Sustainable Gallery Practices and Integrity in Somerset
For this episode of our #podcast, @annagammansart & I speak with Founder of Close Gallery Freeny Yianni and Sales Director Richard Scarry about having a gallery in Somerset, being sustainable and curating and creating with integrity >> https://t.co/I8IsSKiLvu #LondonArtCritic
Protect Anonymity: Fame Should Be a Choice, Not Default
Correct: In culture, fame should not be the default; it should be a choice. "True Banksy or Ferrante fans do not care about their real identities. On the contrary, they collude in the mystery." The Guardian view on anonymity in art:...
Bay Lights Return, Shining Brighter Than Ever
So happy to see the Bay Lights back, great work by leo_villareal and @illuminatethearts. Somehow, this new version is even more beautiful than the last one.
Meet Ferha Farooqui: London‑Inspired Emerging Artist
Ferha Farooqui is my latest artist inspired by London and you can read more about her work in this post via @Londonist https://t.co/d8LaJt4jOC
Seasonal Haiku Paintings Await Spring's Blossoms in Santa Fe
In the midst of sitting, writing, teaching, I have been doing Haiku Paintings, small paintings of the seasons. Three bare winter paintings, two bright summer paintings, and four night fall paintings. I have yet to paint spring. But here in...
Consistency Matters, but Stay True to Your Art
Rate and consistency of production are indicators many galleries and seasoned collectors consider when deciding what art to show or buy. Galleries prefer solid supply chains in case their clienteles respond favorably to a show. Both galleries and collectors prefer...
Inside Somerset House Studios: A Decade of Creative Evolution
Did you know there’s a creative hub in Somerset House? Ahead of its tenth anniversary, I spoke to Marie McPartlin, director of Somerset House Studios, about how it was founded, how it’s evolved & its role within the wider programme...
Asher Hartman's Debut Collection: Mad Clot on a Holy Bone
Mad Clot on a Holy Bone: Memories of a Psychic Theater by Asher Hartman. Mad Clot on a Holy Bone: Memories of a Psychic Theater is the first published collection of work by playwright and artist Asher Hartman and his Gawdafful...
Paris Opens World's First Sufi Art Museum
Paris is not short of museums, but in 2024, it welcomed a unique addition: the world’s first museum dedicated to Sufi art & culture. Read more in my interview with the Claire Bay, President of the Board, for @worldofFAD >>...
Inside the British Museum's Samurai Exhibit with Yasuke Performer
Yesterday I giddily ran over to the britishmuseum to check out their #Samurai exhibition. We were lucky enough to speak to both curator joenickols and Yasuke performer from @assassins_uk Tongayi Chirisa
Subway Spaces Transform Into Unexpected Urban Art
Even the subway Can be a work of art h/t Bulovas
Reuters' Controversial Attempt to Reveal Banksy's Identity
Why did Reuters feel compelled to dox Banksy? What to Know About Banksy and the Effort to Unmask Him https://t.co/gMAh8Sa9Ph
Jason Edmiston Unveils Two New Film Character Portraits
One of my favorite artists, Jason Edmiston, is back with two new additions from his Eyes Without a Face series: This time, focusing on two very recognizable characters from an upcoming film. (1/2) https://t.co/W0FkqY6zjA
River Flows Through Portikus in Interactive Art Installation
Diversion: Asad Raza 📰 This artist newspaper, edited by Asad Raza and Mathew Hale, accompanied a work by Raza of the same name shown at Kunsthalle Portikus in 2022. Diversion redirected the Main river through the Portikus space, inviting the public...
Art Exclusivity Scars Buyer Memory, Regardless of Market
Art market slowdowns always offer opportunities to reflect on how things got to where they did. Being overly exclusive about who gets to own what works of art is often part of it. For example, "qualifying" people to buy art...
