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fromArtnet News
16 hours ago

Never-Before-Seen Calder Sculpture Emerges on the Auction Block in Paris | Artnet News

Alexander Calder's Stabile-mobile will be auctioned for €80,000 to €120,000, blending his iconic mobile and stabile styles.
fromItsnicethat
22 hours ago

Introducing It's Nice That In Depth: The Everyday Edition

In a world where ideas can be generated with a click, homogeneity is prevalent. The Everyday Edition seeks to uncover fresh sources of inspiration in overlooked places.
Graphic design
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fromThe Atlantic
23 hours ago

Peter Hujar's Photos Are All the Rage. He'd Be Shocked.

Peter Hujar's work, characterized by its handmade quality and erotic portraiture, is gaining renewed attention decades after his death.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Martin Parr: Global Warning review the great photographer in all his gluttonous, giddy glory

Martin Parr's exhibition 'Global Warning' showcases his unique perspective on everyday absurdities and reflects a sense of impending doom.
#public-art
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fromMission Local
2 days ago

Doug Rhodes, Clarion Alley's only open studio artist

Public art thrives in the Mission, with Clarion Alley showcasing diverse murals and Doug Rhodes' unique artistic contributions.
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fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Art Without Walls: Inside the Public Art Fund Party | amNewYork

Public art engages communities, inviting them to see their city more honestly and expansively, embodying a sense of belonging and shared experience.
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fromColossal
2 weeks ago

Explore Art UK's Digital Database of More Than 6,600 Street Art Murals

Art UK archives over 21,000 public artworks, including street art and murals, to preserve ephemeral experiences and document local history.
London music
fromwww.london-unattached.com
3 days ago

Dorrance Dance, The Centre Will Not Hold

Michelle Dorrance's new production, The Centre Will Not Hold, integrates tap dance with various urban dance styles, showcasing a collaborative and innovative approach.
#va-east-museum
London
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 days ago

A First Look at the V&A East Museum-London's Most Exciting New Cultural Addition

V&A East Museum opens in London, expanding the V&A's influential collection and focusing on community engagement.
London
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

V&A East Museum by O'Donnell + Tuomey to Open in East London's Cultural Quarter

V&A East Museum will open on April 18, 2026, featuring innovative design and a focus on inclusivity for diverse audiences.
London
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 days ago

A First Look at the V&A East Museum-London's Most Exciting New Cultural Addition

V&A East Museum opens in London, expanding the V&A's influential collection and focusing on community engagement.
London
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

V&A East Museum by O'Donnell + Tuomey to Open in East London's Cultural Quarter

V&A East Museum will open on April 18, 2026, featuring innovative design and a focus on inclusivity for diverse audiences.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

David Armstrong's Probing Gaze

David Armstrong's retrospective at Artists Space showcases over ninety works, emphasizing portraits and desire, revealing his artistic evolution and impact.
#ballet
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fromMission Local
14 hours ago

Review - Smuin Ballet's Future Forward

The show 'Future Forward' features a mix of classic and contemporary ballets, highlighting themes of lineage and connection.
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fromMission Local
14 hours ago

Review - Smuin Ballet's Future Forward

The show 'Future Forward' features a mix of classic and contemporary ballets, highlighting themes of lineage and connection.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review some of these insights into AI are just mindblowing

Artificial intelligence's impact on relationships and society is explored through personal stories and expert insights in Grayson Perry's documentary.
London food
fromianVisits
6 days ago

First look inside the new V&A East Museum

A new architecturally distinctive V&A building in East London features a sculptural design inspired by fashion and Japanese concepts of space.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
6 days ago

At Home in Brooklyn, Mark Grattan Rolls Up His Sleeves

Mark Grattan transformed his Bed-Stuy rental into a unique design space, reflecting his creative vision and craftsmanship.
Paris food
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Who Was Claude Lalanne? Getting to Know the Legendary French Sculptor

