Article date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
China to support Exhibition Upgrade at Rwanda’s Mulindi w’Intwari Liberation Museum

Minister Dr. Bizimana, announced that Rwanda will collaborate with the National Museum of China to manage and preserve the Rwanda Liberation War Historical Museum at Mulindi w'Intwari in Gicumbi District.

Article date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Gozo Yoshimasu awarded Inaugural Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize

The recipient was selected by an official jury comprising Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist (Serpentine) and Jon Rider (FLAG Art Foundation) and Rirkrit Tiravanija. 

Article date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Barbican announces Repercussions: a Landmark Cross-Arts takeover led by Turner Prize Winner Lawrence Abu Hamdan

In September 2026, the Barbican presents Repercussions, a bold new multi-day takeover led by Turner Prize-winning artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan. 

Article date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
New Museum unveils Sarah Lucas Commission created for New Public Plaza

The New Museum unveiled a new sculpture by Sarah Lucas (b. 1962, London, UK) as the first commission produced for the Museum’s outdoor plaza at the terminus of Bowery and Prince Street—a new public space created through the New Museum’s OMA-designed building expansion. 

Article date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
London to get its First Official Beatles Museum

3 Savile Row, Mayfair, London is already enshrined in pop cultural history. It was one of Apple Corps Ltd’s earliest 1960’s headquarters, the studio where Let It Be was recorded and the setting for The Beatles’ – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – final public performance, the era-defining rooftop concert of January 30th 1969. 

Article date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BMW to Stage Landmark Art Cars Exhibition

For the first time ever, the entire BMW Art Car Collection will be reunited at home in Munich. Titled “BMW ART CARS – 20 ARTISTS, 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION. REUNITED AT BMW WELT”, the exhibition will present all 20 Art Cars together in one location for the first time, from 29 July to 31 August 2026.

Article date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Looted Goudstikker Painting surfaces Decades after SS General’s Assassination

A painting looted by the Nazis during World War II is still in the possession of heirs of Dutch SS General Hendrik Seyffardt. This is revealed by research conducted by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf and art detective Arthur Brand.

Article date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Power to the People? More Than 50 Artists "Afraid" of the Public's Vote at Venice Biennale

More then 50 artists have withdrawn their work from consideration for the ‘Visitor Lion’ prizes at the Venice Biennale. 

Article date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Richard Lewer wins 2026 Archibald Prize

Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer has won the Archibald Prize 2026 and $100,000 for his portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder, senior artist and ngangkari (traditional healer)  Iluwanti Ken.

Article date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Kader Attia to Curate the Seventh Edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Kader Attia has been announced as the curator of the 7th edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale.

Article date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Kanal/Pompidou Brussels director Yves Goldstein resigns before Museum Opening

Brussels cultural project Kanal/ Centre Pompidou is shaken ahead of its inauguration in November following the resignation of director Yves Goldstein.

Article date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Met Gala Protesters leave 300 ‘Urine Bottles’ inside the Met to protest Jeff Bezos Involvement

An activist group left over hundreds of urine bottles at the Met Gala venue while protesting against Jeff Bezos and his wife.