South London Gallery Marks Its 135th Anniversary with SLG Forever Exhibition at Christie’s
The South London Gallery is celebrating its 135th anniversary with "SLG Forever," a free fundraising exhibition staged with Christie’s from 5 June to 25 June 2026, with an online extension through 30 September. The show assembles donated works from more than 25 prominent British and international artists, including Tracey Emin and Antony Gormley, to support a £2 million (~$2.5 million) campaign. Proceeds will fund upgrades to the historic Peckham Road building, new commissions, and the expansion of the gallery’s long‑standing Communities & Learning programmes. The event is part of Christie’s London Summer Season, underscoring the city’s role in contemporary art.
FAD NEWS: Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley Expands THE DELUSION Beyond the Gallery with New Interactive Online Game
Serpentine has launched *I DIDNT REALISE YOU THOUGHT LIKE THAT*, an online critical‑thinking game created by Black trans artist Danielle Brathwaite‑Shirley. The interactive experience expands her earlier multiplayer project *THE DELUSION* from the gallery into web and mobile formats. Developed with the...
FAD News: Major Museum Acquisitions and Strong Sales Drive Frieze New York 2026
Frieze New York 2026 closed with 25,000 visitors, 68 galleries and strong sales, highlighted by the inaugural Sherman Family Foundation Acquisition Fund that placed works by four artists into the Brooklyn and Baltimore museums. The fair’s Focus section showcased galleries founded...
FAD News: Bow Arts Launches Open Call for 2027 East London Art Prize
Bow Arts has launched the open call for the 2027 East London Art Prize, inviting submissions from May 14 to August 16, 2026. The award will shortlist twelve artists, offering a £15,000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Nunnery Gallery,...
FAD News: Trevor Paglen to Co-Curate Zero 10 at Art Basel Basel 2026.
Art Basel’s 2026 Swiss edition will host Zero 10, the fair’s digital‑art initiative, from June 16‑21, co‑curated by artist Trevor Paglen and digital strategist Eli Scheinman. The exhibition, titled “The Condition,” will feature 19 exhibitors—including Hauser & Wirth, Marian Goodman, Art Blocks, and bitforms—showcasing works...
FAD News: Sarah Lucas Unveils New Public Sculpture Commission for New Museum Plaza
New Museum unveiled Sarah Lucas’s large‑scale public sculpture “VENUS VICTORIA” on its newly expanded Bowery plaza. The work debuted on May 12, 2026 and will remain on view for two years, serving as the first commission in a decade‑long series dedicated to women artists....
Es Devlin Invites the UK to Become Part of a Collective Digital Portrait at the National Portrait Gallery
Es Devlin and Google Arts & Culture Lab are unveiling “A National Portrait,” a participatory digital artwork at London’s National Portrait Gallery from 14 May to 27 October 2026. The project invites any UK resident to upload a personal photograph, which is instantly...
FAD News: Royal Academy of Arts Announces Co-Chairs for Summer Exhibition Preview Party 2026
The Royal Academy of Arts announced a star‑studded lineup of co‑chairs for its 2026 Summer Exhibition Preview Party, scheduled for 10 June. The five co‑chairs—Anoushka Shankar, Archie Madekwe, Eva Langret, Grayson Perry and Laura Weir—reflect the event’s cross‑disciplinary focus. Broadcaster Clara Amfo joins as the inaugural Music...
Creating Year Round Outdoor Comfort in Connecticut Communities
Connecticut homeowners are turning to engineered outdoor upgrades to make patios usable year‑round. Retractable side screens create a wind‑blocked microclimate, while integrated infrared heating delivers direct warmth without the bulk of traditional heaters. Shade systems also protect interior spaces from...
Serpentine to Stage Major Solo Exhibition by Amar Kanwar
The Serpentine North will present Amar Kanwar’s first major solo exhibition in London from 23 September 2026 through 31 January 2027. The show assembles three immersive moving‑image works—Such a Morning (2017), the seven‑screen Peacock’s Graveyard (2023), and the world‑premiere Charcoal Man (2026). Kanwar, a...
Esther III Returns to New York Estonian House During Frieze Week
Esther III, the artist‑led alternative fair founded by Margot Samel and Olga Temnikova, returns to New York for its third and final edition from May 12‑16 2026 at the historic New York Estonian House. The free event coincides with Frieze New York 2026 and showcases 22 international galleries from ten...
