The Almost-Canonized: A Closer Look at the Artists Museums Are Showing Now

Ben Davis, Artnet News, July 2, 2026

"In yesterday’s article, I mentioned a few names that almost made the cut, just behind the 18 artists from the main list. For the most part, those figures are either firmly in the art history books or have recently had very-visible major exhibitions of their work. Are there other artists who are being picked widely but who have not yet been canonized with a big retrospective or touring show in the U.S.? Are there artists on the rise?" - Ben Davis

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