An immersive installation provides a rare glimpse into the people and challenges involved in the 21st century transformation of one of Israel’s most significant cultural institutions.
JERUSALEM.- “To the Internal Libraries,” a new work by artist Hadassa Goldvicht is now open the National Library of Israel. Between 2019 and 2023, Goldvicht documented the inner workings of the National Library of Israel at a pivotal moment in its 133-year history — just before the institution’s historic relocation from its long-time home in Givat Ram to its new building. Through encounters with long-serving staff members, Goldvicht accompanied this transformation, capturing the behind-the-scenes world of the Library’s warehouses and archives, from shelves to conveyor belts to library carts. The resulting piece, “To the Internal Libraries,” offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the people involved in this monumental logistical undertaking, and the challenge of relocating one of Israel’s oldest and most significant cultural institutions. ... More
Santo Niño de Atocha, 19th century, Mexico, Wood, pigment, glass, Approx. 11 in., San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio Museum of Art, anonymous gift, 2025.7.
SAN ANTONIO, TX.- The San Antonio Museum of Art announced the acquisition of several remarkable works that will further enhance the Museum’s contemporary, Latin American, and ancient Mediterranean collections. The acquisitions are highlighted by five significant gifts from prominent collectors: over sixty works on paper by Latin American and Latinx artists, given by Drs. Ricardo and Harriett Romo; 103 Mexican textiles and weaving implements, given by Dr. Jill Vexler; 104 photographs, given by Marie Brenner and Ernest Pomerantz; sixteen Egyptian objects, given by Chris Karcher and Karen Keach; and two of Larry Bell’s early experimental works, given by Michael W. Rabkin and Chip Tom. The Museum also acquired works by contemporary artists Frieda Toranzo Jaeger and César Rangel Ramos. Toranzo Jaeger has received international attention for her distinct approach to painting that interweaves diverse ... More
Jacqueline Kennedy period 8-inch-by-10-inch silver gelatin photograph by Yousuf Karsh, depicting the First Lady in an elegant formal portrait. Estimate: $250-$350.
DANVERS, MASS.- Part II of JG Autographs, Inc.’s online auction titled Collecting Camelot: The Kennedy Legacy, featuring a diverse selection of autographs, photographs, ephemera, and artifacts related to John F. Kennedy, Jackie, and the Kennedy family and associates, is online now (at www.JG.Limited). The sale ends on Tuesday, February 24th, at 8:30 pm Eastern Time. The Part I auction, held in November 2024, contained material from legendary collections, including the Chester Clifton Papers, the estate of Father Ronald Hoskins, the Robert L. White Museum Collection, Evelyn Lincoln’s personal collection, Cecil Stoughton’s photographic archive, and items from the Dave Powers estate. The Part II auction has material from these same notable collections. "The timing of this auction is especially meaningful as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States, a milestone that invites celebration of the individuals who have s ... More
Krista Thompson and Lavar Munroe. Photo by Blair Meadows, courtesy The Bahamas Pavilion.
VENICE.- The Bahamas Pavilion presents In Another Man’s Yard: John Beadle, Lavar Munroe, and the Spirit of (Posthumous) Collaboration, curated by Dr. Krista Thompson, for the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition takes place at San Trovaso Art Space in Dorsoduro, close to both Accademia and Zattere. Marking only the second presentation of The Bahamas at the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia following a 13-year hiatus, the Pavilion features the work of two Bahamian artists: the late John Beadle (1964–2024) and Lavar Munroe (b. 1982). Both artists’ practices are grounded in the visual and social traditions of The Bahamas and the broader African diaspora, engaging in themes of collaboration, commemoration, and material transformation. Their intergenerational dialogue forms the conceptual and visual foundation of the Pavilion. Beadle was a revered figure within The Bahamas’ artistic community and an inspiration to ma ... More
Illustrated Book of the Dead (detail), 305–30 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink, gold, and paper. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1776E. Photo: Brooklyn Museum.
BROOKLYN, NY.- In January 2026, the Brooklyn Museum will unveil one of the world’s rarest treasures: a 21-foot, complete and gilded Book of the Dead (305–30 B.C.E.)–the finest surviving example of its kind. Presented to the public for the very first time following a three-year conservation project, generously supported by the Bank of America Art Conservation Project, the exceptionally rare papyrus will anchor a newly refreshed funerary installation in the Museum’s Ancient Egyptian Art galleries. Filled with gleaming vignettes, the scroll appears alongside one of the earliest Books of the Dead and fascinating artifacts, such as gold amulets and reed pens as well as preparatory sketches. Unrolling Eternity illuminates both ancient burial rites and the artistic prowess behind a rare masterpiece, as well as the cutting-edge techniques used to preserve it. The restoration of this papyrus, led by conservation specialist Ahmed Tarek and ... More
Shiva Nataraja (Lord of Dance); India, Tamil Nadu state, Chola dynasty, ca. 990; bronze; On loan from the Government of India; photo by National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution.
