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Everything must go: Monsoon owner sells €130 million art collection

Assembled over decades, the art owned by Peter Simon, founder of the Monsoon fashion store, is one of Britain's foremost collections of modern and contemporary art.

14 October 2026

Art

This adorable David Hockney dog portrait is heading to auction

Around 50 works by some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art are going under the hammer at Christie’s in London on Wednesday 14 October.

12 October 2026

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Art as activism: Ai Weiwei on losing our individuality to AI

The renegade Chinese artist and human rights activist has issued a warning about the dangers of using AI as a tool of censorship during his visit to Belgium, where he's opening a major retrospective this autumn.

5 October 2026

Art

Take a look at the four artists shortlisted for the 2026 Turner Prize

Four artists have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, with their work now on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England.

25 September 2026

Art

Milan exhibition explores the enduring bond between Dalí and fashion

A new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale explores the Dalí’s love affair with fashion, from his collaborations with Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s to the designers still borrowing from his surreal visual world today.

24 September 2026

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Pope Leo XIV unveils giant wave for new water exhibition at Vatican Library

A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Library’s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.

14 September 2026

Art

A 1912 tram depot becomes a new centre for contemporary art

A former industrial site now houses Uzbekistan's first permanent centre dedicated to contemporary art. Its opening exhibition brings together local and international artists, while partnerships with major museums extend its reach abroad.

9 September 2026

Art

Prompting makes perfect: Nóra Bereczki on making award-winning art

Is an AI-generated image really art? What role will AI play in schools and will machines take our jobs? Award-winning Digital Umami creator Nóra Bereczki gives her artistic impression on the creative processes, photography and education.

8 September 2026

Art

Dogs know more than humans: Artists reimagine Poland's Silesia region

Silesia as a holiday resort? A collection of artists have come together to portray the Polish coal capital in many ways. In a new exhibition Michał Prażmo portrays the region as a quirky venue for dogs and aliens, while others fill it with symbols, faith and ties across generations.

7 September 2026

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Bulgaria lights up its Black Sea coast with digital art festival

Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast became an open‑air gallery from 7 to 10 August, as the second LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival brought 17 light and digital artworks to five seaside communities.

11 August 2026

Art

Cappadocia Biennial charts new course between art and geography

The first Cappadocia Biennial, built around the theme "Birth", stands out for keeping its works rooted in the Turkish region's natural and historical landscape.

11 August 2026

Art

How Casa Batlló reconnects Gaudí, Miró and Gomis with digital art

A fascinating modern look at three Catalan visionaries, 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' combines historic works with digital innovation to explore the artists' shared creative language.

14 July 2026

Art

Inside the Byzantine Monastery restored as contemporary art gallery

The imposing, restored tower of Panachrantou Monastery has been transformed into “Art Reliquary – a gallery devoted to spiritual and contemporary creativity.”

21 June 2026

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Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves

Art Basel 2026 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.

17 June 2026

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Anish Kapoor unveils major new exhibition at London’s Hayward Gallery

A major new exhibition showcasing the work of Turner Prize-winner Anish Kapoor has opened at London’s Hayward Gallery, bringing together blood-red suspended sculptures, distorted mirror installations and void-like forms that warp perception and space.

16 June 2026

Art

Rare masterpieces from ex-Spurs owner head to auction in London

The collection, belonging to billionaire and former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis, features masterpieces by Modigliani, Klimt, Picasso and Freud.

15 June 2026