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• Patron Gallery Adds Miao Wang to Its Roster, and More: Industry Moves for April 1, 2026

  Jessica Silverman took on Koak, and Sundaram Tagore announced plans to open in London.

• Frieze New York to Include Whitney Biennial Commission and New $50,000 Acquisition Fund

  The fair will also host institutional collaborations with the Dia Art Foundation and Counterpublic.

• California’s High Desert Is Rich With Natural and Artistic Beauty—All Amplified by a Budding Art Fair

  The High Desert Art fair takes place against the backdrop of a major immigration of artists, designers, and collectors to a stunning landscape.

• 1-54 New York Lines-Up More Than 20 Exhibitors, with a Special Focus on Brazil

  The fair runs May 13–17 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea.

• Gladstone Gallery Now Represents the Estate of Pope.L, Boundary-Crossing Performance Artist

  The gallery will mount its first exhibition for the late artist in 2027.

• Hong Kong Marquee Art Sales Total $164.9 M., Up 18 Percent From Equivalent 2025 Auctions

  While gallerists said that sales at Art Basel Hong Kong had been measured, the auction market showed robust demand for trophy works from collectors across Asia.

• Guillaume Cerutti, Former Christie’s CEO, Leaves Post as Pinault Collection President

  In addition to the 10,000 works in the collection, the collection also maintains several private museums.

• Hong Kong Signs Five-Year Agreement to Keep Hosting Art Basel Fair

  The deal also calls for Art Basel to expand the fair in both scale and impact.

• UK Considers Charging Museum Entry, Canada’s Azrieli Foundation Stops Funding for Toronto Arts Foundation, and More: Morning Links for March 26, 2026

  The UK government is exploring the option of charging foreign tourists for entry to national museums.

• At Art Basel Hong Kong, Blue-Chips Report Flurry of 7-Figure Deals, While Others Lament ‘Slower Than Usual’ Sales

  Cash flowed, but confidence trickled on Day 1 of Art Basel Hong Kong.