Following her selection as the latest ARTCOLLECTORNEWS Open Call winner, Sophie-Yen Bretez discusses the ideas that underpin her practice, the relationship between material and memory, and the importance of creating work that invites sustained reflection. Rather than following trends, Bretez's work unfolds through careful observation and a nuanced engagement with contemporary experience. This exclusive interview offers collectors an opportunity to discover the artist behind the work and the thinking that continues to shape her evolving practice.
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Lehmann Maupin takes permanent space in Mayfair’s No. 9 Cork Street. It is the first year-round tenant in the Frieze-run central London gallery hub // Iranian galleries close amid protests and communications blackoutUncertainty has gripped life and art in Iran as unrest continues—Trump's threats of military intervention, meanwhile, have ramped up tensions // Beatriz González, indefatigable force in Colombian art, has died, aged 93. One of the most important Latin American artists of the 20th century, she influenced the direction of post-war painting and helped shape Colombia’s museums as a curator, educator and mentor Marlene Dumas Becomes First Contemporary Woman Artist Acquired for Louvre’s Permanent Collection, nine new paintings by the Dutch-South African artist have been hung on the ground floor of the Louvre's Denon Wing // George Condo Is Now Represented by Sprüth Magers and Skarstedt, Departing Hauser & Wirth, Galleries Sprüth Magers and Skarstedt have announced that they will be taking on joint representation of artist George Condo. The deal means that Condo will no longer be represented by Hauser & Wirth, which first started working with the artist in late 2019.
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The most influential decisions shaping the future of art are rarely made in auction rooms or beneath the glare of international art fairs. They happen quietly, often behind the closed doors of museum acquisition committees, curatorial departments and scholarly research centres. As museums around the world rethink what they collect and why they collect it, they are doing something far more significant than expanding their collections—they are redefining art history itself.
Collectors with a passion for Impressionism have a compelling reason to look toward Normandy this summer. The Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux (MuMa) in Le Havre has assembled approximately one hundred early works by Claude Monet, revealing the artist's remarkable development before the emergence of Impressionism.
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition remains one of the art world's most accessible entry points for collectors seeking emerging talent alongside internationally recognised artists. This year's exhibition features more than 1,800 works selected under the theme of "Interconnectedness," offering painting, sculpture, photography and installation across multiple galleries.
Red flags, endless swiping and the fear of choosing wrong: ON REPEAT brings together works by Marc-Aurèle Debut examine the romantic consequences of living in an age of infinite options. Through a series of visually striking installations and sculptures, the exhibition transforms the habits of digital culture into a sophisticated meditation on desire, vulnerability and the increasingly elusive search for connection.
London's Tate Modern has opened one of the year's most anticipated exhibitions, presenting the work of Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta in a major survey spanning her ground-breaking performances, sculptures, photography and films. The exhibition highlights Mendieta's enduring exploration of identity, landscape and the human body—subjects that continue to resonate with collectors and institutions alike. On view at Tate Modern, London : 15 July 2026- 17 January 2027
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