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• Large Art Center to Open on Former Renault Factory Site in Paris in 2026 institutional

  A new contemporary art center, named Large, is set to debut in autumn 2026 on Île Seguin, situated between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, under the guidance of Emerige Group and…

• Norwegian Literary Magazines Vagant and Vinduet Merge as Gyldendal Exits institutional

  Norwegian literary magazines Vagant and Vinduet are merging, with Gyldendal transferring Vinduet to Vagant. Vagant editor Audun Lindholm announced the deal, which includes…

• MoMI LAB Opens 2,400-Sq-Ft Spatial Computing Studio in Queens institutional

  In Queens, New York, the Museum of the Moving Image has unveiled MoMI LAB, a 2,400-square-foot studio and exhibition area crafted by Ralph Appelbaum Associates in collaboration…

• Ostillo Art Foundation Opens in East Austin with Inaugural Exhibition 'Masquerade' institutional

  The Ostillo Art Foundation, established by art collector and developer René Campos from Austin, is set to welcome visitors on Saturday, September 19, in East Austin’s Rosewood…

• Frank Bowling Foundation Launches; Frieze London Returns; Monet Works at Sotheby's institutional

  On June 24, the Frank Bowling Foundation will be established as an educational charity aimed at enhancing public access to Frank Bowling's artwork, which includes a significant…

• India's Richest Family Reinvents the Museum in Mumbai institutional

  Established in 2023 by Nita Ambani, the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai merges art, commerce, craft, and theatre. In 2024, the Ambani family captured…

• Jewish Museum London to Reopen with Interim Exhibition Space institutional

  Jewish Museum London will reopen later this month with an interim public exhibition space, as announced by new chief executive Charles Ross. Speaking to Ocula, Ross emphasized the…

• Fort Worth Plans Community Arts Incubator at Former Library Site institutional

  Advocates for the arts in Fort Worth are aiming to transform 512 W. 4th Street, which was initially designated for a new Central Library, into a community arts incubator. This…

• Trump Name Removed from Kennedy Center After Deadline Miss institutional

  Workers removed Donald J. Trump's name from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Friday night, June 13, 2026, after the institution missed a deadline and was denied an…

• Christine Crame Brindza Appointed Curator of American Art at SAMA institutional

  Starting July 27, Christine Crame Brindza, PhD, will take on the role of Marie and Hugh Halff, Jr. Curator of American Art at the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA). She succeeds…

• Galerie Sardine Leaves Amagansett Farmhouse for Tribeca institutional

  Galerie Sardine, founded by art director Valentina Akerman, is relocating from its 18th-century farmhouse in Amagansett to a permanent space in Tribeca. The gallery, which also…

• Afterclass: nuova scuola post-graduate per artisti a Bergamo institutional

  Nicola Ricciardi, già direttore delle OGR di Torino e di miart, lancia Afterclass, una scuola di alta formazione post-graduate per artisti con sede nell'ex asilo Principe di…

• Kennedy Center's Trump Name Removal as Warning for Nation institutional

  The removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center's facade is a discrete legal victory, but the institution's deeper damage mirrors broader national challenges. Judge…

• NCCAkron Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Dance Research institutional

  This year marks a decade since the National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) was founded. Launched in 2015 with a generous $5 million donation from the University of…

• Museo Ettore Fico closes in Turin, reopens in new location as Fondazione Ettore e Ines Fico institutional

  The Museo Ettore Fico in Turin closed its original location in Via Cigna in March 2026 after nearly twelve years. The space has been rented to N.G. Rappresentanze for use as a…

• Washington National Opera Sues Kennedy Center Over $17M in Donations institutional

  On Thursday, the Washington National Opera (WNO) initiated legal action, claiming that the Kennedy Center owes over $17 million in donations received after their separation…

• Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music Opens in New Jersey institutional

  The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, a $50 million, 32,000-square-foot building designed by Cookfox Architects, opens June 13 on the campus of Monmouth University in…

• Cleveland Museum of Art Launches $600M Fundraising Campaign institutional

  The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced a $600 million fundraising campaign, 'For the Benefit of All the People,' to ensure its long-term sustainability. As of the public…

• Frick Collection Spring Party Opens Gardens and New Galleries institutional

  The Frick Collection hosted its annual Spring Garden Party over two nights, giving Fellows, Young Fellows, and their guests a rare chance to explore the historic Fifth Avenue…

• Manfred Honeck Extends Pittsburgh Symphony Contract Through 2032 institutional

  The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has decided to extend Manfred Honeck's contract as music director through the 2032/33 season, which will make his tenure an impressive 25 years.…

