August Art Diary: Rothko in Florence, Paul Thek at Pace, and More
In the August 2026 edition of the Art Diary, Revd Jonathan Evens showcases exhibitions focused on spirituality and environmental themes. At Palazzo Strozzi, 'Rothko in Florence' runs from 14 March to 23 August 2026, displaying over 70 pieces that delve into Rothko's ties to the city. Meanwhile, Paul Thek's 'Dream of Vanishing' at Pace Gallery in New York, available until 14 August 2026, features more than 50 works, including new ink scrolls. Peter S Smith's 'NOW & THEN' at Bridewell Theatre Bar in London covers the years 1963-2026, with segments from 13 July to 16 August and 20 August to 27 September 2026. Additional exhibitions include 'John Piper in the South Country' (4 July – 26 September 2026), 'The Hay Wain' (11 July – 4 October 2026), and 'Rembrandt to Matisse' (18 July – 6 December 2026). 'NOAH: A Future Hope,' featuring Yona Verwer, runs from 9 July to 26 August 2026, while the Faith Art Prize, chaired by Father Patrick van der Vorst, offers £30,000 in awards on 14 November 2026.
Key facts
- 'Rothko in Florence' at Palazzo Strozzi runs 14 March – 23 August 2026, with over 70 works.
- Paul Thek's 'Dream of Vanishing' at Pace Gallery, New York, through 14 August 2026, includes never-before-seen scrolls.
- Peter S Smith's 'NOW & THEN' at Bridewell Theatre Bar, London, spans 1963–2026.
- 'John Piper in the South Country' at Museum & Art Swindon runs 4 July – 26 September 2026.
- 'The Hay Wain: Walking Constable's Landscape' at Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, runs 11 July – 4 October 2026.
- 'Rembrandt to Matisse' at National Gallery of Ireland runs 18 July – 6 December 2026.
- 'NOAH: A Future Hope' at The Interchurch Center, New York, runs 9 July – 26 August 2026.
- The Faith Art Prize offers £30,000 in prizes, with the Christian Art Conference on 14 November 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Mark Rothko
- Paul Thek
- Peter S Smith
- John Piper
- John Constable
- Fra Angelico
- Michelangelo
- Robert Wilson
- Anicka Yi
- Yona Verwer
- Brian Whelan
- Hady Boraey
- Michael Crowther
- Sharon Hall
- Vik Winter
- Tricia Gillman
- Edwina Ellis
- Simon Brett
- Hans Rookmaaker
- Stuart Bowditch
- Bendor Grosvenor
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- Raphael
- Parmigianino
- Albrecht Dürer
- Ludovico Carracci
- Rosalba Carriera
- Christian Friedrich Zincke
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Jane Burden
- Armand Seguin
- Paul Cézanne
- Joseph Mallord William Turner
- Nathaniel Hone the Younger
- Roderic O'Conor
- Sean Scully
- Constantijn Verhout
- Kathe Kollwitz
- Edgar Degas
- Pablo Picasso
- Henri Matisse
- Mary Swanzy
- Ludwig Meidner
- Max Beckmann
- Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
- Mario Tavella
- Jemila Isa
- Nic Fiddian-Green
- Father Patrick van der Vorst
- Dominique de Menil
- John de Menil
- Philip Johnson
- Mell Rothko
Institutions
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Museo di San Marco
- Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
- Pace Gallery
- Galerie Buchholz
- The Watermill Center
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Bridewell Theatre Bar
- St Bride Foundation
- Birmingham School of Art and Design
- Manchester
- Wimbledon School of Art
- Society of Wood Engravers
- Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers
- Dudley Education Services
- Kingston College
- Museum & Art Swindon
- Lydiard House Museum
- National Gallery
- Tate
- V&A
- Royal Academy
- National Galleries of Scotland
- Colchester + Ipswich Museum
- Christchurch Mansion
- National Gallery of Ireland
- The Interchurch Center
- CARAVAN
- Benjamin Rhodes Arts
- Sotheby's Europe
- QEII Centre
- Artlyst
- Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi
- MoMA
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Venice Biennale
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Guggenheim Museum
- Four Seasons restaurant
- Seagram Building
- Pace Publishing
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Swindon
- Ipswich
- Suffolk
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Houston
- Texas
- Washington, D.C.
- Hartford
- Connecticut
- Ponza
- Oakleyville
- Fire Island
- Wiltshire
- Dorset
- Stourhead
- Fonthill
- Lacock
- Avebury
- Inglesham
- Knowlton
- Britwell Salome
- Salisbury Plain
- Stonehenge
- Lydiard Park
- Cerne Abbas
- Isle of Portland
- Salisbury
- Dedham Vale
- Le Pouldu
- Brittany
- Aix-en-Provence
- Bregenz
- Lake Constance
- Austria
- Rotterdam
- Venice
- Athens
- Aran Islands
- Monte Carlo
- Nuremberg
- Parma
- Vatican
- Paris
- Chicago
- Manhattan
Sources
- Artlyst —