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.
Weightless: The Paintings of Henrik Uldalen
Norwegian painter Henrik Uldalen creates photosurrealist oil works by staging photo shoots, heavily editing the images in Photoshop, and then translating them onto canvas. His figures appear pale, floating, or contorted in impossible spaces, emphasizing a dream‑like detachment. Uldalen is preparing a new piece for the Thinkspace group show "Wild at Heart" in Culver City, subtly incorporating an elephant head to support Born Free USA’s wildlife campaign. Though based in Oslo, he is gaining traction through European solo shows and U.S. group exhibitions.
Koo Jeong A's “Land of Ouss” Meets
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Birmingham Airport’s Icon Wall Pays Tribute to West Midlands Heroes
Birmingham Airport unveiled an "Icons Wall" art installation beyond security, featuring ten notable West Midlands figures. The display includes Ozzy Osbourne, UB40, poet Benjamin Zephaniah, comedian Jasper Carrott, screenwriter Steven Knight, chef Glynn Purnell, swimmer Hannah Hampton, Olympian Ellie Symonds, and the TV series Peaky Blinders. Selections were...
Hurvin Anderson’s Tate Britain Retrospective Highlights Caribbean Roots and Barbershop Motifs
Hurvin Anderson’s career‑spanning retrospective opens at Tate Britain, presenting 80 paintings that trace his Caribbean heritage, Birmingham upbringing, and iconic barbershop imagery. Critics praise the exhibition’s emotional depth and its fresh take on British‑Caribbean identity.
A Free Home for San Francisco Artists, From Dave Eggers and Friends
Writer Dave Eggers discovered a vacant 100,000‑square‑foot warehouse at Pier 29 and, with artist JD Beltran, launched Art + Water, a free‑tuition apprenticeship studio program slated to open this fall. The initiative will provide year‑long studio space at no cost to 30 local...
Must Read: A Schiaparelli Exhibit Is Coming to the V&A, On CEO Exits
The Victoria and Albert Museum will open the first UK exhibition dedicated to Schiaparelli, showcasing over 400 pieces from founder Elsa Schiaparelli to creative director Daniel Roseberry, running March 28‑Nov 8. Meanwhile, On’s long‑time CEO Martin Hoffmann is departing after 13 years,...
Decentralized Crowdfunding Can Boost Artists During Market Downturn
Joshua Kim argues that decentralized crowdfunding can sustain NFT artists when market liquidity dries up. A weekly pledge of 1 Ether (≈$1,800) by collector Batsoupyum and curator Lanett Bennett Grant is being matched by major collectors, adding $20,000 and $100,000 in...
Nuart Aberdeen 2026: Poetry In The Streets
Nuart Aberdeen 2026, running April 22‑26, is billed as the world’s first street‑art festival dedicated primarily to poetry and text‑based works. Organizers argue that large, resource‑intensive murals dominate the scene and limit participation, so this edition emphasizes small‑scale stencils, paste‑ups and...
Metropolitan Museum Opens ‘Raphael: Sublime Poetry,’ Reuniting Over 200 Works
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened “Raphael: Sublime Poetry,” the first major U.S. retrospective of the Renaissance master. The show features more than 200 objects, many displayed together for the first time thanks to loans from over 60 museums...
New Bodhisattva Elle Painting Debuts at James Barron Art
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Opera Gallery Opens New Houston Space, Expanding Global Footprint
Opera Gallery inaugurated its 14th global outpost in Houston’s River Oaks District on March 20, 2026, marking the brand’s entry into one of the fastest‑growing collector hubs in the United States. The opening exhibition featured blue‑chip masters such as Monet,...
Hopkins Bloomberg Center Exhibition to Explore American Art as Cultural Diplomacy
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center will host "Artistic Generosity and the American Artist Abroad" from April 7 to June 13, showcasing four decades of American art placed in U.S. embassies worldwide. The exhibition draws from the Foundation for Art and Preservation in...
Bulgari Unveils 160‑Piece Eclettica High Jewelry Collection at Star‑Studded Milan Gala
Bulgari introduced its 160‑piece Eclettica high‑jewellery collection at a gala in Milan attended by global celebrities. The line showcases 50 millionaire jewels, 14 transformable pieces and a 26.65‑carat Padparadscha sapphire necklace, underscoring the brand’s blend of art and luxury.
Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Opens at Cologne’s Museum Ludwig with 300+ Works
Museum Ludwig in Cologne has opened a sprawling Yayoi Kusama retrospective featuring more than 300 sculptures, paintings, installations and drawings. The exhibition, timed with the museum’s 50th anniversary, marks the most extensive display of the Japanese icon’s work in Europe and...
At 95, Artist Heinz Mack Still Believes in the Power of Art: ‘I Affirm My Commitment to Beauty’
German artist Heinz Mack turned 95 and is being celebrated with a retrospective at Beck and Eggeling in Düsseldorf. The show, running through May 23, 2026, presents 12 ceramic pieces, 16 collages and 14 pastel drawings that trace his evolution from the ZERO movement...
