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Tarek Atoui transforms Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall with Hold, an immersive installation that combines experimental sound, sculptural instruments and responsive textiles. The 2026 Hyundai Commission explores how music connects bodies, materials and architecture.
Julia Phillips wins the €100,000 K21 Global Art Award 2026. The Chicago-based artist’s sculpture joins Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen’s collection, highlighting her exploration of the body, care, and institutional power.
Melanie Daniel’s international profile grows with Dib Bangkok’s acquisition of eight paintings following her 2026 exhibition, Here a Dead Leaf Fell, at Asya Geisberg Gallery in New York.
The Toledo Museum of Art has acquired about 380 Ethiopian artworks and launched a more-than-20-year partnership with Ethiopia focused on provenance research, stewardship, and restitution.
Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue has taken its place on London’s Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. The monumental bronze sculpture depicts a confident contemporary Black woman striding forward in a vivid blue dress and heels, challenging traditional ideas of who belongs on a civic monument.
Three Banksy artworks in London have generated nearly £150,000 in public costs since 2024. From the Royal Courts of Justice mural to the Waterloo Place statue and piranha police box, here’s where the money went—and why Banksy’s street art continues to blur the line between vandalism and public art.
Kerstin Brätsch has won the 2027 Zurich Art Prize, receiving CHF 130,000 and a major solo exhibition at Museum Haus Konstruktiv in Zurich. Discover why the German artist was selected and what to expect from her June 2027 exhibition.
The theft of two Renoir paintings from a French museum has taken a new turn after the heirs of Jewish art dealer Jadwiga Zak revealed they had sought restitution of one missing work.
Two Eastman Johnson paintings stolen from New York galleries in 1978 have been recovered nearly 50 years later. Mary and Her Lamb and The Young Mother were identified in an estate collection through provenance research and the Eastman Johnson Catalogue Raisonné before being returned to their rightful owners.
The Elizabeth Peyton Oasis Copyright Lawsuit has drawn attention to the complex relationship between photography, appropriation, and fine art. A photographer is challenging Elizabeth Peyton’s $1.92 million Oasis painting, raising important questions about copyright protection and the use of photographic imagery in contemporary art.
Nottingham Contemporary will host Sarah Cunningham: Midnight Sun, a major exhibition exploring imagined landscapes, abstraction, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Bringing together previously unseen paintings, the exhibition traces Cunningham’s movement from recognizable landscapes towards speculative and dreamlike worlds.
Jerrell Gibbs, Baltimore photography, Senegalese tapestries, and Diedrick Brackens headline the Baltimore Museum of Art Fall Exhibitions 2026.
Six public art projects have been recognized by the Abbey Mural Prize 2026, with $125,000 awarded to help artists create impactful new work in public spaces.
The Getty Museum has acquired Georges Lemmen’s Portrait of his Sister Julie Crocheting, its first pointillist painting. The landmark acquisition celebrates Belgian Neo-Impressionism and brings renewed attention to one of the movement’s most accomplished yet often overlooked artists.
Valerie Hillings has been named the first director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, where she will shape exhibitions, programming, and the museum’s global vision.
Employees at the Victoria and Albert Museum have voted for industrial action over pay, workplace conditions, and staff welfare concerns. The V&A Museum strike involves union members seeking improved wages, better break arrangements, and changes to working practices across the institution’s London locations.
The Baltimore Museum of Art has named Elizabeth J. Himelfarb Hurwitz as its new Board Chair. A longtime museum supporter and Baltimore civic leader, Hurwitz brings more than a decade of experience with the BMA as the institution advances its strategic vision, community engagement, and commitment to accessible art experiences.
The return of 23 cultural artifacts from Switzerland marks another milestone in the global effort to restore African heritage. The repatriation reflects growing international recognition that cultural treasures taken during colonial rule should be returned to their countries of origin. As more museums and institutions embrace restitution, these returns are reshaping conversations about history, identity, and cultural justice across Africa and beyond.
Charli XCX has joined the National Portrait Gallery with a new portrait by Harley Weir, recognizing the artist’s growing influence on contemporary music and culture.
The Armory Show 2026 returns to New York’s Javits Center from September 24–27 with a new schedule, leading international galleries, and thoughtfully curated exhibitions. Learn about the updated dates, featured sections, participating galleries, and what visitors can expect from one of the world’s premier contemporary art fairs.