foundations, such as the Keith Haring Foundation and the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, maintain financial solvency decades after their founders' deaths. The Keith Haring Foundation earned $13.2 million in 2024 through licensing, artwork sales, and investment income, distributing $8 million in grants. The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation generates $2.5-3 million annually, primarily from sales of the artist's photographic prints, plus merchandising, licensing, and exhibition fees, funding both photography programs and HIV/AIDS medical research.

12 Best Museums That Could Only Exist in LA

This article from Google News highlights 12 museums in Los Angeles that are uniquely tied to the city's history, geography, and cultural diversity. It features institutions like the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the California African American Museum (CAAM), and the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (MOCA), emphasizing their distinctive collections, architecture, and free admission policies. The piece also mentions other notable museums such as the Norton Simon, Museum of Jurassic Technology, and California Science Center, positioning LA as a major cultural destination despite its reputation as a city focused on entertainment.

Andover by the Numbers – The Addison’s Greatest Hits

The Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy in Andover has loaned its five most-requested artworks 118 times to other museums. The top five works are Edward Hopper's "Manhattan Bridge Loop" (1928, loaned 38 times), Georgia O'Keeffe's "Wave, Night" (1928, 21 loans), Mary Cassatt's "Mother and Child in Boat" (1909, 21 loans), Winslow Homer's "The West Wind" (1891, 20 loans), and Jackson Pollock's "Phosphorescence" (1947, 18 loans). Three of these works will be featured in the Addison's upcoming exhibition "America in the Making," celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, opening September 8 and running through January 31.

TOP Museum Tokyo : Don’t Think. Feel.

The TOP Museum (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum) is presenting an exhibition titled "Don’t Think. Feel." through June 21, which offers a sensory exploration of its photographic collection. Borrowing its title from a quote by Bruce Lee, the show is divided into five chapters and features works spanning three centuries, including pieces by Man Ray, Onchi Kōshirō, Masahisa Fukase, Yōichi Midorikawa, Edward Weston, and Rinko Kawauchi. Co-curated by Tetsuro Ishida and Maiko Kobayashi, the exhibition emphasizes emotional and tactile engagement with images, contrasting with the statistical logic of AI-generated curation.

Carnegie International Travelers Will Be Welcomed by Airport Art Installations

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is preparing to welcome visitors to the 59th Carnegie International, titled “If the word we,” running from May 3, 2026, to January 3, 2027, at the Carnegie Museum of Art. The airport has expanded its Art in the Airport program with new permanent installations by regional artists, adding works at 30 locations throughout its campus. A centerpiece is Alexander Calder’s kinetic sculpture “Pittsburgh,” created for the 1958 Carnegie International and displayed at the airport since 1959. The airport’s arts and culture manager, Keny Marshall, emphasized selecting artists from within 150 miles of Pittsburgh to reflect the community’s voice, while CEO Christina Cassotis highlighted that the airport aims to make travelers feel at home or surprised by the city’s culture.

‘Musical Bodies’ Opens At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened 'Musical Bodies,' an exhibition curated by Bradley Strauchen-Scherer that explores the relationship between musical instruments and the human body. The show features over 130 objects spanning 4,000 years, including Prince's 'Love Symbol' guitar, Liberace's 'Piano Keys' suit, a Tom Ford ensemble worn by Zazie Beetz, ancient Egyptian rattles, and works by Titian and Edgar Degas. The opening included private tours, performances by percussionist Javier Diaz, flamenco dancer Cristina Candela, and Beatbox House, with guests such as Billy Squier and RuPaul's Drag Race winner Nymphia Wind in attendance.

Technicolor Sublime at Weisman Museum of Art: A Conversation with Artist Ruth Pastine

The Weisman Museum of Art has opened 'Ruth Pastine: Technicolor Sublime,' an exhibition featuring the artist's large-scale oil paintings that initially appear as minimalist gray fields but reveal hidden layers of vibrant complementary colors as natural light shifts. In a conversation with Mark Roosa, dean of libraries and interim director of the museum, Pastine discusses her influences, including Michel Eugène Chevreul's color theory, and her connection to the Southern California Light and Space movement, though she distinguishes her work by using traditional oil painting techniques rather than industrial materials.

Two Van Gogh sunflower paintings will be displayed together at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this summer

The Philadelphia Museum of Art will display two Vincent van Gogh sunflower paintings side by side this summer, marking a rare opportunity to see both works together. One painting is from the museum's own collection, while the other is on loan from a private collector or another institution.

