Antony Gormley Two Exhibitions Two Countries – Miranda Carroll
British sculptor Antony Gormley is presenting two simultaneous shows in 2026: "Geestgrond" at Antwerp’s Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA) and "What Holds Us" at Galleria Continua in San Gimignano. In Antwerp a white‑cube gallery houses the steel sculpture "Cave" and the aluminium ring installation "Orbit Field III", while in Tuscany Gormley’s cardboard cityscape "Innercity" fills a theatre‑like space. Curator Carolyn Christov‑Bakargiev pairs Gormley’s works with historic paintings and objects, creating a dialogue between contemporary sculpture and the museum’s collection. The exhibitions highlight Gormley’s focus on bodily perception, material impermanence and the power of place.
The Art Diary June 2026 – Revd Jonathan Evens
The June 2026 Art Diary spotlights a wave of exhibitions that fuse spirituality, mysticism, and historic religious spaces. Highlights include Sanya Kantarovsky’s Venice site‑specific works, James Turrell’s light‑filled Skyspaces and Roden Crater, and Renaud Muraire’s biblical‑inspired paintings in Canterbury Cathedral....
Julio Le Parc Pioneering Kinetic Artist Dies Aged 97
Julio Le Parc, the Argentine-born kinetic pioneer, died at 97 in Paris. He helped define participatory art through geometric systems, light, and motion, co‑founding the Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel in 1960. International acclaim followed his 1966 Grand Prize at...
Tobit Roche: Painting India Over Time – The Art Stable, Dorset
Tobit Roche’s seventh show at The Art Stable, Dorset, titled Painting India over Time, runs from 13 June to 10 July 2026 and marks his most concentrated exploration of the Indian subcontinent that has shaped his artistic voice. The exhibition pairs small plein‑air...
Art Basel Paris Returns For Its Fifth Edition – Galleries Announced
Art Basel Paris will return to the Grand Palais from 23‑25 October 2026, with preview days on 21‑22 October and an invitation‑only Avant‑Première opening. The fair, now led by former communications chief Karim Crippa, will host more than 200 galleries...
François Henri Pinault Takes Over As Chair At Christie’s
Christie’s announced that François‑Henri Pinault, head of luxury conglomerate Kering and son of the family that bought the auction house in 1998, will serve as its new Chairman, replacing Guillaume Cerutti. The Pinault family’s three‑decade ownership has been credited with...
Sixth Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale Opens In London
The sixth edition of the WITH MY ROOTS biennale opens at London’s Mall Galleries from May 23 to 30, presenting an expansive survey of Iranian contemporary art. The show features artists from Iran and its diaspora in 17 countries, spanning...
Pavlina Vagioni Oikeiōsis: A Greek Artist Asks Venice to Remember How to Belong
Greek‑born, Houston‑based interdisciplinary artist Pavlina Vagioni presents Oikeiōsis at the 61st Venice Biennale, a two‑room installation that moves from a fragmented plexiglass cube symbolising strife (Neikos) to a warm, sound‑filled space (Philotes) that invites collective resonance. The work integrates her...
Lynn Chadwick Post War Sculpture Celebrated At Houghton Hall – Miranda Carroll
Houghton Hall in Norfolk is showcasing a comprehensive retrospective of post‑war sculptor Lynn Chadwick, with works spread across the historic house and its surrounding park. The exhibition, running from early May to early October 2026, includes rare pieces such as...
Georg Baselitz: Controversial German Neo-Expressionist Painter Dies Aged 88
Georg Baselitz, the German painter who died at 88, reshaped postwar art with his radical upside‑down canvases and confrontational sculptures. Born in East Germany, he fled to West Berlin, where early shows were shut down for obscenity before his 1969...
New Banksy Sculpture Appears At Waterloo Place London
A new sculpture depicting a suited figure marching with a flag‑covered face appeared on Waterloo Place in London and was confirmed as an original Banksy via his Instagram post. The work sits among imperial monuments, using blindfolded nationalism to critique...
Impeccable Joe Lewis Collection Comes To Auction At Sotheby’s London
Joe Lewis, the 89‑year‑old billionaire who made his fortune in currency trading, is putting a 30‑year‑old collection of figurative masterpieces up for auction at Sotheby’s London. The sale, estimated between £150 million and £200 million (≈$192‑$256 million), is the most valuable single‑owner collection...
Jack White Is Now A Visual Artist Should We Care?
Jack White is debuting his visual art at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in London with the exhibition "These Thoughts May Disappear," running from 29 May to 13 September 2026. The show, co‑curated by Connor Hirst and White, features sculptures,...
Roy Lichtenstein’s Anxious Girl Goes Under The Hammer At Christie’s
Roy Lichtenstein’s 1964 painting Anxious Girl will be auctioned at Christie’s New York on May 18, with an estimate of $40 million to $60 million. The work is making its first public appearance after three decades in the private collection of Horace...
Russia’s Venice Biennale Pavilion Will Be Closed To The Public
The Venice Biennale will display Russia’s pavilion for only four preview days (May 5‑8) before sealing it shut for the rest of the 61st edition, substituting live art with window‑mounted screens. The decision follows months of diplomatic friction, with Italy’s culture...