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I remember standing inside one of Wallace Chan’s monumental installations and feeling slightly frustrated by it. The work was designed as a vessel, something between sculpture, architecture and an imagined cosmic interior. You could enter it, move around it, look through layers of metal and reflected light. Nearby, another even larger structure seemed to promise the same physical immersion, yet remained inaccessible.
Art Basel announced the exhibitor lineup and first program details for Art Basel Paris 2026, which will take place at the Grand Palais from October 23–25, 2026. The fair’s fifth edition is the first under the direction of Karim Crippa and brings together more than 200 exhibitors from over 40 countries and territories across the fair’s three sectors: Galeries, Emergence, and Premise.
Gallery Weekend Beijing (GWBJ) will mark its 10th anniversary with the opening of its 2026 edition on Friday 22 May, running through Sunday 31 May. VIP Days will take place from 22 to 24 May, followed by Public Days from 26 to 31 May.
Artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui debut site-specific installations, creating a concerto of light, sound and movement.
The National Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates announces its forthcoming exhibition “Washwasha” at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. “Washwasha” is curated by Bana Kattan, Curator and Associate Head of Exhibitions at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project, and Assistant Curator Tala Nassar.
Art Basel has long been the fair at which the international art world gathers to encounter the finest works on the market, first-hand and in an unrivalled setting of quality, expertise, and influence.
Haitham Al Busafi will represent Oman at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, running from 9 May – 22 November 2026, where he will also serve as its curator. Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, and located in the Arsenale Artiglierie, Zīnah transforms the tradition of Omani silver horse adornment (Al-zannah) into a monumental, participatory environment of sand, suspended metal, and collectively generated sound.
Art Dubai announces key details of special edition to be held from 15 to 17 May 2026, highlighting Dubai’s enduring appeal as a creative hub.
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh, – which will run from Saturday 9 May to Sunday 22 November 2026 at the Giardini, the Arsenale and in various locations around Venice. The pre-opening will take place on May 6, 7, and 8, while the awards ceremony and inauguration will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