This Artist’s Work Has Been Shown at MoMA. Now It’s Training AI
Michael Hafftka, a 72‑year‑old figurative expressionist whose work has been shown at MoMA, the Met and Parisian galleries, has uploaded roughly half of his oeuvre to the AI platform Hugging Face. He frames the move as a modern catalogue raisonné...
Paul’s Work of the Month: Georges Seurat: ‘Port-en-Bessin, Entrance to the Outer Harbour’, 1888-9
Art critic Paul Carey‑Kent highlights Georges Seurat’s 1888‑9 painting “Port‑en‑Bessin, Entrance to the Outer Harbour,” noting its meticulous pointillist technique that creates light through optical fusion. The work employs orthographic projection, patterned shadows, and a painted internal frame to amplify...
Introducing the Intelligence Report: The Year Ahead 2026
Artnet’s 2026 Intelligence Report notes that global auction sales increased for the first time since 2021, spurred by a strong late‑season surge in New York. The UK market grew 11.3% after a $136 million sale of Pauline Karpidas’s Surrealist collection, while ultra‑contemporary...
Los Angeles, California Luc Tuymans: The Fruit Basket in Los Angeles at David Zwirner by Lyle Zimskind
Luc Tuymans’ latest exhibition, “The Fruit Basket,” opens at David Zwirner’s Los Angeles gallery, featuring a sequence of ten paintings that move from representational scenes to abstract “Illumination” canvases, culminating in a massive nine‑panel, blue‑washed tableau. The work foregrounds themes of...
Mesmerizing Hand-Crafted Dragon 'Soars' With Soothing Movement
A handcrafted wooden dragon that gently flaps its wings has become a Kickstarter sensation, raising nearly $200,000. The sculpture is made entirely by hand from beech or walnut wood, with each unit unique in grain and finish. It features a...
Stage Kiss Review: A ‘Wonderfully Funny’ and Very Meta Farce at Sydney’s New Theatre
Stage Kiss, a new production at Sydney’s New Theatre, uses a play‑within‑a‑play structure to lampoon melodrama while probing the performative nature of love. Written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Alice Livingstone, the farce follows an actress auditioning for a...
Robert Crumb's “Keep on Truckin’” Dominated 1970s Pop Culture
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Leslie Umberger on Grandma Moses
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has launched a major retrospective, "Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work," spotlighting Anna Mary Robertson Moses as a multifaceted figure in American art. Curator Leslie Umberger explains that the museum spent a decade building a...
Brooklyn Museum Launches $13 Million Renovation for Permanent African Art Galleries
The Brooklyn Museum has started a $13 million renovation to turn 6,400 sq ft of former storage into permanent Arts of Africa galleries. Funded by city, federal and private grants, the project aims to showcase over 300 works and deepen community engagement, with...
Art Basel Hong Kong Previews Open Today: Here Are 9 Artists to Look Out For
Art Basel Hong Kong opened its 2026 edition with a fresh curatorial wing called Echoes and the debut of Zero 10, a digital‑art focused sector. The fair spotlights a mix of established and emerging talent, including Kazakh sculptor Aya Shalkar, Mongolian painter...
FEDORA Opera Prize Winner ‘The Curing Line’ Set to World Premiere in Ireland
FEDORA Opera Prize 2025 winner “The Curing Line” will debut worldwide at the Kilkenny Arts Festival’s Watergate Theatre in Ireland on August 7, 2026. The immersive work, composed by Michael Gallen and co‑directed by Shawn Fitzgerald Ahern, fuses traditional Irish...
Wagner Foundation Names Winners of $75,000 2026 Arts Fellowships
The Wagner Foundation announced Tomashi Jackson, Lucy Kim, and Yu‑Wen Wu as recipients of its 2026 Wagner Arts Fellowships, each receiving a $75,000 unrestricted grant. Launched in 2023, the fellowship supports mid‑career or established Boston‑area artists whose work engages social...
Louvre Plans Its ‘Most Ambitious’ Painting Restoration Ever: A Refresh for Rubens’s Medici Cycle
The Louvre announced its most ambitious restoration to date, removing the 24‑painting Marie de’ Medici cycle by Peter Paul Rubens from public view for four years. The Baroque masterpieces, covering roughly 3,100 square feet, suffer from yellowed varnish and discordant...
Hong Kong Signs Five‑Year Deal with Art Basel, Launches 2026 Program
Hong Kong’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has sealed a five‑year partnership with Art Basel, setting the stage for the 2026 edition that will feature 240 galleries, new digital platforms and a Samsung Art Store collection. The deal underscores the...
True Origins of King Tut ‘Curse’ Emerge in Newly Sold Letter
A three‑page letter written by Howard Carter in 1934 reveals that he blamed journalist Arthur Weigall for inventing the infamous “Curse of the Pharaohs” surrounding Tutankhamun’s tomb. Carter argued the curse story was a retaliatory spin by Weigall after being...
This Show Paints a Then-and-Now Portrait of Black Life in the US
The Center for Art and Advocacy is hosting “A Language We Share: Beverly Price and Gordon Parks,” a dual exhibition that juxtaposes Price’s contemporary portraits of Black Washington, D.C., with Gordon Parks’ historic photographs. The show presents a visual dialogue...