Claude Lalanne created highly sought-after, nature-inspired art and design, exemplified by her gilt-bronze mirrors valued at $10-$15 million.
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

This free London art festival is massively expanding this summer - it'll take over a whole borough

Hackney Art Week will take place from June 4 to 14, featuring 60 artists and creatives across 50 venues in the borough, including Dalston and Clapton.
London
#photography
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fromBerlin Art Link
5 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
Photography
fromBerlin Art Link
5 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
12 hours ago

What We Loved (And Didn't) in "Greater New York"

MoMA PS1 showcases over 150 works by more than 50 artists, reflecting New York's diverse and complex art world.
Paris food
fromFrenchly
4 days ago

What PAD Paris Reveals About Parisian Design Culture - Frenchly

PAD Paris elevates design to collectible art, showcasing its cultural significance and attracting global collectors and galleries.
Arts
fromAnOther
20 hours ago

Andrew Cranston's Paintings of Dreamlike Domesticity

Andrew Cranston's exhibition at Modern Art in London reflects his unique approach to landscape painting, influenced by personal experiences and memories.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Cathalijn Wouters Challenges the Boundary Between Painting and Drawing

Cathalijn Wouters' art blends painting and drawing, reflecting modernism while maintaining clarity through her graphic design background.
Paris food
fromColossal
1 week ago

A Strong Gust of Wind Disrupts the Mundane in 'Jour de Vent'

Wind influences the destinies of characters in the animated short film 'Jour de Vent', showcasing themes of change and connection.
London
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

First look: designs have been revealed for the National Gallery's biggest ever revamp

Kengo Kuma has been selected to design the new wing of the National Gallery in London, part of a £750 million transformation project.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Genesis P-Orridge's Subversive Mail-Art Goes on View

Genesis Breyer P-Orridge's mail art from the 1970s is showcased in a focused exhibition at Art Metropole, highlighting their early career and subversive practices.
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Jule Korneffel Finds Meaning at the End of Light

Korneffel develops a palette for each painting based on research and intuition, paying particular attention to the paint's viscosity and its capacity for making distinct kinds of marks.
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fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

The Future of Museums Is a Dance Floor

Rave culture serves as a transformative space for belonging and worldbuilding, challenging traditional social hierarchies and perceptions.
#lacma
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fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Peter Zumthor's LACMA David Geffen Galleries Open in Los Angeles

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA feature a flexible, open exhibition space for 155,000 art objects spanning 6,000 years of history.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA represent a $724 million revitalization effort, showcasing a controversial design by architect Peter Zumthor.
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

What Not to Miss at the San Francisco Art Fair

"I love the range in this booth, from large-scale ceramic totems to more intimate neon paintings. I'm always impressed by the artists Freeburg represents and the clarity of her program's mission."
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 days ago

Tom Prochaska: Through the Open Door * Oregon ArtsWatch

Tom Prochaska distinguished himself in many mediums: He was a masterful printmaker, an intuitive painter, a builder of papier-mâché figures, a creator of fused glass panels, and graphite-on-paper drawings.
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fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Art Dealers Try Their Hand as Artists in This Unusual Exhibition | Artnet News

White Columns' new fundraising technique involves art dealers creating works for sale, challenging traditional norms of artist donations.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Museums have a duty to inspire the creatives of the future. At V&A East, I've made that my mission | Gus Casely-Hayford

A stained-glass window by Tania Bruguera embodies community aspirations and reflects the evolving role of museums in engaging with local populations.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Artists on Their Favorite Artworks at the Met, the Louvre, the Prado and Other Museums

American art reflects diverse cultural values and personal connections through various mediums and styles.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

The Painting Movements Everyone Should Know

The fusion of poetry and painting in Chinese literati art influenced global artistic movements, emphasizing the equivalence of text and image.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

How Do Museums Care for Unconventional Acquisitions?