Gladstone Now Represent The Estate of Anna Zemánková
Gladstone announced it will represent the estate of Czech self‑taught artist Anna Zemánková, partnering with Cavin‑Morris Gallery. The gallery will showcase a solo booth of more than 15 pastel works at TEFAF New York from May 14‑19, 2026, following a 2025 New York...
Gerhard Richter + Jasper Johns Exhibitions Opening at David Zwirner, 537 West 20th Street
David Zwirner’s New York gallery will host two major shows from May 7, 2026. Gerhard Richter’s "Landschaften" presents his photorealist landscapes from the 1960s‑2000s alongside selections from his Abstract Paintings series, drawing on loans from museums, private collectors, and the artist’s...
FAD News: Offprint London Heads to 180 Studios for Its 2026 Edition
Offprint London 2026 will be held at 180 Studios from May 15‑17, gathering independent, experimental publishers across art, architecture, design, and visual culture. Founded in 2010 and backed by LUMA Arles, the fair now attracts more than 35,000 visitors annually. The...
Legal Essentials for Creatives: Protecting Freelance Income, Contracts, and IP
Freelance creatives face hidden legal risks that can jeopardize income and intellectual property. The article urges freelancers to treat every project as a formal business contract, outlining deliverables, payment terms, and key clauses such as revisions, cancellations, and ownership rights....
How Rental Disputes Can Disrupt Galleries and Studios and What Tenants Can Do
Creative spaces such as galleries and studios are vulnerable to commercial lease disputes. Rising rents, redevelopment pressure and short‑term leases can trigger eviction, loss of continuity, and financial strain for artists. The guide outlines common dispute triggers and practical steps...
FAD News: Meta Media Group Launches The Art Journal, a New Publication Focused on the Art Market
Meta Media Group has launched The Art Journal, a digital‑first publication aimed at demystifying the global art market. Edited by Tom Seymour, the outlet promises original reporting, market analysis and opinion that probe the economics, regulation and geopolitics behind art...
FAD News: Winners of Fourth Plinth Schools Awards Announced.
The Fourth Plinth Schools Awards 2026 announced its three winners, whose artwork will be displayed at London City Hall until mid‑June. The competition, now in its tenth year of Cass Art sponsorship, attracted 1,800 students and awarded 51 prize packs of...
FAD News: Powerhouse Parramatta Set to Open in Late 2026 as Australia’s Biggest New Cultural Project.
Powerhouse Parramatta, a 30,000‑square‑metre museum on Dharug land in Western Sydney, is slated to open in late 2026. Billed as Australia’s biggest cultural infrastructure project since the Sydney Opera House, it will house seven exhibition spaces, a 600‑seat theatre, rooftop...
What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Peptide Safety
Peptide safety is neither automatically assured by mimicking endogenous hormones nor inherently hazardous because research is incomplete. The risk profile depends on the specific peptide, the depth of clinical evidence, product purity, and real‑world usage conditions. Early‑phase trials provide maximum...
Victoria Miro Now Represent Shahzia Sikander
Victoria Miro announced that it will represent acclaimed New York‑based artist Shahzia Sikander, in partnership with Sean Kelly Gallery. The first solo show will open in London from May 5 to July 31, featuring Sikander’s new animation “3 to 12 Nautical Miles,” which premiered earlier...
FAD News: Brooklyn Museum to Stage Art of Manga, the First Major Americas Survey of Manga as Fine Art
The Brooklyn Museum will open *Art of Manga* on October 3, 2026, marking the first large‑scale exhibition in the Americas devoted to manga as fine art. The show, organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, assembles more than 600 original...
Extracting Art From the Landscape: Siobhan McLaughlin at Jupiter Artland
Jupiter Artland’s "Extraction" exhibition spotlights climate‑focused art, featuring Siobhan McLaughlin’s paintings made from earth pigments harvested from the Five Sisters Bings, historic oil‑shale spoil tips near Edinburgh. McLaughlin gathers pigments and reclaimed textiles during walks, sewing them into canvases that embed...
FAD News: Serpentine X FLAG Art Foundation Prize Announces Star-Studded Selection Committee
The Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have unveiled the five‑member international jury that will select the inaugural winner of the UK’s largest contemporary art prize. The panel features MoMA chief curator Michelle Kuo, MACAN director Venus Lau, curators Hans Ulrich Obrist...
