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Rebel Breeze in West Flanders: How Kortrijk is Rewriting the Belgian Art Scene
Anyone who thought the pulse of the contemporary Belgian art scene only beats in Brussels or Antwerp hasn't reckoned with Kortrijk. At the end of August (from August 27 to 30), a fresh, almost rebelliously ambitious breeze will blow through this West Flemish border city.
Creative Scotland to sell CCA Building
Creative Scotland is calling for expressions of interest from organisations seeking ownership or lease of the building at 350 Sauchiehall Street, the former Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA).
Girl with a Pearl Earring travels to Japan
The Mauritshuis is to loan Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan. The painting will be on temporary loan while the Mauritshuis is closed for alterations in August and September 2026.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens this December
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open its doors on December 11, 2026, further strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global capital for the arts.
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.