Kerry James Marshall reveals his stories in an exhibition at the Paris Museum of Modern Art.

The Paris Museum of Modern Art is presenting a major retrospective of American artist Kerry James Marshall titled "The Histories," running from September 18, 2026 to January 24, 2027. The exhibition brings together 70 works spanning paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures, including eight new paintings created specifically for the show. Marshall's work reinterprets art historical codes to center Black figures and experiences, challenging the underrepresentation that has long defined art institutions.

Bührle’s troubled art collection is squashed together in new Zurich show

The Zurich Museum of Fine Arts (Kunsthaus Zürich) has opened its third exhibition since 2021 of the controversial Emil Bührle art collection, presenting 205 works on long-term loan from the E. G. Bührle Collection Foundation. The show displays masterpieces by Manet, Monet, van Gogh, Cézanne, and Renoir in a crowded, label-free installation, with ownership histories accessible only via a digital console. Many of the paintings once belonged to Jewish collectors persecuted by the Nazis, including Manet's 'La Sultane', which was owned by Max Silberberg, deported and murdered at Auschwitz. The foundation reached a confidential settlement with Silberberg's heirs last year over the painting's sale under Nazi persecution.

The largest ever exhibition of Willem de Kooning’s drawings is taking over the Art Institute of Chicago this fall

The Art Institute of Chicago will present "Willem de Kooning Drawing," the largest exhibition ever dedicated to the artist's drawing practice, opening June 14 and running through September 20. The show brings together more than 200 works from museums, institutions, and private collections worldwide, many never displayed together before, tracing seven decades of de Kooning's creative process. It marks the first solo presentation of his work at the Art Institute since 1969 and includes sketches, works on paper, paintings, sculptures, and prints, highlighting drawing as the foundation of his practice.

The Arts Council Collection: 80 years of the ‘museum without walls’

The article chronicles the 80-year history of the Arts Council Collection, a 'museum without walls' established in post-war Britain. It traces the origins from Nikolaus Pevsner's observations of England's artistic inferiority complex to the Labour government's creation of the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1945, championed by John Maynard Keynes. The collection was designed to support living artists and experimental art, acquiring works by emerging talents long before they gained recognition. The 80th anniversary is being marked with an event at Christie's in London, and the article highlights recent acquisitions including works by Suleman Aqeel Khilji, Michael Armitage, Christina Kimeze, and Vanessa Raw.

Glenstone at 20

Glenstone, the sprawling 300-acre art museum and landscape in Potomac, Maryland, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded by Mitchell Rales and Emily Wei Rales, the museum opened to the public in 2006 and focuses on post-World War II art movements including Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and Minimalism. The article highlights several outdoor installations on the campus, such as Jeff Koons' flower-covered "Split-Rocker" (2000), Tony Smith's "Smug" (1973), Andy Goldsworthy's "Clay Houses (Boulder-Room-Holes)" (2007), Simone Leigh's "Satellite" (created for the 2022 Venice Biennale), and multiple works by the late Richard Serra, including "Contour 290" (2004) and "Four Rounds: Equal Weight, Unequal Measure" (2017). The museum's Gallery building, designed by Charles Gwathmey, currently hosts an exhibition titled "Ties of our common kin."

FAD NEWS: Pace Gallery to cut around 50 Artists & 50 staff in major restructuring

Pace Gallery is undergoing a major restructuring that will see approximately 50 artists dropped from its roster and around 50 staff positions eliminated, as first reported by The New York Times. The move represents one of the most significant recalibrations among the world's mega-galleries, with Pace leadership describing it as a strategic effort to create a more sustainable business model amid rising operational costs and a softer global art market. The gallery plans to focus more intensively on a smaller group of artists while streamlining internal operations, marking a notable shift for a gallery that has spent much of the last decade expanding internationally.

CAM to launch three summer exhibitions during special opening night celebration

Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina, will launch its summer exhibition season with a special opening night celebration on June 18, featuring three major exhibitions: 'Fresh Air: Inflatable Sculptures,' 'Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds,' and 'Rooted in Memory: The Gullah Geechee Vision of Jonathan Green.' The event includes a DJ set, ice cream, cocktail tasting, and special menu, with free admission for members and students. The exhibitions run from June 19 through various dates, with 'Rooted in Memory' on view until January 2027.

