Today's Art Pulse
Art Students League launches program to nurture next‑gen public artists
The Art Students League announced a new program aimed at discovering and supporting emerging public artists. The initiative seeks to broaden the League’s community engagement and provide resources for artists working in public spaces.
Schiaparelli Retrospective Opens at London’s V&A, Showcasing Surrealist Legacy
The Victoria & Albert Museum unveiled ‘Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art’, the first UK exhibition dedicated to Elsa Schiaparelli’s house. The show displays around 400 objects, including the only surviving Skeleton dress and Dalí’s lobster telephone, and highlights the brand’s modern creative director Daniel Roseberry. Curator Sonnet Stanfill stresses the exhibition’s aim to broaden public perception beyond the designer’s famous surrealist collaborations.
BROWNIE/Project / Offhand Practice
BROWNIE/Project transformed a 290 m² former woolen mill in Shanghai’s M50 Creative Park into a hybrid gallery‑café, preserving industrial elements like concrete columns and reclaimed bridge timber. The design introduced a floating bridge, a darkroom tunnel, and a reoriented staircase to...
Elia Nurvista: ‘I Think It’s Interesting To Be Suspicious Of Very Ordinary, Daily Things’
Indonesian artist Elia Nurvista’s new show Nafasan Bumi ~ An Endless Harvest at the Singapore Art Museum examines the material politics of palm oil through video, batik‑wax textiles and sculptures. The exhibition, co‑curated with Bagus Pandega, highlights the ecological damage and gendered labor issues of Indonesia’s palm‑oil industry,...
Art Basel Hong Kong Revamps Encounters Sector as Pan‑Asian Collective Experiment
Art Basel Hong Kong has overhauled its Encounters sector, appointing a four‑person pan‑Asian curatorial team led by Mori Art Museum director Mami Kataoka to present large‑scale works organized around the elements water, fire, earth and ether. The experiment, running March...
Eye Candy for Today: Edward Seago Scene of Rome
Lines and Colors, a long‑running art blog, posted a new "Eye Candy for Today" feature showcasing Edward Seago’s watercolor scene of Rome. The entry highlights the artist’s delicate palette and composition, positioning the piece among the site’s high‑resolution art images....
Artist Faye Wei Wei’s Stories of Longing, Told Through Symbol-Laden Canvases
British‑Chinese painter Faye Wei Wei, a Slade School graduate, has rapidly emerged as a cross‑cultural voice in contemporary art. Her large‑scale oil canvases fuse mythological symbols—horses, flowers, snakes, stars—with a translucent layering technique that creates an ethereal, dream‑like atmosphere. Recognized...
Japanese Ceramicist Natsuko Uchino Wins $50,000 MGM Discoveries Art Prize at Art Basel Hong Kong
Japanese artist Natsuko Uchino was awarded the $50,000 2026 MGM Discoveries Art Prize at Art Basel Hong Kong. The cash prize, split with her Paris gallery Galerie Allen, comes with a curated visit to Macau, underscoring the prize’s role in...
A Community Art Ecosystem in Practice / MINOR Lab
MINOR lab’s Jiadu Art Center transforms a 2021 residential complex in China into a three‑pronged community art ecosystem, converting an ancillary building into a flexible art center, adding a café, and repurposing a unit as an adaptable artist studio. The...
Dumile Feni’s ‘African Guernica’ Joins Picasso’s Masterpiece at Madrid’s Reina Sofía
The Reina Sofía museum has placed Dumile Feni’s 1967 drawing “African Guernica” opposite Pablo Picasso’s iconic 1937 mural, marking the work’s first exhibition outside South Africa. The pairing anchors the museum’s new “History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme”...
Austin's Public Art Boosts City Beauty and Value
I know people think that pushing for a bunch of ugly buildings is fiscally responsible, but I for one applaud Austin's commitment to art in public places. I believe public art -- even if *you* don't like every installation-- enhances beauty,...
Metropolitan Museum Unveils First U.S. Raphael Retrospective with 200+ Works
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened “Raphael: Sublime Poetry,” the first comprehensive U.S. exhibition of the Italian master, featuring more than 200 paintings, drawings and tapestries. Curated by Carmen Bambach, the show runs from March 29 to June 28, 2026, and draws loans...
