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Christie's will offer the Stream Family Collection across a live auction on June 10 and an online sale closing June 17 in New York.
Pace Gallery held a live conversation featuring Andrew Durbin, Elisabeth Sussman, Alex Da Corte, and Lynn Zelevansky to mark the opening of 'Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing' in New York.
Dia Beacon will host a conversation between artist Sterling Ruby and curator Donna De Salvo on June 6, 2026, to mark the closing of the long-term exhibition 'Andy Warhol: Shadows'.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will host a conversation between artist Carol Bove and curator Katherine Brinson on June 2, 2026.
The Parrish Art Museum will present 'Tony Bechara: An Artist of Many Worlds' from June 27 to November 1, 2026, marking the first comprehensive survey of the Puerto Rican artist.
The Parrish Art Museum and The FLAG Art Foundation will present a new diptych by artist Emmi Whitehorse titled 'Reseeding Chaco' (2026) from June 4 to September 28, 2026.
White Cube has announced a panel discussion on June 4, 2026, at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York to coincide with its exhibition of David Hammons and Jannis Kounellis.
Artist Glenn Ligon has partnered with Artistic Noise, a Harlem-based nonprofit, to lead a self-portrait printing project for 12 system-impacted youth aged 14 to 22.
Lisson Gallery will host a dual-artist presentation and panel discussion featuring Sean Scully and Tony Cragg at TEFAF New York on May 17, 2026. Moderated by Apollo Magazine editor Ed Behrens, the conversation will examine materiality and abstraction across the mediums of sculpture and painting.
Gagosian has announced the publication of 'Trading Beauty: Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery' by Valentina Castellani.
The Museum of Modern Art has established the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture, funded by the Legacy Emilio Ambasz Foundation. The award will grant $200,000 annually, with $100,000 awarded to the architect and $100,000 to a non-profit for tree planting.
The Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, will co-organize a major retrospective of Colombian artist Olga de Amaral featuring 130 textiles and works on paper.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present 'Zidane, a 21st century portrait' (2006) from June 11 through July 19, 2026, marking the first time the work has been shown at the institution since its acquisition.
Artist Christian Marclay will participate in the 'Duchamp Talks: Artists on Artists' series at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on June 9, 2026.
Phillips' Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York totaled $115.2 million, representing a 122% increase over the previous year's equivalent auction. The sale was 100% sold by lot and established new auction records for artists Pat Passlof, P.S.
Hauser & Wirth and Spike Island have appointed Penzance-based curator Joe Lyward as the recipient of the second Engagement Fellowship for South West-based Curators.
Hauser & Wirth will present 'Like Water,' the first solo exhibition of British artist Frank Bowling in East Asia, at its Hong Kong gallery from June 11 to August 29, 2026.
Pace Gallery has secured global representation of the Constantin Brancusi Estate, adding the modernist sculptor to a roster of over 30 artist estates. The partnership will launch with a major exhibition in London this fall curated by Dr.
Art21 will premiere the final episode of its 12th season, titled 'Human Nature,' on May 28, 2026, at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center in New York.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has detailed its spring and summer 2026 schedule, featuring a performance lecture by LG Guggenheim Award recipient Trevor Paglen on May 18.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum held its 2026 Young Collectors Council (YCC) Party on May 14, marking the 30th anniversary of the group's founding.
Dia Art Foundation has opened a long-term exhibition of works by Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica at Dia Beacon in New York. The presentation focuses on the artist's formative years from 1958 to 1966, featuring the large-scale installation Grande Núcleo (1960–63).
The New Museum has opened ticket sales for its upcoming programming scheduled for April and May 2026. Early bird tickets are currently available for events beginning May 16, 2026.
The Queens Museum has announced that artist Derrick Adams will be the honoree at its annual gala on May 18, 2026, in New York.
