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Art Basel 2026: Visibility, Presence, Scale
Bringing together 290 galleries from 43 countries, Art Basel 2026 extends from historical anchors through contemporary practices into increasingly constructed, large-scale environments. The fair still functions as a central meeting
Medina Triennial 2026: All That Sustains Us
The Medina Triennial unfolds along the Erie Canal in Western New York as a village-wide exhibition titled All That Sustains Us. It brings together 39 artists and collectives in a
Second Lives and City Lit Partnership Announced at Burgh House Breakfast
Second Lives, an exhibition platform celebrating artists who have developed their practice alongside other careers, entered a new chapter with a gathering at Burgh House. Hosted by founder Paula Lent,
David Hockney (1937–2026): Pools, Landscapes, Perspective
David Hockney, pioneering British artist, has died aged 88, closing a six-decade career that reshaped painting, photography, and stage design. From California swimming pools to Yorkshire landscapes, he redefined perspective,
London Gallery Weekend 2026: How a Dispersed Scene Becomes One
London possesses one of the world’s most extensive and geographically dispersed gallery ecosystems. London Gallery Weekend 2026 brings together more than 120 galleries, over 80 public events, a growing network
Art Osaka 2026: Contemporary Art Through the Lens of Kansai
Art Osaka 2026 enters a new phase with an expanded two venue format spanning Grand Green and Creative Center. Bringing together more than 60 galleries from Japan and across Asia,
Phyllida Barlow: Disruptor at Wolterton
Phyllida Barlow: Disruptor at Wolterton brings together more than seventy works spanning five decades of the artist’s career. Installed throughout the Grade I-listed Norfolk estate, the exhibition places Barlow’s unruly
Illuminated: Royal Society of Arts x AOAP Projects Summer Exhibition
A potential fixture in London’s summer art calendar, Illuminated gathers over 100 contemporary artists in a curated exhibition by the RSA and AOAP Projects. It links artistic practice with social
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Saturday Morning with Shumaiya Khan: A Studio Session on Contemporary Abstraction
In March 2026, Zarastro Art hosted London-based artist Shumaiya Khan for a Saturday morning studio session in De Beauvoir. Attendees explored contemporary abstraction through a live demonstration, engaging directly with her work. Khan discussed her use of body, landscape, mythology,
Soft Sculpture: In Conversation with Divya Sharma
In October 2025, Zarastro Art hosted London-based artist Divya Sharma for an intimate Shoreditch conversation during Frieze Week. Set against the backdrop of large-scale installations at Frieze Sculpture, the event offered a more personal encounter with contemporary sculpture. Sharma
Tracey Emin: My Bed – Exploring Vulnerability and Identity in Contemporary Art
For over two decades, My Bed (1998) by Tracey Emin has been one of the most talked-about and debated works of contemporary art. Is it a self-portrait or a profound exploration of human vulnerability? Its fame reflects Emin’s distinctive approach:
David Shrigley: Laughing at Life
Humor holds a precarious place in contemporary art: it can deliver complex messages, create contrast, or even challenge tradition. Within a long legacy that has treated art as serious and austere, humor becomes an act of protest, a perspective that
Contemporary Abstract Art and Figurative Art: What Are We Looking At?
What does figurative and abstract mean in art? How have these two styles evolved into the art we see being created today? Are they the opposite ends of the creative spectrum or have the lines always been blurred between the
The Definitive Global Art Bookshop Guide 2025
Step into a world where art and literature intertwine, as we embark on a journey to explore the most captivating art bookshops around the globe in 2025. From the bustling streets of New York City to the romantic avenues of
Contemporary Ceramics: Between Tradition and Experimentation
At first glance, the world of contemporary ceramics seems disorienting. Shapes and concepts seem to follow no specific pattern from one artist to another. Perhaps it is this disorientation that defines ceramics of our time, since contemporary ceramics refuses a
In Conversation: Who Gets Seen, Who Gets Collected? Representation in Contemporary Art
Zarastro Art’s London event in early March for Women’s History Month featured a fireside chat with Imogen Marsteller and Sophia Vigne Welsh. They discussed their artistic practices, exploring themes of gender and identity, as well as the ongoing challenges women