What to Look for When Buying Summer Clothes for Babies
Choosing the right summer wardrobe for babies hinges on breathable fabrics, sun protection, and functional design. Parents should prioritize 100% cotton, muslin, bamboo or linen, and look for UPF‑rated clothing, elastic waistbands, snap closures, and tagless seams. Proper fit and...
Filipa Ramos Appointed Curator of 2027 Lofoten International Art Festival
Filipa Ramos, a Basel‑based curator and author of *The Artist as Ecologist*, has been named curator of the 19th Lofoten International Art Festival, scheduled for 28 May‑27 June 2027. The Arctic‑circle biennial, Scandinavia’s longest‑running art event, will spotlight site‑specific works that explore human‑nonhuman...
Bold Solos, Global Dialogues: Inside Frieze New York 2026
Frieze New York returns to The Shed from May 13‑17, 2026, unveiling a program that blends solo, dual and curated presentations. The fair will host 33 New York galleries alongside 11 emerging international exhibitors in its Focus section, emphasizing diasporic...
Hayden Dunham’s “NEVER IS OVER” Unfolds Cosmic Connection in New York Exhibition
Hayden Dunham’s third solo show, "NEVER IS OVER," opens at Company Gallery in New York on April 30, 2026. The immersive exhibition fuses sculpture, sound and video, featuring a 526‑hertz black‑hole frequency and floating lilies that suggest cosmic reunion. Sealed...
Hans Rosenström Transforms Four Freedoms Park with Immersive Sound Installation Out of Silence
Finnish artist Hans Rosenström is debuting "Out of Silence," a site‑specific sound installation at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island. The work runs from April 29 through June 21 2026 and fills Louis Kahn’s riverside monument with a 15‑minute,...
The Venice Biennale 2026: The Pavilion Hit List
The 61st Venice Biennale opens May 6‑10, 2026, spotlighting a curated set of national pavilions that push artistic boundaries. Bulgaria’s "The Federation of Minor Practices" offers an interactive, film‑based environment that interrogates future possibilities. Canada’s Abbas Akhavan presents "Entre chien et loup,"...
Venice Biennale Gets Its Own Radio Station – RADIO GAMeC – PEDAGOGY OF HOPE
Radio GAMeC is launching “Pedagogy of Hope”, a collateral event of the Venice Biennale Arte 2026, broadcasting live from the historic Radio Vanessa in Venice from May 5‑10 and continuing online through November 22. Curated by Lorenzo Giusti and Lara Facco, the program...
Yaxuan Liao: Emotional Algorithm.
Video artist Yaxuan Liao’s 2025 piece “Emotional Algorithm” converts a machine‑generated emotional lexicon into a synchronized light‑and‑sound environment. The work abandons visual representation, immersing viewers in fluctuating intensity and frequency that mirror the instability of human feelings. By treating algorithmic...
Glenn Brown Returns to Bath with ‘Arrows of Desire’ at the Holburne Museum
Glenn Brown, the British painter famed for his trompe‑l’oeil appropriations, returns to his alma mater city with “Brown in Bath: Arrows of Desire” at the Holburne Museum. The show, running May 16‑Sept 6, 2026, weaves his illusionistic canvases into the museum’s 18th‑century...
Gasworks Announces New Studio Bursary for Lawrence Abu Hamdan’s Earshot 2026-2029
Gasworks announced a three‑year Studio Bursary for Lawrence Abu Hamdan’s nonprofit Earshot, running from spring 2026 to 2029 and funded by patron Mercedes Vilardell. Earshot, founded in 2023, uses forensic audio to document human‑rights and environmental abuses, supplying evidence to more...
The Art of Writing Erotica With AI: Personalization Is the Whole Game
The article argues that AI‑generated erotica often feels empty because users ask for generic, well‑crafted prose instead of personalized content. It explains that arousal is highly individual, so “good” erotica is a misdirected goal. By feeding AI detailed character traits,...
Anselm Kiefer Returns to New York with New Paintings Exploring Myth, Landscape and Alchemy
Gagosian will host Anselm Kiefer’s new exhibition, "Seal My Ears Shut and I Shall Hear You Still," opening May 15 and closing June 27, 2026, at its West 24th Street gallery in New York. The show assembles a fresh series...
Paul’s Gallery of the Month: Arcadia Missa
Arcadia Missa, founded by Rózsa Farkas in 2011 as a nonprofit project space in Peckham, has evolved into a commercial gallery with two floors near Bond Street. The gallery’s programming critiques traditional white‑cube conventions, emphasizing social change, gender politics, and...
