Tate 2026 Program Highlights: Celebrating Women Artists and Milestones in Art
Tate announced its 2026 program, promising a lively year of exhibitions across all Tates with an emphasis on women artists. The exhibitions will highlight key moments in the past and present history and development of art, as well as share new insights on artists who are recognized worldwide, and their wider artistic practice. Tate Modern’s […]
Neue Sachlichkeit / New Objectivity at Neue Galerie: Hard Realities of Weimar Germany
Neue Sachlichkeit / New Objectivity at the Neue Galerie examines how the art movement responded to the anxieties and turmoil of the Weimar Republic. It offers a poignant commentary on society’s struggles through realism and social critique, distancing itself from the pre-war avant-garde. The Weimar Republic (1919–1933) was a period marked by political and economic […]
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025: Southeast Asia, Gen Z Collectors and New Perspectives
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 highlights shifting global art demographics, with a focus on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Featuring galleries from 240 countries, the edition emphasizes voices from overlooked art scenes and offers a more selective presence of US and European galleries, showcasing unique works rarely seen at other international fairs. What to […]
The Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2025: A Look at Nominees
The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize returns, spotlighting four nominees from Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the US. Held at the Photographers’ Gallery, London, the exhibition offers an introspective showcase, from lyrical portraits of Black cowboys in Versace to a woman embracing rocks. The exhibition opens with Cristina de Middel’s twice-nominated work. In Journey to […]
Chow Chun Fai & Sharon Cheung Reflect at Art Basel Hong Kong
Artist Chow Chun Fai and veteran journalist Sharon Cheung collaborate on Interview the Interviewer II, a new exhibition debuting at Art Basel Hong Kong. The exhibition revisits key moments in Hong Kong’s political evolution, exploring the city’s shifting identity amid evolving international tensions and change. Chow Chun Fai (b. 1980) is a renowned Hong Kong […]
Navigating Art in Mergers: UBS’s Strategy for Integrating the Credit Suisse Art Collection
The 2023 acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS was mainly framed in financial terms—half a trillion dollars in assets, new clients, and expanded global reach. However, as The Wall Street Journal revealed, the deal also included over 13,500 works of art, which UBS is still figuring out how to handle. UBS has a world-renowned international […]
The Centre Pompidou Closes for Renovation
The Centre Pompidou, one of the world’s leading hubs for modern and contemporary art, will undergo a five-year renovation. The permanent collection closed last weekend, with the entire building set to shut in late September. Visitors from around the world gathered to experience the museum, as we know it, for one last time. The Centre […]
TEFAF Maastricht 2025: Timeless Art with a Contemporary Twist
TEFAF Maastricht 2025 features 260 exhibitors from 20 countries. Traditionally focused on Old Masters, the fair is expanding its presentation by increasingly incorporating modern and contemporary works. The shift recognizes the growing influence of contemporary art on social media and aims to attract younger collectors who engage less with historic objects. The 38th edition of […]
The Evolving Contemporary Art Scene in Thailand: Dib Bangkok and New Cultural Institutions
Thailand’s contemporary art scene is rapidly evolving with the upcoming Dib Bangkok—the country’s first museum dedicated to global contemporary art. Opening in December in a repurposed 1980s steel warehouse, the Osathanugrah family project will feature over 1,000 works by 200 artists, primarily from the 1990s onward. Designed by architect Kulapat Yantrasast, the museum is a […]
Christie’s AI Auction Results: From Controversy to $728K in Sales
Despite opposition from thousands of artists over AI’s use, Christie’s first AI-focused auction proceeded and surpassed expectations, closing with $728,784 in sales and an 82% sell-through rate. The auction attracted younger buyers, with 48% of bidders being Millennials or Gen Z. The sale attracted a diverse buyer pool, likely due to the wide price range, […]