Brooklyn Museum to Open New African Art Galleries in Major $13M Renovation
The Brooklyn Museum is launching a $13 million renovation to convert 6,400 sq ft of former storage into permanent Arts of Africa galleries. The project, designed by Peterson Rich Office with historic‑preservation input from Beyer Blinder Belle, will begin in summer 2026 and open in fall 2027....
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Venice Biennale 2026 Reveals $36M Pavilion Revamp, Himid Commission
The 61st Venice Biennale will debut on May 9, 2026 with a €31 million ($36 million) overhaul of its historic Central Pavilion and a high‑profile British Pavilion commission by Lubaina Himid, backed by Cork Street Galleries. The upgrades and new artworks signal...
Photos Reveal Róng Museum of Art Under Construction in Shenzhen
Büro Ole Scheeren unveiled renderings of the Róng Museum of Art, a 53‑metre tall, 4,500‑square‑metre cultural landmark under construction in Shenzhen. Commissioned by Tenova Future, a private venture of Tencent founder Ma Huateng, the museum targets 20th‑ and 21st‑century visual...
Art Meets Science: Jasmine Pradissitto Uses Noxorb
On this episode of our #podcast, @annagammansart & I speak with artist & scientist Jasmine Pradissitto about the intersection of art & science, and her pioneering use of the depolluting material Noxorb >> https://t.co/eoVnIyQbAa #LondonArtCritic https://t.co/WicjWFhUm0
‘We Are a Very Resilient People’: In the Face of Trump’s Threats, Cuban Cinema Comes Out Fighting
The Screen Cuba festival is showcasing classic and contemporary Cuban films, including Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s *Hasta Cierto Punto* and Juan Padrón’s animated shorts, as a cultural counter‑point to heightened U.S. pressure under former President Trump. The event highlights the resilience of...
Rashid Johnson, the Artist Who Shot Jay-Z’s GQ Cover, Drew Inspiration From the Harlem Renaissance
Rashid Johnson, renowned for exploring Black intellectual life, photographed Jay‑Z for GQ’s April 2026 issue, creating intimate portraits that position the rapper as a modern thinker. Johnson drew visual inspiration from Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee and the surreal interiority...
A Guide to Marilyn Minter’s Subversive Art, in Her Own Words
Marilyn Minter has spent decades confronting taboos with glossy, hyper‑real paintings, photographs and videos that celebrate raw sexuality. Signature works like the 1990s "Porn Grid" series appropriated explicit pornographic stills, turning them into enamel‑on‑metal canvases that both shocked and fascinated...
ECB to Open Its Doors for the Night of the Museums on 25 April 2026
On 25 April 2026 the European Central Bank will open the historic Grossmarkthalle and its adjoining public areas for Frankfurt’s Night of the Museums. Visitors can join two guided tours—one focused on the ECB’s contemporary art collection and the other on the...
Art Fund Launches Fellowship for 20 Global Majority Curators
The Art Fund charity announced the Empowering Curators fellowship, a multi‑year scheme that will place 20 curators from Global Majority backgrounds in UK museums and galleries. The initiative targets the chronic under‑representation of Black, Asian, Brown, mixed‑heritage and Indigenous curators...
The Expressive Movement of Artist Stephanie J. Williams’ Stop-Motion Experiment, ‘The Expectation of the Observed’
Stephanie J. Williams’s experimental stop‑motion short *The Expectation of the Observed* is being shown on the mobile “I’ll Meet You There” truck touring Washington, D.C. The film features a seven‑inch foam puppet whose torn latex limbs convey themes of stress, labor,...
Larry Clark and James Gilroy’s Advice for Young Artists
Larry Clark and James Gilroy have released "Bedtime Stories for Bad Boys and Girls," a new book and accompanying exhibition that delves into unsettling childhood vignettes through stark photography. The project, rooted in their 1970s New York partnership, mixes themes...
Luxury Group by Marriott International Unveils “Art of Arrival,”
Marriott International’s Luxury Group has launched “Art of Arrival,” an artist‑residency program featuring emerging Chinese creator Chen Zuo. The inaugural residency at The Ritz‑Carlton Suzhou produced a new commission that will debut during Hong Kong Art Month, then travel to Art Basel...
Danielle Orchard "Borrowed Chord" @ Perrotin, Paris
Danielle Orchard’s second Paris show, "Borrowed Chord," opens at Perrotin and runs through April 18 2026. The exhibition presents new paintings that revisit modernist fragmentation, classical composition, and the reclining female figure while shifting their emotional tone. Orchard uses a restrained, luminous...
The Venice Art Biennale Is Nearly upon Us. Here Are Eight Things We Are Looking Forward to so Far
The 61st Venice Biennale runs from May 9 to November 22, 2026, featuring a newly restored central pavilion and the curatorial theme “In Minor Keys,” which spotlights subtle undercurrents shaping daily life and the planet. A diverse slate of exhibitions spans the Giardini,...