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31 stories across Contemporary, Paris, Modern, and London. Latest: Fundación ARCO 'A' Awards Recognize Pérez Simón, Dumas, Calparsoro and MACBA Studio Collections.
Fundación ARCO presented the “A” Awards for Collecting recognizing four collections: the Juan Antonio Pérez Simón Collection for the Helga de Alvear Award, the Laurent Dumas Collection for the International Collection Award, the Gabriel Calparsoro Collection for the National Private Collection Aw.
The Centre Pompidou has detailed the history of Constantin Brancusi’s 'Danaïde' (1913), a key work in the museum's permanent collection acquired through the artist's 1957 bequest.
Grand Palais presents the exhibition 'Wael Shawky: Drama 1882' from June 10 to July 26, 2026. The installation comprises eight parts that follow Ahmed Urabi's 1882 revolt against colonial rule through videos, sculptures and historical reconstructions filmed in an Alexandria theater.
Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Pantin presents a concert on June 13, 2026, in collaboration with the Opéra-Comique within the exhibition Nymphäum. The show includes more than 20 new paintings by Anselm Kiefer that layer paint and collaged elements to reinterpret classical mythology narratives.
On June 4, 2026, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain announced ‘The Harvest Season’, a large-scale exhibition conceived by Ibrahim Mahama.
On June 8, 2026, TEFAF announced the appointment of Maarten ten Holder as Managing Director, effective immediately.
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Art Basel has announced the exhibitor lineup and program details for Art Basel Paris 2026, which will take place at the Grand Palais from October 23–25, 2026.
On May 27, 2026, M+ announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Centre Pompidou, formalizing a framework across joint curatorial research, exhibition development, co-commissions and collection exchange.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection is hosting a site-specific installation by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya titled "Cloud #07156." The work, a "fog sculpture" composed of water vapor, occupies the museum's central Rotonde.
Tate Britain will present "Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant: Inside Bloomsbury," an exhibition exploring the five-decade creative partnership between the two influential British artists.
On June 4, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an exhibition by Oliver Beer titled "The Sky in the Cave." The show features large-scale paintings, film, and an installation inspired by the artist's acoustic research in prehistoric caves in the Dordogne.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton will present "Une brise d’amour dans la nuit a passé" on June 6, 2026, as part of the Nuit Blanche 2026 festival.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched 'Picasso, the Figure', a monographic exhibition tracing the artist’s career-long exploration of the human form through loans from the Musée National Picasso-Paris and the Louvre Museum.
On June 4, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of American artist Joan Snyder. Titled 'Earthsongs,' the show will go on view at the gallery's Paris location.
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr held 'The Art of Luxury' auction in Paris on May 26, 2026, featuring 200 lots of Hermès, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton items. A 2024 Hermès Sellier sofa by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance achieved the top price of €53,740, exceeding its pre-sale estimate.
Artcurial achieved several top auction results in 2025 for its Orientalist, Moroccan, and Middle Eastern art categories, including a €1,220,119 sale for Paul-Élie Dubois’s 'Le fils d’un saint M’rabeth'.
Lisson Gallery will participate in Art Basel 2026, featuring a diverse selection of painting, sculpture, textiles, and photography from its international roster. The gallery will present major projects by Ryan Gander and Wael Shawky at the fair's Art Unlimited sector.
On June 3, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced it is co-producing an exhibition by Nicolas Floc'h titled "La mer est ton miroir" at the Abbaye Saint-Germain in Auxerre.
The Louvre will open "Affinities," an exhibition exploring connections between Islamic art and decorative arts, on June 24, 2026, presenting approximately 50 objects from the 9th to 17th centuries.
Thaddaeus Ropac will present 'Earthsongs,' Joan Snyder's first solo exhibition in France, featuring new paintings and works on paper by the American artist.
On May 20, 2026, the Musée du Louvre announced a new spotlight exhibition focused on the history of irrigation and hydraulic structures in ancient Mesopotamia.
The Musée du Louvre will open a Spotlight exhibition of 100 French precious metalwork pieces on June 26, 2026, running through January 11, 2027. The works were donated by Michel Lacoste in November 2025 and span the 16th to 18th centuries.
Fotofestiwal will host an audio-visual installation featuring Sir John Akomfrah’s 'Listening All Night To The Rain' at the historic Karol Wilhelm Scheibler power station in Łódź from June 19 to 22, 2026.
White Cube will participate in Art Basel 2026 from June 16–21, featuring installations by Tracey Emin and Art Basel Awards nominee Theaster Gates in the Unlimited sector. The gallery's main booth will showcase works by Julie Mehretu, Howardena Pindell, and 2025 award winner Ibrahim Mahama.
The Centre Pompidou has announced a major retrospective and exhibition dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, exploring themes of desire, identity, and queer possibility.
White Cube has announced the second cycle of its Early Careers in the Arts Internship Programme, offering eight-month placements in London and New York starting October 2026.
Van Cleef & Arpels presented approximately 150 jewelry creations from its Heritage collection at the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht. The exhibition highlights 'White High Jewelry' from the 1940s to the 1960s, featuring platinum and white gold pieces set with diamonds.
Artist Harland Miller will participate in a public conversation at the Nevill Holt Festival in Leicestershire on June 12, 2026. The event will take place in the festival chapel surrounded by a selection of Miller's paintings.
Tate Modern has announced the death of Julio Le Parc, a central figure in the kinetic and interactive art movements. The Argentine-born artist, who was based in Paris, was known for his pioneering use of light, movement, and geometric abstraction over a seven-decade career.
Art Basel has released a series of profiles on influential contemporary artists including Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Kiki Smith.
Christie's will offer a selection of approximately 20 pieces of jewelry formerly owned by Italian actress Claudia Cardinale during its Joaillerie Paris online sale from June 19 to 26, 2026.
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