Andy Warhol exhibition opens at the Broad Art Museum

Michigan State University's Broad Art Museum has opened a new exhibition titled "Who Is She? Andy Warhol and the Muse Reimagined," curated by two student curatorial research assistants, Morgan Braswell and Nat Swartz. The show features nearly 40 works from the museum's permanent collection, including Polaroid photographs taken by Warhol at his Factory studio, three larger silkscreen works, and pieces by artists such as Helmut Newton, Audrey Flack, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, and Lillian Bassman. The exhibition runs through July 2 in the Stanley and Selma Hollander Gallery.

Past and Present Woven Together in ‘Nengi Omuku: The Gathering’

Nigerian painter and humanitarian Nengi Omuku debuts her first U.S. solo museum exhibition, 'Nengi Omuku: The Gathering,' at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, presented by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) from June 27 to May 14, 2028. The show features four new paintings alongside four recent works, all created on handwoven cotton sanyan cloth, a historic Yoruba textile, and displayed hanging from the ceiling. Omuku’s evocative landscapes blend heritage, nature, and contemporary social issues, and are paired with sculptures and textiles from the museum’s collection. The exhibition was championed by FAMSF curator of African art Natasha Becker, who discovered Omuku at EXPO Chicago.

Barbara Nessim: My Compass Is the Line DePaul Art Museum Chicago

Barbara Nessim's first solo exhibition in Chicago, "My Compass Is the Line," is on view at the DePaul Art Museum through June 21st. The show spans drawings, computer-generated prints, and a site-specific installation, with her sketchbooks—which she calls "forever books"—at its heart. Nessim, born in 1939, graduated from Pratt Institute in 1960 and built a career in commercial illustration before a pivotal 1982 residency at Time Inc. led her to become an early adopter of computer art. The exhibition is curated by Ionit Behar and supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

At Orlando Museum of Art, the ‘Florida Prize’ exhibition assembles crucial new visions of the Sunshine State

The Orlando Museum of Art has opened its annual 'Florida Prize in Contemporary Art' exhibition, showcasing 12 contemporary artists from across Florida. This year's roster includes duos Meredith Lynn & Katie Hargrave and We Are Nice'n Easy (Allison Matherly and Jeffrey Noble), along with Ema Ri, Charo Oquet, Jason Hackenwerth, Maria Theresa Barbist, Jessy Nite, Mette Tommerup, Rose Marie Cromwell, and Francisco Masó, who won the jury prize. The exhibition features a diverse range of media including paintings, installations, photography, textiles, and sound art, with each artist given their own gallery space.

What to See and Do at the Denver Art Museum - Summer 2026 Guide

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) has released its summer 2026 guide, highlighting a slate of new and returning exhibitions. Major shows include "The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art," the largest exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ever presented in North America, on view through July 26. Other featured exhibitions are "Grass Scripts: Bamboo Art from the Abbey Collection," Francisco Clapera's casta paintings (the only complete set in an American museum, on view for the first time since 2017), "Knife Fork Spoon: Everyday Tools, Extraordinary Design" featuring works by architects and designers, and "Making a Mark: The Noelle and George Beatty Collection" of works on paper. The museum also promotes experiential offerings such as a Sensory Garden, happy hours at The Ponti restaurant, Craft & Cocktails events, and an "Untitled: Artist Takeover" evening on July 31 featuring artists Elle Hong and Lilian Lara.

Cleveland Museum of Art announces French Riviera exhibition featuring Monet, Picasso and more

The Cleveland Museum of Art has announced a new exhibition centered on the French Riviera, featuring works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and other modern masters. The show will explore how the Mediterranean coastline inspired artists from the late 19th through mid-20th centuries, drawing from the museum's own collection and select loans.

Keith Haring show opens new special exhibition space at Crystal Bridges

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will present "Keith Haring in 3D" from June 6, 2026, to January 25, 2027, marking the first exhibition focused on Haring's three-dimensional work. The show opens alongside the museum's expansion and a new temporary exhibition gallery, featuring sculptures, totems, masks, skateboards, clothing, boomboxes, paintings, drawings, and a 1963 Buick Special. Curated by Victor Gomez and independent curator Glenn Adamson, the exhibition highlights Haring's collaborative spirit and his connections with artists like LA2, Kenny Scharf, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, as well as performers Grace Jones and Bill T. Jones.