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50 stories across Contemporary, New York, Modern, and Los Angeles. Latest: M+ Names Heidi Lau and Wong Ping Joint Winners of the 2025 Sigg Prize.
M+ has awarded the 2025 Sigg Prize to artists Heidi Lau and Wong Ping, marking the first time the institution has selected joint winners for the honor. Each artist will receive a cash prize of HKD 300,000.
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.
On June 9, 2026, curators Matthew Affron, Michelle Kuo, and Ann Temkin join art historian Thierry de Duve for a conversation about the Marcel Duchamp exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The event is part of the Brooklyn Rail’s online series New Social Environment.
On June 12, 2026, Art Basel released a series of profiles and updates regarding international contemporary artists and their current institutional projects. The coverage includes Cecilia Vicuña’s installation at Tate Modern and a solo exhibition for a veteran sculptor at Kunstmuseum Bern.
On June 4, 2026, Sotheby's announced the unveiling of June Design Week at the Breuer. The event is organized by the auction house and will take place at the Breuer building.
On June 8, 2026, the Getty Research Institute announced the identification of Standing Male Nude from the Back, with a Smaller Sketch, a 1892 drawing by Otto Greiner, through collaboration with the Kupferstich-Kabinett at the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
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On June 4, 2026, Pace Gallery released an Artists on Artists film in which Anicka Yi explores the exhibition Paul Thek: Dream of Vanishing. The show remains on view at the gallery's New York location through August 14.
On June 8, 2026, TEFAF announced the appointment of Maarten ten Holder as Managing Director, effective immediately.
TEFAF New York exhibitors reported sold-out booths during the fair's preview period. The event, which focuses on fine art, design, and jewelry, continues to host international galleries at the Park Avenue Armory.
Fundación ARCO has presented the 29th “A” Awards for Collecting, recognizing five collections: the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Collection received the Honorary “A” Award, Fundació Sorigué the Corporate Collection award, the Juan Carlos Maldonado Collection the International Collecting award, the .
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has entered a multi-year partnership with automotive brand Genesis to support museum programming and infrastructure.
On April 28, 2026, TEFAF and Bank of America announced the Minneapolis Institute of Art as recipient of the 2026 TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund.
On May 1, 2026, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art announced Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds, a retrospective featuring more than 150 photographs from the 1960s to the 2010s.
The Getty Research Institute holds an extensive archive of photographer Jerry McMillan, who documented the emergence of the Los Angeles art scene during the 1960s and 1970s.
The Getty has named its 2026–2027 cohort of scholars, who will conduct interdisciplinary research at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa.
On April 7, 2026, the Getty announced a comprehensive modernization project for its Getty Center campus in Los Angeles. The initiative includes a new tram system, upgrades to the Welcome Hall, and expanded landscaping designed by Gehry Partners, OLIN, and WHY Architecture.
Gozo Yoshimasu has been named the inaugural recipient of the Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize. The award provides £200,000 to the artist and includes solo exhibitions at Serpentine North in autumn 2027 and The FLAG Art Foundation in spring 2028.
On June 2, 2026, the Whitney Museum of American Art announced it will expand its operating hours to seven days a week throughout the summer season. The museum aims to increase public access to its galleries and current exhibitions, including the Whitney Biennial 2026.
The Museum of Modern Art has launched the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture, a new award dedicated to projects that integrate the built and natural environments.
Tate Modern will present live performances of Yvonne Rainer’s seminal 1966 dance work, Trio A, on July 10 and 11, 2026. The performances in the museum's Turbine Hall mark the 60th anniversary of the piece and represent its first live UK staging in 12 years.
A violin formerly owned by Albert Einstein achieved $516,500 at the Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts auction at Bonhams New York, exceeding its low estimate fivefold.
Metrograph will host a screening event featuring the work of artist Tishan Hsu and filmmaker David Cronenberg on June 19, 2026.
On June 4, 2026, Gagosian announced a partnership with Everybody.World and artist Carol Bove to release a limited-edition T-shirt series benefiting New Alternatives for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth.
On June 4, 2026, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, announced a public conversation between artist Derrick Adams and writer Salamishah Tillet.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will host a series of events to mark the opening of the David Geffen Galleries.
The garage punk band Hunx and His Punx will perform at the Getty Center as part of the institution's annual Off the 405 concert series. The performance is scheduled for June 13, 2026.
Kelly Akashi's sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' is included in the Headlands Center for the Arts Benefit Auction, which takes place on June 4, 2026. Akashi, a former artist-in-residence at the center, is also slated for the Hyundai Terrace Commission at the 2026 Whitney Biennial.
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.
On June 4, 2026, Phillips announced an upcoming auction scheduled for June 24, 2026. The sale will feature 'AMERICA 250', a collection of works commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The Getty Museum has launched 'Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing,' an exhibition examining how artists from the 16th to 19th centuries utilized biblical, mythological, and secular themes to provide moral instruction.
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, Phillips reported a white-glove result for a private Danish art collection during its spring live auctions in New York. Sixteen works from the collection were acquired by international institutions. The sale established new artist records for P. S.
Bonhams will hold a series of four auctions featuring the personal collection of actress and filmmaker Diane Keaton. The offerings include fine art, photography, interior design pieces, and iconic fashion items from her career.
The Getty Center exhibition "Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing" closes June 7, 2026.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will open 'Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now' on June 5, 2026, an exhibition tracing the evolution of Pop art from its 1960s origins to contemporary practices.
Swiss Institute and Luma Foundation have co-produced a new edition of the 2009 exhibition 'Regift' at Luma Westbau in Zurich to mark the institute's 40th anniversary.
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.
TEFAF New York 2026 concluded its annual run at the Park Avenue Armory, featuring a significant focus on Black and African artists including Mickalene Thomas, Seydou Keïta, and Kehinde Wiley.
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.
Artspace has partnered with The Kitchen to release 'In the palm of my hand' (2026), a limited-edition print by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley.
Art Basel has released a series of profiles on influential contemporary artists including Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Kiki Smith.
Sadie Coles HQ has detailed its upcoming schedule of exhibitions and projects across its London locations. The program includes solo presentations by Sarah Lucas, Diego Marcon, and Ugo Rondinone, alongside a collection of album covers curated from the Stefan Thull Collection.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced artists CrossLypka, Em Kettner, and Chanell Stone as the winners of the 2026 SECA Art Award.
Christie's New York achieved a combined total of $1,121,126,500 during its May 18, 2026, evening auctions, marking only the second time a single night of sales has exceeded $1 billion. The Private Collection of S.I.
Christie's New York concluded its Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper and Day Sales on May 19, 2026, achieving a combined total of $63 million.
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.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will host a conversation between artist Carol Bove and curator Katherine Brinson on June 2, 2026.
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'.
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