Loop Lab Busan 2025: A New Era for New Media Art in Asia
Loop, the acclaimed Barcelona-based video art platform, has launched in Asia with Loop Lab Busan—its first citywide exhibition across 20 venues. Known for its intimate viewing format, Loop explores the evolving relationship between technology and humanity through video, installations, VR, and AI-driven art. South Korea’s tech-savvy culture and vibrant arts scene make it a natural […]
Art Dubai 2025: Beyond Familiar Borders
Art Dubai 2025 features more than 120 galleries, along with new commissions, installations, performances, and talks. With participants from 60+ cities, the fair highlights regions often overlooked in Western circuits, including India, Iran, Morocco, China, and Singapore. The fair features four sections—Contemporary, Bawwaba, Modern (curated by Magalí Arriola), and Digital—each presenting a diverse and compelling […]
Jennie C. Jones at The Met: Ensemble
Jennie C. Jones presents three sculptures inspired by string instruments for her Roof Garden Commission at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As the museum begins construction on its new annex, this will be the final commission before a five-year hiatus. Previous commissions for The Met’s Cantor Roof Garden have featured Lauren Halsey’s Afrofuturist spaceship and […]
2025 Guggenheim Fellows: Honoring Visionaries in the Arts and Humanities
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has revealed the 198 scholars and artists selected for the 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships. Recipients in the fine arts category include Theaster Gates, Farah Al Qasimi, Martine Gutierrez, Sara Cwynar, Julie Tolentino, Ulrike Müller, B. Ingrid Olson, and Denis Defibaugh. This marks the foundation’s 100th class of fellows. The recipients […]
David Hockney 25: Notes on a Life in Color
The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris has finally unveiled its monumental David Hockney retrospective, showcasing nearly seven decades of the artist’s vibrant work. Spanning from 1950s portraits to 2020s digital experiments, David Hockney 25 offers an eclectic exploration of Hockney’s career across 11 unique galleries within Frank Gehry’s iconic building. The exhibition opens with an […]
Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2025: Cooling High-End, Growing Access
The global art market contracted for the second consecutive year, with total sales dropping 12% to $57.5 billion, according to the Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2025. Geopolitical unrest, inflation, and economic uncertainty shifted collector behavior, cooling the high-end market while boosting lower segments. Global transactions rose 3% to 40.5 million, driven by […]
Art Week Riyadh 2025: Reflections on Heritage
The inaugural Art Week Riyadh, themed At the Edge, highlights global galleries, artists, and institutions. The event showcases Saudi Arabia’s evolving contemporary art scene through exhibitions, open studios, talks, and workshops at venues such as the JAX District, Al Mousa Center, and the Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art. The JAX District exhibition showcases 500 artworks […]
Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots at Serpentine
Thoughts in the Roots at Serpentine highlights Giuseppe Penone’s exploration of human-nature connections through works from 1969 to today. A key figure in Arte Povera, Penone uses materials like wood, iron, and bronze to reveal their natural qualities, inviting viewers to experience the dialogue between organic and artistic processes. Modern Italian artists have grappled with […]
SP-Arte 2025 Highlights Contemporary Latin American Art
SP-Arte 2025, Brazil’s largest art fair, founded in 2005 by Fernanda Feitosa, highlights Latin American art, reflecting the growing interest sparked by the 2024 Venice Biennale curated by Adriano Pedrosa. With nearly 180 booths, including 12 international ones, SP-Arte further solidifies São Paulo’s identity as an arts hub in the Global South. SP-Arte 2025 showcases […]
Damien Hirst: Drawings at Albertina Modern
The Albertina Modern will present the first-ever exhibition dedicated to Damien Hirst’s drawings. Known for his provocative work across various media, Hirst’s drawing practice has largely been overlooked. Spanning the 1980s to today, the exhibition offers rare insight into the visual thinking behind his broader body of work. Damien Hirst: Drawings presents Hirst’s drawings not just […]