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.
Hirshhorn Museum Unveils Revamped Sculpture Garden with Eight New Works
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., will reopen its 1.4‑acre outdoor space this autumn featuring eight newly acquired sculptures by artists such as Mark Grotjahn, Lauren Halsey and Raven Halfmoon. The revamp, overseen by architect‑artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, adds shade, seating and a contemporary curatorial layer to a site originally designed in 1974.
Tracey Emin
In this episode, host Robert Diamant interviews world‑renowned artist Tracey Emin at the Carl Friedman Gallery in Margate about her curatorial project "Crossing Into Darkness," which showcases a mix of local, emerging, and internationally celebrated artists—including works by Anthony Gormley,...
Chicago Artist Creates Tourism Posters for City's Neighborhoods
Chicago illustrator Steve Shanabruch has turned a personal side project into a thriving business by designing WPA‑inspired tourism posters for more than 60 Chicago neighborhoods. The $28 prints, sold online and in venues like the Willis Tower Skydeck shop, now...
Interview with Los Angeles-Based Artist S.P. Harper About Her Angel of Compassion Painting Series by Liam Otero
Los Angeles artist S.P. Harper is presenting her solo show, Angel of Compassion, at the West Hollywood Library through May 31, 2026. The seven‑painting series reimagines the most iconic gems from Elizabeth Taylor’s posthumous jewelry collection using mixed media, reclaimed materials, and diamond...
Guillermo Del Toro Scored a Different Prize at the Oscars: A Rare Frankenstein Painting
Guillermo del Toro’s horror‑drama "Frankenstein" garnered nine Oscar nominations but fell short of Best Picture. At the 98th Academy Awards, his closest collaborators presented him with a rare, undated Frankenstein’s Monster painting by British illustrator Josh Kirby. The piece, modeled on Boris Karloff’s...
Art Movements: A Canceled Biennale Show Finds a New Home
Gabrielle Goliath’s performance project *Elegy*, mourning Gaza victims, will be presented at the 61st Venice Biennale in the historic Chiesa di Sant’Antonin after her South African Pavilion proposal was rejected. The artist’s team hailed the church venue as a significant...
Whitney Biennial Trends, a New Baroque Art Star, and Banksy Unmasked
The 2026 Whitney Biennial opened in March, highlighting emerging curatorial themes and signaling which artists are gaining institutional favor. Flemish Baroque painter Michaelina Wautier is experiencing a renaissance, with recent appraisals elevating her market relevance and scholarly profile. A new...
The Rising Artists on Everyone’s Radar
Recent auction results spotlight a new wave of artists commanding premium prices. Nathanaëlle Herbelin’s "Max" sold for $73,694, well above its $26,000‑$39,000 estimate, while Poppy Jones’ "Shell" fetched $60,709, quadrupling its guide range. Other notable sales include Kathleen Ryan’s $163,800...
Whitney Biennial Trends, a New Baroque Art Star, and Banksy Unmasked
In this episode Ben Davis and co‑hosts discuss three major art news items: the 2026 Whitney Biennial’s untitled, wide‑ranging survey of American and diaspora artists; the emergence of Flemish Baroque painter Michalina Wotier as a new historical star; and a...
Group Shows Thrive When Curated, Suffer When Not
Downsides of group shows: Too many artists, too much art crowded too close together, lack of curation, hardly any restrictions on what artists can show, art is randomly displayed, viewers can get overwhelmed, difficult for critics to review, etc. Upsides...
Schiaparelli: “In Difficult Times, Fashion Is Always Outrageous”
The Victoria and Albert Museum opened a major Schiaparelli exhibition, showcasing the house’s historic 1930s surrealist roots alongside its contemporary revival under creative director Daniel Roseberry. The show draws parallels between the brand’s original avant‑garde era and today’s post‑pandemic, economically...
NYU Steinhardt Presents 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibitions
NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Art and Art Professions, together with 80WSE Gallery, will host the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibitions in Greenwich Village. The show is split into two parts—‘Hoodwinked’ (April 1‑18) and ‘Eggshells’ (May 6‑23)—featuring ten second‑year MFA candidates. Opening receptions on...