Le Good Society Launches Global Outdoor Art Exhibition Urging Action for a Planet at Breaking Point
Le Good Society’s “Make Earth Day Every Day” exhibition has expanded globally, lighting up digital billboards in Times Square, Piccadilly Circus and the Netherlands. Curated by founder Tia Grazette, the show features artists such as David Shrigley, Lora Zombie and...
What to Know Before Adding Organic Protein Powder to Your Routine
Organic protein powder is a supplement made from ingredients grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or GMOs, and can be plant‑based (peas, rice, hemp) or whey from organically raised cows. The article explains that these powders deliver 20‑25 grams of protein...
Benefits of Craniosacral Fascial Therapy for Mind and Body Balance
Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) blends gentle craniosacral and fascial work to release deep tissue tension. Sessions last 45‑60 minutes, using light touch that encourages cerebrospinal fluid flow and loosens connective‑tissue restrictions. Practitioners report fewer chronic headaches, calmer nervous systems, and...
Home Remodeling in Florida: Smart Upgrades to Increase Property Value
Florida’s hot, humid climate and frequent hurricanes demand remodels that prioritize durability, energy efficiency, and code compliance. Homeowners aiming to sell or improve livability should focus on upgrades that withstand moisture, reduce cooling costs, and meet buyer expectations. High‑return projects...
London’s Boldest and Most Radical Arts Project in Disused Multi-Storey Car Park Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Bold Tendencies, the radical contemporary arts programme housed on the roof of Peckham’s disused multi‑storey car park, opens its 20th‑anniversary season on 15 May 2026. Since its 2007 launch by Hannah Barry, the project has welcomed more than 1.8 million visitors and hosted...
MARUANI MERCIER Opens a Second Brussels Space with George Rickey’s Ordered Movement
Maruani Mercier has opened a second Brussels venue at Rue Saint‑Georges 13, expanding its presence in the Ixelles gallery district alongside its Avenue Louise flagship and Knokke outpost. The inaugural show, George Rickey: Ordered Movement, presents four decades of the American kinetic sculptor’s work, focusing...
Top Trends Shaping Website Design in Cork for Modern Businesses
Cork businesses are overhauling their online presence by adopting mobile‑first, performance‑driven website design. The new approach weaves local SEO, purposeful minimalism, and Core Web Vitals into the site architecture from day one. Trust signals, accessibility, and content‑led layouts further align...
Paul’s Work of the Month – Sigmar Polke: Untitled, 1980-81
Sigmar Polke’s untitled mixed‑media work from 1980‑81 is on view in simultaneous exhibitions curated by Gordon VeneKlasen in London and New York. The piece combines acrylic, spray paint, metallic paint, fabric, wooden toggles and buttons, echoing Dada‑era collage and referencing Pierre Klossowski and...
Preview: Miart 2026 – Shahin Zarinbal (Berlin) and South Parade (London)
British artist Judith Dean, known for layered watercolour‑acrylic canvases that fuse internet imagery, 17th‑century Chinese manuals and personal archives, will present new works at miart 2026 in Milan. The exhibition runs April 17‑19 at the South Wing of Allianz MiCo,...
Paris Internationale Milano 2026 Brings 34 Galleries to Palazzo Galbani
Paris Internationale launches its first edition outside France in Milan, running 18‑21 April 2026 at the restored Palazzo Galbani. The fair brings together 34 galleries that present exhibition‑style booths rather than traditional market stalls, emphasizing curatorial depth. Timing the event with Milan...
Miart 2026: Milan Art Fair Returns with New Direction and Location
miart returns for its 30th edition in April 2026, moving to the South Wing of Allianz MiCo in Milan’s CityLife district. The fair trims its scale to 160 galleries from 24 countries, emphasizing dialogue and curatorial clarity over spectacle. New...
How Do Art Collectors Handle Long-Distance Moves in 2026?
Moving a personal art collection across state lines demands more than a standard mover. Collectors must use specialized packing—acid‑free paper, custom crates, and X‑tape on glass—to guard against temperature, humidity, and vibration. Climate‑controlled transport and all‑risk fine‑art insurance, often covering...
Artists Take Us Down the Rabbit Hole in This Group Exhibition
‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ is a group exhibition at The Crypt Gallery (April 17‑19) showcasing more than 30 artists responding to the COVID‑19 pandemic. Organized by Katya’s Space, a social enterprise preserving the legacy of the late Katya Kan, the show...