Video: José González's enchanting concert at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm

En vidéo : l’envoûtant concert de José González au Moderna Museet de Stockholm

The article covers a special concert by Swedish-Argentine folk musician José González at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, part of Arte's "Sounds Like Art" series. The series invites musicians to perform within museum collections, with previous editions featuring Tom Odell at Musée Bourdelle and Sting at the Rijksmuseum. González's intimate set includes songs from his new album "Against The Dying of The Light" (2026) and a walk through the museum's galleries, highlighting works by Carsten Höller and Maya Deren.

À Bâle, la foire Art Basel a plus d’un tour dans son sac pour rester la plus attractive

Art Basel's flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, is opening with 290 galleries from 43 countries, reinforcing its position as the premier global art market event. To maintain its appeal amid competition from its own Paris edition, the fair has introduced new initiatives including 'Basel Exclusive,' which requires select galleries to keep their top works secret until the VIP opening, and has opened its 'Unlimited' sector for monumental works to non-exhibiting galleries. The fair will also highlight artists from the Venice Biennale, such as Alma Allen (US Pavilion) and artists represented by Sfeir-Semler Gallery.

BRUSK, un nouveau centre d’art à visiter dans le cœur historique de Bruges

A new art center called BRUSK opened on May 8 in the historic heart of Bruges, Belgium, near the Groeningemuseum. Housed in a contemporary building by Robbrecht en Daem Architecten and Olivier Salens Architecten, it features a monumental fresco by Laure Prouvost titled "The Whispering Walls Rêve" and two temporary exhibition spaces. The inaugural show "Vision large" explores Bruges' medieval golden age, while a second space presents a generative AI installation by Refik Anadol. BRUSK also includes the BRON research center, storage for Musea Brugge's collection, and a public café.

The problem with the Venice Biennale stems from the fact that the art world has become the space within which politics acquires its exhibition value

« Le problème de la Biennale de Venise provient du fait que le monde de l’art est devenu l’espace au sein duquel la politique acquiert sa valeur d’exposition »

Just days before the official opening of the Venice Biennale on May 9, the exhibition's jury collectively resigned in protest over the reopening of the Russian national pavilion. This echoes the 2022 resignation of Documenta's committee amid antisemitism accusations tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The article argues that both incidents reveal a deeper syndrome: the art world has been reduced to a stage for political display. It criticizes the selective outrage that targets Israel's pavilion while ignoring Russian airstrikes on civilians, China's erasure of Tibetan culture, or Senegal's anti-LGBTQ+ laws, and questions why artists are expected to represent their governments rather than themselves.

Kimbell extends 'Holy Sepulcher' exhibition through July 12

The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has extended its exhibition 'The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem' through July 12, 2025. Originally scheduled to close June 28, the show features over sixty objects in silver, gold, enamel, and precious jewels given by European monarchs to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Many of these works, including reliquaries, crosses, and vestments from the 17th and 18th centuries, have never before been seen in the United States and are traveling to only two North American venues.

James Francis Gill: ‘Everyone became obsessed with Marilyn’s image. But I was the first’

James Francis Gill, an American painter known for his iconic Pop Art portraits of Marilyn Monroe, reflects on his career and the enduring fascination with Monroe's image in a new interview with The Telegraph. Gill claims he was the first artist to become obsessed with capturing Monroe's likeness, predating the widespread cultural fixation on her image. The article explores his artistic journey, his early adoption of photographic source material, and his place within the Pop Art movement alongside figures like Andy Warhol.

An Invitation into Joan Miró’s Imagination

The article invites readers into the imaginative world of Joan Miró, the Catalan painter, by recounting his successful 1941 retrospective at MoMA and his 1945 exhibition with dealer Pierre Matisse. It highlights Miró's first visit to the United States in 1947 and his inclusion in the New American Paintings show at MoMA in 1991, with a charming anecdote from MoMA conservator Jean Volkmer about Miró blowing kisses at the artworks. The piece also notes an upcoming exhibition at The Phillips Collection from March 21 to July 5, 2026.

