The Art World This Week: Art Basel Paris Names Exhibitors, Venice Biennale Reveals Title, New Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City, and More
Everything you need to know about the most important headlines from the world of art in the last seven days
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May 29, 2025
Art Basel Paris. Courtesy of Art Basel.
Art Basel Reveals Exhibitor Lineup for Paris Fair's 2025 Edition
The Swiss art fair giant's French expo continues to grow, with more than 200 exhibitors signed on for October.
Venice Biennale Moves Forward with Koyo Kouoh’s 2026 Exhibition, Titled ‘In Minor Keys’
The Venice Biennale will move forward with its 2026 edition—even after the unexpected death of its curator, Koyo Kouoh, earlier this month.
Mexico City to Welcome a New Frida Kahlo Museum
The future museum, adjacent to the famed Casa Azul, will be in a private residence acquired by Kahlo's parents.
Biennale of Sydney Announces Theme and Artists for 2026 Edition
Rememory will be the title and theme of the 25th edition of the Biennale of Sydney, curated by artistic director Hoor Al Qasimi.
Miami’s Untitled Art Fair Announces Line-up for Houston Expansion
The fair's hope is to capitalise on the economic growth and new audiences that accompany over a hundred companies relocating to Texas since 2020.
Chinese Art Collector to Open Non-Profit in London Devoted to Contemporary Asian Art
Yan Du Projects will open in October in Bedford Square with an exhibition of paintings by the Chinese artist Duan Jianyu.
Camden Art Centre Secures 99-Year Lease on London Home
The Camden Art Centre on May 27 revealed that it had obtained a ninety-nine-year lease on its north London home, ensuring its future stability.
Three Ancient Egyptian Tombs Unearthed in Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists discovered the 3,000-year-old tombs, which belong to prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era.
Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Restored After Beirut Explosion
The newly attributed 17th-century painting will go on public view for the first time at the Getty in Los Angeles next month.
Krist Gruijthuijsen to Lead Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Curator and writer Krist Gruijthuijsen has been appointed museum director and chief executive officer of EMMA–Espoo Museum of Modern Art. Gruijthuijsen arrives to EMMA, Finland’s largest art museum, from Kunsthaus Zürich.
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