Installation view of Musical Bodies, on view June 7–September 27, 2026 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo by Eileen Travell, courtesy of The Met.
NEW YORK, NY.- From clapping hands and tapping feet to beatboxing and whistling, the human body is a musical instrument. In turn, instruments often draw their form and decoration from the body. Musical Bodies, which opens on June 7 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will explore the multifaceted relationship between musical instruments and the human body. This is the first major exhibition to address this theme and will bring together some 130 works from around the world and across time, including musical instruments, paintings, sculptures, and drawings from The Met collection along with important international loans. “Musical instruments, which represent an important part of the Met’s collection, have long been recognized and celebrated as dynamic tools for creative expression, and also as works of art in their own right,” said Max Hollein, The Met’s Marina Kellen French Director and CEO. “This multisensory exhibition is the first to explore—through remarkable instrumen ... More
Thu-Van Tran, Colors of Grey, 2026. Lime, pigment and binder on linen canvas, 180 x 130 cm - 71 x 51 in (unframed), 185.5 x 135.5 x 6 cm - 73 x 53 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (framed).
SHANGHAI.- Almine Rech Shanghai is presenting 'No Longer Day, Not Yet Night', Thu-Van Tran's fourth solo exhibition with the gallery, on view from May 29 to August 8, 2026. This project has been officially included in the 2026 edition of the Croisements Festival. Special thanks go to the Consulate General of France in Shanghai and the Institut Français de Chine for their generous support. During the United States-Vietnam War (1955–75), the US military developed and deployed a series of chemical weapons in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, known collectively as the Rainbow Herbicides. Agent Orange was the most notorious, but its siblings—Agents Green, Pink, Purple, Blue, and White—were equally destructive. 90% of these chemicals were used for defoliation, primarily to remove the forest cover under which Viet Cong guerilla soldiers were moving, and 10% were used for crop destruction to disrupt food supplies.1 These herbicides’ ... More
Underwood & Underwood photograph of Albert Einstein, signed by him circa April 1921 and presented to J. Miman, an employee of the Japanese munitions manufacturer Okura & Co. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
WILTON, CONN.- A signed leaf page by Russian-American writer and philosopher Ayn Rand from her manuscript for Atlas Shrugged; a limited edition first offprint of Nature (Vol. 171) from 1953 signed by DNA co-discoverer Francis Crick; and a 1919 document written and signed at the Kremlin by Vladimir Lenin are a few highlight lots in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photographs auction scheduled for Wednesday, June 17th. The auction, starting promptly at 10am Eastern Time, is filled with items in many categories. The catalog in its entirety – all 428 lots – is up for viewing and bidding now on the University Archives website, www.UniversityArchives.com, plus the popular platforms Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. “The June auction offers tremendous buying opportunities to collectors and institutions alike,” ... More
NEW YORK, NY.- One day in 1945, fashion photographer André de Dienes met an aspiring model named Norma Jeane Dougherty. It was a momentous moment, both for his personal life and his photographic portfolio. Over the next few years, he would be briefly engaged to Norma Jeane, take a number of adventurous road trips with her, and build up a stunning series of portraits which would help launch her modeling, and later movie, career. This collection of de Dienes's photographs and private memoirs offers an intimate picture of Norma Jeane the woman, before she was Marilyn the icon. From their trip to see Norma Jeane’s mother in a mental hospital to Marilyn’s visit a few days before her death, de Dienes's emotion-laden archive, often annotated with handwritten notes, offers a deeply personal account of Monroe's transformation from a sensitive, ambitious girl into a deeply troubled global star. An unparalleled portrait of an icon, reissued in a compact edition ... More
Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer, Portrait of the Duchess of Montpensier, 1853, signed and dated, oil on canvas, 193 × 116 cm (76 × 45 5/8 in.).
MADRID.- In the middle of the nineteenth century, Seville became a city of reinvention. Along the banks of the Guadalquivir, exiled royals, diplomats, writers, aristocrats and artists gathered in a place that seemed to offer both refuge and renewed prestige. For the Orléans family, driven from France after the fall of the July Monarchy in 1848, Seville became more than a temporary home. It became a stage on which political ambition, cultural identity and aristocratic ceremony could be carefully rebuilt. At the center of this world was Infanta María Luisa Fernanda de Borbón, Duchess of Montpensier. Her image is captured with striking elegance in Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer’s Portrait of the Duchess of Montpensier, painted in 1853 and now presented at Colnaghi Madrid. The large oil painting, signed and dated by the artist, shows the duchess at the age of 21, standing on the terraces of the Palacio de San Telmo. Dressed entirely in ... More
Antoni Tàpies, Reserves, 2010, paint on canvas, 146 x 114 x 3 cm.
