Article date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
BEFORE THE IMAGE Conversations on Painting in the Making - Sylvia Ong

Sylvia Ong (Kuala Lumpur, 1980) is a contemporary artist based in Dubai whose practice explores the relationship between painting, music, and sensory perception through a language of lyrical abstraction.

Article date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Supposedly Forged Artwork by Renoir Proves to be Original

A supposedly faked pencil drawing by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) has turned out to be an original.

Article date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Approves $340 Million Museum in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum through adaptive reuse of the North and South Block complex in Delhi, at an estimated total project cost of $340 Million.

Article date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Lorna Simpson to Receive the 2027 Wolfgang Hahn Prize

American artist Lorna Simpson (*1960, lives and works in Brooklyn, New York) will receive the 33rd Wolfgang Hahn Prize in 2027, awarded by the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst at the Museum Ludwig. 

Article date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Hans Arp Sculpture Stolen from Galerie Ludorff Booth at ART COLOGNE

The Düsseldorf-based gallery and local authorities are appealing to fairgoers and the international art community for information following the theft of the €145,000 bronze work on the final day of the fair.

Article date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Get Featured: Open Call for Artist Submissions

ArtDependence is accepting portfolio submissions from artists seeking international publication and exposure.

Article date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Art Gallery of Ontario's Extension Opens September 2027

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) announces that the museum extension will open to the public on September 25, 2027. Initiated in 2022, the ambitious expansion project is being led by architectural partners Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects, and Two Row Architect, and will provide a home for the museum’s rapidly growing collections of modern and contemporary art.

Article date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Luigi Fassi Reconfirmed as Director of Artissima Through 2030

Following a public competition for the directorship of Artissima, current director Luigi Fassi was reappointed to lead the Turin art fair for another four-year term.

Article date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
When Drawing Becomes an Act: André de Jong and the Theatre of Making

At The Merchant House in Amsterdam, André de Jong's new exhibition taking place during Amsterdam Art Week, brings drawing, photography and performance into conversation, with paintings by Beppie Gielkens offering a counterpoint of colour and expression.

Article date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Swiss Foundation Launches Provenance Investigations into Works by Albert Anker and Tilman Riemenschneider

The Independent Commission of Switzerland's SKKG is evaluating potential Nazi-era persecution-related losses for two high-profile artworks.

Article date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Peru Unveils World’s Tallest Statue of Pope Leo XIV Ahead of Papal Visit

A colossal 14-meter-tall statue of Pope Leo XIV, featuring wide outstretched arms, was installed on Friday in a seaside public park along Peru's Pacific coast.

Article date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Liverpool Biennial Announces Title and Artists for its 2027 Edition

Liverpool Biennial reveals the title and participating artists for its 14 th edition, 'The Age of
Magical Thinking'. The Biennial is curated by Aimee Harrison and Lucía Sanromán and will run between 5 June and 19 September 2027.