Monday, May 11, 2026 · No. 130

Post War

Thaddaeus Ropac Opens Final Painting Series by Georg Baselitz at Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice

Thaddaeus Ropac has inaugurated "Eroi d’Oro" (Heroes of Gold) at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini, featuring the final paintings completed by Georg Baselitz before his death in April at age 88.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarVenice
G Foundation Collection Tokyo to Present Koji Enokura Exhibition for Kunitachi Shashin-kan 2026

G Foundation Collection Tokyo to Present Koji Enokura Exhibition for Kunitachi Shashin-kan 2026

G Foundation Collection Tokyo has announced a solo exhibition of Mono-ha artist Koji Enokura, running from May 16 to July 30, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarMono-ha
Ben Uri Gallery and Museum to Present Word-Image Exhibition Featuring Dom Sylvester Houédard and Susan Hiller

Ben Uri Gallery and Museum to Present Word-Image Exhibition Featuring Dom Sylvester Houédard and Susan Hiller

The Ben Uri Gallery and Museum will host 'Disruptors: Fractured Images and Migrant Word' from May 14 to September 4, 2026. The exhibition explores a century of word-image relations, focusing on the historical avant-garde, post-war concrete poetry, and conceptual art.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarLondon
Gagosian to Host Flavin Judd and Ted Barrow for Donald Judd Book Launch and Exhibition in Los Angeles

Gagosian to Host Flavin Judd and Ted Barrow for Donald Judd Book Launch and Exhibition in Los Angeles

Gagosian will host a conversation between Judd Foundation artistic director Flavin Judd and art historian Ted Barrow on May 9, 2026, at its Architecture location in Los Angeles.

ExhibitionContemporaryLos AngelesArchitecture
German Painter Georg Baselitz Dies at 88, Thaddaeus Ropac Confirms

German Painter Georg Baselitz Dies at 88, Thaddaeus Ropac Confirms

German visual artist Georg Baselitz, known for his monumental paintings and signature upside-down figures, has died at the age of 88. Born Hans-Georg Kern in 1938, the artist rose to prominence in the 1960s after moving from East to West Berlin and challenging post-war artistic conventions.

OtherContemporaryPost-WarGermany
Thaddaeus Ropac Announces New Exhibition of Works by Georg Baselitz

Thaddaeus Ropac Announces New Exhibition of Works by Georg Baselitz

Thaddaeus Ropac presents a new exhibition of paintings by Georg Baselitz, focusing on the artist's historical development and his role in defining a German idiom in contemporary art. The exhibition follows the artist's recent market gains at Art Basel and his continued institutional recognition.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarGermany
Artcurial to Auction Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Lithograph Proofs on May 20

Artcurial to Auction Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Lithograph Proofs on May 20

Artcurial will offer a series of rare colour lithograph proofs by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec during its Prints & Multiples sale in Paris on May 20, 2026.

Auction ResultModernParisPrints
Korean Cultural Center New York to Host Lee Kang So Retrospective 'A Field of Becoming'

Korean Cultural Center New York to Host Lee Kang So Retrospective 'A Field of Becoming'

The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) will present a career-spanning exhibition of artist Lee Kang So from May 13 to June 20, 2026. Titled 'A Field of Becoming,' the survey features works from the 1970s to the present, including painting, sculpture, and installation.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew YorkKorean Art
Hauser & Wirth Somerset Reports 2,600 Learners Engaged via 'Myths & Machines' Education Program

Hauser & Wirth Somerset Reports 2,600 Learners Engaged via 'Myths & Machines' Education Program

Hauser & Wirth Somerset announced that 2,603 learners across 101 visits participated in its educational programming between May and December 2025.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonModern
Phillips Announces Major Works by Warhol, Richter, and Dubuffet for May 20th Century & Contemporary Art Sales

Phillips Announces Major Works by Warhol, Richter, and Dubuffet for May 20th Century & Contemporary Art Sales

Phillips has announced highlights for its 20th Century & Contemporary Art sales in New York, led by an Evening Sale on May 19 and followed by Day Sessions on May 21. The auctions will feature significant works by Lee Bontecou, Jean Dubuffet, Gerhard Richter, and Andy Warhol.

OtherContemporaryModernImpressionist
Art Basel Announces 2026 Flagship Edition Featuring 290 Galleries and New 'Basel Exclusive' Initiative
FairBaselApr 23

Art Basel Announces 2026 Flagship Edition Featuring 290 Galleries and New 'Basel Exclusive' Initiative

Art Basel has detailed the programming for its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, featuring 290 galleries from 43 countries and the launch of 'Basel Exclusive,' a program where exhibitors reserve major works for a first-time public unveiling at the VIP opening on June 16.

