Danjiang Bridge Arts Festival Draws over 150,000 Ahead of Opening
The Danjiang Bridge arts festival attracted over 150,000 visitors before the bridge opens. The three‑day event, running from April 18 to May 3, featured concerts, picnics and community walks. Transportation Minister Chen Shih‑kai attended, highlighting the bridge’s role in easing traffic and spurring tourism between Tamsui and Bali. The bridge is slated to open to traffic on May 12, with a ceremonial opening on May 9.
Bugarin + Castle on Representing Scotland at the 61st Venice Biennale
Scotland’s national pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale is curated by Davide Bugarin and Angel Cohn Castle, who present the interdisciplinary project “Shame Parade.” The work draws on medieval charivari—public shaming rituals that used sound and cross‑dressing—and links them to...
25th Biennale of Sydney Review: From the Margins
The 25th Biennale of Sydney, titled *Rememory* and curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, presents 143 works by 83 artists from 37 countries that probe marginalised, fragmented histories. The exhibition arrives amid heightened scrutiny of Australian cultural festivals, with the curator...
Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme: Archivists and Activists
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou‑Rahme’s new installation, *Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom* (2025), occupies The Bell’s gallery with a four‑channel, hour‑long film and layered projections that simulate a prison‑like environment. The work interweaves psychedelic visuals, looping electronic...
Expanded Photography
The "Renature" exhibition at Bildhalle Zürich showcases lens‑based artists who interrogate nature, perception and materiality through unconventional photographic practices. Featuring Inka & Niclas, Adam Jeppesen, Douglas Mandry and Joost Vandebrug, the show transforms images into sculptural, textile and fluid forms...
FEATURE: Origami Artist Builds International Enterprise From Folded Paper
Japanese patent attorney Taro Yaguchi has turned the traditional art of origami into a cross‑border business, operating studios in New York, Philadelphia and Tokyo while preparing a London outpost. He leveraged his IP expertise to create a six‑level curriculum, a tablet‑based...
Lévy Gorvy Dayan Bets on Urgency With New LGD Hammer Sales Platform
Lévy Gorvy Dayan is launching LGD Hammer, a new sales platform that mimics auction pressure within a gallery context. The inaugural offering is Willem de Kooning’s 1984 painting “Milkmaid,” with an estimate of $10‑15 million, displayed by appointment before a phone‑based,...
France Remodels in Bid for Second Chance in Africa
France is rebranding its Africa relationship by emphasizing culture and economic partnership. The Maison des Mondes Africains opened in Paris and President Macron announced a long‑term arts programme, while the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi will convene about 2,000 business...
Overlooked Artist Louisa Chase Returns to the Spotlight
Berry Campbell in New York has opened "Louisa Chase: The Eighties," the most comprehensive solo exhibition of the late artist in 25 years and the first since the gallery took on representation of her estate. The show revisits Chase’s vibrant 1970s‑80s...
Transparency Without Resolution: Zhou Zizheng's Inconceivable at Harvard CAMLab Cave by Luman Jiang
Zhou Zizheng’s two‑part installation *Inconceivable* at Harvard’s CAMLab Cave interrogates transparency by exposing a 3D scanner’s inability to resolve glass, whether a 1,000‑year‑old Tang bottle or a modern Coca‑Cola container. The scanner’s misread data collapses historical and commercial value, while...
Venice Biennale Scraps “Golden Lion” Awards as Turmoil Continues
The 61st Venice Biennale has eliminated its prestigious Golden Lion awards after the entire jury resigned in protest over the inclusion of Russian and Israeli pavilions. In their place, the Biennale Foundation introduced "Visitor Lions," allowing ticket‑holding visitors to vote...
A Tang Spring that Survived an Emperor’s Flight
The handscroll *The Court Lady Guoguo’s Spring Outing*—originally a Tang masterpiece by Zhang Xuan, now known through a Song‑era copy—offers a rare visual record of elite Tang court life. It depicts a nine‑person, eight‑horse procession, with scholars debating whether the...