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art announced today its plans to return three sculptures to the Government of India, following rigorous provenance research that documented that the sculptures had been removed illegally from temple settings. The Government of India has agreed to place one of the sculptures on long-term loan. This arrangement will allow the museum to publicly share the full story of the object’s origins, removal and return, and to underscore the museum’s commitment to provenance research. The sculptures “Shiva Nataraja” (Chola period, ca. 990), “Somaskanda” (Chola period, 12th century) and “Saint Sundarar with Paravai” (Vijayanagar period, 16th century) exemplify the rich artistry of South Indian bronze casting. These sculptures were originally sacred objects traditionally carried in temple processions. The “Shiva Nataraja,” which is to be ... More
Paul Elie Ranson, ‘Tijger in de jungle (Tigre dans les jungles)’, 1893, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Stichting).
AMSTERDAM.- The Van Gogh Museum presents An Ode to Printmaking – The Unique Album ‘L’Estampe originale’ from 30 January to 17 May 2026. This exhibition showcases innovative fin-de-siècle prints. Many of these prints are rarely exhibited due to their fragility. This small-scale exhibition highlights one of the great achievements of fin-de-siècle printmaking: the print album L’Estampe originale (1893–1895). Only five other collections in the world hold this exceptional album in its entirety, and many of the prints are rarely exhibited due to their fragility. The presentation features some 35 prints by leading artists including Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Émile Bernard, Camille Pissarro and Paul Gauguin, showcasing the diversity, innovation and individuality of artists working during the heyday of printmaking. ‘L’Estampe originale is an ode to artistic freedom and collaboration,’ says Fleur Roos Rosa de Carvalho, Curator of Works on Paper at the Van Gogh ... More
WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS.- The Board of Trustees of the Clark Art Institute today announced the appointment of Esther Bell as the Institute’s Hardymon Director. Currently serving as the Clark’s Deputy Director and Robert and Martha Berman Lipp Chief Curator, Bell will become the Clark’s sixth director when she assumes her new role on July 1. The Board unanimously elected Bell to the position following an extensive international search. Bell will be the first woman in the Clark’s seventy-year history to serve as its director. She succeeds Olivier Meslay, who announced last September that he would be leaving the Clark and returning to his native France in 2026. “We are proud and deeply gratified to announce Esther Bell as our new director, based on her countless achievements at the Clark and a career of recognized excellence in the field,” said Denise Littlefield Sobel, chairman of the Institute’s Board of Trustees. “She is a consummate professional, ... More
Michelangelo Pistoletto, Color and Light, 2025. Black and white mirror and jute, gilded wood, 250 x 180 cm (98 3/8 x 70 7/8 in.)
ST. MORITZ.- Robilant+Voena, in collaboration with Galleria Continua, announced an exhibition of new works by Michelangelo Pistoletto, for the gallery’s winter exhibition in St. Moritz. This is the first solo exhibition by the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated artist in St. Moritz, with works being produced specially for the ambient space of the Protestant Church in the centre of the Swiss alpine town. The exhibition will feature five large mirror works from the series Color and Light, one from Black and Light, and one small silkscreen print on steel. The latter depicts a hand with outstretched index finger, reminiscent of the Creation of Adam from the Sistine Chapel; its position near the altar of the church enhances the meditative and devotional essence of the space. Robilant+Voena’s exhibition presents six large mirror works by Pistoletto, composed of interlocking sections of black and ... More
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.- The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) today announced a lineup of artworks on loan from Art Bridges that will be on view at various periods starting this fall and running through fall 2027. This series of loans will include works by Andy Warhol, Richard Diebenkorn, Diego Rivera, and other well-known and influential artists. The first of these artworks are now on view in the Museum's Portraiture gallery and the permanent collection installation Postwar Abstraction. One of the artists featured is T.C. Cannon, an Oklahoma painter and printmaker. Cannon’s 1975 painting Grandmother Gestating Father and the Washita River Runs Ribbon-Like is on view next to Laughing Indian, by Cannon’s mentor Fritz Scholder. In Postwar Abstraction, Richard Diebenkorn’s Cityscape #3 from 1963 will replace Albuquerque, a work ... More
LONDON.- The British Museum has announced the latest annual figures for the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) and Treasure for 2024, revealing a third consecutive record-breaking year for reported finds and Treasure cases. Over the past three years there have been significant increases in the number of finds reported by the public, with 79,616 finds recorded in 2024, up from 74,506 in 2023 and 53,490 in 2022. Meanwhile, 1,540 Treasure cases were reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland during 2024, the highest number ever recorded in a single year, representing an increase of 163 on 2023 (1,377). These record-breaking figures are due in large part to metal detectorists, who account for 94% of recorded finds and demonstrate the vital contribution made by members of the public to documenting and preserving the nation's history. The counties recording the most PAS finds were Norfolk (7,120), Suffolk (5,410), Lincolnshire (5,133) and Gloucestershire (5,034), all agricultural counties with a ... More