Knowles's performances, such as Make a Salad and Identical Lunch, showcased her unique approach to art through food, engaging audiences in the experience of preparation and consumption.
Arts
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

In London, the Work of Fahrelnissa Zeid Returns to the Spotlight

My connection with Fahrelnissa Zeid is incredibly personal. I was a painting student of hers in my mid-teens when I lived in Jordan, and she was a powerful presence in my life at that time.
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fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Collector Jennifer Gilbert Is Selling Modernist Works to Fund New Arts Hub

"Once open, Lumana will support new generations of artists, designers, and the institutions that champion them. It felt fitting that the work of the great Modernist artists I deeply admire could continue to uplift those following in their footsteps."
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

LACMA Got a Makeover

The courtyard of MoMA PS1 in Queens was buzzing during Wednesday night's opening of Greater New York, now in its sixth edition. Our team shares first impressions from the expansive show, which included more than 50 New York City artists at the beginning of their careers.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

what the readymade still asks: marcel duchamp returns to new york at MoMA and gagosian

Marcel Duchamp's readymades challenge traditional notions of art, emphasizing the role of displacement and designation in transforming ordinary objects into conceptual events.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

what the readymade still asks: marcel duchamp returns to new york at MoMA and gagosian

Marcel Duchamp's readymades challenge traditional notions of art, emphasizing the role of displacement and designation in transforming ordinary objects into conceptual events.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

7 Key Works of Avant-Garde Theater

Avant-garde theater originated in 19th-century France, emphasizing social reform and innovative artistic expression to critique mainstream culture.
#contemporary-art
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
Miscellaneous
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - David Salle "My Frankenstein" @ Spruth Magers, Los Angeles

David Salle integrates AI-generated imagery with traditional painting techniques, using machine learning models trained on his own work as new visual "givens" to respond to creatively.
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
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fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Marcel Duchamp: The mind above the hand | amNewYork

Abstraction in art emerges through radical recalibrations, with Marcel Duchamp exemplifying a shift from representation to conceptual exploration.
fromArtnet News
6 days ago

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring | Artnet News

Casa Kahlo offers an unprecedented look into the famed Mexican painter's family home, Casa Roja, which stands just blocks away from Casa Azul in Mexico City. Kahlo would retreat to Casa Roja when Casa Azul got crazy.
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fromArtnet News
5 days ago

One of the Art Market's Biggest Secrets, Revealed | Artnet News

Global auction totals increased by 13.3 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, signaling a recovery in the auction market.
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

MoMA PS1's "Greater New York" Is Gritty, Stunning, and Gutting

The curators of Greater New York really captured the energy of the city well - not the out-of-towner's New York with its glossy surfaces, brands, and trendy fare, but the gritty New York that's always in the process of formation, that rejects surface in favor of rawness.
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fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Self-Made at the American Folk Art Museum explores a century of artists inventing themselves | amNewYork

Self-taught artists create work that is deeply personal, immediate, and reflective of lived experiences, challenging conventional narratives of artistic authorship.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

The Marsden Hartley Legacy Project Launches Online

The first comprehensive catalogue of Marsden Hartley's artworks is now available online.
#art
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 days ago

Artist interview: Sarah Rosalena

I see myself first and foremost as a weaver working at the intersection of craft and technology. As an Angeleno, I grew up learning how to weave in the Wixárika tradition of my matriarchal bloodline by watching my mother and my grandmother.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 days ago

Art Basel reveals 33 medalists for second edition of its awards

"This year's cohort spans geographies, disciplines and generations, reflecting a truly interconnected art world. The awards are designed to capture a broad cross-section of the ecosystem, grounded in the belief that meaningful progress depends on exchange across disciplines and perspectives."
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fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

The intelligence of the print: Inside the IFPDA Print Fair | amNewYork

Rembrandt's etching process exemplifies the enduring and cerebral nature of printmaking, emphasizing patience, attention, and the art's relevance today.
fromArtnet News
6 days ago

