Pedro Friedeberg, Architect of Ornamental Defiance, Dies at 90
Mexican artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg has died at 90, closing a seven-decade career that resisted minimalist orthodoxy and made ornament, irony, and perspective central to modern Mexican visual culture.
Keisha Scarville Wins Brooklyn Museum’s 2026 UOVO Prize
Brooklyn-based artist Keisha Scarville receives the 2026 UOVO Prize, pairing a $25,000 unrestricted grant with a public plaza presentation and a large-scale commission in Bushwick.
Contemporary Cools Again as Old Masters Regain Market Ground
New Art Basel/UBS figures show the global market back in growth mode, but the recovery is uneven: high-end lots and historical categories are lifting totals while contemporary remains under pressure.
Weekend Guide: Three UK Art Stops Worth Your Actual Time
From Oxford to Manchester to London, this week’s strongest UK picks show how institutions are reframing flowers, Japanese print modernity, and architectural spectacle for 2026 audiences.
Weekend Guide: Four Shows to Catch from This Week in Art
From Oxford's botany-and-empire survey to a Hokusai/Hiroshige face-off in Manchester, this week's strongest UK picks map where historical framing, material detail, and institutional scale meet.
Art Basel UBS Report Signals Fourth Year of Contemporary Cooling
The latest Art Basel UBS findings point to a continued retreat in contemporary buying while older categories regain momentum, suggesting a broader risk reset rather than a short-term wobble.
Lawsuit Says AI Flagging Helped Cancel Museum Infrastructure Grant
A federal complaint alleges a museum HVAC grant was canceled after being tagged as DEI-related by ChatGPT-assisted screening, raising immediate questions about administrative due process.
Smiljan Radić Clarke Wins the 2026 Pritzker Prize
The Chilean architect receives the field's highest honor for a practice grounded in fragile forms, site specificity, and a refusal of signature-style spectacle.
Bob Rennie Family Donates 24 Contemporary Works to National Gallery of Canada
The latest gift from collector Bob Rennie and family adds 24 works to the National Gallery of Canada and brings their total donations to 284 since 2012.