FAD NEWS: The Box Plymouth wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026
26 June 2026 • Mark Westall
The Box Plymouth has been named Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, taking home the world’s largest museum prize after just five years
Tag: Art News
Art News is where you can find all the cool art stuff: exhibitions, and events we have found globally. Interviews and thought pieces all chosen by FAD magazine.
FAD NEWS: Phillips Appoints Annie Wallington as Head of Modern Art, London
18 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Phillips has announced the appointment of Annie Wallington as Head of Modern Art, London
Club Unity launches with a call for connection in an age of disconnection
17 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Founded by Dan Pearce, Maxim and Takiro, Club Unity launches with a mission to promote connection through art, music, film and culture
FAD NEWS: Trellis Art Fund awards $1.2 million in unrestricted grants to 12 Artists
17 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Twelve artists including Alex Da Corte, Senga Nengudi and Charles Atlas have been awarded unrestricted $100,000 grants through the 2026
FAD NEWS: New Curators secures £3 million funding commitment from the Bukhman Foundation
16 June 2026 • Mark Westall
New Curators has announced a transformative £3 million funding commitment from the Bukhman Foundation, securing future growth
FAD NEWS: Russian dissident artist Robert Kuzovkov shot dead in Poland
16 June 2026 • Mark Westall
According to reports from the BBC and other international media, Russian dissident artist Robert Kuzovkov has been shot dead in eastern Poland
David Hockney Dies: The Artist Who Never Stopped Looking
12 June 2026 • Mark Westall
David Hockney has died aged 88, his influence on contemporary art is immeasurable.
FAD News: Vincenzo Trione Appointed President of La Triennale di Milano
5 June 2026 • Mark Westall
A new chapter has begun for one of Italy’s most important cultural institutions. The Board of Directors of Fondazione La… Read More
Mike Nelson returns to Modern Art Oxford this Autumn.
4 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Mike Nelson returns to Modern Art Oxford for the first time since 2004 with a major new exhibition exploring memory, displacement and politics
Almine Rech now represent Keita Morimoto
4 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Almine Rech has announced the representation of Keita Morimoto in New York and Paris
David Zwirner now represent the Robert Therrien Estate
29 May 2026 • Mark Westall
David Zwirner has announced exclusive global representation of the Robert Therrien Estate following the artist’s landmark retrospective at The Broad.
Mind Over Cancer Marks Fifth Anniversary with Artist-Led Charity Auction Curated by Remi Rough
22 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Mind Over Cancer celebrates its fifth anniversary with a special charity auction curated by Remi Rough featuring one-off works by contemporary artists.
Roni Horn Returns to London with Seizure of Hope at Hauser & Wirth
22 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Roni Horn returns to London with Seizure of Hope, a new exhibition exploring repetition, language and the emotional weight of hope.
Christo’s Unbuilt 1968 Vision Finally Takes Shape at Gagosian
19 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Gagosian presents Christo: Air, featuring rarely seen works alongside the first-ever realisation of Air Package on a Ceiling
The Met and the Neue Galerie New York Announce Plans for a Landmark Merger
15 May 2026 • Mark Westall
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Neue Galerie New York have announced plans for a historic merger in 2028
Louis Vuitton announces major three-year sponsorship of The Frick Collection
14 May 2026 • Mark Westall
The Frick Collection has announced a major three-year sponsorship by Louis Vuitton, supporting exhibitions, public programming and curatorial research
Fair Play Art Fair launches in London with artist-first model offering free exhibition stands
14 May 2026 • Mark Westall
A new artist-led art fair is set to launch in London this October with a model designed to challenge the traditional economics of exhibiting.
Somerset House explores celebrity devotion in new exhibition HOLY POP!
14 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Examining the rituals of fandom, celebrity worship and collective devotion
Fridge Art Fair Goes Full Dolly With Its Most Joyfully Irreverent Edition Yet
30 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Fridge Art Fair heads back to New York with HELLO DOLLY!, its boldest edition yet
Filipa Ramos appointed curator of 2027 Lofoten International Art Festival
28 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Filipa Ramos will curate the 2027 edition of the Lofoten International Art Festival, bringing her ecological and multispecies research to the Arctic biennial.
Art Basel Awards 2026 Announce 33 Medalists Shaping the Future of Art and Culture
17 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Launched in 2025, the Art Basel Awards recognise leading artists and organisations shaping contemporary art, offering global visibility, support, and year-round programming.
Frieze Appoints Frank Lasry as Chief Operating Officer
8 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze has announced the appointment of Frank Lasry as its new Chief Operating Officer. Lasry brings more than two decades of international leadership… Read More
Nominees for the 2026 Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize announced
7 April 2026 • Mark Westall
The Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize returns to Photo London 2026, showcasing emerging female photographers and global perspectives.
Sundaram Tagore Gallery Expands to London with New St James’s Space
7 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Sundaram Tagore Gallery opens a new London space in St James’s with a group exhibition exploring identity and global art.