NAPLES.- Alfonso Artiaco is presenting the first joint exhibition by Adam Pendleton and Antoni Tàpies at the gallery. This two-person exhibition brings the work of Adam Pendleton into dialogue with that of Antoni Tàpies, one of the most influential figures in postwar European abstraction. Across generations and geographies, both artists approach painting as a field where language, material, and history intersect. Tàpies’s charged surfaces – marked by signs, letters, and tactile accumulations – redefined the possibilities of painting in the second half of the twentieth century. Pendleton, a key figure in contemporary painting, similarly treats gesture, fragment, and typography as structural elements, using them to expand the formal and conceptual possibilities of abstraction. Presented together, their works reveal unexpected affinities: an insistence on the surface as a site of inscription, a sustained engagement with text and symbol, and a shared interest in how abstraction can c ... More
Manoucher Yektai.
PARIS.- Mennour announced the representation of the Estate of Manoucher Yektai (1921-2019), in collaboration with Karma. Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1921, Manoucher Yektai (1921–2019) was a painter and poet whose work bridged Persian culture and postwar American modernism. Among the first generation of Iranian artists to pursue a modern artistic education abroad, he left Iran in the mid-1940s intending to study in Paris, but first arrived in New York, where he encountered the emerging energy of the New York School. He studied with Amédée Ozenfant and at the Art Students League before continuing to Paris and the École des Beaux-Arts. He returned to New York in 1947 at a pivotal moment in the development of Abstract Expressionism. Yektai quickly became part of New York’s artistic community. Through Milton Avery he was introduced to Grace Borgenicht Gallery, where he held a series of solo exhibitions in the early 1950s. Leo Castelli later introduced him to the Eighth Street Club, and he de ... More
PARIS.- Following exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Miami, Milan and Helsinki, France is presenting, for the first time in Paris, a comprehensive retrospective — featuring new works — dedicated to one of the most distinctive and influential artists on the contemporary scene. The exhibition invites visitors to step beyond the threshold of the ordinary and enter a world where everyday architecture—houses, elevators, staircases, and urban façades—becomes the stage for a subtle yet powerful transformation, where illusion is not deception, but a source of knowledge, and the viewer is engaged with the artwork, becoming an active participant, encouraged not only to observe, but to question their own senses and certainties. Born in Buenos Aires in 1973, Erlich is renowned for his monumental immersive installations which engage the viewers as active participants in the artworks. His artworks are not solely meant to be looked at: they are meant to be experienced, entered into, refl ... More
Installation view, Modus Operandi, The School, 2026.
KINDERHOOK, NY.- Jack Shainman Gallery is presenting Modus Operandi at The School, on view from May 30 through November 28, 2026. Bringing together work by nearly twenty artists across painting, sculpture, textile, photography and video, the exhibition considers method not simply as process but as a way of thinking. Its title, drawn from the Latin phrase for ‘mode of operating,’ reflects how an artist’s method becomes inseparable from meaning. Over time, recurring decisions, materials and forms of attention do more than produce an image or object. They establish a logic of their own. Modus Operandi brings together historically significant work by artists whose methods have shaped the course of their careers. Rooted in long-running conversations between Jack Shainman and Angela Westwater, the exhibition treats several works as emblematic of its core themes, including Bruce Nauman’s All Thumbs (1996), a major sculpture constructed from life ... More
STOCKHOLM.- The Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation presents Aurora Borealis Star Dome, a new permanent commission by Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias for the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park in Stockholm. The work is conceived as an immersive sculptural environment at the intersection of architecture, sculpture, and nature, inspired by the aurora borealis that illuminates the skies of northern Sweden each winter, as well as the site’s historical and cultural context. Aurora Borealis Star Dome will be inaugurated by HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden at an official ceremony on 2 June and is open to the public year-round. One of the most significant sculptors of our time, Cristina Iglesias has, throughout her career, created large-scale public installations in materials including bronze, steel, glass, and water, often engaging with the histories of the sites in which they are situated. ... More
Gu Xiong posing in front of his painting Enclosures, 2026. Photo by Dennis Ha.