Essential Winter Art Books Curated with Quick Reviews
I've picked my Top Art Books to Read this Winter for @worldofFAD - each with a concise review so you can see if it's for you >> https://t.co/b53RyZCsDR #LondonArtCritic #ArtBooks https://t.co/Si1gbPEwTb
Hasui Kawase’s Vintage Woodblocks Celebrate Moonlit Trees
Of trees, tenderness, and the Moon – the gorgeous vintage woodblocks of Japanese artist Hasui Kawase https://t.co/6dPkjlpTEt
Vote for the Top Engineered Yeast Bioart
It’s time for the annual vote for best engineered yeast bioart from the @ImperialBioeng undergrad #SynBio students. Help us decide among these beautiful final 4 with your votes. 🗳️ ⬇️ https://t.co/2fo1XaGCmL
XCopy Outsells Banksy and Hirst, Remains UK Unknown
My guess is that @XCOPYART outsells both Banksy and Hirst currently in value traded, and no one in the UK even knows that he is their biggest artist, which is good. Disgusted to see Banksy doxxed for clicks.
Black Art Vindicated as “Sinners” Finally Receives Respect
Last night was a moment of vindication and exhilaration for Black art as we watched Sinners get some of the respect it has been due, and I found myself conflicted in the best way.
Sarah Cain Transforms Vintage Sheet Music Into Colorful Art
Music Book by Sarah Cain 🎹 Music Book is a 64-page facsimile artist’s book by Sarah Cain, comprising a series of colorful abstractions painted directly over a collection of vintage sheet music. The original book of music was found in Switzerland...
Artist Animates Genesis' 'Lamb Lies Down' Album
New York artist Nathaniel Barlam created a full animated interpretation of Genesis’s 1974 album 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.' The project visualizes Rael’s surreal story across the entire progressive rock classic. https://t.co/YgtKv0E8KZ
Artist Electrifies Paintings with Rice Lab’s Graphene
📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News: Artist uses Rice lab’s laser-induced graphene to electrify his artworkAn article featuring Joseph Cohen’s artwork mentions that it was created […] https://t.co/fJ0GKOoOtz
AI Arm Extends Brush, Merges Ink Tradition with Tech
A Hong Kong artist is doing something fascinating with AI. Victor Wong uses an AI-powered robotic arm to create landscapes inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting. It’s not replacing the artist, it’s extending the brush. When technology starts collaborating with centuries-old art forms,...
Duchamp Advocated Mind‑Driven Art, Not Handcraft
Duchamp wrote of the desire to forge an artistic process that allowed him to remove himself from the physical creation of the work—or, as he put it, “to cut my hands off.” He expressed his intent to “reduce the idea of aesthetic...
Art at Sainsbury Centre Confronts Atrocities, Seeds Hope
Art confronting atrocities – there are Seeds of Hate and Hope at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich. Read my full review of the show for @worldofFAD and plan your visit now >> https://t.co/42EKWqXivh #LondonArtCritic https://t.co/SbRSWU7ceI
Exploring Perceptual Diversity at SXSW Panel and Award
Off to @sxsw for a panel on "perceptual diversity: art and neuroscience in design (Mon 16th, 4pm, Marriott Downtown, https://t.co/FFxuhtbxos), & then the @berggruenInst Essay Prize Award Ceremony (Tue 17th, 6pm, The Line, https://t.co/tYxorhMatq) ⭐️
NewBridge Newcastle: Beyond a Simple Third Space
More than just a third space. I've written about the NewBridge project in Newcastle for @worldofFAD https://t.co/ojM6hSw2Ub
Month 9: First Full-Color Piece Using Five Mediums
Latest piece finished "The Rawdog" - used ~5 different mediums for this one and one of the first I've done in full color Month 9 teaching myself art https://t.co/b7Ps3Ias0k
Celebrating 25 Years of Artist-Led Innovation at Somerset House
In this episode of our #podcast, @annagammansart & I speak with Director of Somerset House Trust Jonathan Reekie CBE about artist lead projects at the iconic institution, and the 25th anniversary of the building as a public arts and cultural...
Jewel’s “Art” Slated for Venice Biennale via Crystal Bridges
Jewel’s “art” coming to Venice Biennial under the auspices of Crystal Bridges Museum. Looks legit to me https://t.co/TZtDlkhxZ7
MeetLayer Gallery Opens Tonight in San Francisco
One of my portfolio companies @MeetLayer has a gallery opening in SF tonight https://t.co/oOT6U5hwnh If you're curious to see it in action, stop by!