Katherine Bernhardt, Hank Willis Thomas among artists creating soccer-ball sculptures in New York for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Twenty-three artists, including Katherine Bernhardt, Hank Willis Thomas, and Tomokazu Matsuyama, will create soccer-ball sculptures for a public art project tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The sculptures will be displayed across New York City and New Jersey. Artists were nominated by museum leaders from institutions such as MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, El Museo del Barrio, and the Brooklyn Museum. The project is organized by ARTS 14C, a non-profit focused on arts access.

Frieze announces almost 300 galleries to take part in its 2026 London fairs.

Frieze has announced the details for its 2026 London fairs, Frieze London and Frieze Masters, both taking place from October 14–18 in Regent's Park. The two fairs will host nearly 300 galleries from 48 countries and regions, with Frieze London featuring 172 galleries and Frieze Masters nearly 140, including some galleries exhibiting at both. This represents a slight increase from the 2025 editions, which included 282 galleries from 45 countries.

MoMA announces Mondrian ‘Boogie Woogie’ show for 2027.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has announced a major exhibition titled "Mondrian Boogie Woogie," opening March 21, 2027, and running through July 31, 2027. The show will focus on Piet Mondrian's final years, highlighting the influence of boogie-woogie music on his late works. It will feature over 30 artworks, archival materials, and immersive audio installations, exploring the Dutch artist's four-year period in New York from 1940 to 1944.

Haegue Yang at MOCA Grand Avenue

Haegue Yang's solo exhibition at MOCA Grand Avenue in Los Angeles is documented through 34 images and 2 videos, showcasing the artist's work in a major institutional presentation. The exhibition brings together Yang's signature mixed-media installations, which often incorporate everyday objects, textiles, and sensory elements like light and scent, reflecting her ongoing exploration of abstraction, migration, and cultural hybridity.

Audain Art Museum Celebrates Takao Tanabe's Centennial with Landmark Retrospective

The Audain Art Museum is opening "Takao Tanabe 100: Inside Passage," a landmark retrospective celebrating the 100th birthday of Canadian painter Takao Tanabe on September 16, 2026. The exhibition features over fifty works spanning six decades, including his iconic coastal and prairie landscapes as well as lesser-known series like the "White Paintings" and "Emperor" paintings. Co-organized with the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the show will travel to Ottawa and Victoria through 2027.

What Does a ‘Queer’ Art Collection Look Like? Here Are 10 Answers.

Cultured magazine's Pride month feature profiles 17 queer collectors, highlighting how their personal collections—ranging from art and fashion to found objects—reflect queer identity and community. The article spotlights couples like Bobbi Salvör Menuez and quori theodor, who collect everyday items from New York streets, and Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, who acquire provocative works. It also features the Icy Gays (Rob and Eric Thomas-Suwall), who built their collection from a remote location in North Dakota, and Jeremyn Lee, who amasses museum-quality fashion pieces.

Do art museums need ‘botanical curators’?

Rahel Kesselring has been appointed as a curator at Switzerland’s Fondation Beyeler, with a focus on exploring how art can enhance environmental sensitivity. Her role, described as a form of 'botanical curating,' signals a growing institutional interest in the intersection of art, ecology, and climate awareness.

Citing Financial Trouble, Charleston’s International African American Museum to Furlough Staff

Charleston’s International African American Museum (IAAM) will furlough its entire staff, including senior leadership, through a 20-day staggered program running from July 1 into December, citing ongoing financial difficulties. The museum will remain open during this period, with officials stating the move is intended to reduce expenses and avoid layoffs while refocusing on sustainable revenue growth and fundraising. The furlough announcement comes just before the museum’s third anniversary on June 27, and follows a 2024 operating deficit of $883,273 despite increased revenue of $11.1 million.

