Entangled Gaze: Reversing the Passive Museum Look
In Leighton House’s Arab Hall, ramzimallatstudio Atlas of an Entangled Gaze (2026) challenges the idea of a storied room as a docile space to be gazed at without implication. Drawing on the chainmail-like form of medieval Ottoman helmets and a cascading canopy of watchful eyes, the work asks who is looking, who is protected, and how cultural symbols shift through relocation and time. On view now until October at Leighton House, South Kensington #ramzimallat #leightonhouse #installationart
15 Stunning, Affordable Art Pieces to Fill Blank Walls
I designed 15 pieces of art for Lulu & Georgia and I’m not going to pretend to be humble about it. They’re stunning. Abstract paintings in light blue and copper, geometric works in rich tones, and pleated textural pieces in...
1917 Artists Declare Greenwich Village Independent Republic
1917, WITH WWI RAGING IN EUROPE, Marcel Duchamp, John Sloan & others broke into NYC’s Washington Square Arch, climbed to top, & declared Greenwich Village an independent republic— as memorialized in Sloan’s “Arch Conspirators.” Second image is Duchamp. From mlobelart
Sculpture “Paris” Meets Maggie Lee at Alex Berns Gallery
Group show at Alex Berns Gallery 354 Broadway NYC thru May 10th Image: my sculpture Paris (staring at a Maggie Lee painting). https://t.co/T8gRuED0gy
Cats, Color, and Dystopia: This Week's Top Exhibitions
Lost objects, colour, dystopia, plants and cats … lots of cats all feature in my top 5 exhibitions this week on @worldofFAD https://t.co/gcZMprDBeA
Immersive Art Shows: Whole Exceeds Sum of Parts
One of the signature qualities of great art shows is that the moment you enter, you feel like you leave the world behind and instantly transport to whole new realities. The individual pieces seamlessly play off one another, almost like...
AI Reveals Raphael’s Hidden Plato‑Aristotle Tension
AI finally lets us see Raphael's The School of Athens the way Raphael obviously intended it, illustrating the delicate dance and subtle conflicts between Plato and Artistotle. (Seedance 2.0 is very fun to play with) https://t.co/YD7vVaRkFt
Sarah Miriam Peale: Forgotten Trailblazer of America's First Art Dynasty
Why Was Sarah Miriam Peale, Pioneering Member of America’s First Art Dynasty, Left Behind? https://t.co/Wy8NF0acAo
Jamie Luoto Fuses Gothic Pin‑Ups with Freudian Surrealism
Good morning from @jamie_luoto - a woman who is trying to meld the illustrational, the figurative, calendar art, pin-ups, the gothic and horror, with an under win of Freudian surrealism and self-consciousness.
AI Slop Attracts 109k Followers, Joins AI Artists List
109,000 people are following an account named "AI Slop." I love it. Added to my AI Artists' list.
Amir Zaki’s “Building + Becoming” Wins Gold Design Award
Building + Becoming by Amir Zaki. Co-published with DoppelHouse Press, Building + Becoming brings together 272 pages of full color work by the Orange County, CA–based hyperrealist photographer, accompanied by an interview with curator and writer Corrina Peipon and an essay co-authored by critics...
Avoid Listing Unsellable Art to Prevent Buyer Confusion
Artists sometimes show art they don't want to sell, usually marking it NFS or pricing so high that no one will buy. If you love it that much, best not to show it in for-sale settings. Why? People can get...
Latina Poet’s Verse Now Circles Jupiter on Europa Clipper
With all this beautiful talk about poets & the current Artemis II mission, I’m reminded that our first Latina U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón wrote an original poem, "In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa," which is engraved (in...
Michelangelo's 24‑Year‑Old Marble Masterpiece Radiates Sad Grace
The most beautiful marble sculpture in the world. Carved from a single block of marble by Michelangelo, showing Mother Mary with Jesus in her arms. Observe the emotions. The softness of the art. Pure sadness. Michelangelo was just 24 when he completed this.
AI Artists Evolve Storytelling as Tools Advance
Papadu's mind is a little weird. Been watching his work evolve since the beginning of AI generated media. Back when people had seven fingers. Do you have an AI artist you like to follow for years? How has their storytelling...
