Article date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Kusama Exhibition at Museum Ludwig in Cologne is Completely Sold Out

The Yayoi Kusama exhibition is completely sold out until the beginning of August. To accommodate the high demand, the museum now plans to offer extended services, including round-the-clock opening hours.

Article date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
7 World Auction Records set During Christie's Classic Week Evening Sales

Realising a Combined Total of £50.7 million/ $66.9 million/ €58.8 million Led by Lawrence's Record-Breaking Portrait of The 1st Duke of Wellington and an Important Egyptian Limestone Pair Statue.

Article date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Lucim 111: The Polish Village that became a Work of Art

In 1977, in the small village of Lucim in north-central Poland, a group of artists began an
experiment that today deserves to be read not as a regional curiosity, but as one of the most original European examples of socially engaged, site-specific and community-
based art.

Article date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Russian Artist Angela Nikolau and Partner arrested for climbing Empire State Building

The couple arrested by the NYPD for climbing the Empire State Building in Manhattan has been identified as Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, who starred in the Netflix documentary "Skywalkers: A Love Story" in 2024 about their rooftop climbs.

Article date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Tallinn Art Hall to Reopen Following Landmark Five-Year Renovation

Following a landmark €13 million transformation, Tallinn Art Hall (Tallinna Kunstihoone) will reopen to the public on 13 November 2026, unveiling a radically renewed institution that combines one of Estonia's most important cultural landmarks with a future-facing vision for contemporary art.

Article date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Former Photo Museum Director receives €400,000 After Wrongful Dismissal

Birgit Donker, the former director of the Fotomuseum Rotterdam, was wrongfully dismissed. The court ruled that allegations of social insecurity and a culture of fear were unproven. Consequently, the Fotomuseum must pay Donker €400,000, equivalent to two years' salary.

Article date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Switzerland returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Eighteen artefacts from the Kingdom of Benin have been returned to Nigeria by three Swiss museums.

Article date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Dutch Council for Culture wants AI Companies to compensate Artists

In a recently published report, the Dutch Council for Culture advised AI companies to compensate artists.

Article date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Skulptur Projekte Münster 2027 announces First Locations and Artists

From 13 June to 3 October 2027, Skulptur Projekte once again invites visitors to experience art in the public space.

Article date: Monday, June 29, 2026
5-Star Exhibition at the Grand Palais, Paris: Leandro Erlich

After captivating millions of visitors in Tokyo, Miami, and Milan, an exhibition dedicated to Leandro Erlich arrives for the first time in France at the Grand Palais. From one work to another, perspectives shift, architectures are disrupted, and reality transforms before your eyes.

Article date: Monday, June 29, 2026
Long-hidden Kees van Dongen Portrait of Brigitte Bardot to go to Auction

Kept out of public view for more than sixty years in Kees van Dongen’s studio, the portrait of Brigitte Bardot painted in 1959 reappears today. 

Article date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
The Secret History found Beneath a restored Sargent Masterpiece

The only painting by John Singer Sargent in a Dutch public collection returns to display following restoration. Research on Egyptian Indigo Dyers reveals potentially reused canvas and the artist’s fingerprints.