How Björk Turned Collaboration Into an Art Form

A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Iceland, titled "Echolalia," showcases Björk's visual and collaborative artistry across three rooms, featuring video installations, a choral work, and an immersive audio-visual experience. Works include "Sorrowful Soil" (2022), a tribute to her mother with a 30-speaker choir installation, and "Ancestress" (2022), a video directed by Andrew Thomas Huang with masks by James Merry. A new piece, "Nerve Bloom" (2026), created with painter Natalia Kleszczewska and digital artist Natalie Liu, uses dual-sided LED screens and projection. Concurrently, the museum hosts "Metamorphlings," a retrospective of Merry's work, which originally prompted the exhibition before Björk offered her contribution.

Gaudí goes viral: TikTok partners with Sagrada Familia to livestream inauguration of finished tower

On 10 June, Pope Leo XIV will bless the Sagrada Familia's newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at a mass, marking the symbolic completion of the cathedral's tallest central tower. The event coincides with the centennial of architect Antoni Gaudí's death. TikTok has partnered with the Sagrada Familia to livestream the inauguration, offering exclusive content series including live sessions, tours, interviews with architects, and a concert. The livestream will be available on TikTok and the Sagrada Familia website.

‘Pioneering photography’: early images of Newhaven’s fishers – in pictures

A new book titled 'Hill & Adamson’s Fisherwomen and Men of the Firth of Forth' by Sara Stevenson compiles pioneering photographs taken between 1843 and 1847 by Scottish photographers David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, with collaborator Jessie Mann. The images document the lives of the fishing community of Newhaven, a village near Edinburgh, capturing fishwives, sailors, and daily life using early calotype techniques. The book argues these works may represent the first social documentary series, highlighting the community's resilience during economic hardship and the photographers' technical innovations.

Steve Martin and Ann Philbin Team Up to Present Unsung Artist’s Oeuvre

Comedian and art collector Steve Martin is collaborating with Ann Philbin, the recently retired director of the Hammer Museum, to organize a museum exhibition dedicated to the late actor and musician Martin Mull's painting practice. Titled "Martin Mull: The Joys of Indoor/Outdoor Living," the show will open at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in June 2026 and run through October, featuring over 50 drawings and paintings—many on loan from Mull's estate and collectors including Jennifer Tilly and the Greenspuns. This marks Mull's first museum survey since 2006, highlighting his lifelong but often overlooked career as a visual artist, which began with a BFA and MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Art Students League Seeks the Next Generation of Public Artists

The Art Students League of New York is accepting applications through July 12, 2026, for its Works in Public fellowship, a fully funded two-year program that trains artists to create large-scale public sculptures. Formerly known as Model to Monument and launched in 2010 with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, the fellowship selects four artists per cohort, providing tuition, a stipend, and production costs. Participants develop proposals in the first year and fabricate approved works in the second, with sculptures displayed for a year in Manhattan’s Riverside Park and eligible for permanent installation on the Florida Keys Sculpture Trail.

Art News, Indeed: NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Prepped For Finals Game By Sketching in Gramercy

NBA star Victor Wembanyama was spotted sketching a statue of Edwin Booth in Gramercy Park, a private park in New York City, hours before a crucial Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs player, who is also a visual artist, shared a video of his drawing session on Instagram, and later led his team to a 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks with a standout performance.

Ella Baron on David Hockney – cartoon

The Guardian published an editorial cartoon by Ella Baron featuring British artist David Hockney. The illustration, released on June 14, 2026, appears in the Opinion section and is accompanied by a caption crediting Baron and the newspaper.

‘Hyper-stylised, ultra-cool visions’: 10 ways David Hockney changed art

The Guardian published a retrospective analysis titled 'Hyper-stylised, ultra-cool visions': 10 ways David Hockney changed art, celebrating the late British artist's transformative impact on modern visual culture. The article outlines ten key contributions, including his synthesis of minimalism and pop art, his working-class roots in Bradford, his radical rethinking of perspective, his integration of photography and painting, his monumental landscapes of Yorkshire, his embrace of digital tools like the iPad, and his iconic depictions of Los Angeles. It also highlights his humanizing approach to portraiture, treating subjects from his mother to pop stars with equal intimacy.