Early 19‑Century Portrait of Duke of Rutland
His Grace John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland (1778-1857). From an Early 19th Century Oil Painting by George Sanders, 1820. Collection: Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England. #art #portrait #english #aristocrat #castle
Coldie’s “Know Your Overlords” Now Secured in Culture Vault
The full set of 5 "Know Your Overlords - Tech Epochalypse" by @Coldie now safely tucked away in The Culture Vault. Now it's time to touch the art. Its a very clever interactive and kinetic networked art series and part...
Top Post‑Easter Exhibitions You Can’t Miss
What exhibitions should you see after Easter? Read my newsletter and find out via @Londonist https://t.co/6wJapfvoBf
London Samurai Exhibit Showcases Unmatched Japanese Craftsmanship
Took opportunity while in London to visit British Museum Samurai Exhibition. Always impressed by beauty & detail of Japanese 🇯🇵 craftsmen & artists. Very few do it better. https://t.co/cfAV1qDicA
Fictional Sculptures Get Historical Provenance in Baragouin
Baragouin by Kim Schoen. Baragouin is an artists’ book by Los Angeles and Berlin-based artist Kim Schoen. The book is a companion piece to a video work of the same name, filmed in a now-closed residential sculpture showroom in Los Angeles. The...
Galleries Empower Artists by Educating Buyers and Expanding Access
Ways all artists benefit from the constant hard work galleries do: Showing how great art can look on display anywhere. Engaging with the public about the many benefits of having art in their lives. Helping us all understand that art...
King’s Cross Transformation Fuels Anne Howeson’s Artistic Vision
Anne Howeson has witnessed the many changes to the King’s Cross area, and it has become a central part of her art. I spoke to her about the changes and how they’ve inspired her practice >> https://t.co/3ivXygQHeW @Londonist #LondonArtCritic #LondonArt...
Top Exhibitions Explore Protest, War, Surveillance, and Edible Earth
Protest, war, surveillance, landscapes and edible earth are part of this week's top exhibitions on @worldofFAD https://t.co/JN5VCXn3L0
Discovering Vancouver's Hidden Metal Sculptures Along the Seawall
I love finding these metal sculptures in Vancouver. The first one is on the seawall near David Lam Park, the pair was near Science World last year but was quickly removed.
Celebrating the Popal Family: Washington's Culinary Royalty Portrait
Loved this exquisite @liamjscott portrait of the Popal family, Washington culinary royalty. A pure joy to read. https://t.co/GVdVZMS8I1
Emi Kusano's Stunning Ghost in the Shell Exhibit
Awesome art by Emi Kusano for the Ghost in the Shell exhibit in Tokyo https://t.co/CxfvCTXZXh
From Private Papal Chapel to Michelangelo’s Iconic Ceiling
The Sistine Chapel (1473-1481) in Vatican City, began as the Pope's private chapel, featuring early work by masters Botticelli and Perugino on its side walls, but was famously transformed when Michelangelo painted the iconic ceiling (1508-1512) https://t.co/bYJ8AsiDFG
Last Week to Experience ‘Erasure’ at Goodwood
One week left to visit 'Erasure' at Goodwood Art Foundation - read more in my review for @worldofFAD & plan your visit now >> https://t.co/1c0RiT6ki7 #LondonArtCritic
Nick Ferguson’s London Icons Come Alive in New Exhibition
Nick Ferguson is an artist who has painted London icons in an exhibition that's currently on. Read my interview with him for @Londonist Urban Palette https://t.co/fjwccmHa6p
Seattle Asian Art Museum Showcases Stunning Geometry of Light
Seeing 'Geometry of Light' at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Gorgeous. Still on for another week or so.
Cardiff Hosts Stunning “Museum of the Moon” Installation
Since we’re all talking about Artemis II and the moon, we got to see the moon up close—well, the next best thing, anyway. It’s an art installation called the Museum of the Moon by @lukejerramartist and it travels around to...
Championing Self‑Taught, Disabled, Neurodivergent Artists in Art
In this episode of our podcast, @annagammansart & I speak with Jenifer Gilbert, founder and director of Jenifer Lauren Gallery, about working with self-taught, disabled and neurodivergent artists >> https://t.co/RFwrovV2RY #LondonArtCritic #TheGoodTheBadAndTheArty
Treat Your Best Art as a Future Retirement Asset
Your art can be your retirement account. The idea is to set aside a few pieces of your best work per year and hold them back until you decide to slow down or stop. The longer you're around and the...