The New Museum has selected Sarah Lucas to create the inaugural commission for its new public plaza on the Bowery. Titled VENUS VICTORIA, the sculpture was chosen by an all-artist jury including Cindy Sherman and Julie Mehretu and will remain on view for two years.
Artist Allison Katz collaborated with 18 graphic design students from Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School to create a community-based poster campaign in New York.
Storm King Art Center will host 'Message from the Mud', the first large-scale outdoor project by artist Anicka Yi, from May 17 to November 9, 2026.
Phillips will hold its flagship New York Watch Auction: X on June 13-14, featuring a selection of timepieces with the highest pre-sale estimate in the company's history for the region.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has opened 'A Year with Children 2026,' an exhibition showcasing over 200 artworks created by New York City public school students in grades two through six.
Print Center New York has announced that artist Derrick Adams and Queen Sonja of Norway will be the primary honorees at its Spring Benefit on May 11, 2026. The event will also recognize Paula Panczenko and Katie Geha, the former and current directors of Tandem Press.
Dia Art Foundation will present a major exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Lee Ufan at Dia Beacon starting May 8, 2026. The presentation features works from the 1970s through the early 1990s, including eight paintings recently gifted to the institution.
The Whitney Museum of American Art has unveiled a comprehensive schedule for the 2026 Whitney Biennial, featuring site-specific installations by Precious Okoyomon and a performance series including artists Jonathan González and Maia Chao.
Art Basel has published a series of interviews and profiles featuring international artists including Cecilia Vicuña, Lubaina Himid, and Michael Armitage.
Dia Art Foundation will partner with SMAC Venice to present a comprehensive exhibition of Lee Ufan's work at the Procuratie Vecchie in Venice from May 9 to November 22, 2026.
Phillips has announced major highlights for its Evening Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art scheduled for May 19 in New York. The auction will feature masterworks by Andy Warhol, Claude Monet, Gerhard Richter, and Joan Mitchell.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and LG have named artist Trevor Paglen as the recipient of the 2026 LG Guggenheim Award.
The New Museum has opened ticket sales for DEMO2026, a festival hosted by its NEW INC incubator scheduled for June 3–5, 2026. The event will take place in the museum's expanded building and features showcases on view through June 10. Confirmed speakers include Xin Liu, Dr.
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.
White Cube will feature a solo presentation of works by New York-based artist Cai Guo-Qiang at TEFAF New York from May 14 to May 19, 2026.
White Cube will present a selection of works by Tracey Emin, Doris Salcedo, and Sara Flores at Frieze New York from May 13 to May 17, 2026.
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.
Hauser & Wirth held its annual 'Learning Exchange: Artists Matter' program at its 18th Street gallery in New York on November 14, 2025.
Matthew Marks Gallery announces an exhibition of multi-panel paintings by Ellsworth Kelly, featuring works produced between 1953 and 2014.
The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'Andy Warhol Family Album,' an exhibition featuring 732 Polaroid photographs dating primarily from 1972 to 1973.
MoMA PS1 has selected Nigerian-American artist Precious Okoyomon to launch its new Courtyard Commission series in July 2026. The site-specific installation will feature a living forest and a large-scale interactive bear sculpture designed in collaboration with the nursery issima.
The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced a forthcoming solo exhibition scheduled to open in 2026. The museum's press office released the preliminary schedule for the exhibition cycle, though specific programming details remain under development.
The Drawing Center will host a major survey of works on paper by the late artist Pope.L from June 26 to September 27, 2026. Titled 'Certainly an Act', the exhibition features over 200 works spanning from the early 1980s to 2023, including drawing-based films, writings, and archival materials.
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.
The Museum of Modern Art has announced 'Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa—Less Is Morbid,' an exhibition featuring nearly 100 objects selected by the artist from the museum's permanent collection.
The Aspen Art Museum will host 'Raw Is the Red,' a site-specific sculptural installation by artist Shahryar Nashat on its roof terrace from November 21, 2025, to April 26, 2026.
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