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Public Art Fund’s Silent Auction Draws Top Contemporary Artists
Public Art Fund staged its largest annual gathering, featuring a silent auction, multi‑course dinner and after‑party. The event showcased immersive activations by Genesis Belager, Juan Veloz and Kambui Olujimi and highlighted works by celebrated contemporary artist Hank Willis Thomas. Proceeds from the auction will fund the organization’s programs.
Arthur Street Hotel Launches Large-Scale 'Mutual Aid' Art Installation
Arthur Street Hotel unveiled a sprawling new art installation curated by Hannah Dewitt, who commissioned eight Louisville‑based artists to explore the theme of mutual aid. The publicly visible work blends hospitality with contemporary art, drawing attention from residents and visitors alike.
The Secret Life of Flowers: Reimagining the Persian Rose and Nightingale
The Metropolitan Museum hosted the annual Annemarie Schimmel memorial lecture, featuring Dr. Layla Diba’s talk “The Secret Life of Flowers; Re‑Imagining the Persian Rose and Nightingale.” The event highlighted the enduring gul‑u‑bulbul motif, tracing its development from Mongol‑era manuscripts through...
An Art Installation Inspired by Cats
The video introduces an immersive installation the artist developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, centered on a whimsical cat narrative rendered in indigo-dyed textiles. The work consists of a tent-like canopy of painted rugs where visitors can recline, surrounded by interior animation...
Inside Calligraphy that Breaks Out of the Page
The video showcases “Calligraphy Garden,” an immersive installation by the Yangjiang Group, a three‑artist collective based in Yangjiang. The work transforms a gallery space into a flowing river, complete with a waterfall, where hundreds of wax‑sealed calligraphy pieces appear to...
Miart 2024 Unveils ‘No Time No Space’ Theme for International Fashion‑Art Fair
miart, the Milan‑based international fashion‑art fair, announced that its 2024 edition will be organized around the theme “No Time No Space.” The curatorial direction underscores a growing trend of blending fashion, visual art, and technology, positioning the fair as a...
‘Beyond the Frame – Between Here and Elsewhere’ Opens at Het Bos, Showcasing Emerging Artists
FOMU, ILA Foundation and Het Bos have launched the third edition of the Beyond the Frame exhibition, titled “Between Here and Elsewhere,” presenting four emerging visual artists at the Antwerp venue. The show pairs a group exhibition with a public...
LABASIKATI Exhibition Opens May 9, Showcasing African Women’s Resistance at Mbombela Art Gallery
The Mbombela Art Gallery will open LABASIKATI: ‘This Woman’s Work’ on May 9, 2026, a three‑week multisensory exhibition curated by Samkela Stamper. The show blends lighting, photography, film, sound, printmaking, sculpture and performance to celebrate African women’s stories of resistance....
‘He Was Genius About Sex’
A new dual biography, "The Wonderful World That Was," arrives in April 2026, chronicling photographer Peter Hujar and sculptor Paul Thek and arguing they could have defined a generation if not for AIDS. The book coincides with a wave of...
An Unflinching Photo Book About Young Motherhood, Addiction and Care
Abdulhamid Kircher’s new photo book *New Genesis* centers on his friend Sierra Kiss, a young mother navigating homelessness, addiction, and domestic abuse. The work combines intimate portraiture with candid scenes of daily struggle, positioning the images as a love letter...
Venezuelan Artist Alejandro Chávez Highlights Geometry and Light at Artexpo New York
Venezuelan-born Alejandro Chávez debuted a series of geometry‑driven light paintings at Artexpo New York’s 49th edition, marking the most prominent U.S. platform for his work to date. His participation, alongside fellow expatriate Carlos Ponce, signals growing visibility for Venezuelan diaspora...
Young Nigerian Artists Imbibe Foreign Influences in Lagos Show
Eight emerging Nigerian artists, ages 19 to 26, presented a group show at Angels and Muse in Lagos from March 21‑28, 2026. Their work juxtaposes Western pop culture—anime, Cartoon Network, Grace Jones—with distinctly Nigerian subjects and aesthetics. Curated by Awele...
Thomas Lélu Lends His Wit (Again!) To W Hotels
W Hotels has teamed with French text‑artist Thomas Lélu to launch a limited‑edition line of bucket hats, canvas tote bags and notecards emblazoned with his signature handwritten quips. The collection, unveiled alongside the brand’s recent property rollouts in Union Square,...
Inside Public Art Fund’s Annual Silent Auction, Dinner, and After Party
Public Art Fund staged its largest annual gathering, a silent auction, multi‑course dinner and after‑party, showcasing immersive activations by Genesis Belager, Juan Veloz and Kambui Olujimi. The auction highlighted works by celebrated contemporary artist Hank Willis Thomas, while Canard provided...
Strong Sales at the 2026 Edition of EXPO Chicago, and Other News.
The 2026 EXPO Chicago art fair closed with strong sales, drawing nearly 35,000 visitors and over 130 galleries, while partnering with the Obama Presidential Center for museum previews. In parallel, the Circulation(s) Festival highlighted 26 emerging European photographers in Paris,...
How Spanish Ceramics Bridge Culture, Memory and Identity at Milan Design Week 2026
During Milan Design Week 2026, Tile of Spain presented "Spanish Design as a Souvenir," an installation of eleven sculptural objects fully clad in ceramic tiles. Designed by Codoo Studio, the works reinterpret iconic Spanish cultural items such as flamenco tablaos, castanets,...
Dior Is Sponsoring Two Exhibitions at Kyotographie
Dior is sponsoring two exhibitions at the Kyotographie International Photography Festival in Kyoto, which runs from April 18 to May 17. The shows feature South African artist Lebohang Kganye, whose work will be displayed at the historic Higashi Hongan‑ji Temple using washi paper,...
Earth Tree Installation / Kengo Kuma & Associates + Dinesen
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and his firm Kengo Kuma & Associates, together with Danish timber specialist Dinesen, opened “Earth | Tree” at Copenhagen Contemporary on March 28, 2026. The site‑specific installation transforms a former industrial hall using handcrafted Douglas fir, brick, and...
Printed Matter Marks 50 Years with Global Exhibitions, Fairs and Grants
Printed Matter, the nonprofit artist‑book publisher and bookstore, launches a year‑long 50th‑anniversary program that includes a benefit dinner honoring Ed Ruscha, expanded Art Book Fairs in New York and Los Angeles, and new exhibitions. Executive Director Lesley A. Martin says...