Conductor Launches in Brooklyn With Venice Biennale-Bound Artists and Immersive Projects
Conductor, a new art fair organized by Powerhouse Arts, opened in Brooklyn with 28 galleries and 20 special projects, drawing over 800 attendees on its first night. The fair emphasized immersive, site‑specific installations, such as Vuslat’s “House of Silence” tent...
What Artists Sign Away
Artists increasingly discover that standard gallery contracts often sacrifice their control and earnings. A six‑month consignment clause can keep works tied to a gallery long after an exhibition, forcing artists to share sales even when they secure buyers themselves. Moral‑rights...
The Venice Biennale’s Polite Fiction of Being ‘Above the Market’ Is Wearing Thin
The 61st Venice Biennale, traditionally a non‑selling showcase, is increasingly entangled with market forces. Galleries are shouldering rising installation costs while auction houses shift from pavilion sponsorship to private client events and high‑profile sales, such as Christie’s exhibition at the...
Artist Foundations’ Net Worth Has Nearly Tripled to $9 B., Led by Cy Twombly Foundation’s $1.5 B. In Art and Assets
Research by the Aspen Institute’s Artist‑Endowed Foundation Initiative shows U.S. artist foundations now control roughly $9 billion in assets, a 17% rise from 2018 and nearly triple the 2011 level. Five foundations—led by the Cy Twombly Foundation with $1.5 billion—hold more than half...
New York City Conductor Art Fair Strikes a Confident Note at Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn by Ruben Natal-San Miguel
The Conductor Art Fair launched its inaugural edition at Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn, following the success of the Brooklyn Print Art Fair. Curated from both local and international galleries, the fair emphasizes diversity and a clear artistic vision while remaining...
The Defining Themes of Today’s Biennial Art
The latest analysis of the past four biennial cycles shows a tight cluster of artists—often appearing in nine or more shows—who dominate the global stage. Their work is unified by post‑colonial post‑conceptualism, family‑driven narratives, and research‑based practices that blend living...
Jarvis Cocker Is Bringing His Eclectic Eye to the Hepworth Wakefield
Jarvis Cocker, frontman of Pulp, and creative consultant Kim Sion will co‑curate a new exhibition called “The Hodge Podge” at the Hepworth Wakefield in May 2027. The show assembles works from artists such as Peter Doig, Barbara Hepworth, Jeremy Deller...
Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces $23M. Gift From Top 200 Collectors Jennifer Rubio and Stewart Butterfield
Jennifer Rubio, founder of travel brand Away, and her husband Stewart Butterfield, co‑founder of Flickr and Slack, have pledged a $23 million gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The donation is earmarked to fully fund the museum’s undergraduate and graduate...
A Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale National Pavilions
The 2026 Venice Biennale will feature 100 official national pavilions and 31 collateral events, anchored by the main exhibition titled “In Minor Keys.” Controversy surrounds the inclusion of Russian and Israeli pavilions, with EU officials arguing the move breaches sanctions....
A New Bjork Exhibit Is a Great Excuse to Plan an Art-Filled Trip to Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland will host "Echolalia," an immersive Björk exhibition from May 30 to June 14 as part of the 2026 Reykjavík Arts Festival. The show features installations like "Metamorphlings," a performance piece "Sorrowful Soil," and new material tied to...
Paul McCarthy: ‘The World Is Now an Extreme Absurdity. The Work Is a Reaction to That’
American artist Paul McCarthy’s latest show, SS EE Saint Santa Eva Elf, opens at Hauser & Wirth in Paris, reviving his long‑standing Santa Claus character through a six‑channel video installation and a series of large, floor‑based drawings. The works were generated in real time with German actress...
SMFA at Tufts Presents Passages, the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts is hosting “Passages,” the 2026 MFA thesis exhibition, running May 5‑17 in the university’s art galleries. Nineteen graduating MFA candidates present work across painting, sculpture, installation, and mixed media that explore...
