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Cloe Piccoli appointed Artistic Director of Miart for the Forthcoming Three-Year Term
Fiera Milano announces the appointment of Cloe Piccoli as Artistic Director of miart for the 2027–2029 term.
South Korea returns Two Qing Dynasty Stone Lions to China
China welcomed South Korea's return of a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion sculptures that were taken to Japan in the last century, describing the move as a meaningful example of the two countries remembering history and working together.
Ferran Barenblit appointed Chief Curator of the 16th Shanghai Biennale
The Power Station of Art announced that, following the careful deliberation of its Fourth Academic Committee, Ferran Barenblit has been appointed Chief Curator of the 16th Shanghai Biennale, which will open in November 2027.
Korean Court rules Nam June Paik Works Belong to late Daewoo Chief's Widow
A Korean court has ruled that the ownership of Nam June Paik's artworks, 'My Faust: Economics' and 'My Faust: Spiritual,' belongs to the wife of the late Daewoo Group Chairman Kim Woo-choong.
U.S. Congress Introduces PRESERVE Act to Protect Publicly Commissioned Art
On July 14, Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduced the Protecting Resources and Ensuring Stewardship of Enduring Records of Visual Expression (PRESERVE) Act that would establish a procedure to ensure that publicly commissioned art is protected and preserved during the federal building disposal process.
Christie's Reports $4.5 Billion First Half as Auction Sales Rise 71 Percent
Christie’s reported total revenue of $4.5 billion for the first half of 2026, describing its strongest opening six months in five years as renewed competition for major collections, museum-quality works and luxury objects helped drive auction sales sharply higher across every region.
Tony Cragg awarded the European Culture Prize 2026
One of the most influential artists of our time will now be awarded the 2026 European Culture Prize . At the world-famous Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the European Cultural Forum will honor a sculptor whose work has set standards for decades and inspired generations of artists.
Hirshhorn's Launches '50 for 50' Initiative to Send 200+ Artworks Across America
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participate in “50 for 50,” a national collection-sharing initiative coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary.
Raphael: Sublime Poetry Is The Met’s Most Highly Attended Exhibition Since 2018
The Met’s blockbuster exhibition Raphael: Sublime Poetry closed its three-month run at The Met Fifth Avenue after welcoming an extraordinary 6,800 visitors per day on average, making it the Museum’s highest-attended exhibition since 2018.
Three Works donated to ARTIST ROOMS by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to go on Display at Tate
Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland today announced that the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three of the artist’s renowned sculptures to ARTIST ROOMS.