This Photo Series Depicts Youth Culture in Summer Along the Danube
French photographer Guillaume Bihan and Ukrainian visual artist Daria Svertilova launched a photo series documenting youth culture along the Danube during the summer of 2022. The project began as the pair shared a sparsely furnished Paris flat shortly after Russia’s...
Watch James Manyika Talk AI and Creativity with LL COOL J.
James Manyika, Google’s senior vice president for research, labs, technology and society, sits down with hip‑hop legend LL Cool J for the latest Dialogues on Technology and Society episode. The pair discuss the evolution of creative tools, from early drum machines to...
Shahzia Sikander Projects ‘3 to 12 Nautical Miles’ on Hong Kong’s M+ Facade
Pakistani‑American artist Shahzia Sikander has projected her hand‑drawn animation ‘3 to 12 Nautical Miles’ onto Hong Kong’s M+ museum façade through June 21. The work, co‑commissioned by M+ and Art Basel, uses cartographic motifs to revisit the Opium Wars, British...
Dykes: A New Photo Book Celebrating Queer Multiplicity
Emily Lipson’s debut photo book, Dykes, arrives as a vivid celebration of queer multiplicity, featuring 18 intimate images that explore fluid identities and the politics of change. The photographer emphasizes the radical act of revising one’s viewpoint, positioning the work...
Rafael Escardó Explores The Connections Between Material And The Human Body
Rafael Escardó’s exhibition "Scaffolder" at MOCA London transforms concrete sculptures into wearable exoskeletons for live performance. The show features three cast‑concrete forms that dancers integrate with, blurring the line between architecture and the human body. Through repetitive gestures on the...
Who Created the Book of Kells? A Master Craftsman Takes on the Mystery
New archaeological evidence from the Portmahomack monastery in Scotland is reviving the debate over where the illuminated Book of Kells was produced, challenging the long‑standing Iona theory. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has awarded master craftsman Thomas Keyes a...
5 Emerging Photographers to Watch From Circulation(s) in Paris
Paris’s 16th Circulation(s) photography festival has opened at the expansive Centquatre-Paris, running through May 17. The program showcases 26 artists representing 15 countries, with a special focus on five emerging photographers poised to shape contemporary visual culture. Curated exhibitions blend multidisciplinary...
Liz Johnson Artur Is Inviting You Into Her Studio
Renowned photographer Liz Johnson Artur launches a ten‑month residency of her Black Balloon Archive in Brixton. The archive, a three‑decade visual record of Black life in the African diaspora, will be exhibited in a building slated for demolition as part...
How Photographer Greg Girard Captured the Hidden Sides of Hong Kong and Tokyo
Greg Girard’s new exhibition *HKG‑TYO 1974‑2023* opens at WKM Gallery ahead of Art Basel Hong Kong, juxtaposing four decades of street‑level photography from Hong Kong and Tokyo. The Canadian photographer explains how his outsider status let him capture hidden corners such...
Metropolitan Museum Opens $0‑Cost‑Free Raphael Retrospective Featuring 237 Works
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened a sweeping Raphael retrospective, "Rafael: Sublime Poetry," displaying 237 paintings, drawings, tapestries and a fresco fragment from 60 museums and private collections. Curated by Carmen Bambach, the show runs March 29‑June 28 and will not travel, marking...
Art Basel HK Draws Crowds, Yet Auction Sales Plunge
Latest report on Art Basel Hong Kong and Hong Kong's art market from Cathy Fan and I of The Asia Pivot team @artnet. Sales were made but big turnout on VIP day 1 did not immediately translate to big business....
'The Human-Machine Creative Entanglement': Artist Sougwen Chung on Her Technology-Based Practice
Sougwen Chung is showcasing new works at Art Basel Hong Kong’s inaugural Zero 10 sector, a platform for digital‑age art. Her centerpiece, Recursion 0, is a 10‑metre scroll generated live from brain‑wave data, illustrating her long‑standing human‑machine collaboration research that began in 2015. The...
Roman Mosaic Shows Topless Woman Battling Leopard in Arena, Study Finds
A third‑century mosaic from Reims, France, shows a topless female beast hunter wielding a whip while confronting a leopard, providing the first visual confirmation that Roman women fought beasts in arenas. The original artwork was largely destroyed in World War I;...
