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The Lead · Monday, September 28, 2026No. 270
Zurich
FundingMuseumZurichSep 27

Zürich Voters Approve Increased City Funding for Kunsthaus Zürich

Zürich voters on September 27, 2026, approved an increase in city contributions to the Kunsthaus Zürich, securing a sustainable financial foundation for the museum. The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft and the Stiftung Zürcher Kunsthaus expressed gratitude for the vote of confidence.

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Christie's to Offer Herbert Lust Collection, Led by Giacometti Bronze Estimated at $20–30M

On September 22, 2026, Christie's announced it will offer The Collection of Herbert Lust during New York's Fall Marquee Week of Sales. The collection is led by Alberto Giacometti's bronze "Figure, demie grandeur (no.

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New York
AppointmentMuseumNew YorkSep 26

Guggenheim New York Appoints Maria Kanakis Yang as Deputy Director

On September 25, 2026, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum announced the appointment of Maria Kanakis Yang as Deputy Director.

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Getty and LACMA Conservators Reveal Hidden Color in Odilon Redon's Drawings
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Getty and LACMA Conservators Reveal Hidden Color in Odilon Redon's Drawings

On September 23, 2026, the Getty Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced new research into Odilon Redon's drawings, revealing that the artist frequently worked on pink, blue, and other colored papers that have since faded.

ModernLos AngelesConservationWorks on Paper
TEFAF Renews Long-Term Agreements for Maastricht and New York Fairs Through 2036 and 2031
FairNew YorkSep 24

TEFAF Renews Long-Term Agreements for Maastricht and New York Fairs Through 2036 and 2031

On September 23, 2026, TEFAF announced the renewal of multi-year agreements ensuring the long-term continuity of TEFAF Maastricht at MECC Maastricht until 2036 and TEFAF New York at Park Avenue Armory until 2031.

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Los Angeles
AcquisitionMuseumLos AngelesSep 23

Getty Museum Acquires Rediscovered Velázquez Portrait of Count-Duke of Olivares

On September 23, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced the acquisition of "Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares" (ca. 1626) by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez (1599–1660).

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Auction HousesAuction HouseParisSep 25

Aguttes to Auction 120 Magnums of Chablis That Traveled from North Pole to South Pole

Aguttes announced an auction of 120 magnums of La Chablisienne's Chablis Les Vénérables 2017, which traveled aboard the schooner Persévérance between the North Pole and the South Pole.

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Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection Opens 'Remember Me' with 700 Works for Photography Bicentenary
ExhibitionMuseumParisSep 25

Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection Opens 'Remember Me' with 700 Works for Photography Bicentenary

The Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection will open the exhibition "Remember Me" on October 9, 2026, celebrating the bicentenary of photography.

PhotographyParisContemporaryPost-War
No News from Serpentine Galleries in Sparse Press Release
OtherMuseumLondonSep 25

No News from Serpentine Galleries in Sparse Press Release

A press release from Serpentine Galleries was issued containing only contact information for Head of Communications Nicolas Smirnoff and Press Manager Esther Saunders-Deutsch. No exhibition, event, appointment, or other institutional announcement was included.

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Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Presents Irving Penn Photography Exhibition
ExhibitionMuseumParisSep 25

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Presents Irving Penn Photography Exhibition

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection is presenting an exhibition of Irving Penn's photography in Gallery 2, titled "The World According to Penn." The show features nearly 450 photographs, including many iconic portraits by the 20th-century master.

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Barbara Kruger's 'The History of Tears' Opens at Bourse de Commerce, Paris
ExhibitionGalleryParisSep 24

Barbara Kruger's 'The History of Tears' Opens at Bourse de Commerce, Paris

Barbara Kruger's exhibition 'The History of Tears' will open at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris on October 7, 2026, and run through January 2027.

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Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Open Photography Bicentennial Exhibition 'Remember Me' on Oct 7, 2026
ExhibitionMuseumParisSep 24

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Open Photography Bicentennial Exhibition 'Remember Me' on Oct 7, 2026

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will open 'Remember Me', an exhibition marking the bicentennial of photography, on October 7, 2026.

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London
OtherGalleryLondonSep 24

Gagosian Hosts Book Talk for Valentina Castellani's 'Trading Beauty' at Courtauld

On September 24, 2026, Gagosian announced a conversation between Valentina Castellani and curator Matt Carey-Williams at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London on October 15, 2026, to celebrate the release of Castellani's book 'Trading Beauty: Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery,.

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Hauser & Wirth Launches Global Community Cookbook Project 'Your Cookbook for Iwan'
OtherGalleryNew YorkSep 24

Hauser & Wirth Launches Global Community Cookbook Project 'Your Cookbook for Iwan'

Hauser & Wirth has invited the public to participate in 'Your Cookbook for Iwan,' a digital global community cookbook inspired by art.

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Geneva
Auction HousesAuction HouseGenevaSep 24

Phillips to Offer 16 Rare Rolex Chronographs from Single Collection at Geneva Auction

Phillips announced that 16 watches from a highly respected Rolex collector will be offered at The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV on November 7 and 8, 2026.

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M+ Announces Cinema Autumn Edition Featuring Mark Lee Ping-Bing Retrospective
ExhibitionMuseumHong KongSep 24

M+ Announces Cinema Autumn Edition Featuring Mark Lee Ping-Bing Retrospective

M+, Asia's global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong, announced its Cinema Autumn Edition running from October to December 2026.

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