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. 

Article date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam receives Rare 17th-Century Drawing Book

The Van Eeghen family has donated an extremely rare early 17th-century drawing book to the Rijksmuseum. It had been in the family’s possession for more than three centuries, carefully kept and passed down from generation to generation.

Article date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary Statue unveiled in Poland

Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary was unveiled on Saturday in Konotopie, Poland.

Article date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
Four Antonello da Messina Masterpieces Stolen in Sicilian Museum Heist

In an overnight raid, art thieves infiltrated the Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina (MuMe), stealing four Renaissance paintings attributed to the 15th-century master Antonello da Messina.