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Jan 13
Canadian
5 Themes That Will Define the Art Market in 2026

Major shifts in consumer sentiment defined 2025’s art market. Tariff turmoil and gallery closures roiled the U.S., while last fall’s blockbuster...

Artsy
Jan 12
Canadian
16 Leading Curators Predict the Art Trends of 2026

Delivery Dancer's Sphere, 2022 Ayoung Kim Gallery Hyundai Last January, curators widely agreed that 2025 would be shaped by political...

Artsy
Jan 12
Canadian
Beatriz González, who painted the trauma of Colombia’s political turmoil, has died at 93.

Colombian artist Beatriz González, known for paintings that exposed the traumatic impact of politics on everyday life, died on January 9th at her...

Artsy
Jan 12
Canadian
One Battle After Another and Hamnet win top prizes at Golden Globes

Paul Thomas Anderson’s saga won best film in the comedy category, supporting female actor for Teyana Taylor as well as best director and best screenplay

Globe and Mail Arts
Jan 11
International
Vancouver Art Gallery Expansion Breaks Ground

Construction has officially begun on the new Herzog & de Meuron-designed gallery building.

Vancouver Art Gallery
Jan 09
Canadian
David Bowie’s childhood home set to open to the public next year

The house where the musician grew up was bought by a charity and will be restored with 1960s decor

Globe and Mail Arts
Jan 09
Canadian
5 Standout Shows to See at Small Galleries This January

Visitor, 2025 Gwen Evans Monti8 In this monthly roundup, we spotlight five stellar exhibitions at small and rising galleries. Justus de Rode“Views...

Artsy
Jan 09
Canadian
Creative Capital announces 2026 awardees and new “state of the art” grant.

Creative Capital has announced that it will distribute $2.9 million in grants to 109 artists across all 50 states as well as U.S. territories,...

Artsy
Jan 09
Canadian
Golden Globes 2026: Where to watch the awards in Canada, who’s hosting and who’s nominated

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards is the boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood’s awards season

Globe and Mail Arts
Jan 08
Canadian
7 Art Destinations to Visit in 2026

If your 2026 travel plans have an artistic aspect in mind, then you’re in luck: This year is packed with standout biennials, art fairs, and major...

Artsy
Jan 08
Canadian
Diriyah Biennale announces artists for 2026 edition.

The third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale will feature 67 artists, including Pacita Abad and Etel Adnan. The event will open on...

Artsy
Jan 07
Canadian
‘One Battle After Another’ leads SAG’s Actor Awards

Along with a nod for the best ensemble, the cast was showered with nominations

Globe and Mail Arts
Jan 07
Canadian
Amy Sillman to be represented by David Zwirner.

New York–based painter Amy Sillman will be represented by David Zwirner. The gallery announced that Sillman’s first exhibition with the gallery...

Artsy
Jan 07
Canadian
How This Istanbul Power Couple Built a Stunning Personal Art Haven

For Demet Müftüoğlu Eşeli, collecting art is as much about creating a platform for artistic exchange as it is about populating her living space....

Artsy
Jan 07
Canadian
Nick Reiner’s attorney resigns, but insists his client is not guilty of murder

Lawyer Alan Jackson was replaced by a public defender and Reiner’s plea hearing was postponed to Feb. 23

Globe and Mail Arts
Jan 07
Canadian
The 7 Most Striking Artworks at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025–2026

“I am an artist. I only know how to work in the studio, and this biennale is an extension of that studio,” said Nikhil Chopra at the opening of...

Artsy
Jan 06
Canadian
11 Must-See Museum Exhibitions in 2026

At the start of 2025, Artsy predicted a year that would “give marginalized voices their flowers.” And so it did. There was, for example, “Paris...

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Jan 06
Canadian
Janet Fish, who painted radiant still lifes, dies at 87.

American artist Janet Fish, known for her luminous realist portraits of everyday objects, died at her home in Wells, Vermont at 87 on December...

Artsy
Jan 06
Canadian
National Gallery Acquires Major Emily Carr Work

A previously unknown 1932 painting by Emily Carr has been acquired for the national collection.

National Gallery of Canada
Jan 05
Canadian
Larry Gagosian, Marilyn Minter, and More on Their Favorite Art World Movies

Art world stories find a natural home in film. Industry scandals and the dramas of artists’ lives easily unfold with cinematic flair. Over the...

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