‘He outlived four of his doctors’: David Hockney’s lifelong love of smoking – and the 2,000 cigarettes he kept at home ‘for emergencies’

David Hockney, the celebrated British artist, died this week at age 88. The Guardian article explores his lifelong love of smoking, which he defiantly maintained despite medical advice and public health regulations. It recounts how his 2025 self-portrait 'Play within a Play within a Play and Me with a Cigarette' was banned from Paris Metro advertising for glamorizing smoking, and how he kept 2,000 cigarettes at home 'for emergencies.' Hockney outlived four of his doctors who urged him to quit, and he saw smoking as a matter of personal freedom, even protesting at the Labour conference in 2005.

One art dealer brought impressionism to America. Now his great-great-granddaughter is bringing it to Geelong

The Geelong Gallery in Australia is hosting "Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel, art dealer among artists," an exhibition of over 70 paintings that once passed through the hands of the pioneering French art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel. Co-curated by his great-great-granddaughter Claire Durand-Ruel and art historian Marianne Mathieu, the show features works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and lesser-known impressionists such as Albert André and Georges d’Espagnat. Most works are on loan from private collections and rarely exhibited publicly.

How Zurich's cultural ecosystem grows thanks to Zurich Art Weekend

Come cresce l’ecosistema culturale di Zurigo grazie allo Zurich Art Weekend

Zurich Art Weekend (ZAW) has grown steadily in recent years, expanding beyond a traditional exhibition program to include performances, artist dinners, guided tours, talks, and meetings that connect audiences with contemporary art through its producers, curators, collectors, and scholars. The event benefits from Zurich's high density of museums, galleries, off-spaces, and private collections, all easily accessible on foot or by efficient public transport, creating an informal atmosphere that fosters spontaneous encounters and conversations.

Share your tributes and memories of David Hockney

The Guardian has published an article reporting the death of David Hockney, the world-renowned British artist, at age 88. Hockney rose to fame as a pop artist in the 1960s, best known for his iconic swimming pool paintings that helped define the Los Angeles aesthetic. Over a six-decade career, he produced portraits using photo-collage, experimented with abstract landscape painting, and explored 3D technology in his later years. The article invites readers to share their tributes and memories of Hockney through a secure online form.

How A.I. Helped Identify a Lost Scottish Masterpiece

A painting purchased for under $100 at a White Plains, New York thrift store in the 1960s has been identified as a lost masterpiece by Scottish Colorist F.C.B. Cadell, thanks to Google's A.I. assistant Gemini. The portrait, titled "Interior: The Lady in Black" (mid-1920s), was bought by art history major Helene Plotkin, who admired its Fauvist style. Decades later, her son Barry uploaded a photo to Gemini, which detected Cadell's signature and led them to Lyon & Turnbull auction house. The work sold at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2025 for £189,200 ($254,000), within its presale estimate.

Former director of Rio’s Museu de Arte Moderna ordered to pay breach-of-contract fine

Fábio Szwarcwald, former director of the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (Mam Rio), has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay a 100,000 reais (around $20,000) fine for breach of contract. Szwarcwald, who served as director from 2020 to 2022, resigned after publicly raising concerns about the museum's safety and infrastructure, including the lack of fire insurance from 2006 to 2022. The museum argued that his statements, even if true, damaged its credibility with donors, artists, and the art market. Szwarcwald plans to appeal, claiming the information did not violate confidentiality clauses.

New film about Leonora Carrington blends fact with fiction

A new film titled *Leonora in the Morning Light* blends fact and fiction to tell the story of British Mexican Surrealist painter Leonora Carrington (1917-2011). Directed by Thor Klein and Lena Vurma, the non-linear narrative moves between 1950s Mexico and 1930s Paris, depicting Carrington's relationships with artist Max Ernst, patron Edward James, and Surrealist figures like André Breton and Salvador Dalí. The film draws on two novelized accounts of her life—Elena Poniatowska's *Leonora* (2011) and Michaela Carter's 2021 novel—and highlights Carrington's feminist critiques of the Surrealist movement's idealization of women. However, the article notes significant factual divergences, including the omission of Carrington's gang rape by Francoist soldiers and a misattribution of her breakdown solely to Ernst's arrest.