Exploring NYC Streets Through My Wife's Lens
If you're a lover of photography, you may enjoy this interview with my wife, @mwoshaughnessy, about her street photography work in NYC https://t.co/UEwzSXd7Jd
Satirical Trump‑Epstein Installation Tests First Amendment on Mall
A new satiric art installation featuring President Donald J. Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was just installed on the National Mall under a permit, entitled “The King of the World.” This iteration comes with a line of “Make...
Tabletop Transformed Into Moody, Nostalgic Watercolor Art
My IG saves from this week…tabletop as watercolor art. Moody, nostalgic, can’t quite put my finger on the feeling. https://t.co/ZjfHGJcIIM
Hockney Unveils New Normandie Paintings at Serpentine
David Hockney in his studio, working on new paintings for his exhibition ‘A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts About Painting’. @serpentineuk 12 March - 23 August 2026 Serpentine North Free entry - All photos and videos by Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima ©️...
Criticism Never Sleeps—Attend Every Show, Even the Unseen
Criticism Never Sleeps. Shows must be seen. At galleries many of you rarely or ever go to. Covering the waterfront. Because that’s the job. No one gets out of here alive.
Last Month to See Erasure at Goodwood—Read Review
One month left to visit 'Erasure' at Goodwood Art Foundation - read more in my review for @worldofFAD & plan your visit now >> https://t.co/1c0RiT5Msz #LondonArtCritic
Wanda Gág’s Diary Reveals Love and Dual Selves
Born on this day in 1893, the forgotten visionary Wanda Gág paved the way for women in art and entrepreneurship. Along the way, she kept a gorgeous and poignant illustrated diary. Here are her reflections on love and our two...
Canal Boat Contemporary: London’s Floating Art Gallery
Have you heard about Canal Boat Contemporary? Read more about this unusual gallery via @Londonist >> https://t.co/MWurUcAh4d #UrbanPalette #LondonArtCritic https://t.co/PTqDSqV43e
Starlings' Murmurations: Nature's Mesmerizing Watercolor Dance
Starlings and the magic of murmurations – a magical watercolor serenade to one of Earth's greatest wonders https://t.co/qqcfc5Lvnb
Vintage Vibes: Shinagawa’s Print Feels Like a 1958 Postcard
Sometimes it's pleasing when art is dated. This print by Takumi Shinagawa is like a getting a postcard from 1958. https://t.co/1LZaRne3rI
Everyday Life Electrified: Fragmented, Flickering Visuals
The fragmented look and flickering electrified feel of everyday life in the work of rj16848519 ▫️▫️▫️ From @fuckmyeyes
Quantum Art Bridges AI, Physics, and Creative Futures
Check out this interview of renowned data-sculpture artist Refik Anadol and myself on quantum art, by Firgun Ventures' Kris Naudts. I dive into into ancient Greece, relational quantum mechanics, diagrammatic languages, quantum natural language processing, and building a quantum guitar. Refik shares...
Silk Persian Rugs: Hand‑Knotted Luxury with 600‑Knot Density
Silk Persian rugs are high-end, hand-knotted masterpieces from Iran, prized for their luminous sheen and incredible detail. Because silk fibers are so fine, weavers can achieve a high knot density (often over 200–600+ knots per square inch). https://t.co/nZkhWcsN8L
Artists Must Honestly Assess Their Work to Secure Galleries
Sometimes artists need to be honest with themselves about their art, and the challenges they may be facing in finding galleries to show it. To take a critical look at what about their work or the ways they are presenting...
Last Supper Likely Sat at a Circular Table
The Last Supper. DaVinci makes us think of a long table but, of course, circular makes more common and theological sense. https://t.co/Sw25co2KVe
Daily Watercolors Trace My UK Journey to Richard III
Last month I travelled from the Highlands of Scotland to Cornwall in pursuit of spring and finished a watercolour and post every day - here's Day Seven at the find site of Richard III in Leicester. https://t.co/Cnzetc0FXk https://t.co/gIyUfwMbdm
Celebrate International Women’s Day at The Every Woman Biennial
See “The Every Woman Biennial.” 29 East 22nd Street. There’s a shit-ton amount of work view. Happy International Women’s Day.
Emin Rejects Guggenheim Cut, Protect
Tracey Emin on nit having her Tate retrospective travel to the Guggenheim: “The museum had suggested downsizing it and I was concerned the abortion works would be first on the cut list.”