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Vienna closes museums and cuts opening hours amid austerity

01/22/2026

Austria’s capital Vienna will temporarily close several museums dedicated to famous composers this year as part of city-wide budget cuts, officials announced on Wednesday. The closures affect sites including the apartment where Franz Schubert died, the residence of Johann Strauss, …

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SFMOMA Acquires 85 Artworks by Nan Goldin, Ruth Asawa, and Others

01/22/2026

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced the acquisition of some 85 modern and contemporary artworks, from painting and sculpture to new media and photography. Some of the most notable names include Ruth Asawa (whose retrospective, currently at …

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Sally Tallant Appointed Director of Hayward Gallery in London

01/22/2026

The Southbank Centre has named Sally Tallant the new director of the Hayward Gallery, a role she will begin in July. She is replacing the Hayward’s longtime director Ralph Rugoff, who recently announced his resignation after 20 years at the …

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Sally Tallant to Lead London’s Hayward Gallery

01/22/2026

Sally Tallant to Lead London’s Hayward Gallery TheSouthbank Centrehas named Leeds-born curatorSally Tallantas the next director of London’sHayward Gallery. She will assume her new position in July, as theSouthbank Centrecelebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary. Tallant succeedsRalph Rugoff, whoannounced his departure this …

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Yasha Grobman Appointed Director of the Israel Museum

01/21/2026

Yasha Grobman has been appointed director general of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, according to Haaretz, ending a prolonged leadership crisis at one of Israel’s most prominent cultural institutions. Grobman will succeed Suzanne Landau, who stepped down in early January …

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ArtforumFounding Editor Philip Leider Dies at 96

01/20/2026

ArtforumFounding Editor Philip Leider Dies at 96 Philip Leider, the founding editor in chief ofArtforum, died at his home in Berkeley, California, on January 11. He was ninety-six. His death was confirmed by his daughter Polly Leider. Taking the helm …

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Alexis Sablone Inducted Into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame

01/17/2026

Artist, designer, architect, and Olympian skateboarder Alexis Sablone has been inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. The SHoF announced its Class of 2026 inductees on its website and on social media on January 15. The group includes 18 figures …

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Works by Degas, Bill Brandt Donated to Public Institutions in UK

01/17/2026

Arts Council England has announced the results of the 2024-25 edition of its Cultural Gifts Scheme (CGS) and Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) initiatives. Thirty-two artworks entered public collections this cycle, with a combined value of almost $80 million. Highlights include …

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Prado Director Says Museum Won’t Be Chasing Ever-Growing Visitor Numbers

01/16/2026

The new millennium has seen museums around the world grow—and then grow some more. Institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are in the midst of sweeping campus reimaginings, while the …

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12th-Century Church Apse Collapses in Spain’s Valladolid Province

01/15/2026

A section of the apse of a 12th-century Romanesque-Mudejar church in the village of Muriel de Zapardiel, in Spain’s Valladolid province, collapsed on Monday, prompting the closure of the building and renewed scrutiny of the condition of historic religious sites …

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United States Artists Names 2026 Fellows

01/15/2026

The Chicago-based nonprofit United States Artists has named the 50 artists who will receive its annual USA Fellowship and the recipient of its Berresford Prize, both of which come with an unrestricted grant of $50,000. This year marks the 20th …

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Warhol Foundation to Give $4 M.+ in Grants to 57 Arts Organizations

01/15/2026

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in New York has announced the cohort for its Fall 2025 grant recipients, which give over $4 million to 57 arts organizations. The Warhol Foundation is known for its decades-long support of …

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New York’s Expanded New Museum to Reopen on March 21 Following Two-Year Closure

01/13/2026

New York’s Expanded New Museum to Reopen on March 21 Following Two-Year Closure TheNew Museumin New York will welcome the public on March 21 following a two-year closure, the institution announced today. Admission will be free March 21 and March …

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Louvre Closes as Staff Strikes Continue

01/12/2026

The Louvre Museum closed to visitors on Monday, January 12, after staff launched another strike over pay, staffing levels, and working conditions, according to Le Monde. The closure marks the latest in a string of disruptions at the world’s most …

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