Exhibition Explores Connection Between Textiles and Spirituality in Asia
The Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile in Hong Kong launches "Threading Inwards," an exhibition that investigates the link between textiles and spirituality across Asia. Featuring fourteen artists working in painting, video, AI, and fabric, the show includes Sang A....
Bulgari Unveils Eclectic ‘Eclettica’ High‑Jewellery Collection at Milan Fashion Night 2026
Bulgari introduced its Eclettica high‑jewellery collection at Milan Fashion Night 2026, unveiling over 160 pieces—including 50 millionaire jewels and 14 transformable designs—while celebrities like Dua Lipa and Anne Hathaway attended. The launch underscores the brand’s push to blend fine art...
Schiaparelli Gala Dazzles London with Star‑studded Fashion Revival
The Victoria & Albert Museum’s Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art gala in South Kensington attracted a parade of celebrities, including Elizabeth Debicki, Daisy Edgar‑Jones, Vick Hope and Calvin Harris. The event marks the UK’s first dedicated Schiaparelli exhibition, running March 28‑November, and...
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 Opens with Record Picasso Sale and Digital ‘Zero 10’ Debut
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 kicked off at the Hong Kong Convention Centre with more than 290 leading galleries showcasing works by over 4,000 artists. A Picasso painting sold for roughly €3.5 million ($4.05 million), while the fair debuted its Zero 10 digital...
This L.A. Play Wants You to Feel the Story Viscerally — by Keeping You Blindfolded
Theatre Obscura L.A. launched "Poe: Pulse & Pendulum," a blindfolded, seated production that reimagines Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Tell‑Tale Heart" through sound, scent and limited tactile cues. Audiences sit in a dark, red‑lit room...
Roksanda Concept Store Merges Fashion, Art, Architecture
Stepping inside the new roksandailincic Concept Store reveals a space operating as manifesto. Roksanda has always held dialogue between art and architectural design alongside her clothes, but the true resonance is in the curation: rare furniture by betonbrutlondon, glass sculptures...
Laurids Gallée Debuts Fused Geometry Luminaires at Brussels Gallery Objects With Narratives
Renowned Austrian‑Dutch designer Laurids Gallée debuted his one‑of‑a‑kind Array, Node and System luminaires at Brussels gallery Objects With Narratives, where the show runs through May 24. The resin‑cast fixtures borrow the geometry of satellite dishes and antenna masts, integrating aluminum hardware and...
Monet’s Water Lilies Rule the World
Tate announced its 2027 programming, headlined by a blockbuster exhibition titled "Monet: Painting Time" slated to open in February 2028. The show will centre on Claude Monet’s iconic Nymphéas (Water Lilies) series, using the Musée Marmottan Monet’s 1914‑17 "Nymphéas" as...
Cinga Samson "Ukuphuthelwa" @ White Cube Gallery, NYC
South African artist Cinga Samson opens his new solo show “Ukuphuthelwa” at White Cube in New York, running through April 18, 2026. The exhibition, whose Xhosa title means “unable to sleep,” treats sleeplessness as a state of heightened spiritual awareness rather than...
Ferdinand Dölberg at Anton Janizewski, Berlin
Ferdinand Dölberg’s latest Berlin show at Anton Janizewski uses rotating, double‑sided panels housed in narrow cabinets to visualize internal dialogue. Each module flips to reveal a zoomed‑in version of the original image, creating a kinetic, puzzle‑like experience. The exhibition draws...
Guest Lounge 350.000 Ha / Manuel Bouzas + Salazarsequeromedina
The 45th ARCO 2026 fair will host Guest Lounge 350,000 Ha, a dual‑space installation that juxtaposes a constructed lounge with the memory of north‑western Iberian wildfires that scorched 350,000 hectares in 2025. Designed by Manuel Bouzas and Salazar Sequeromedina, the lounge is built entirely from...
New Museum Reopens in NYC with $130 Million, 60,000‑sq‑ft Expansion
The New Museum on the Bowery reopened this week after a $130 million, 60,000‑square‑foot expansion designed by OMA and Rem Koolhaas. The enlarged facility launches with the multimedia show “New Humans: Memories of the Future” and a revamped NEW INC incubator, signaling...
