Article date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Mondrian's Masterpiece Composition III to be auctionned in Christie's 20/21 Evening Sale in London

Christie's announces that Piet Mondrian's Composition III will be one of the key highlights of its 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale on 14 October 2026 during Frieze Week.

Article date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Taiwan Pavilion Name restored at Gwangju Biennale after Dispute

South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale Foundation has agreed to restore Taiwan's name in the upcoming exhibition after Taipei protested the unilateral renaming of its pavilion and threatened to withdraw.

Article date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The National Gallery of Art Washington acquired Historical and Contemporary Works

The National Gallery of Art today announced the acquisition of significant new works, marking a meaningful expansion of the nation’s art collection. 

Article date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Rebel Breeze in West Flanders: How Kortrijk is Rewriting the Belgian Art Scene

Anyone who thought the pulse of the contemporary Belgian art scene only beats in Brussels or Antwerp hasn't reckoned with Kortrijk. At the end of August (from August 27 to 30), a fresh, almost rebelliously ambitious breeze will blow through this West Flemish border city.

Article date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
V&A announces Freddie Mercury |Splendid  Things

The V&A announced that eight looks worn by the iconic performer and 
songwriter Freddie Mercury will go on display at V&A South Kensington this October as part of a free trail celebrating the global superstar.

Article date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Ghandi's A Thought For the Day Manuscript sets World Record at Auction

In a sale that marks a landmark moment for Indian archival preservation, a collection of 688 handwritten, autographed reflections by Mahatma Gandhi fetched a record-breaking $1.7 million at a recent online auction hosted by Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart. 

Article date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Museum Heists turn Violent: Europol Report on Cultural Property Theft Tactics

Europol published a spotlight report titled Changing tactics, changing targets: the evolving nature of museum heists, which reveals a shift in the methods and targets of museum thefts across Europe.

Article date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Ana Mendieta at Tate Modern: The Art of Disappearance

Ana Mendieta is usually introduced through a chain of familiar terms: exile, body, landscape, ritual, belonging.

Article date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Between the Tangible and the Intangible: The Ether of Sayali Goyal

Textile based visual artist Sayali Goyal approaches abstraction as a form of inquiry into material, memory, nature, and the invisible forces that connect them.

Article date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Design Museum Gent reopens on 3 October 2026 with a New Wing and Renewed Museum Concept

On 3 October 2026, Design Museum Gent, Belgium, reopens after a four-year transformation, marking a new chapter as Belgium’s largest design museum and a platform where design meets societal change.

Article date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Mariam Elnozahy appointed Chief Curator of the 2nd Ulaanbaatar Biennale

The Ulaanbaatar Biennale in Mongolia announced the appointment of Mariam Elnozahy as  chief curator of its second edition.

Article date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Granada Earthquake forces Evacuation of Iconic Alhambra Palace

At least 3 people suffered injuries Tuesday morning after the historical city Granada was rocked by a second earthquake in three days.