FairArt FairContemporaryModern
Artcurial Post-War and Modern Art Auctions Total €9.1 Million in Paris

Artcurial Post-War and Modern Art Auctions Total €9.1 Million in Paris

Artcurial's recent auction sessions in Paris achieved a total of €9,108,015, led by a 1949 work by Nicolas de Staël which sold for €1,085,680.

Auction ResultPost-WarModernParis
Hauser & Wirth Announces Glenn Ligon Collaboration with Artistic Noise for Youth Art Project

Hauser & Wirth Announces Glenn Ligon Collaboration with Artistic Noise for Youth Art Project

Artist Glenn Ligon collaborated with Artistic Noise, a nonprofit serving system-impacted youth, on a self-portrait printing project tied to his exhibition at Hauser & Wirth New York.

OtherContemporaryNew YorkExhibition
The Gilbert & George Centre to Exhibit 'Our George Crompton, WORLDS and WINDOWS' in May 2026

The Gilbert & George Centre to Exhibit 'Our George Crompton, WORLDS and WINDOWS' in May 2026

The Gilbert & George Centre will present a memorial exhibition dedicated to George Crompton, a long-time friend of the artist duo, opening on May 1, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
Thaddaeus Ropac to Host Exhibition Walk-Through of Georg Baselitz’s 'Eroi d'Oro' with JJ Charlesworth

Thaddaeus Ropac to Host Exhibition Walk-Through of Georg Baselitz’s 'Eroi d'Oro' with JJ Charlesworth

Thaddaeus Ropac gallery has announced an early preview and exhibition walk-through of Georg Baselitz’s solo exhibition, 'Eroi d'Oro'. The event will be led by ArtReview Editor and critic JJ Charlesworth.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-War#event-2026-05-06
Lisson Gallery to Present Six-Decade Survey of Ha Chong-Hyun in London

Lisson Gallery to Present Six-Decade Survey of Ha Chong-Hyun in London

Lisson Gallery will host an exhibition of South Korean abstract painter Ha Chong-Hyun in London opening September 2026. The survey spans sixty years of the artist's career, featuring early geometric compositions from the 1960s alongside his signature 'Conjunction' series.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarLondon
Phillips to Offer Lee Bontecou’s Plate 166 in May Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

Phillips to Offer Lee Bontecou’s Plate 166 in May Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

Phillips has announced the auction debut of Lee Bontecou’s Plate 166 (1961) during its Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York this May.

Auction ResultContemporaryPost-WarNew York
Thaddaeus Ropac Milan Opens Exhibition Pairing Marcel Duchamp and Sturtevant

Thaddaeus Ropac Milan Opens Exhibition Pairing Marcel Duchamp and Sturtevant

Thaddaeus Ropac Milan presents 'Dialogues are Mostly Fried Snowballs,' an exhibition exploring the conceptual relationship between Marcel Duchamp and Sturtevant. The show features Duchamp's readymades, including 'Fountain' and 'Porte-bouteilles,' alongside Sturtevant's repetitions of his work.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarMilan
Matthew Marks Gallery to Exhibit Ellsworth Kelly Multi-Panel Paintings Spanning 1953–2014

Matthew Marks Gallery to Exhibit Ellsworth Kelly Multi-Panel Paintings Spanning 1953–2014

Matthew Marks Gallery announces an exhibition of multi-panel paintings by Ellsworth Kelly, featuring works produced between 1953 and 2014.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarNew York
Whitney Museum to Exhibit 732 Andy Warhol Polaroid Photographs from Personal Archive

Whitney Museum to Exhibit 732 Andy Warhol Polaroid Photographs from Personal Archive

The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'Andy Warhol Family Album,' an exhibition featuring 732 Polaroid photographs dating primarily from 1972 to 1973.

ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyNew York
LACMA Announces Winter Exhibitions Featuring New Acquisitions by Monet and Van Gogh

LACMA Announces Winter Exhibitions Featuring New Acquisitions by Monet and Van Gogh

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will debut two exhibitions, 'Collecting Impressionism at LACMA' and 'Village Square,' focusing on the history of its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist holdings.

ExhibitionImpressionistPost-WarModern
Guggenheim Museum to Host Major Robert Rauschenberg Centennial Exhibition in New York

Guggenheim Museum to Host Major Robert Rauschenberg Centennial Exhibition in New York

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present 'Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped' from October 10, 2025, to April 5, 2026. The exhibition features over a dozen works from the museum's collection alongside loans from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to mark the artist's 100th birthday.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarNew York
Gladstone Gallery Announces Lawrence Weiner Solo Exhibition at Herbert Foundation in Belgium

Gladstone Gallery Announces Lawrence Weiner Solo Exhibition at Herbert Foundation in Belgium

Gladstone Gallery has announced a solo exhibition of work by Lawrence Weiner titled 'RED AND GREEN AND BLUE MORE OR LESS' at the Herbert Foundation in Loods, Belgium.