• Mesnographies Festival Sues European Parliament Over Partnership Break institutional

  The Mesnographies photography festival, held in the Yvelines region of France, is taking legal action against the European Parliament for unilaterally ending their partnership…

• Guggenheim Museum to Broadcast World Cup Matches institutional

  The Guggenheim Museum in New York will screen select matches of the FIFA World Cup. The initiative, announced on June 12, 2026, marks an unusual convergence of sports and high…

• Bettina Korek Discusses Isha Ambani and Serpentine Pavilion institutional

  Bettina Korek, CEO of London's Serpentine Galleries, is featured in Vogue's 'The Scoop' podcast. She discusses Isha Ambani's return to the Serpentine board and the upcoming new…

• Sam Gilliam Foundation Appoints Dr. Steven Nelson as First Executive Director institutional

  In 2023, the Sam Gilliam Foundation was founded to honor the legacy of abstract artist Sam Gilliam, and it has appointed Dr. Steven Nelson as its first executive director,…

• International African American Museum Furloughs All Staff Amid Funding Crisis institutional

  The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, South Carolina, has furloughed all employees, including leadership, due to financial difficulties. The museum…

• James C. Stevens Appointed Dean of University of Arkansas Fay Jones School institutional

  Effective August 15, James C. Stevens will take over as dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas. Currently the director at Clemson…

• Pennsylvania Restores Arts Funding for Small Organizations institutional

  The Pennsylvania Creative Industries (PCI), previously known as the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, has changed its stance on funding for small arts organizations. Previously,…

• Artis—Naples Seeks Director of Marketing institutional

  Artis—Naples, a key center for visual and performing arts in Southwest Florida, is seeking a Director of Marketing to spearhead audience development and marketing initiatives.…

• Georgia Classic Theatre Launches to Revive Georgia Shakespeare Legacy institutional

  In Atlanta, Georgia Classic Theatre has been established to bring back Georgia Shakespeare, which ran from 1985 until 2014. The first fundraising event on May 22 at Le Fais Do-Do…

• MOCA Gala 2026 Raises $3M, Honors Kara Walker, Paul McCarthy, Eugenio López Alonso institutional

  The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) held its 2026 Gala on May 30 at The Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, raising over $3 million. The event honored three MOCA…

• Houston Arts Nonprofit BANF Rebrands as Houston In Color institutional

  The BIPOC Arts Network and Fund (BANF), a Houston-based arts advocacy nonprofit, has rebranded as Houston In Color, expanding its mission to support Black, Indigenous, and other…

• Kennedy Center: US Court Blocks Trump's Takeover institutional

  A US federal court has blocked Donald Trump's attempt to seize control of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The ruling, issued on June 11,…

• Pinault Collection restructures its executive team institutional

  The Pinault Collection, the contemporary art foundation of French billionaire François Pinault, has reorganized its top management. The restructuring was reported by Le Journal…

• Christophe Leribault reappoints Sophie Walon as chief of staff institutional

  Christophe Leribault has reappointed Sophie Walon as his chief of staff, according to Le Journal des Arts. The announcement was made on June 11, 2026. Walon previously served in…

• BNF appoints Jean-Charles Bédague to oversee collections institutional

  The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF) has entrusted its collections to Jean-Charles Bédague, as reported by Le Journal des Arts on June 11, 2026. Bédague will oversee the…

• Juliette Guépratte joins Catherine Pégard's cabinet institutional

  Juliette Guépratte has joined the cabinet of Catherine Pégard, as reported by Le Journal des Arts on June 11, 2026. The article is behind a paywall, so no further details are…

• Julien Neutres appointed director of JR's La Caverne du Pont-Neuf institutional

  Julien Neutres, a senior civil servant from the French National School of Administration (ENA), has been appointed to lead "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf," the monumental art project by…

• Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan Defends Record Culture Budget Amid Cuts Elsewhere institutional

  In an interview with Le Journal des Arts, Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan (PS) defends the city's record culture budget of €111 million for 2025, a 25.5% increase from 2024, making…

• Grand Palais Immersif vacates Paris venue after financial struggles institutional

  The modular venue of the Grand Palais Immersif (GPI) at the Opéra Bastille in Paris has been unoccupied since October 2025. Established in 2022 by RMN, Banque des territoires, and…

• Frac Bourgogne moves into former Dijon postal sorting center institutional

  Since February 2025, the Frac Bourgogne has been without a permanent exhibition space. It is gradually settling into the former postal sorting center in Dijon, which will open to…