2025 Photo Awards Winner: Victor Cambet
The fourth annual Photo Awards, backed by online portfolio builder Format, announced winners in five categories—Colour, Nature, Portrait, Street and Student. Victor Cambet, a self‑taught photographer who moved from Lyon to Montreal, captured the Street award with images that celebrate vivid everyday moments. His work emphasizes the beauty hidden in ordinary city life. The win includes a full interview and highlights Format’s suite of design‑focused website tools for visual creators.
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Beloved painter Mr. Wash is spearheading a Morphosis‑designed arts center in Compton that will house three artist studios, a supply store and a small‑business incubator for formerly incarcerated creators. Across the globe, artist Abed Al Kadiri is running mural workshops for...
A Piece of the Eiffel Tower Is Heading to Auction
A 14‑step fragment of the Eiffel Tower’s original spiral staircase will be auctioned in Paris on May 21, with estimates ranging from $140,000 to $175,000. The piece, nearly nine feet tall, was installed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle and removed in...
The Fight To Keep A Collection Of Landmark Art From Leaving Mexico And Going To Spain
A collection of 20th‑century Mexican masterpieces, featuring works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, is slated for export to Spain under an agreement with Banco Santander. Mexican cultural leaders argue the pieces should remain in the country, fearing a permanent...
What The Ambitious New LACMA Building Is Trying To Do
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is preparing to open its new David Geffen Galleries, a 347,500‑square‑foot, $724 million project designed by Peter Zumthor after two decades of planning. The curvilinear structure stretches across Wilshire Boulevard and will anchor a new subway...
Proposed Restitution Law in France Advances in National Assembly
The French National Assembly’s Cultural Affairs Committee approved a restitution bill that the Senate’s counterpart cleared in January, setting a plenary debate for April 13. The draft empowers the Minister of Culture to order the return of African artifacts by decree,...
K-POP, FUNGI, AND TERRACE RAVES: Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 unfolded amid geopolitical tension and market uncertainty, yet the week featured a surge of new venues and alternative fairs. New spaces like GOLD and Antenna Space HK opened, while three debut fairs—Art House Tai Hang, Checkin...
5 Photographers Redefining Womanhood in the Middle East
The Middle East Archive, founded by curator Romaisa Baddar, has issued its eighth publication, shifting from domestic interiors to a deep dive on women’s evolving definitions of femininity. Titled “Al Nisa,” the book spotlights five photographers—Myriam Boulos, Rania Matar, Farah Al Qasimi,...
You Can Become an Artwork at This New York Museum—Thanks to Piero Manzoni
Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, NY, will reactivate Piero Manzoni’s 1961 conceptual piece “Magical Base” as part of its “Piero Manzoni: Total Space” exhibition. On April 10‑11 visitors can stand on a wooden pedestal, be photographed, and receive a participation...
Marian Goodman’s Prized $65 Million Collection Lands at Christie’s
Christie’s announced a three‑day auction of Marian Goodman’s personal art collection, valued at roughly $65 million, slated for May 2026 in New York. The centerpiece will be seven Gerhard Richter paintings, including a 1982 candle work estimated up to $50 million. Additional pieces...
Radiohead Unveil ‘Kid A Mnesia’ Touring Audiovisual Installation
British rock group Radiohead announced a touring audiovisual installation titled Motion Picture House, built around their 2021 Kid A Mnesia reissue. The 75‑minute experience will premiere in a 17,000‑square‑foot underground bunker at Coachella and then travel to venues in Brooklyn,...
YouTube Report Details Animation Industry Indie Wave, Reveals Viewership Trends (Exclusive)
YouTube’s Culture & Trends team released the "Animation’s New Wave" report, showing a surge in independent digital animation as traditional studio output declines. The study, based on creator interviews, viewership data for 16‑49‑year‑olds, and a U.S. survey, finds that half...
Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center Has Art at Its Core
The Obama Presidential Center, a $850 million eight‑storey museum on Chicago’s South Side, will open on Juneteenth, June 19, 2026. Designed vertically to preserve Jackson Park’s landscape, the campus integrates a new library branch and public spaces. Ahead of the opening, the Center...