When the Confederacy Came to LA
The exhibition *MONUMENTS* opened in October 2025 at the Geffen Contemporary of MOCA and runs through May 2026, showcasing decommissioned Confederate statues reimagined through contemporary art. Curated by Hamza Walker and Bennett Simpson, the show features Kara Walker’s transformed Stonewall Jackson...
When Fashion Made Art Uncomfortable
Susan L. Siegfried’s new book *The New Taste* examines the turbulent 1820s‑30s when European fashion accelerated dramatically and forced visual artists to confront its fleeting, commercial nature. The study shows how print culture readily adopted fashion’s speed, while painting and...
Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker to Curate New Art Exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield with Wife Kim Sion
Britpop icon Jarvis Cocker and his wife Kim Sion will co‑curate "Hodge Podge," a new exhibition at the Hepworth Wakefield opening in May 2027. The show blends works by established figures such as Jeremy Deller, Peter Doig and Barbara Hepworth with previously...
US Exhibition Unearths the Etruscans and Their Enduring Cultural Influence
An exhibition titled "The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy" opens at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor, showcasing nearly 200 artifacts that trace the civilization’s 800‑year legacy. Highlights include the third‑century BC Liber Linteus, the longest surviving Etruscan text, and...
Cosmic, Concrete, Earthy: Nancy Holt’s Land Art on Show in UK
Nancy Holt’s first major UK retrospective opens at Goodwood Art Foundation, showcasing both indoor and outdoor works for the first time in Britain. The show features a posthumous installation of "Hydra’s Head," re‑created in a chalk quarry, and the kinetic...
Must-See Museum Shows in New York This Spring
Spring 2026 brings a packed lineup of museum exhibitions across New York, featuring Isamu Noguchi’s unrealized Central Park playground at the Noguchi Museum, the Metropolitan Museum’s “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” with over 170 works, the Met’s “Gothic by Design” showcasing medieval...
Zurbarán in London, the Carnegie International, Walter Sickert’s Ennui—Podcast
The National Gallery in London launches the most extensive career survey of 17th‑century Spanish master Francisco de Zurbarán since the 1980s, showcasing over 200 works and traveling to Paris and Chicago through 2027. Simultaneously, the 59th Carnegie International opens in Pittsburgh...
Walk My World Is a Darkly-Compelling Immersive Dystopia
Walk My World, Recirquel’s new immersive production, converts Budapest’s former Millenáris factory into a stark dystopian environment. Attendees surrender phones, wear masks, and navigate dark corridors that serve as a portal to an alternate reality. The experience blends choreography, sound...
Gallery Weekend Berlin Opens Ranks as City Faces Identity Crisis
Gallery Weekend Berlin (GWB) expands from 50 to 57 galleries by launching "Perspectives," a rotating showcase for emerging dealers. Participants in Perspectives pay half the usual €9,000 fee (≈$9,720), with the $4,860 discount funded by the Berlin Senate. The move...
Botticelli Under UK Export Ban Purchased by Klesch Collection
A 1470s Botticelli masterpiece, *The Virgin and Child Enthroned*, was saved from export after the UK government placed an export bar on the work valued at £10.2 million (≈ $13 million). The painting was purchased by the Klesch Collection, which will loan it...
Zoe Leonard Departs Hauser & Wirth for New York’s Maxwell Graham Gallery
Zoe Leonard, a celebrated photographer and installation artist preparing for the Venice Biennale, has left the multinational Hauser & Wirth to join New York’s boutique Maxwell Graham gallery. Maxwell Graham will represent her alongside her long‑standing partners Galeria Gisela Capitain...
The Daily Heller: Does AI-Generated Art Demand a Seal of Disapproval?
The article questions whether AI‑generated artwork should carry a clear authenticity label, similar to traditional credits like “photo‑illustration” or “collage.” It notes that some creators already use tags such as “AI Assisted,” but as AI takes on a larger creative...
Issue 148
Art Asia Pacific’s Issue 148 rolls out a comprehensive snapshot of contemporary art across Asia and the Pacific, featuring an editor’s letter, in‑depth reports, artist profiles, essays, features, and global reviews. The issue spotlights urgent topics such as cultural heritage...
