Article date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Kusama Exhibition at Museum Ludwig in Cologne is Completely Sold Out

The Yayoi Kusama exhibition is completely sold out until the beginning of August. To accommodate the high demand, the museum now plans to offer extended services, including round-the-clock opening hours.

Article date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
7 World Auction Records set During Christie's Classic Week Evening Sales

Realising a Combined Total of £50.7 million/ $66.9 million/ €58.8 million Led by Lawrence's Record-Breaking Portrait of The 1st Duke of Wellington and an Important Egyptian Limestone Pair Statue.

Article date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Former Photo Museum Director receives €400,000 After Wrongful Dismissal

Birgit Donker, the former director of the Fotomuseum Rotterdam, was wrongfully dismissed. The court ruled that allegations of social insecurity and a culture of fear were unproven. Consequently, the Fotomuseum must pay Donker €400,000, equivalent to two years' salary.

Article date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Switzerland returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Eighteen artefacts from the Kingdom of Benin have been returned to Nigeria by three Swiss museums.

Article date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Dutch Council for Culture wants AI Companies to compensate Artists

In a recently published report, the Dutch Council for Culture advised AI companies to compensate artists.

Article date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Skulptur Projekte Münster 2027 announces First Locations and Artists

From 13 June to 3 October 2027, Skulptur Projekte once again invites visitors to experience art in the public space.

Article date: Monday, June 29, 2026
5-Star Exhibition at the Grand Palais, Paris: Leandro Erlich

After captivating millions of visitors in Tokyo, Miami, and Milan, an exhibition dedicated to Leandro Erlich arrives for the first time in France at the Grand Palais. From one work to another, perspectives shift, architectures are disrupted, and reality transforms before your eyes.

Article date: Monday, June 29, 2026
Long-hidden Kees van Dongen Portrait of Brigitte Bardot to go to Auction

Kept out of public view for more than sixty years in Kees van Dongen’s studio, the portrait of Brigitte Bardot painted in 1959 reappears today. 

Article date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
The Secret History found Beneath a restored Sargent Masterpiece

The only painting by John Singer Sargent in a Dutch public collection returns to display following restoration. Research on Egyptian Indigo Dyers reveals potentially reused canvas and the artist’s fingerprints.

Article date: Friday, June 26, 2026
World Jewish Restitution Organization welcomes Ireland's Advisory Committee Report on Restitution and Repatriation

The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) welcomed the publication of the final report by Ireland’s Advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage.

Article date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Greece returns Teracotta Statuettes to Egypt

Greece handed over to Egyptian authorities a group of terracotta statuettes believed to come from Egypt that were discovered in an Athens skip eight years ago and handed over to archaeologists at the country’s biggest museum.

Article date: Friday, June 26, 2026

For quite a long time, the practice of art collecting was entirely connected to the physical world. It has typically required white-cube galleries, an auction room, and the permanent finality of hanging a canvas on a wall. However, with time, the process of how people experience, interact and acquire art started to change.