Readymades, Replicas, Reiterations: MoMA Show Explores Marcel Duchamp the Inventor
The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Philadelphia Art Museum have opened a long‑awaited retrospective on Marcel Duchamp, the first major U.S. survey of his work in 53 years. Curated by Ann Temkin, Michelle Kuo and Matthew Affron, the show presents...
Project 2 | Dialogue: The 2Craigs
The fourth chapter of Project 2 continues the year‑long visual relay between photographer Craig Cutler and illustrator Craig Frazier. Each new piece is created as an instinctive response to the previous work, without any pre‑planned brief or conversation. The series blends...
Sasaoka Yuriko’s Violent Puppeteering
Sasaoka Yuriko’s "Paradise Dungeon" at the Shiga Museum of Art runs Jan‑Mar 2026, showcasing a decade of video‑art and installations that fuse grotesque puppetry with digital overlays. Beginning with the 2011 looped video "Untitled," the show traces her response to...
London’s V&A Launches Webpage Exploring Provenance of Its Objects
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has unveiled a new online collections hub titled “How have objects come to be in the V&A?”. The site, launched on International Provenance Research Day, aggregates existing research and new essays on objects...
Young-Jun Tak’s Eyes Are Always on the Audience
Seoul‑born, Berlin‑based artist Young‑jun Tak credits his first job as an usher at the Seoul Arts Centre with honing a hyper‑observant eye on audience bodies. The experience sparked a career that fuses sculpture, choreography and film to dissect how posture,...
Ragnar Kjartansson: Realms of the Real
Ragnar Kjartansson, Icelandic visual artist, narrates his journey in a new Art21 documentary that maps the rise of Iceland’s contemporary art scene from a rural, sheep‑farming nation to a vibrant urban creative hub. The film highlights his eclectic, music‑infused practice...
Why the Photo Market Is Moving Closer to Painting, With Unique Works Leading the Way
The photography market is gaining momentum, with four works surpassing $1 million and two exceeding $2 million in Artnet’s latest Spring Photographs auction. Specialized fairs such as AIPAD’s Photography Show and dedicated auction blocks are spotlighting unique, one‑of‑a‑kind images that blur the...
Simone Bodmer-Turner Grew an All-White Line of Tableware
Simone Bodmer‑Turner, a ceramicist famed for sculptural white vases, has introduced a 12‑piece all‑white tableware collection from her Pioneer Valley studio. The line, ranging from oval plates to candle holders, is slip‑cast in red stoneware and white slip for durability...
At 94, Gerhard Richter Is About to Give the Art Market a Massive Stress Test
Christie’s will auction a collection of Gerhard Richter works from the $65 million estate of late dealer Marian Goodman. The highlight is the 1982 painting “Candle,” projected to fetch at least $35 million, while the 1995 abstract “Poppy” is expected to bring...
Philadelphia Art Museums Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with Blockbuster Two-Venue Show
Philadelphia’s two‑venue exhibition *A Nation of Artists* celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary, uniting the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The show features over 1,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures and decorative objects, spanning colonial portraits...
Event: Hammad Nasar and Billy Tang, Off the Record
ArtReview and Ursula magazine are hosting a live, ticketed conversation on 14 April in London’s Mayfair featuring curator Hammad Nasar and artistic director Billy Tang. The event, priced at £14 (approximately $18), includes a welcome drink and copies of both magazines. Nasar, an...
The Art of Technology Jostles for Position in Venues Both New and Historic
Canyon, a new 40,000 sq ft Manhattan institution founded by video collector Robert Rosenkranz, will open this autumn to showcase moving‑image, sound and performance art. Unlike traditional museums, it will not hold a permanent collection but will program rapid 18‑24‑month exhibitions, borrowing...
Melbourne’s ACMI to Stage World-First Bluey Exhibition in 2027
Melbourne’s Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will host the world’s first Bluey exhibition in mid‑2027, securing exclusive global rights and collaborating with the series’ creator Ludo Studio and BBC Studios. The showcase promises a behind‑the‑scenes look at the...
