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One of the world’s pre-eminent prizes for contemporary art, the Turner Prize 2026, is to be hosted at MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art.

A rare dinosaur fossil auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York has fetched $30.5 million, far surpassing expectations and setting a new benchmark for private fossil sales.

The Supervisory Board (RvT) of the Nederlands Fotomuseum (NFM) has today definitively relieved director of Birgit Donker from her position after her previous suspension. 

Art to Collect, the curated platform by ArtDependence, continues to thrive as a space where collectors and artists meet over works that spark reactions with clarity, depth, and exciting visual language. Each week, we spotlight a selection of artists whose works are not only captivating but investment-worthy, balancing the pulse of contemporary sensibility with timeless artistic value.

From 10–14 September 2025, Berlin Art Week kicks off the new art season. Over 100 museums, collections, galleries, project spaces, and the art fair Positions will shape a diverse festival program—making the German capital a hotspot for contemporary art for five full days.

A $410 million insurance coverage dispute is ongoing in Manhattan involving fire-damaged artworks owned by a group of collectors led by financier Ron Perelman.

The Japan Art Association and their UK international advisor, Christopher Patten, have announced the five winners of the Praemium Imperiale Awards. 

Every year, on July 17, World Emoji Day is celebrated globally to emphasize their significance .

A carefully crafted structural beam, known as a “hook," on which a human face was carved, was discovered by archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University during underwater research in Lake Lednica. The face has very realistic features: visible are the eyes, nose, mouth, a characteristic chin, and the oval shape of the head.

An erotic Ancient Roman mosaic stolen by a Wehrmacht officer in 1944 and given to a German citizen was returned to its rightful home at Pompeii in a ceremony by Italy's Carabinieri. 

French galleries are reporting significant struggles, notably in attracting younger collectors and adapting to changing market demands.

Bonnie Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, Christie's: “In the first six months as CEO, my focus has been on ensuring continuity and a global commitment to our strategy. We have achieved strong results by concentrating on what we do best – selling exceptional art and objects and maintaining a focus on delivering extraordinary service.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science announced the discovery of a dinosaur fossil under the Museum’s parking lot in City Park.

Berlin gallery owners, Johann and Lena König are taking legal action to ban a novel in which they recognize their own situation.

The European Central Bank (ECB) launched a public contest for the design of future euro banknotes – the next step in the euro banknote redesign process. 

Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, has been named a World Heritage site, UNESCO announced.

3 Weeks after a halt in the 12-day war, Iranian Deputy Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Darabi announced the development of a three-stage plan for the safe and gradual reopening of museums and historical sites.

With summer in full swing, we asked artist Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer five quick questions about what’s on her mind — from travels to Greece and Belgium to unicorns and mythic storytelling. Here’s what she shared.

The Murujuga Cultural Landscape in North West Australia has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Belgian authorities on Friday returned a roughly 2,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt, a decade after it was seized by police in Brussels.