VANCOUVER, BC.- Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong traces the evolution of Gu Xiong’s artistic practice and the major influences that defined it. Gu has exhibited in Canada, China, Italy and the USA in more than 40 solo shows and three public art commissions, but Becoming is the most comprehensive display of his work. Highlighting landmark pieces from his 50-year career, the exhibition showcases the pivotal moments that shaped his creative vision—serving as a roadmap of his artistic evolution from the 1970s to the present day and beyond. Born in Chongqing, China and based in Vancouver, BC, Gu spent time as a labourer during the Cultural Revolution, faced challenges as a Canadian immigrant, built an academic career as a professor at UBC, and explored global migration—all the while committing to his artistic practice. An internationally recognized multidisciplinary artist, Gu ... More
Ace Frehley 1975 Gibson Les Paul.
NEW YORK, NY.- Julien’s Auctions achieved strong global engagement at its annual “Music Icons” sale, with bidders from 30 countries competing for nearly 700 pieces of music history. The two-day live auction, held May 29–30 at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square in New York City, drew international attention to one of the industry’s most anticipated events. “Music memorabilia continues to attract strong interest from both collectors and investors seeking rare, culturally important artifacts,” said Martin Nolan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions. “In a period of economic uncertainty, historic pop culture treasures have emerged as compelling assets , combining rarity, emotional connection, and enduring cultural relevance. Our annual Music Icons auction, featuring exceptional pieces from artists including Ace Frehley, Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, and many others, continues to set the standard for the global music collectibles ... More
ZINGST.- The BFF Förderpreis 2025/26 exhibition has opened at the 19th Environmental Photo Festival “horizonte zingst,” bringing together twelve emerging photographic voices around the theme of “play.” On view from May 29 to June 7, 2026, in the Panzerhalle in Zingst, the exhibition presents the results of a six-month mentoring and production process organized by the BFF — Berufsverband Freie Fotografen und Filmgestalter e.V. The award ceremony and vernissage took place on Sunday, May 31, at 11 a.m. This year’s edition invited young professional photographers and photographers in training to develop creative and conceptually strong projects under the theme “Spielen,” or “playing.” The BFF Förderpreis, now being held for the sixth time, is known not only as a prize for young photography but also as a practical mentoring program that helps participants ... More
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Marseille Museum of Contemporary Art hosts Louisa Babari solo exhibition MARSEILLE.- The [mac] Museum of Contemporary Art of Marseille presents an exhibition dedicated to the contemporary French artist of Russian and Algerian origin, Louisa Babari. Entitled AFRICA, this immersive project explores the ancient and mythological layers of North Africa through a body of photographic, visual, and sound works, where history, fiction, and memory intersect. Designed in partnership with the Passages Contemporary Art Center and with the support of the Pierre Barbizet Conservatory, the exhibition is part of the Rencontres d’Arles program the Grand Arles Express. It has also received the Saison Méditerranée label. The exhibition is accompanied by the sound project Public Voices, produced with the support of Rhizome Art Center. In 2024, the [mac] Museum of Contemporary Art of Marseille acquired Journal of an Algerian Student in Moscow, ... More
New sculptures signal next chapter for Dulwich Picture Gallery's Sculpture Garden LONDON.- Dulwich Picture Gallery announces the addition of new contemporary works to its free-to-access Sculpture Garden this summer, featuring artists Laura Ford, Laura Ellen Bacon, Conrad Shawcross and Surbhi K. Modi. The sculptures join a growing programme of installations across three acres of green space, which was newly transformed into a contemporary Sculpture Garden in September 2025 as part of the Gallery’s largest redevelopment in over 20 years. Since its launch, the Sculpture Garden has continued to evolve, with rotating installations by leading contemporary artists, inviting visitors to experience art in the landscape while connecting to the Gallery’s historic Collection. Laura Ford’s new addition to the Sculpture Garden, My Little Marini, 2020, offers a witty and subversive reinterpretation of Marino Marini’s famous Venetian modernist landmark, ... More
Galerie Karsten Greve opens Carole Seborovski solo exhibition in St Moritz ST. MORITZ.- Galerie Karsten Greve is presenting a solo exhibition of works by Carole Seborovski in St. Moritz through July 3, 2026. Karsten Greve first devoted a solo exhibition to the artist in Paris in 1991. The present exhibition renews this longstanding collaboration and brings renewed attention to a body of work that has, over several decades, consistently eluded fixed categorization. Seborovski is among those artists whose significance rests less on visibility than on the sustained rigor and singularity of her practice. Her works are held in major public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Museo Cantonale d’Arte. The exhibition brings together works on paper and sculptural works from the 1990s through the early 2000s, a ... More