The Art World This Week: Nazi-Looted Modigliani Reclaimed, Kengo Kuma to Design National Gallery Wing, Seoul’s Centre Pompidou to Open...
A New York judge ordered the return of a Amedeo Modigliani painting looted by Nazis to the artist’s heirs, ending an 11‑year court fight involving billionaire dealer David Nahmad’s holding company. London’s National Gallery announced that Japanese architect Kengo Kuma,...
New York City Kyle Staver: Radioactive Luminosity by Raphy Sarkissian
Kyle Staver’s solo exhibition, *The Greatest Show on Earth*, opened at Nino Mier Gallery in Tribeca on November 7, 2025, running through December 16. The show pairs large‑scale oil paintings with hand‑crafted clay reliefs, using circus imagery to explore the tension between body and...
One Last Chance to See Dürer's Monumental Print in NYC
Albrecht Dürer’s monumental woodcut, the Triumphal Arch, measures about 13 feet high and is one of the largest prints ever produced. The New York Public Library holds roughly 50 first‑edition impressions and a complete 1799 third‑edition set, which have been on...
Two Free Events to Check Out This Weekend at Capture
The Capture Photography Festival is hosting two free weekend events in Vancouver. On April 11, artist Michelle Sound will lead a talk and guided tour of her new exhibition at Ceremonial / Art, discussing her Indigenous‑focused practice and the commissioned piece “Wherever You...
Hastings Lantern Festival 2026: 150 Chinese Students’ Paintings to Feature at Osmanthus Gardens
The Hastings Lantern Festival 2026 will feature an exhibition of 150 paintings sent by Chinese students, expanding a cultural exchange that began after Cyclone Gabrielle. The collection includes works from multiple Chinese cities and six large scrolls created by disabled...
Knight Foundation Names 2026 Recipients of Its $50,000 Art + Tech Fellowships
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced the five 2026 Art + Tech Fellowship recipients, each receiving an unrestricted $50,000 award and financial‑planning support. Administered by United States Artists, the program backs artists who blend emerging technologies with...
April Book Bag: From a Matthew Wong Catalogue to a History of Dogs in Art
The April Book Bag spotlights four new art‑focused titles. "The Dog’s Gaze: A Visual History" (400 pp, $45) surveys canine depictions from the Paleolithic era to contemporary works. "Divine Presence" (137 pp, €68 ≈ $75) examines marble symbolism in 14th‑ and 15th‑century paintings, while...
Pressing Issues: The Vital Role of Printmaking in the History of Art
Holly Black’s new Yale University Press volume, *The Story of Printmaking: A Global History of Art*, offers the first comprehensive survey of printed images from ninth‑century East Asia to 21st‑century digital techniques. Drawing on her London College of Printing training,...
The Story of London's Great Exhibition, as Seen Through the Eyes of Artists
Julius Bryant’s new volume examines the 1851 Great Exhibition through its visual record—paintings, prints, photographs and ephemera—rather than traditional social analysis. The book highlights Prince Albert’s youthful leadership, the rapid construction of the Crystal Palace, and the involvement of 13,937...
A New Istanbul Gallery Is Offering an Outlet for Iran’s Artists
On Feb. 28, Shiva Zahed Gallery launched in Istanbul’s Pera district, providing a rare physical venue for Iranian contemporary artists amid escalating US‑Iran tensions. The inaugural exhibition, “Echoes,” presents installation artist Shaqayeq Arabi and renowned painter Fereydoun Ave, whose work...
How to Paint a New Country
The Dulwich Picture Gallery is presenting the first major UK exhibition of Estonian national painter Konrad Mägi, showcasing 60 portraits and landscapes that span his eclectic career. Mägi, who studied across Europe and blended pointillism, expressionism and Art Nouveau, played...
Can a Slimmed-Down Expo Chicago Still Throw Its Weight Around?
Expo Chicago, now led by Kate Sierzputowski, has trimmed its exhibitor roster by roughly 25%, hosting about 130 galleries for its 15th edition. The reduction is a strategic move to create a more curated, accessible experience amid a softened global...