Chen Chen: Finding The Space Between Memory And The Present Moment
Chen Chen’s practice bridges digital painting’s fluid layering with the deliberate, tactile process of oil, creating works that hover between memory and the present moment. By simplifying forms and stripping detail, she crafts ambiguous spaces that invite personal interpretation rather...
Geelong Gallery to Launch Major Impressionist Exhibition Featuring Monet, Renoir, Pissarro
Geelong Gallery announced a large‑scale touring exhibition of core Impressionist works by Claude Monet, Pierre‑Auguste Renoir and Camille Pissarro. The show, arriving later this year, brings rare masterpieces to regional Australia and is expected to draw national and international attention.
AI Creates Six-Figure Art Live, Redefining Creation
An AI artist is now creating six-figure works live in front of an audience. At Art Basel Hong Kong, Botto is not just generating art, but performing the process in real time, turning creation into something people can watch unfold. It...
Historical Surrealism with Phillip Toledano
Phillip Toledano, a New York‑based multidisciplinary artist, opened his AI‑driven exhibition *Edward Trevor: Never Seen The Light* at Fotografiska Berlin. He uses generative AI to construct alternate histories, from imagined Trump‑era scenarios to re‑imagined wartime photographs, treating each image like a...
Breakthroughs Spark When Tech Meets Biology, Not Tools
I didn’t expect a piano to make music visible but this does. That caught my attention. Someone spent three years trying to turn sound into something you can see. No AI. No screens. Just experimentation. They tried lasers, smoke, different materials. Nothing worked. Until they found...
FEATURE: Cancer-Stricken Founder Urges Peace as "Silent Museum" Nears 30 Years
The Silent Museum (Mugonkan) in Ueda, Japan, will celebrate its 30th anniversary, showcasing roughly 180 paintings by about 130 young artists who perished in the Sino‑Japanese and Pacific wars. Founder and co‑director Seiichiro Kuboshima, 84, disclosed he is battling stage‑4...
Joining the Dots in Jamshedpur | A Parsi Family Archive Turns Into ‘Sparseeing’
Joyona Medhi and documentary photographer Abhishek Basu transformed a box of glass slides from the Gazdar‑Bharucha family into the photobook *Sparseeing*, which chronicles the life of Keki Gazdar, a 1950s mechanical engineer, and the broader Parsi community in Jamshedpur. The book,...
MoMu Opens Antwerp Six 40th Anniversary Exhibition, First Collective Retrospective
Antwerp's MoMu fashion museum opened the Antwerp Six 40th Anniversary exhibition on March 28, marking four decades since the designers' breakthrough in London. Curated by Geert Bruloot, Romy Cockx and Kaat Debo, the show runs through January 17, 2027 and...
Samsung Partners with Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 as Encounters Sector Gets Pan‑Asian Revamp
Samsung has been named the Official Art TV provider for Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, debuting its 2026 Samsung Art TVs in a dedicated lounge. At the same time, the fair’s flagship Encounters sector has been overhauled by a four‑person...
Waltz at Cittipunkt E.V.
The contemporary art collective Squat Theatre is mounting "Waltz" at Cittapunkt e.V. in Berlin, featuring works by Ben Kinmont, Juliette Blightman, and Marysia Paruzel. The exhibition opens on March 1 and runs through March 29, 2026, under the curatorial direction of Riverside. Documentation includes 15 high‑resolution...
Marieta Chirulescu, Fred Sandback at Galerie Thomas Schulte
Galerie Thomas Schulte in Berlin will present a two‑month exhibition featuring Romanian artist Marieta Chirulescu alongside American minimalist Fred Sandback. The show, titled "Phase," runs from February 28 to April 18, 2026 and includes 17 curated photographs documenting the installation....
Emilio Ocón Y Rivas
Emilio Ocón y Rivas, a 19th‑century Spanish painter from Malaga, is credited with founding the city’s School of Marine Artists. His works are celebrated for capturing the sea’s shifting atmospheres, from tranquil sunshine to stormy darkness. Ocón’s career ended tragically...
Indonesia: Digitising Museums, Cultural Sites Engage Younger Audiences
Indonesia is accelerating a nationwide museum digitisation drive, urging institutions to convert artefacts into digital formats and embed interactive storytelling. Minister of Culture Fadli Zon called for virtual displays, multimedia content, and immersive experiences to attract younger, tech‑savvy visitors. The...