SOKOL Prize opens international call with new focus on AI and satire KREMS.- Artists around the world are being invited to submit portfolios of caricatures and satirical graphic work for the SOKOL Prize, an international award dedicated to digital caricature, critical drawing and satire. The submission period opened on June 1, 2026, and runs through December 31, 2026. The prize, awarded by the State of Lower Austria in cooperation with the Karikaturmuseum Krems, has been presented every five years since 2018. This edition introduces a new emphasis on works that critically engage with artificial intelligence and its impact on visual culture, public life and satire. The winners will be honored at a gala in July 2027. Their selected works will then be shown at the Karikaturmuseum Krems through July 2028 in an exhibition that aims to take stock of contemporary strategies in caricature at a time shaped by digital media, ... More
SITE SANTA FE presents Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969 SANTA FE, NM.- Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969 opens at SITE SANTA FE in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 5, 2026. Curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project, the exhibition marks a homecoming to New Mexico following its tour in the Northeastern United States and Canada. Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969 is the first major exhibition to position performance as an origin point for contemporary Native art. It traces a lineage of artistic experimentation that emerged in the late 1960s, a period defined by political activism, renewed engagement with Indigenous aesthetic traditions, and a profound reassertion of identity and self-determination. It is grounded in a pivotal moment in 1969 ... More
Kunstencentrum nona announces fifth edition of BROEK open-air festival MECHELEN.- From June 3 to 7, kunstencentrum nona presents the fifth edition of BROEK, an open-air festival unfolding across Vrijbroekpark in Mechelen and bringing together site-specific theatre and dance performances alongside the first exhibition to be presented at the iconic Hotel Ruin. The festival opens with the premiere of Middenstip by nona’s social-artistic project Stamppot, and continues throughout the weekend with works by Femke & Lander Gyselinck, Jan Martens, Thomas Vantuycom, Lisa Vereertbrugghen, and Alexander Vantournhout, alongside the family performance BOS (8+) by BRONKS. Opening on June 5 and continuing throughout the summer, CONTOUR SERIES #3: First Floor. Contemporary art between walls and moss brings together works by contemporary artists in a setting where architecture, nature, and history converge. ... More
The FLAG Art Foundation opens landscape exhibition NEW YORK, NY.- The FLAG Art Foundation and the Parrish Art Museum announce Until the Moon Comes over the Mountain, a two-part exhibition that considers material and conceptual approaches to representing landscape and physical earth. While thematically and curatorially related—and united by the title, itself a reference to Lawrence Weiner’s 1994 text-based work—each exhibition will address a variety of formal, personal, and political concerns that play out across their respective spaces in Manhattan and Long Island’s East End. Until the Moon Comes over the Mountain features work by pioneering figures of land art alongside contemporary artists redefining one’s relationship to place through a wide range of media and formal approaches—conceptualism and abstraction to documentary and pictorial representation. Eschewing the oftentimes monumental ... More
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot opens immersive solo exhibition at Frac Normandie CAEN.- On the invitation by the Frac Normandie and The Normandie Impressionniste Festival, Céleste Boursier-Mougenot presents a solo exhibition points de suspension that resonates with the architecture of the former 17th century convent that houses the Frac. The artist proposes a reflection on the garden space and the perception of landscape. In the cloister courtyard stands a sound sculpture-recalling the bandstands of the past envolée, a circular arrangement of eight swings topped with as many antique church bells, whose rhythmic motion, set in movement by visitors, brings forth their sound. The swing is both a game and a ritual spanning centuries, from ancient Egypt to 17 century French gardens. A symbol of spring renewal, it is also seen as marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. Envolée is connected to the work plage, a vast 900 m2 expanse ... More
Denver Museum of Nature & Science to launch immersive climate exhibition 'Changing Landscapes' DENVER, CO.- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has announced its newest exhibition, Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde, and Rapa Nui, which explores UNESCO World Heritage Sites facing challenges in a changing climate. The temporary exhibition opens to the public on Friday, June 12, 2026, and will run through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027. “Changing Landscapes invites visitors to experience some of the world’s most culturally significant places and understand the climate challenges they face,” said Emmy Dawson, PhD, anthropology research assistant at the Museum. “By combining full-sensory digital environments with real-world climate science and cultural heritage, from deciding whether to raise Venice’s flood barriers to tracing ancient rock art from Rapa Nui, this exhibition makes complex environmental issues both engaging ... More
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On a day like today, English illustrator and animator Gerald Scarfe was born
June 01, 1936. Gerald Scarfe, CBE, RDI (born 1 June 1936) is an English cartoonist and illustrator. He has worked as editorial cartoonist for The Sunday Times and illustrator for The New Yorker. In this image: Gerald Scarfe, Famous old bag, 336 by 353mm, pen, ink and watercolour drawing. Estimate: £2,000-3,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
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