Saint Louis’s Counterpublic Triennial Reveals Artist List for Third Edition
The Counterpublic Triennial’s third edition, titled “Coyote Time,” will run September 12 – December 12 in St. Louis. Curated by Jordan Carter, Raphael Fonseca, Stefanie Hessler, Nora N. Khan and Wanda Nanibush, the show features 47 artists and collectives from the Global South and local neighborhoods. The...
Slava Mogutin’s Photos Explore Desire, Vulnerability, Sex and Power
Photographer Slava Mogutin’s new retrospective, *Analog Human Studies*, opens at the Bob Mizer Museum, showcasing 25 years of analog work that confronts desire, vulnerability, sex and power. Mogutin insists his art is never safe, decorative, or apolitical, using provocative imagery...
New York City Anish Kapoor: Primordiality by Raphy Sarkissian
Anish Kapoor’s latest Lisson Gallery show, running Feb‑Apr 2026, features three pristine mirrored panels and a suite of concave‑convex sculptures that turn the gallery space into a constantly shifting visual field. Curated within Markus Dochantschi’s steel‑beam and neon architecture, the...
‘It’s Essential for Understanding What Is Going on in Ukraine’: New Exhibition Explores Wartime Limb Loss
Ukrainian artist Nikita Kadan opens "A New Integrity" at Kyiv's Pavilion 13, featuring a mid‑air installation of prosthetic limbs synchronized with a soundscape and veteran testimonies. The work, commissioned by the non‑profit RIBBON International, gives voice to amputated soldiers while avoiding...
Revisiting One of Fauvism’s Wildest Painters
A monographic exhibition of Dutch‑French painter Kees van Dongen opened at Helene Bailly Marcilhac in Paris, running through May 31, 2026. The show revisits the artist once dubbed a “terrifying Fauve” by critic Louis Vauxcelles and surveys works from his early Fauvist...
Non-European Artists Are Sorely Under-Represented in Paris Galleries, Spanish Minister Officially Rejects ‘Guernica’ Loan Request by Basque Government: Morning Links...
A new study of 108 Parisian galleries, timed with Art Paris, shows women now represent 34.8% of artists while non‑European creators remain marginal, with only 4.7% born in Africa and 5.3% in Asia. The same week, Spain’s culture minister Ernest Urtasun...
L.A. Phil Creates New Position, Conductor-In-Residence, For Anna Handler
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has created a new three‑season conductor‑in‑residence position, appointing 30‑year‑old Anna Handler, a rising conductor and former Dudamel fellow. Handler will conduct three weeks each season at Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl while collaborating...
‘Paper Gardens’: The Flower and the Serpent Beneath
The Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru is hosting “Paper Gardens: Art, Botany and Empire” through July 5, showcasing colonial‑era botanical illustrations alongside Indian contributions. Curator Shrey Maurya highlights how 18th‑19th‑century plant hunting served commercial and imperial interests, often marginalizing local...
George Costakis, Collector and Saviour of Soviet Avant-Garde Art, Celebrated with Athens Exhibition
Greek‑born collector George Costakis amassed thousands of Russian and Soviet avant‑garde works while navigating Stalinist repression, later relocating a substantial portion to Greece. His collection, which seeded the Museum of Modern Art in Thessaloniki, is returning to the National Gallery...
Larry Clark and James Gilroy Revisit Their Youth
Larry Clark, famed for his groundbreaking 1971 photo book "Tulsa," and multidisciplinary artist James Gilroy reunited to reflect on their early days in downtown New York. Their conversation, featured in Another Magazine, traces how Clark’s uncompromising documentary style and Gilroy’s...
New York
April 2026 marks a prolific wave of cultural and design openings across New York City, ranging from museum expansions and historic building conversions to new boutique hotels and niche galleries. Highlights include OMA’s New Museum expansion receiving a firm opening...
London Galleries Edel Assanti and Emalin Both Announce Expansions
London’s Edel Assanti is opening a 450‑sq‑ft boutique space on 11 Bury Street, bringing its total exhibition capacity to roughly eight shows a year and debuting with three Lonnie Holley quilts priced at $55,000 each. At the same time, Emalin is...