Edvard Munch | Karen Bjølstad, 1882-83 | Oil on cardboard, 17 x 14 cm, 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in, (Painting size), 38 x 33 cm, 15 x 13 in, (Framed) | Photo: Munch-museet.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.- Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, West Palm Beach is presenting Munch: The Formative Years, an exceptional exhibition bringing together six paintings by Edvard Munch (1863–1944). Representing an unprecedented moment in which this number of works by the artist is made available at once, the exhibition offers an opportunity unlikely to be repeated in our lifetime. Rarely exhibited outside Norway and recently re-documented by the Munch Museum, these extraordinary works were painted between 1881 and 1883, a pivotal period during which Munch was actively shaping his artistic language. Presented together, they offer a rare glimpse into the emergence of a vision that would go on to redefine modern art. Of the 1,789 paintings Munch created over the course of his career, the vast majority remain permanently housed in Norwegian ... More
Marilyn Monroe. Courtesy Alamy/20th Century Studios.
NEW YORK, NY.- This year marks the centenary of Norma Jeane Mortenson’s birth. Yet in a perfect encapsulation of the Hollywood dream—and nightmare—that identity was overtaken by a character that is part reality (Norma Jeane’s) and part fiction (Hollywood’s): Marilyn Monroe. Like many other orphans, the woman who would become Marilyn Monroe saw in cinema a way to compensate for a traumatic youth without a family and a home. After working as a pin-up model, she made the transition to film, and gradually built an audience by always making a major impact in minor roles. Then, in 1952, she helped bring sex into American homes when Playboy published nude photos of her in its inaugural edition. Monroe admitted to having made them without shame, revealing a sexual candor that infused the unforgettable persona she introduced in the torrid Niagara (1953), her first film with top billing. Though she is frequently described as the greatest sex symbol of all time, that distinction fails t ... More
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Headless: Marianna Simnett unveils seven years of surrealist metamorphosis in new retrospective BRUEHL .- The exhibition Headless by Marianna Simnett (b. 1986 in London, lives and works between Berlin and New York) presents, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of seven years of artistic practice. It brings together works from different periods and across a range of media, such as sculpture, video and AI-based works, which are interlinked by a new body of paintings. The expansive exhibition reveals Marianna Simnett’s close connection to Surrealism through her dreamlike imagery, exploration of the unconscious mind, and rejection of rationality and logic. A world both strange and seductive emerges, inviting viewers into a maze of fractured realities and uncanny encounters. The title of the exhibition Headless is borrowed from Max Ernst’s first collage novel, La femme 100 têtes (The hundred headless woman, 1929), whose influence resonates ... More
Donald Judd and Hörður Ágústsson's unfinished dialogue opens in Reykjavík REYKJAVÍK.- The architectural drawings of artists Donald Judd (1928-1994) and Hörður Ágústsson (1922-2005) share complementary approaches toward understanding and describing architecture. In this exhibition, Judd’s sketches reveal his architectural thinking for the building modifications and renovations he would pursue throughout the town of Marfa, Texas, and other related projects. These often utilised local vernaculars, such as farm buildings, military structures, and adobe construction techniques. By comparison, Ágústsson's drawings document built structures in Iceland, from turf houses to fishing stations to timber-frame churches. For Judd, drawing was a means to conceive possible built forms, while Ágústsson used the medium as a tool to document the actual built world. Beginning in the 1980s, Judd was a regular visitor to Iceland, during ... More
Surgical symmetry: Davide Hjort Di Fabio debuts 'Clip-In' at NILS STÆRK COPENHAGEN.- It is a familiar choreography: the instinctive withdrawal of the body as a needle pierces the skin – the eyes lifting toward and resting on the ceiling above. For Davide Hjort Di Fabio, this upward gaze has become tied to the perforated hospital ceiling panels he encounters during recurring blood tests. The surface overhead seems to echo the body below; its tiny openings mirror the sensation in the arm, as though space and flesh were briefly responding to one another. Architecture is so often shaped around us, attentive to our needs and vulnerabilities. Yet in this moment of reciprocity, a question gathers force: Who is modelling whom? In Clip-In, his first exhibition with NILS STÆRK, Di Fabio introduces new wall-hung and floor-based sculptures. Most works in the exhibition originate from casts of his torso in clay, acting as a point of gestural departure. Once ... More