ArtReview April & May 2026 Issue Out Now
ArtReview’s April‑May 2026 issue examines the limits of artistic expression against a backdrop of international conflict, centering on the 61st Venice Biennale. The cover features performance artist Ei Arakawa‑Nash with his family, reflecting his installation in the Japanese Pavilion and...
Inside the International Center of Photography’s 42nd Infinity Awards Gala
The International Center of Photography hosted its 42nd Infinity Awards gala on May 1, 2026, honoring five photographers—Tarrah Krajnak, Joel Meyerowitz, Haruka Sakaguchi, Collier Schorr, and Betty Catroux, who received the Image Icon Award. The ceremony, chaired by trustees Stefano Tonchi and Jessica Nagle, featured speeches, a multi‑course...
Venice Biennale Jury Resigns, and Other News.
The 2026 Venice Biennale’s international jury quit en masse, forcing the organizers to postpone awards and shift to visitor‑selected prizes. Meanwhile, British billionaire Joe Lewis will auction a £150‑200 million private collection at Sotheby’s London, the UK’s most valuable single‑owner sale to date....
Art Films Can Make You More Creative
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara conducted a randomized experiment with nearly 500 participants, comparing artistic short films to humorous home‑video compilations. Viewers of the experimental art shorts scored significantly higher on tasks measuring conceptual expansion and story originality, indicating a...
Beyond the Canvas
Lucia Shuyu Li, a Chinese‑American multidisciplinary artist, uses painting, installation, and performance to probe power, cultural identity, and the blurred line between perception and reality. Her recent paintings—Judge Me, I Am Dead Therefore I Was Alive, and Who Cried Walking...
Artist Kasper Eistrup Maps the Human Condition on Canvas
Danish artist Kasper Eistrup, known for material world‑building, debuted his first solo exhibition in Germany at Galerie Schimming in Hamburg. The show, titled “Bridges Over Magma,” presents a new body of mixed‑media works created during his artist‑in‑residence program, exploring the fragile...
Pokemon X Kogei Art Exhibition to Open in Japan in 2026 (UPDATE)
Pokémon and Japanese craft organization Kogei are launching the “Pokemon x Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokemon and Japanese Craft” exhibition in Japan from April 26 to June 15, 2026. The show will present works by 20 Japanese artisans, among them several Living National...
Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – Revving up Excitement for Local Events
Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport has installed Jackie Harris’s iconic Fruitmobile—a painted Ford Country Squire—near its passenger checkpoint to spotlight the city’s famed Art Car Parade. The parade, born from a 1984 Orange Show Center fundraiser, now draws more than...
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Appoints Essence Harden as Senior Curator
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco has hired Essence Harden as senior curator, effective May 18. Harden, currently curator of the Expo Chicago art fair and organizer of Frieze Los Angeles’s Focus section, will retain those...
How San Antonio’s Public Art Program Has Changed The City
San Antonio’s public art program began in 1996 when a city ordinance earmarked 1% of the capital‑improvement budget for art. The initiative has placed more than 200 installations across streets, parks and civic spaces, reshaping the city’s visual identity. In...
Lotta Antonsson’s Collages Examine How the Female Body Is Desired
Swedish artist Lotta Antonsson’s new exhibition, “I Am Everything,” uses collage to dissect the male gaze and the commodification of the female form. Drawing on magazines her nurse‑mother brought home in the 1960s, Antonsson layers erotic, news and handcraft imagery...
U.S. Returns Hundreds of Looted Antiquities to Italy
The United States returned 337 looted antiquities, archival items and artworks to Italy, spanning Etruscan, Greek, Italic and Egyptian periods. The recovery was a joint effort involving the FBI, Homeland Security, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and Christie’s, with 221...
Olivia Laing on the Life and Times of David Wojnarowicz
Olivia Laing’s feature in Another Man’s Summer/Autumn 2026 issue revisits the life of David Wojnarowicz, the New Jersey‑born artist who fled a violent childhood for the streets of 1970s New York. The piece details his descent into homelessness, exploitation in Times Square, and eventual emergence...