Today's Art Pulse
Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince’s ‘Helter Skelter’ debuts at Fondazione Prada in Venice
The joint exhibition “Helter Skelter” opens at Fondazione Prada’s Ca’ Corner della Regina in Venice, running through November 23, 2026. Curated by former Guggenheim chief Nancy Spector, the show pairs Jafa and Prince, artists noted for aggressive appropriation of cinema, music and American iconography. Critics describe the work as lawless image scavenging that confronts viewers.
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 colon cancer while urging visitors to cherish peace. The museum, opened in 1997, was built from works collected from grieving families across Japan and now partners with the Ritsumeikan Trust. Admission is ¥1,000 (≈$6) for adults, reflecting its modest, educational mission.
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...
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...
Art Market Makes a Fragile Recovery – but Is It Enough?
The Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2026 shows global art sales rose 4% in 2025 to an estimated $59.6 billion, marking the first growth after two years of decline. The rebound was driven mainly by the high‑end segment, with US sales...
Inside Yihao Zhang’s Unsettled Machines
Yihao Zhang creates kinetic sculptures that loop endlessly, using salvaged motors and car parts to embody the perpetual adaptation required of queer individuals navigating hostile systems. His installations, exhibited in London and Berlin, translate personal psychological states into mechanical motion...
Melanoma Fund Photo Exhibition Turns Skin Cancer Into Snowy Peaks
Klick Health has designed a striking photo exhibition for the Melanoma Fund that transforms close‑up images of melanoma lesions into snow‑capped mountain landscapes. The visual metaphor aims to make skin‑cancer detection more relatable and memorable for the public. The exhibition...
R. Jamin Declares War on the Big Light
R. Jamin’s newly released *Cool Overhead Manifesto* denounces modern overhead lighting—particularly fluorescent and LED fixtures with ≥3000 K color temperature—as cultural tyranny that erases shadow and disrupts human rhythm. She traces lighting from fire to incandescent bulbs, highlighting how each generation traded...
This Weeks SLEEK News
Fotografiska has launched a global Emerging Artists Program that blends digital profiles with museum exhibitions, offering free open calls, grants and worldwide exposure for new image makers. ETRO unveiled the Vela Blossom, an updated version of its iconic Vela bag...
Tate Modern Opens Record‑Size Tracey Emin Survey, Partnered with Gucci
Tate Modern has opened "Tracey Emin: A Second Life," the museum’s largest solo exhibition of the British artist, featuring more than 100 works spanning four decades. The show is presented in partnership with fashion house Gucci and will run until...
I Saw a Great Show in China That Would Be Censored in the United States
The Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai is hosting “The Great Camouflage,” a show that runs through April 26 and reexamines Afro‑Asian revolutionary histories through a Black feminist lens. Curated by X Zhu‑Nowell and Kandis Williams, the exhibition spotlights women activists‑artists such...
Sophia Huitema "Prussian Blue" @ Harper’s Apartment
Harper’s Gallery announced Sophia Huitema’s first solo exhibition, “Prussian Blue,” running through April 25, 2026. The show features seven oil paintings that use the pigment Prussian Blue as a metaphor for the duality of toxicity and protection, surrounding elongated, couture‑clad female figures in moody,...
Serge Sorokko Gallery Opens New Napa Space and Debuts Joseph Kiblitsky Photography Show
Serge Sorokko Gallery has opened a new 4,000‑square‑foot space at 1300 First Street in downtown Napa, joining its existing 2,100‑square‑foot venue at 1500 First Street. The older location now hosts the U.S. premiere of Joseph Kiblitsky’s photography show “CUBA: Two Worlds – One Vision,” which...
Artemisia Gentileschi | Judith Slaying Holofernes
In this episode of Who Arted?, host Kyle Wood explores the life and work of Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi, focusing on her groundbreaking career and the personal trauma that shaped her art. He outlines her early training, the assault by...
Create Immersive 3D Worlds From a Single Prompt
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Eva Löfdahl at VEDA, Milan
Swedish artist Eva Löfdahl’s latest show, Counterflow, opens at Veda in Milan, uniting three bodies of work that interrogate perception and materiality. Central to the exhibition is An Audile Double (2022–2024), a wall of 33 unframed jellyfish photographs stretching 18 metres, each framing the...
Haiku Paintings: 8×8 Canvas Series Capturing Poetic Lines
In the midst of so much, I have been making Haiku Paintings. This one is from the Summer Series, 1. They are 8x8 and come in a series of three, each a line from a haiku. https://t.co/syevhiklug
Project 2 | Dialogue: The 2Craigs
The 2Craigs have released the latest installments of Project 2, a year‑long visual exchange where photographer Craig Cutler and illustrator Craig Frazier create pieces in direct response to one another. Dialogue 8:9, 9:10 and 10:11 showcase a progression of silhouettes, abstract heads and mixed‑media collages...