Plans to secure future of National Museum Cardiff take a step forward CARDIFF.- Amgueddfa Cymru has appointed AHR and C.F. Møller Architects as the design team for a potential redevelopment programme at National Museum Cardiff. The appointment of a design team is the first step towards plans to ensure the Museum - which is approaching its centenary in 2027 - is fit for purpose for the future. While any redevelopment works at the Museum would be subject to funding and approval of a business case, the appointment of a design team means that enabling works which are needed for maintenance purposes can now be carried out in earnest, putting the Museum in the best possible position to move forward with wider works should funding be secured in the future. Enabling works which are being carried out include repairs to the Museum’s roof as well as the installation of a new fire alarm system. The appointment of the multidisci ... More
Florian Donnerstag's 'Free Pillows' debuts at Elektrohalle Rhomberg SALZBURG.- Florian Donnerstag’s artistic practice can be described as an ongoing investigation into the productive friction where digital image logic and analog paint application inextricably intertwine. In his solo exhibition Free Pillows, this search manifests in pictorial spaces that are neither purely figurative nor entirely abstract. The title itself serves as a conceptual placeholder for states of rest and security, which, in the reality of the images, consistently prove to be deceptive. Donnerstag’s work expresses an aesthetic hybridity that views media as technical, social, and aesthetic apparatuses within an open process. Through an iterative and cyclic dynamic, fragments are digitally manipulated, printed on canvas, reworked with painterly gestures, and fed back into the digital loop. In this play of reproduction and varying speeds of application, the boundaries between original and copy ... More
Martin Parr's five-decade critique of modern life opens in Paris PARIS.- This exhibition invites the public to revisit the work of Martin Parr. Through different bodies of work created from the late 1970s to the present day, Parr’s photographs capture the absurdities and malfunctions of our contemporary world. Over 50 years, in locations all round the globe, the photographer has built up a corpus of work that portrays the inequalities and excesses of our modern lifestyle. A number of themes recur throughout. These include: the ravages of tourism, the prevalence of car culture, our dependence on technology, consumer excess, and even our ambivalent relationship with the living world. Martin Parr brings his unique, off-beat perspective to several major causes of climate change and environmental damage: unchecked global travel, reliance on fossil fuels, and world-wide overconsumption. Seemingly light-hearted and humorous, ... More
Bakersfield Museum of Art debuts winter 2026 exhibitions BAKERSFIELD, CA.- The Bakersfield Museum of Art opened two new exhibitions this season. Together, these exhibitions engage deeply with the concepts of place, memory, and transformation. Ann Diener: The Invented Land offers an immersive exploration of transformation in California’s San Joaquin Valley, where land, water, and human ambition are inseparably linked. Rooted in Diener’s heritage as a fourth-generation descendant of a California farming family, Diener weaves drawing, sculpture, and installation into layered visual systems that reflect irrigation, infrastructure, and environmental change. An expansion of earlier iterations of her work, this presentation introduces new works inspired by the Kern River, examining its vital role in shaping the region’s ecology, industry, and cultural memory. Maps, diagrams, and organic forms trace cycles ... More
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art announces Edra Soto: the place of dwelling KANSAS CITY, MO.- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art announced the place of dwelling, a newly commissioned, site-responsive installation by Edra Soto, opening January 30 in the Museum’s central atrium. Created for the tenth anniversary of the Atrium Project, the exhibition represents a defining moment in the project as both a celebration of ten years of commissions and its first major, large-scale, architectural and sculptural installation in the series. It will be on view through March 7, 2027. Edra Soto (b. 1971) is an artist and educator born in Puerto Rico and based in Chicago. Her interdisciplinary practice spans installation, sculpture, public art, and architectural intervention, drawing deeply from the decorative, architectural, and cultural landscapes of her home. Soto’s work recontextualizes everyday functional objects—such as wrought-iron screens, plastic ... More
The Holburne presents a seven-decade Don McCullin survey BATH.- As legendary photographer Don McCullin turns 90, the Holburne announces plans to exhibit for the first time in the UK his most recent body of work: close intimate studies of Roman sculptures The Holburne presents Don McCullin: Broken Beauty, an exhibition of work by one of the most celebrated photographers and photojournalists of our time. Known for intuitively composed and dramatic black-and-white photographs, with subjects spanning conflict, humanitarian crises and post-war Britain, as well as landscape, portrait, and still-life, this exhibition brings together some of the most iconic images from his seven-decade career. At the core of the exhibition is a group of McCullin’s most recent works: images of Roman sculptures that he has captured in museums around the world that have not previously been shown in the UK. The sculptures, broken survivors ... More
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