International Art News

Ahmedabad-based artist Rakesh Patel will present a sculpture at the Château du Grand Launay sculpture park in France, a project envisioned by noted collector Jean Marc Decorp. Spread across two hectares, the park features works by over 25 international artists and remains open to the public from April to October. Patel is the only Indian

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) has named Han Ishu and yang02 as winners of the sixth Tokyo Contemporary Art Award (TCAA) 2026–2028. The award ceremony and symposium took place on 4 March 2026 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. About the Tokyo Contemporary Art Award The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and TOKAS established the TCAA

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is opening a dedicated phone line for confessions. He is also launching new editions of his most controversial sculpture, a depiction of Pope John Paul II struck by a meteorite. It is to mark the 21st anniversary of John Paul’s death this month, that the launch is happening. When asked if

Helen Legg, currently director of Tate Liverpool, has been appointed artistic director of the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London. She takes up the role in June 2026, assuming responsibility for the institution’s exhibitions, permanent collection, and public programme. The position sits at the heart of one of Britain’s most influential cultural organisations and

Ibrahim Mahama, the world-renowned Ghanaian contemporary artist ranked No. 1 on ArtReview‘s 2025 Power 100 list and the first African artist ever to hold that distinction was allegedly assaulted by Ghana police officers in Tamale on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The incident has triggered a wave of outrage from Ghana’s art community and renewed urgent calls