Article date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
ICOM-US released a Statement in Support of The Smithsonian

Museums exist because every generation inherits an unfinished story.

Article date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Met Names Liu Wei as The Genesis Facade Commission Artist for 2026

This fall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will unveil a new suite of sculptures by Liu Wei in the niches of its Fifth Avenue facade, marking the artist’s first major project in the United States and The Met’s first presentation of a commissioned work by an artist from China since 2006. 

Article date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Vatican launches a Catholic Universities Triennial

The Catholic Universities Art Triennial is an international initiative promoted by the  Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See, bringing together Catholic universities, artists, curators and cultural institutions from around the world.

Article date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Zeitz Mocaa names Elvira Dyangani Ose as New Artistic Director

The Cape Town museum has appointed internationally respected curator and museum leader Elvira Dyangani Ose as its new artistic director, with her tenure beginning on 1 October 2026.

Article date: Monday, August 10, 2026
Berlin's Altes Museum is set for Major Renovation in 2030

Berlin's Altes Museum, housing the antiquities collection in the centre of the city, is in need for a major renovation.

Article date: Monday, August 10, 2026
5-Star Exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel: Helen Frankenthaler

With over fifty works from six decades, the special exhibition Helen Frankenthaler at the Kunstmuseum Basel offers extensive insight into the expansive oeuvre of a preeminent figure of American abstraction.

Article date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Rare Work from Yoshitomo Nara’s Knife-Bearing Series Heads to Auction

One of the defining masterpieces from Nara's celebrated knife-bearing series will soon come to the Sotheby’s as a highlight of The Hong Kong Sales.

Article date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Roman Shipwreck Discovered off the Coast of Sicily

A 2100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying hundreds amphorae has been discovered 46 meters underwater in Sicily. 

Article date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Uffizi announces € 50 Million Transformation

Florence’s Uffizi Galleries announced one of the most ambitious redevelopment programs in its history

Article date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
All of Jan van Eyck’s Portraits come Together for the First time in Landmark Exhibition

The first-ever exhibition of the portraits of the Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck (active 1422–1441), will open at the National Gallery London in winter 2026.

Article date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
The Getty acquired a Painting by Georges Lemmen

The Getty has acquired Georges Lemmen’s Portrait of his sister Julie crocheting.

Article date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Spanish Police Recover a 16th-Century Virgin Relief Stolen 16 Years Ago

A 16th-century wooden relief stolen from the Monasterio de Santa Clara in Fitero has been recovered by police. The relief was found in Barcelona and has been returned to its rightful owners.