Artnet and Artsy Come Together Under Shared Leadership | Artnet News

Artnet was founded to bring transparency to the art world, and Artsy-to make discovering and buying art more accessible. Connecting the businesses opens up new possibilities, including modernizing and building upon the art world's most trusted pricing tools.
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fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

The Bennett Prize Opens Fifth Call for Entries

Women figurative realist painters can apply for The Bennett Prize, offering a $75,000 grand prize and a traveling solo exhibition.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
Arts
fromWallpaper*
1 week ago

One of our favourite London design galleries just opened a New York pop-up

Gallery Fumi has launched its longest US exhibition in New York, focusing on handcrafted pieces and deepening its presence in the American market.
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Jasper Johns Keeps Looking

Jasper Johns seemed to reject the tortured, in-the-moment 'I' of Abstract Expressionism, ironically commenting on the heroism and spontaneity associated with Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning in his early work.
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fromTime Out London
1 week ago

Last chance! Three excellent London exhibitions close this weekend

Several major art exhibitions in London are closing on April 12, including those featuring Turner and Constable.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds

The Jewish Museum presents the first US exhibition focusing on Paul Klee's late work, highlighting his response to 1930s fascism.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Art Movements: Frieze Partners With ... the Whitney?

Frieze partners with NYC institutions for performances and exhibitions, while Patsy Phillips retires after a significant career in Native American arts.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
3 weeks ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Nat Meade's "Franklin" @ HESSE FLATOW, NYC

Nat Meade's exhibition 'Franklin' explores life's struggles and triumphs through figurative works reflecting personal experiences and themes of vulnerability and renewal.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

A View From the Easel

Creating molds from high-heeled shoes in a shared workspace enhances precision and organization in the artistic process.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Marc Fornes' New Sculptural Pavilion Reimagines the Architectural Folly

Marc Fornes creates a contemporary sculptural pavilion in Cary Park that reimagines the 18th-century architectural folly tradition through high-tech digital fabrication and innovative design.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Embracing Friction in the Art World

On Franklin Street in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, one non-commercial gallery fosters 'a small, stubbornly human space for friction.' Friction—the ubiquitous buzzword that captures the simultaneous delight and discomfort of doing things the slow way—is at the heart of artists Pap Souleye Fall and Char Jeré's current show at Subtitled NYC. It also reflects the overall spirit of this little exhibition space and of a burgeoning movement to reject our culture of optimization in favor of a bumpier, more intimate, less alienating experience.
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fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Art Movements: Look Who's Headed to Perrotin Gallery

Alma Allen joins Perrotin gallery after Venice Biennale representation under Trump administration, while Keisha Scarville wins Brooklyn Museum's 2026 UOVO Prize with $25,000 grant and commissions.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Art Movements: New Leaders Everywhere

Jean Cooney will become executive director of Creative Time; major museum leadership changes include Sally Tallant leaving Queens Museum, Yasha Grobman in Jerusalem, and Amy Sherald signing with CAA.
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

How the Mayor Gallery Has Helped Define Contemporary Art for 100 Years

In the story of art history-the art and artists, movements and trends-a select number of galleries have played a defining role in the evolution and trajectory of art itself. Among them, the Mayor Gallery in London is surely one, as it has maintained a position fostering and promoting some of the most significant developments in art for an astounding 100 years.
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fromArtforum
1 month ago

Paris Extra Muros: Visiting the French capital region's centres d'art

Far-right political gains in France coincide with public art centers collaborating to support experimental, emerging artists and preserve cultural programming amid cuts and hostile rhetoric.
Arts
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Vivian Chiu on Joyce Lin, Sylvie Rosenthal, Meg Callahan + More

Vivian Chiu combines precise woodworking and sculptural techniques to create optical forms through iterative deconstruction, reconstruction, and research-informed marquetry.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Why Bailly Gallery Is Betting Big on Paris

Bailly Gallery expanded in Paris from a private showroom to a public gallery to meet growing international demand and create an accessible destination for collectors.
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