ExhibitionContemporaryConceptual ArtBelgium
Art Basel Announces 290 Galleries for 2026 Flagship Show; Unveils New Public Commissions
FairBaselMar 28

Art Basel Announces 290 Galleries for 2026 Flagship Show; Unveils New Public Commissions

Art Basel has announced the 290 participating galleries for its 2026 flagship edition in Basel, including 21 first-time exhibitors from regions such as Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

FairArt FairContemporaryModern
Sprüth Magers Announces New Works by Anne Imhof, George Condo, and Andreas Gursky

Sprüth Magers Announces New Works by Anne Imhof, George Condo, and Andreas Gursky

Sprüth Magers has unveiled a selection of new contemporary works, including Anne Imhof’s first color painting in her 'Poppy Runner' series and George Condo’s 2025 'psychological Cubism' portrait, Abstract Human.

ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyNew York
Palazzo Reale to Host Robert Mapplethorpe Retrospective in Milan for 2026 Winter Olympics

Palazzo Reale to Host Robert Mapplethorpe Retrospective in Milan for 2026 Winter Olympics

Palazzo Reale in Milan will present 'Robert Mapplethorpe: Le forme del desiderio' from January 29 to May 17, 2026, as part of the cultural program for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyMilan
Tate Britain to Open First Major Survey Exhibition of British Painter Hurvin Anderson in 2026

Tate Britain to Open First Major Survey Exhibition of British Painter Hurvin Anderson in 2026

Tate Britain will host the first comprehensive survey of British artist Hurvin Anderson from March 26 to August 23, 2026, featuring approximately 80 works spanning 30 years.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
Tate Britain to Host Largest James McNeill Whistler Retrospective in 30 Years Featuring 150 Works

Tate Britain to Host Largest James McNeill Whistler Retrospective in 30 Years Featuring 150 Works

Tate Britain will present a major retrospective of James McNeill Whistler from May 21 to September 27, 2026, marking the largest European exhibition of the artist in three decades.

ExhibitionModernLondonContemporary
Tate Britain to Premiere New Film Installation by Onyeka Igwe for Art Now Series

Tate Britain to Premiere New Film Installation by Onyeka Igwe for Art Now Series

Tate Britain will debut a new film installation by artist Onyeka Igwe titled 'our generous mother' from September 19, 2025, to May 17, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonNew Media
Tate Britain to Host Major Sonia Boyce Survey Exhibition in 2027, Hauser & Wirth Announces

Tate Britain to Host Major Sonia Boyce Survey Exhibition in 2027, Hauser & Wirth Announces

Tate Britain will present a comprehensive survey of works by Sonia Boyce DBE RA from March 24 through August 22, 2027. The exhibition will span four decades of the artist's career, featuring large-scale installations, photography, film, and the 'Devotional' series.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonPost-War
Contemporary Artist Pat Steir Dies at 87, Hauser & Wirth Announces

Contemporary Artist Pat Steir Dies at 87, Hauser & Wirth Announces

Hauser & Wirth co-presidents Iwan and Manuela Wirth announced the death of New York-based artist Pat Steir on March 25, shortly before her 88th birthday.

OtherContemporaryPost-WarNew York
Hauser & Wirth Announces Global Representation of the Estate of Carol Rama

Hauser & Wirth Announces Global Representation of the Estate of Carol Rama

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.

PartnershipModernContemporaryPost-War
Artcurial to Auction Modern and Contemporary Works Including Gauguin and Condo in Paris

Artcurial to Auction Modern and Contemporary Works Including Gauguin and Condo in Paris

Artcurial will hold a series of Modern and Contemporary Art auctions in Paris on April 16 and 17, 2026. The sales feature major works by Paul Gauguin, George Condo, and Rembrandt Bugatti, with high estimates reaching €850,000.

Auction ResultModernContemporaryImpressionist
Bonhams Hong Kong Announces Yayoi Kusama Single-Owner Auction and Hsiao Chin Selling Exhibition

Bonhams Hong Kong Announces Yayoi Kusama Single-Owner Auction and Hsiao Chin Selling Exhibition

Bonhams will hold a live auction titled 'MORE THAN RED' on March 28, 2026, featuring six works by Yayoi Kusama from a Japanese private collection, including a red 'Pumpkin' (2000) estimated at HK$15,000,000-25,000,000.

Auction ResultPost-WarContemporaryExhibition