The Lester Prize Is Open for 2026 Season Entries
The Lester Prize has opened entries for its 2026 season, inviting Australian‑resident artists aged 18 and over to compete for a total prize pool exceeding $135,000 AUD (about $89,000 USD). The 2025 edition attracted over 1,000 submissions and more than 30,000 visitors...
TAELON7 Crafts Salvaged Billboards Into an Installation for Limbo Museum and Art Omi
TAELON7’s Limbo Engawa installation opened on March 12 in Accra, Ghana, featuring modular steel canopies built from salvaged billboard frames and hand‑woven day‑beds for communal lounging. Designed by architect Juergen Benson‑Strohmayer, the piece blends the Japanese engawa concept with West African...
Yto Barrada Says France Had ‘Full Awareness’ of Her Views on Israel When It Chose Her for Venice Biennale
Artist Yto Barrada, selected for France’s 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion, sparked controversy after signing an open letter calling for Israel’s removal from the exhibition. The Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) demanded that the French government force her to...
Venice Biennale 2026 Opens with New Pavilion and 'In Minor Keys' Theme
The 61st International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale opens on May 9, 2026, featuring a newly restored central pavilion and curator Koyo Kouoh's 'In Minor Keys' theme. The preview highlights key national pavilions and satellite shows that signal a...
Hauser & Wirth Partner Cristopher Canizares Departs to Start Artist Agency
Cristopher Canizares, a 16‑year partner at Hauser & Wirth, is leaving to launch Artist Legacy Bureau, an artist‑first management agency. The boutique firm will serve a small roster of five to six artists, offering long‑term career strategy across galleries, institutions,...
A Community-Sized Seder Plate
Harvard Hillel unveiled a nine‑foot Seder plate sculpture in Science Center Plaza, created by local artist Michael Mittelman. The piece replaces the traditional six food slots with custom images drawn from interviews with students, faculty and alumni, reflecting a spectrum...
Mowalola, Soldier Boyfriend, And Obongjayar Discuss The Significance Of Nigerian Modernism
In November 2025 Tate Modern opened the Nigerian Modernism exhibition, showcasing over 50 artists from the 1940s to the 1990s who forged a post‑colonial visual language. A conversation hosted by art historian Alayo Akinkugbe featured three contemporary Nigerian creators—Soldier Boyfriend,...
From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Downton Abbey’—Iconic Costumes Go on View in Scotland
Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop, showcasing over 8,000 historic garments, opens at Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios on July 18, 2026, running through January 9, 2027. The exhibition, originally staged at London’s Fashion and Textile Museum, features more than 80 iconic costumes from...
Rare Andean Bear Captured in Stunning Photograph
Sebastian Di Domenico’s photograph of an Andean bear perched on a moss‑covered branch in Colombia’s Chingaza Ecopalacio Reserve has been shortlisted for the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards. The image captures a roughly five‑year‑old male, a rare sighting that suggests the...
Manifesta 16 Ruhr Announces List of Artists
Manifesta 16, the 2026 edition of the nomadic European biennial, will open on 21 June across twelve decommissioned modernist churches in the Ruhr’s four cities. Curated by an eight‑person artistic team, the event showcases 106 artists from 30 countries, including 64 new...
Castle Howard Celebrates Sir John Vanbrugh with ‘Staging the Baroque’ Exhibition
Castle Howard launches the "Staging the Baroque: Vanbrugh at Castle Howard" exhibition on 26 March 2026, coinciding with the 300th anniversary of Sir John Vanbrugh’s death. The show features, for the first time, public display of Vanbrugh’s original letters alongside 18th‑century play...
This Dancer Is Ending A 53-Year Stage Career With San Francisco Ballet — But He’s Not Retiring
Val Caniparoli is bowing after a 53‑year stage run with the San Francisco Ballet, yet he insists he isn’t retiring. Since 1980 he has built a parallel choreography career, most recently staging the theatrical *Jekyll & Hyde* for the Finnish National Ballet and U.S....