Article date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opens to the Public on September 22, 2026

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open its doors to the public on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as a first-of-its-kind institution dedicated to showcasing the universal tradition of storytelling through images.

Article date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Christie's to Auction Kandinsky's 1907 Masterpiece Das bunte Leben

Offered following landmark restitution to the heirs of Hedwig Lewenstein-Weyermann in June 2023.

Article date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Chinese Artists withdraw from Gwangju Biennale

Chinese artists withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea after the biennale allowed “Taiwan” to be used in the name of the exhibition, officials said yesterday.

Article date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
FBI’s Art Crime Team returns Roman-Period Artifacts to Lebanese Government

The FBI returned three cultural artifacts to representatives of the Lebanese government at a ceremony held in New York. 

Article date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Ali Banisadr: The Symphony of Metamorphosis

In an age saturated by images, Ali Banisadr’s paintings reaffirm the transformative potential of painting as a space of memory, imagination, and continuous becoming.

Article date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
ICE seizes over 22,000 Ancient Artifacts in Florida

The seizure, part of a larger antiquities smuggling investigation, is among the largest in the agency’s history.

Article date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Korean City of Gwangju apologizes over Taiwan Pavilion Controversy

Gwangju City has officially apologized following fierce backlash from China over the controversy surrounding the designation of the "Taiwan Pavilion" during the 16th Gwangju Biennale.

Article date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Bonhams increases Buyer’s Premium

Bonhams communicated to their clients about a change in the buyer’s premium, stating that a 30% fee will now apply to bids of £25,000 or less, previously 28%.

Article date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Hundreds More Rare Images now Available through ‘Picturing Lincoln’ Project

Hundreds of rare posters and prints related to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War are now available online to the public, thanks to the Picturing Lincoln project from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Article date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Hundertwasser Art Centre pleas for Return of Stolen Sculpture

An outdoor sculpture has been stolen from the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei, New Zealand, and if returned the gallery says there'll be no questions asked.

Article date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Nationalmuseum in Stockholm acquires Unknown Painting by Lavinia Fontana

Nationalmuseum has purchased a previously unknown artwork by the Italian Renaissance artist Lavinia Fontana. Fontana was one of the most successful Italian painters working in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and is considered one of the first professional woman painters. The painting is an altarpiece depicting the mystical marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

Article date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026


London offers countless museums and galleries, but few artistic experiences leave a lasting impression quite like standing in front of an original Claude Monet painting.