Israeli Artist’s Show in Mexico City Closes After Antisemitic Harassment
Israeli artist Amir Fattal’s solo show at Mexico City’s König gallery was closed a week early after vandals spray‑painted antisemitic symbols on the building. The harassment escalated from hundreds of online hate messages to in‑person protests that culminated in swastikas,...
Documentation From Model as Medium Is Online
Rhizome has posted video documentation of its recent event with TITLES on its self‑hosted platform. The winter collaboration commissioned five artists—Maya Man, Louis Osmosis, balfua, Alix Vernet, and Aarati Akkapeddi—to develop custom generative AI models. The artists, spanning tactile and digital practices, discuss their...
‘Telsche’: Exploring Memory and Loss Through Minimalist Art
The minimalist short film Telsche debuted online on March 27 through Short of the Week, three years after its completion. Created by COLA Animation members Sophie Colfer and Ala Nunu, the 2‑D piece uses only blue, black and white to portray a...
Artist Paints Lovecraft’s Great Old Ones Into All 46 of Hokusai’s Woodblock Prints
Japanese illustrator Goki Yamada has released a 128‑page art book titled “Thirty‑six Views of Evil Gods,” which reinterprets all 46 of Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock prints by inserting H.P. Lovecraft’s Great Old Ones such as Cthulhu and Nyarlathotep. The project blends...
Art Paris 2026 Returns to Grand Palais with Language and Reparation Themes
Art Paris 2026 will occupy the Grand Palais from April 9‑12, gathering about 165 galleries from twenty countries. The fair’s dual curatorial focus on language and reparation aligns with the venue’s freshly restored architecture, positioning the event as a cultural...
Apollo Brings Fine Tribal, Asian & Pre-Columbian Art - The Prince Collection to the Market
Apollo Art Auctions announced the Prince Collection sale, featuring fine tribal, Asian and pre‑Columbian works, on 10 April 2026 at 11 AM BST. The auction, recognized for its royal provenance, will be conducted both in‑person at Apollo’s London showroom and online via Invaluable,...
Clarify Terms, Payment, and Liability Before Consigning Art
Questions to answer before you consign art: Length of the term. How and when you get paid for sales. Party responsible for packing, shipping, handling, installing, etc. Party liable for loss, damage, theft. Party responsible for insuring the art. Insurance...
A Mind of His Own
Emanuele Ratti’s digital piece "A mind of his own" debuted at Milano Design Week, depicting a grid of human silhouettes built from granular particles to illustrate data‑driven conformity. A solitary figure with a purple backdrop breaks the pattern, symbolizing emergent...
Sotheby’s Sets 12 Records for South Asian Artists in a Single Sale
Sotheby's New York spring auction of Modern and Contemporary South Asian art set 12 record prices, highlighted by Vivan Sundaram’s 1967 painting *Inbetweenness* selling for $896,000—seven times its high estimate. The sale generated $22.1 million, with every lot sold, and featured...
A Table That Feels Like a Work of Sculpture
New York‑based ABC Stone teamed with Elle Decor designer Mark Grattan to launch the Hermanx Table, a sculptural piece that fuses massive Vermont stone with a precision‑cut glass vitrine. The design links eight identical S‑shaped elements, echoing dowel tables Grattan saw...
This ‘Star Wars’ C-3PO Head Just Netted $1 Million at Auction
Propstore auctioned the sole remaining original C‑3PO head from *The Empire Strikes Back* for $1 million on March 25, surpassing its $700,000 upper estimate. The fiberglass prop, crafted by sculptor Liz Moore and featuring battery‑powered glowing eyes, is the only original C‑3PO head still available...
‘As an Artist I Have a Duty to Reflect the Times’: Photographer Misan Harriman Explores Protests and Solidarity in New...
Misan Harriman’s protest photography collection *The Purpose of Light* has become a permanent installation at London’s Hope 93 gallery, showcasing over a hundred black‑and‑white images from seven years of demonstrations across the UK, US and South Africa. The exhibit, originally a...
