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Independent 20th Century, a fair dedicated to shaking up the public’s understanding of 20th century art, has just announced the specifics of its 5th edition, which will take place in the Breuer building—the home of Sotheby’s global headquarters in New York—and run from September 24–27 of this year.
Frieze London has named the 172 galleries set to participate in its 2026 iteration, while Frieze Masters has announced 140 participants. Both fairs will take place October 14–18 in Regent’s Park.
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Sotheby's June 2 private auction of Jackson Pollock's "Number 19, 1951"—owned by Pace founder Arne Glimcher and asking $50 million—failed to launch after the house couldn't attract enough bidders, Artnews reports. Sources say it was Sotheby's first significant attempt at a private auction.
The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC has received a $15 million gift from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation—the largest in the museum's 105-year history. $11.75 million is earmarked for the endowment, with funds also supporting Phillips@THEARC programming.
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Galerie Templon has closed its Chelsea outpost after four years, citing a rent raise on the 6,500-sq-ft space from an already steep $55,000/month. Mathieu Templon plans a smaller TriBeCa or UES operation: "It's important for the gallery to have a space in New York, but not at any cost."
The 16th Gwangju Biennale has announced its 43 participants. The lineup includes contemporary artist, filmmaker and ex-husband of singer Björk, Matthew Barney; the artist studio CAMP from Mumbai; and Turkish multidisciplinary artist İnci Eviner.
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Today, Artforum and ARTnews unveiled the launch of the first ever Art Week NYC, set to take place November 11–14, 2026: four days of gallery openings, exhibition walkthroughs, artist talks, neighborhood tours, and a day of public programming co-hosted by the New Museum and Artforum.
Italian culture workers and arts collectives announced this week that they would be joining trade unions and other organizations across the country in participating in a “general cultural strike” on June 12. The strike will focus on supporting Palestine and championing workers’ rights.
A new online platform, Leonardotheka, reunites—for the first time in over 400 years—two essential collections of Leonardo da Vinci's writings and drawings, separated centuries ago by sculptor Pompeo Leoni. The ten-year project merges the Codex Atlanticus with 550 sheets from the Royal Collection.
Starting July 1, the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio will begin offering free admission to anyone the age of twenty-five and under, as well as to any adult accompanying a child who’s 16 years old or younger.
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The Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio has announced that thanks to a $4 million gift they will be able to waive admission for visitors younger than 25
