Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have appointed a selection committee including Hans Ulrich Obrist and Rirkrit Tiravanija for a new biennial contemporary art prize. The initiative will award £200,000 to five individual artists over the next decade, totaling £1 million in support.
Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn has been commissioned to create the cover artwork for the Rolling Stones’ upcoming studio album, Foreign Tongues, scheduled for release on July 10, 2026.
Jeff Koons has collaborated with Avant Arte to produce two limited-edition wood sculptures based on his 2000 work Split-Rocker. The editions, titled Split-Rocker (Wood) Pink/Orange and Split-Rocker (Wood) Pink/Blue, are crafted from tinted beech in editions of 999 each.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has partnered with Samsung to make 30 works of modern art available via the Samsung Art Store subscription service for Frame TV owners. The digital collection includes works by Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Kazimir Malevich, and Claude Monet.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will host its annual Young Collectors Council (YCC) Party on May 14, 2026, marking the 30th anniversary of the group.
Artist Michael Craig-Martin has been commissioned by Vintage Classics, an imprint of Penguin Random House, to design nine book covers for the Shakespeare Retold series.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has named Doja Cat as the musical guest for its 2025 Art+Film Gala on November 1. The event will honor artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler, with Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio serving as co-chairs.
Hauser & Wirth Publishers has contributed a selection of monographs and artist books to the inaugural noisé magazine reading room at SUHEHAUS in Shanghai.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced a partnership with Southern California food retailer Erewhon to open a café within the museum's new David Geffen Galleries. The facility will launch for museum members on April 19, 2026, followed by a public opening on May 4, 2026.
Spike Island and Hauser & Wirth have appointed Penzance-based curator Joe Lyward as the recipient of the second Engagement Fellowship for South West-based Curators for 2026–2027.
Tate has launched Tate Schools, a free online platform providing digital resources and curriculum-aligned activities based on the national art collection to teachers across Britain.
Tate has lent L.S. Lowry’s 1927 painting 'Dwelling, Ordsall Lane, Salford' to The Lowry Academy in Worsley for a series of arts and careers workshops. This marks the first time the institution has lent a work from its national collection directly to a school.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has announced the opening of Fonda Bar, Fonda Café, and Café Restaurant Sandberg as part of its redesigned entrance area. The museum partnered with local entrepreneurs from food design studio Oficina and Café Restaurant Metro to establish the new dining concepts.
The Whitney Museum of American Art and Hyundai Motor Company have announced a site-specific commission by artist Kelly Akashi for the 2026 Whitney Biennial, running from March 8 to August 23, 2026.
The Parrish Art Museum and The FLAG Art Foundation have announced a new curatorial partnership beginning with the exhibition "Ellsworth Kelly: Eight Decades," running from March 8 to July 19, 2026.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and ABN AMRO have extended their long-term partnership to focus on equal opportunities in the arts through 2026.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has completed a multi-month restoration of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s 1910/26 painting 'Nacktes Mädchen Hinter Vorhang (Fränzi)'.
Artist Ivna Esajas has been named the winner of the 13th ABN AMRO Art Award, an initiative supporting female artists in the Netherlands. The prize includes a €10,000 grant, a publication designed by Irma Boom, and the acquisition of her work for the ABN AMRO Art Collection.
Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have established a new biennial prize that will award £1 million over the next decade to five artists.
Sprüth Magers has announced the global representation of the Estate of Nancy Holt, a central figure in the Land Art and Conceptual movements. The gallery will work in partnership with the Holt/Smithson Foundation to manage the artist's legacy and archive.
Tate Britain will host 'Turner and Constable: Rivals and Originals' from 27 November 2025 to 12 April 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of both artists' births.
Tate Modern has announced 'Goavve-Geabbil', a monumental site-specific installation by Sámi artist Máret Ánne Sara for the Turbine Hall. The work features a 28-meter sculpture composed of reindeer hides and electrical cables alongside a maze-like structure based on reindeer anatomy.
Tate Modern has unveiled two major participatory commissions for its 2026 UNIQLO Tate Play program in the Turbine Hall.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Hyundai Card have opened the MoMA Bookstore in Seoul, marking nearly 20 years of partnership between the two institutions.
Fashion house Akris has announced a collaboration with Colombian textile artist Olga de Amaral for its Fall 2026 collection.
Hauser & Wirth has launched a three-year partnership with Robert Gordon University and Gray’s School of Art to deliver free creative workshops across North East Scotland.
Hauser & Wirth has secured worldwide representation of the Estate of Carol Rama in collaboration with Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi. The gallery will present its first solo exhibition of the late Italian artist's work in New York in May 2026.
Hauser & Wirth has committed to three-year partnerships with Drawing Room, Gray’s School of Art, Royal Drawing School, and Whitechapel Gallery starting in 2025.
Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor Company have announced that Beirut-born artist and composer Tarek Atoui will create the next site-specific installation for the museum's Turbine Hall. The 11th edition of the annual commission is scheduled to run from October 13, 2026, to April 11, 2027.
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