First Open Exhibition at Art on Sea Reviewed
I've written about the inaugural open exhibition at @_art_on_sea for @worldofFAD. Read my thoughts here https://t.co/10zInWgNE9
Art and Nature Fuse at Hakone Open‑Air Museum
Where art meets volcanic mountains and hot springs: Hakone Open-Air Museum has been scattering modern sculpture across these hills since 1969, Japan’s first museum under the open sky. Even their cherry blossoms - in full bloom - were works of...
Art Galleries Connect, Educate, and Anchor Art in Life
What good are art galleries? They live and breathe art. They add structure to the art world. They engage with art and artists all day every day... and also with collectors, curators, consultants, museums, institutions, buyers, media, influencers, etc. They...
Oracular Transmissions Unites Adnan and Kirby’s Collaborative Works
Oracular Transmissions by Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby. Oracular Transmissions weaves together three collaborative projects dear friends Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby completed through processes of exchange and translation: Back, Back Again to Paris (2013), The Alhambra (2016), and Transmissions (2017). To order, please visit: https://t.co/2zygdAJILo. #oraculartransmissions #eteladnan #lynnmariekirby...
Iconic Pop Culture Gallery Shuts After Decades
The world's first & best pop culture art gallery is closing. And no, it's not an April Fool's joke. @Galleries1988 has been a trendsetter for decades, but now, it's going away. I wrote a personal piece about what the gallery has...
A Year Staring at One Painting Transforms Perception
📍Loci: What happened when I visited a single art gallery painting for a full year. https://t.co/kvLw3OW8dO
London's Must-See Blockbuster Exhibitions Unveiled
London is full of blockbuster exhibitions. Read about them in my latest newsletter via @Londonist https://t.co/zaOTIWe0Mc
Buy Art You Love Now, Fuel Artists' Futures
One of the great paradoxes of the art world is people who wait for artists to get known before they buy, while for artists, being able to consistently make and sell art is part of how they get known. For...
Trump's Golden Toilet Monument Mimics Controversial Art
A monument to Trump anonymously placed on the Washington DC Mall. A golden roilty. An obvious appropriation of a notoriously unpopular art work by mauriziocattelan_fake - American- a golden toilet that was once chi bites in a bathroom of...
Diverse Group Shows Spotlight Nigerian Art, Femininity, and Everyday Objects
Nigerian art, animals, a washing machine, bodies and femininity. It's all about the group exhibitions in this week's top 5 on @worldofFAD https://t.co/Ubw9IsTE6g
Jeremy's Latest LIVINart Creation Features Stool Presidente & Miss Peaches
Jeremy @LIVINartstudio does it again 🔥 (if you remember his @kennychesney art) this time for @stoolpresidente and Miss Peaches 🐶 https://t.co/snwOPBoYrJ
Limited-Edition Signed “Sea of Steps” Print, Only 25
🎨 Atelier: Sea of Steps at Wells. Signed, Limited Edition Print of 25no. https://t.co/OzVEuFM9Vn https://t.co/OJk2HIJCQu
Jeff Koons 1970s Interviews Collaged, Surprising Final Line
These are all actual clips culled from Koons interviews, dating from the 1970s, sewn together into one. Save for the last line... :) https://t.co/foORITtIxJ
UBS X Art Basel Collaboration Yields Exclusive Signed Poster
Art. Capital. Strategy. 🎨🎲 UBS × @artbasel curated by @eli_schein — exquisite. Signed poster secured. Silver dice pending. Featuring jckbtchr via silkarthouse. 🎬 Edited subtitled interview with jackbutcher coming later — watch this space. For now — sharing images. Thank you @beijingdou — Partner, Co‑COO & CSO...
Public Collapses Become Art in STEFDIES' Absurd Performance
STEFDIES is the artistic persona that has made collapsing in public her art. Part performance, part photography, part absurdist humour - read my interview with her via @Londonist >> https://t.co/GswnWiEPnw #LondonArtCritic https://t.co/Ltjn61wHBy
Austin's Public Art Boosts City Beauty and Value
I know people think that pushing for a bunch of ugly buildings is fiscally responsible, but I for one applaud Austin's commitment to art in public places. I believe public art -- even if *you* don't like every installation-- enhances beauty,...
AI Creates Six-Figure Art Live, Redefining Creation
An AI artist is now creating six-figure works live in front of an audience. At Art Basel Hong Kong, Botto is not just generating art, but performing the process in real time, turning creation into something people can watch unfold. It...