German Artist Anne Imhof to Be Subject of ‘Ambitious’ Hong Kong Solo Exhibition in 2027
German performance artist Anne Imhof will present her first solo exhibition in Asia at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun cultural complex from 26 September 2026 to 3 January 2027. The show combines a comprehensive survey of her most influential works with a brand‑new commission, creating an immersive environment...
Antonio Homem, Champion of the Ileana Sonnabend Collection, Dies at 86
Antonio Homem, the longtime steward of the Ileana and Michael Sonnabend art legacy, died at 86. He began working with Ileana Sonnabend in the late 1960s, helped open her Paris and New York galleries, and later directed the Sonnabend Collection...
‘SPARK’ Issue 2 Now Available for Free Download
Studio KÄ founder Adja Soro has released the March 2026 issue of the monthly magazine *SPARK* as a free 40‑page PDF. The issue is dedicated to African animation and profiles 20 African women shaping the industry, from studio founders to emerging talent....
Chile's Leading Art Fair Foregrounds Affordable Works, Often with a Political Edge
The 16th edition of Chile Arte Contemporáneo (Chaco) runs in Santiago until March 29, featuring more than 50 galleries and a mix of Chilean and international exhibitors. Organisers emphasize affordability, with many pieces priced below $1,000 and larger works around...
New Museum Reopens in Manhattan with 60,000‑sq‑ft Expansion and ‘New Humans’ Show
The New Museum in Manhattan has reopened after adding 60,000 square feet of gallery space and unveiling its inaugural exhibition, “New Humans: Memories of the Future.” The expansion signals a strategic shift toward interdisciplinary programming that blends art, science and...
Matisse’s Explosive Finale and a New Chapter for Hong Kong? Plus, Schiaparelli and Dalí—Podcast
The Grand Palais in Paris opened "Matisse 1941‑1954," a comprehensive survey of the artist’s final 13 years, featuring cut‑outs, chapel works, and late paintings. Art Basel Hong Kong continued through March 29, offering a tentative optimism for the region’s art market despite a broader Chinese...
Salvador Dalí’s Largest Work Snapped Up by Florida Museum
Salvador Dalí's largest known painting, a 13‑panel stage set for the 1939 ballet *Bacchanale*, sold at Bonhams for €254,400 ($293,240). The work, measuring 65 by 100 feet, was purchased by the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, and joins its growing...
Sara Flores on Representing Peru at the 61st Venice Biennale
Sara Flores, a Shipibo‑Konibo artist, will represent Peru at the 61st Venice Biennale in the Arsenale pavilion, marking the first time an Indigenous Peruvian has been selected for the national showcase. Her exhibition, "From Other Worlds," combines large‑scale kené paintings,...
V&A Unveils First UK Schiaparelli Exhibition, ‘Fashion Becomes Art’
The Victoria & Albert Museum has opened “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art,” the United Kingdom’s inaugural exhibition dedicated entirely to Elsa Schiaparelli. Running through November 8, the show reunites more than 400 objects, from iconic 1930s dresses to contemporary reinterpretations, underscoring...
Whispers Against My Neck: These Photos Document the Chaos of Youth
Marisa Chafetz’s new photobook *Whispers Against My Neck* documents the turbulence of contemporary American youth, pairing bright, everyday moments with stark backdrops of gunfire. The work, created in partnership with photographer Boulden, assembles 23 images that blend innocence and violence,...
Podunk: Nadia Lee Cohen and Scarlett Carlos Clarke’s Enigmatic New Book
Renowned visual artists Nadia Lee Cohen and Scarlett Carlos Clarke have launched "Podunk," a collaborative photo‑book that delves into the mythos of America’s forgotten towns. The title borrows from an old slang term for an insignificant, isolated place, setting a...
AI Slop Is Flooding Streaming—And Musicians Are Fighting Back
AI‑generated music is flooding streaming services, with Deezer reporting 50,000 AI tracks uploaded each day, now representing 34% of all new releases. Artists such as Benedict Cork and Ormella have discovered unauthorized AI versions of their songs, prompting fan confusion...
Trinity Rep Names A New Artistic Director
Meredith McDonough has been appointed artistic director of Trinity Rep in Providence, effective August 3. She arrives from a stint as associate artistic director at Actors Theatre of Louisville and previously led new works at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto. The hire...