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Belgian Painter Sara Bervoets emerges as One to Watch
At 35, Belgian painter Sara Bervoets is emerging as a compelling voice within the country’s contemporary art scene.
Basquiat's 'Museum Security' to Headline Sotheby's May 2026 Contemporary Evening Auction
Few masterworks so powerfully capture the themes, concerns, and personal history that defined Jean-Michel Basquiat’s career as his 1983 Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown).
A Garden for the Commonwealth: the Landscape Vision for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial
The proposals, developed by Foster + Partners alongside landscape designer Michel Desvigne and horticulturalist Professor Nigel Dunnett, draw on the existing character of St James’s Park while reflecting Queen Elizabeth II’s seven-decade relationship with the Commonwealth.
Rubens’ adorned Ceiling in Banqueting House, London, to reopen after Major Restoration
A passenger lift installed into the 400-year-old Banqueting House in Whitehall will offer visitors step-free access to Peter Paul Rubens’ masterpiece ceiling for the first time.
Nikita Kadan and Natalia Sielewicz appointed as Curators of the 16th Baltic Triennial
One of the longest running projects of the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) in Vilnius is the Baltic Triennial. Its rich history dates back to 1979, predating the establishment of the CAC itself.
Iranian Media reports Damage to Chehel Sotoun, a UNESCO-Listed Palace
Iranian domestic media published images showing damage to the Chehel Sotoun (Forty Columns) palace following the attack on the Isfahan Governorate building on 18 Esfand 1404 (March 9, 2026).
Bank of America -U.S. Art Market rebounds, posting a 23% Increase in Auction Sales
Bank of America and ArtTactic publish 2026 U.S. Art Market Report Highlighting key trends reshaping the art world.
Original Site of looted Roman Mosaic found in Pompeii
Discoveries of artefacts, their unexpected movements over time and as a result of historical events, sometimes become the subject of actual investigations which, thanks to the research carried out by archaeologists and restorers, have led to the truth and enable them to be assessed within the right historical context.
Madrid loses the Right to use Robert Capa’s Name for New Cultural Center
Madrid authorities will no longer be able to use Robert Capa’s name for a cultural center.
Museum Folkwang acquires "Rooster and Pedestal" by Katharina Fritsch
With the acquisition of "Rooster and Pedestal" (2013/2019) by Katharina Fritsch, the German Folkwang Museum expands its collection with a key work of 21st-century art.
Jak Bryö: Turning Culture into Economic Infrastructure
In a world where everything has been flattened into a mass market, a counterforce has emerged: projects – and people – who still dare to build masterpieces through urban culture.
Ukraine urges Venice Biennale to exclude Russia
Ukraine on Sunday called on the Venice Biennale to keep Russia out of the prestigious art event after organizers said it could participate for the first time since launching its all-out invasion in 2022.
Christie's 20th / 21st Century Evening Sale Totals $152.7m
Christie's 20/21 Marquee Week Opens with Three Evening Sales totalling £197,472,600 / $263,823,394 / €226,106,127 Up 52% year on year.
Tehran Museum Director urges Protection of Cultural Heritage during Conflict
Reza Dabirinejad, director of TMoCA, stated that international conventions require protection for cultural properties during wartime. He expressed hope that museums and historical artifacts would suffer minimal damage during any future conflict, ISNA reported.
Export Bar has been placed on a Painting by British Artist Howard Hodgkin
An export bar has been placed on a painting by modern British artist, Howard Hodgkin in an effort to save the masterpiece for the nation.
Bidding Battle for a Rare Kossoff Painting sets New World Record
Ten bidders battled it out over Leon Kossoff’s rare swimming pool painting, which made sold for £5 million at Sotheby's London on Wednesday.
The Return of the Russian Pavilion: Biennale Arte 2026 National Participants
The 61st International Art Exhibition – In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh - organised by La Biennale di Venezia, will be accompanied by 99 National Participations and 31 Collateral Events.
UNECO-Listed Tel Aviv Bauhaus Building damaged by Iran Missile Explosion
The Iranian rocket strike destroyed an entire apartment building and also devastated the historic building next door, one of the architectural treasures of the White City in Tel Aviv.
The Ashmolean has returned a 16th-Century Bronze to India
The Ashmolean has returned a 16th-century bronze to the Government of India following research into the object’s provenance and liaison with Indian authorities.
Mari Katayama wins Inaugural Mori Art Award
Mari Katayama has been named the winner of the inaugural Mori Art Award. The final selection took place on February 25, overseen by an international jury of museum directors: Mami Kataoka, Rhana Devenport, Glenn D. Lowry, Frances Morris, Suhanya Raffel, and Eugene Tan.