Article date: Monday, July 13, 2026
Rijksmuseum to open Landmark Exhibition of 20th Century Master Willem de Kooning

Willem de Kooning at work will be on view from 9 October 2026 through 17 January 2027 and is developed in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago and The Willem de Kooning Foundation in New York.

Article date: Monday, July 13, 2026
3,000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Egypt

A Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University has discovered a tomb belonging to a person named “Paser” on Luxor’s West Bank, which likely dates back to the Ramesside period.

Article date: Monday, July 13, 2026
Arthur Brand Recovers Nazi-Looted Painting Found in Amsterdam Trash

Art detective Arthur Brand strikes again, he has tracked down a painting stolen from the collection of Amsterdam art dealer Jacque Goudstikker by the Nazis. The painting spent years in the cellar of an Amsterdam local, who found it among household waste on the street.

Article date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
European Commission recommends ending Venice Biennale funding over Russia's Return

The European Commission has recommended terminating a €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale in a dispute over the Biennale's decision to allow Russia’s participation after the invasion of Ukraine.

Article date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Heritage Auctions Posts Historic $1.41 Billion First Half

Heritage Auctions has reached another milestone in its 50th anniversary year, reporting more than $1.41 billion in total sales through June 30 — the highest mid-year total in company history.

Article date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi appointed President of the Sharjah Museums Authority

Her Highness Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been appointed president of the Sharjah Museums Authority by an Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, marking a new chapter for the Authority.

Article date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Unveiling Date announced for London’s Fourth Plinth

A new sculpture by New York based artist Tschabalala Self will be unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth on 10 September 2026. 

Article date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
D.A. Bragg announces Return of Fifty-Nine Antiquities to Italy, Iraq and Indonesia

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 59 antiquities totaling more than $600,000 to Italy, Iraq and Indonesia.

Article date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Join Art to Collect: A Commission-Free Platform for Independent Artists

ArtDependence is a leading magazine on contemporary art reaching over one million readers annually—including collectors, artists and art professionals.

Article date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Kherson Art Museum marked with International Blue Shield Protective Emblem

Established under the 1954 Hague Convention, the blue-and-white Blue Shield emblem marks cultural sites of exceptional historical, scientific, or artistic value to protect them from wartime destruction.

Article date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
New Museum Appoints Massimiliano Gioni as Toby Devan Lewis Director

The New Museum announced that Massimiliano Gioni has been appointed the Museum’s next Toby Devan Lewis Director effective August 1, 2026.

Article date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Phillips Posts $507 Million Spring 2026 Auction Season

Phillips, the global auction house, today announced results for its spring 2026 season, reporting total auction sales of $507 million — a 60% increase on spring 2025 — with a global sell-through rate of 90% by lot.