The 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie (Prize of the National Gallery) will be awarded to Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The prize honours one of the most influential contemporary artists, who will be represented in Germany for the first time with a solo exhibition.
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the acquisition of “SHELTER” (2026) by American artist KAWS, a major commission that underscores the museum’s commitment to collecting vital contemporary global art since its founding in 1974.
Set against a backdrop of ongoing conflict and political uncertainty, the opening of the 6th Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale in London could not be more poignant.
Wellcome Trust announces a landmark commitment to the Jain community to return what is believed to be the largest collection of Jain manuscripts outside South Asia.
France's redevelopment of the Louvre will be carried out by a team of international architects including STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects, the culture ministry announced Monday.
A red rectangular abstract by Mark Rothko sold for $85.8 million on Thursday, a solid kickoff to the spring auctions in New York.
Contemporary pictorial practice no longer operates within the logic of representation, but within systems of circulation in which visibility precedes experience.
About 10,000 visitors on the opening day (+10% compared to 2024).
A schooltrip in Norway turned into a significant archaeological event after a six-year-old boy discovered an ancient sword believed to date back to the Viking Age.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ronald S. Lauder Neue Galerie New York announced plans for a landmark agreement to merge the Neue Galerie with The Met in 2028.
Matić was announced as the 2026 winner of the prestigious £30,000 prize at The Photographers’ Gallery, London by author and broadcaster Liv Little on Thursday 14 May 2026.
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.