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Must-See Art Fairs Around the World: H1 2025 Edition
The first half of 2025 is packed with art fairs around the world, with Asian capitals leading the way while established locations remain significant despite market saturation. These events reflect a steadier rhythm in the global art scene after years
New Contemporaries 2025: 75 Years of Art in Flux
As New Contemporaries celebrates its 75th anniversary, its return to the ICA evokes both nostalgia and anticipation, reaffirming its significance as a vital platform for emerging voices in UK art. The exhibition features 35 early-career artists, whose works capture the
Venice Biennale 2026: A Preview of the National Pavilions
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will be curated by Koyo Kouoh, Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA. The national pavilions will align with the main exhibition’s curatorial concept, to be unveiled in 2025. Here is a
Christie’s Los Angeles Presents Eye Contact: An Invitation to the Pinault Collection
At the same time as Frieze Los Angeles, Christie’s Los Angeles will present Eye Contact: An Invitation to the Pinault Collection, a non-selling portrait exhibition featuring 16 works by eight contemporary artists. The exhibition will feature works on loan from
London Underground Art 2025: Works by Öğüt, Denes, Pilgrim, and Loewe
Four contemporary artists—Ahmet Öğüt, Agnes Denes, Rory Pilgrim, and Rudy Loewe—will unveil new installations across London’s Tube network as part of the city’s long-standing “Art on the Underground” program. Since its inception in 2000, the initiative has aimed to make
Iconic Works by Matisse, Derain, and Kahlo Now in the Public Domain
Each year, thousands of creative works lose their copyright protections and enter the public domain. In 2025, the works of renowned artists like Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and André Derain, all of whom died in 1954, are joining the ever-growing
15 Museum Openings and Revamps to Watch in 2025
A wave of exciting museum openings and revitalizations is set to transform the cultural landscape in 2025. From the world’s first AI-driven museum to breathtaking architectural marvels, these 15 highlights offer fresh discoveries and immersive experiences guaranteed to captivate audiences
Contemporary Art Trends in 2025: Identity, Climate Action, and Technology
In 2025, the art world is set to respond to changing global trajectory and emerging technologies. Bold experimentation and transformative dialogue will redefine contemporary art as artists explore personal narratives, social issues, environmental sustainability, and innovative tech tools. Personal Narratives
Jeff Koons on AI: Protecting the Soul of Art
Jeff Koons opposes the use of artificial intelligence in art, arguing it lacks the personal and emotional depth of true creativity. For him, art is rooted in human intuition and engagement—qualities he believes machines cannot emulate. In his Guardian interview,
2024 In Art: Highlights That Shaped the Year
In 2024, the art world navigated a landscape of bold innovation, sharp controversy, and shifting economics. From the urgency of environmental activism to groundbreaking auction records, art proved its role as both a mirror and a catalyst for change, reshaping
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Leigh Bowery: The Confluence of Sensation, Shock, and Taboo in Art
Leigh Bowery is the subject of a major show at Tate Modern, a Broadway musical, paintings by the famed Lucian Freud, and even a contemporary dance piece at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. But who was he, and why does the artist inspire such profound reactions, even decades after his passing?
From Surrealist Painters to Contemporary Surrealist Artists
Surrealism, which spread its roots a century ago, proves to be a great force in the art world up to this day. Contemporary Surrealist artists continue to be inspired by their predecessors, and the movement is ever reviving and still captivating the art world. The Art Historical Context Dada, originated in 1916 in response
In Conversation: Personal Narratives in Contemporary Art
Zarastro Art’s artist panel held in London in October 2024 featured Eilen Itzel Mena, Imogen Marsteller, and Mercedes Balle, offering participants a unique opportunity to engage with three exceptional women artists, each sharing their distinct approaches to storytelling through art.
Here/After The Art: What Goes Beyond? An Interview with the Project Founders by Nina Knaack
The often said “we’re early” seems to be true within the digital art world stored on blockchains, but the project Here/After The Art (HATA) seems to take this even further. It focuses on the current state of affairs in the (digital) art world, but most of all envisions ‘what’s next’.
