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Studio Ghibli, ‘Godzilla,’ and Katsushika Hokusai’s Works Come Together for Christie’s “Anime Starts Here” Auction
SummaryChristie's officially introduced its new online auction titled "Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition"The curated sale bridges classical Japanese craftsmanship with the global influence of modern subcultural movementsFeatured lots include original manga drawings by Osamu Tezuka alongside anime cels and traditional artworksChristie's has unveiled the "Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition" sale, a curated online auction timed alongside Asian Art Week in New York. The comprehensive exhibition explores the rich visual dialogue between Japan's classical artistic heritage and the vibrant subcultural movements that continue to shape contemporary global aesthetics.The auction serves as a dynamic bridge across generations, framing modern subcultur...
The Fix: Berlin with Billy Wagner
On-the-ground travel intel from R&K’s most trusted fixers. This week: restaurateur Billy Wagner unlocks the tensions, contradictions, and pleasures of modern Berlin. The post The Fix: Berlin<br> with Billy Wagner appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Art Production Fund Takes Frieze Beyond the Booths
SummaryArt Production Fund presents Body & Soul for Frieze Projects, its collaborative public art program with FriezeThe exhibition debuts eight installations and performs staged around the city, prioritizing civic engagement over exclusivityFeatured artists include Dan John Anderson, Polly Borland, Cosmas & Damian Brown, Kohshin Finley, Shana Hoehn, Amanda Ross-Ho and Kelly WallFrieze Projects makes a return to Los Angeles with a fresh suite of artworks planted around the city. A collaborative platform between Frieze and Art Production Fund (APF), the initiative makes up the fair’s public art program, a way for it to broaden its typical art reach with new commissions by Angeleno artists. This year’s showcase, titled Body & Soul, gathers eight performances and installations, ea...
David Hockney’s First English Landscape Painting Heads to Sotheby’s London’s Auction Block
SummaryDavid Hockney’s historical 1965 painting "English Garden" is officially slated for auction at Sotheby's in LondonThe piece is expected to fetch between £2.5 million GBP and £3.5 million GBP at the upcoming modern and contemporary evening salePainted from memory while the artist lived in Colorado, the artwork marks a pivotal shift toward his signature landscape explorationsDavid Hockney’s "English Garden" painting is officially preparing to make its highly anticipated return to the public eye. Slated to hit the block at Sotheby’s modern and contemporary evening auction in London, the 1965 artwork represents the legendary artist's very first foray into English landscape painting and is estimated to fetch somewhere between £2.5 million GBP and £3.5 million GBP (approximately $3.38 mill...
Dover Street Market Los Angeles Announces “Andy WarhoLA” Exhibition
SummaryDover Street Market Los Angeles is officially hosting a new exhibition titled "Andy WarhoLA" curated by Michael Dayton HermannThe showcase features original vintage photographs by Andy Warhol alongside items from his personal collectionThe event will run during Frieze Los Angeles from February 26 to March 12Dover Street Market Los Angeles and The Andy Warhol Foundation are officially teaming up to present the “Andy WarhoLA” exhibition. Arriving in time for Frieze Los Angeles, the event celebrates the iconic artist's deep fascination with the multifaceted spirit of the city. The highly anticipated showcase reframes the sprawling metropolis through Warhol's unique lens, serving as a mesmerizing visual chronicle of the cultural system he intuitively mapped.Curated by Michael Dayton Her...
30-Foot Rhino Towers Inside Medieval Magdeburg Museum
SummaryBerlin-based artist Itamar Gov presents The Rhinoceros in the Room at Kunstmusueum MagdeburgThe exhibition is anchored by an enormous, inflatable installation of a Northern White rhinocerosThe artwork punctuates the space’s centuries-old architecture with a contemporary intervention of history, sculpture and mythKunstmuseum Magdeburg, the medieval German museum, is playing host to an unusual scene: a colossal Northern White rhinoceros standing between its Romanesque naves. At 17 meters wide and 9 meters tall the inflatable artwork is the latest installation by Berlin-based artist Itamar Gov, as part of The Rhinoceros in the Room, his ongoing solo exhibition running through July 5.More than just occupy the nave, the creature redefines its architecture. The sharp geometry of the build...
Martin Margiela’s Artworks Get a Major Tokyo Spotlight
SummaryMartin Margiela is set to open his first large-scale exhibition in Japan at Kudan House, running from April 11 through 29The showcase gathers a gamut of collages, drawings, paintings, assemblages, sculptures and video, dispersed throughout the historic Tokyo residenceMartin Margiela has always been an artist at heart. After a sudden departure from his namesake label in 2009, he turned — or returned, rather — to art as his main creative outlet: “I needed a wider spectrum with total freedom in creative expression, and rediscovered my roots as a young boy in art school,” he said ahead of his debut exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations in 2021, “enjoying pure creation without boundaries.”This spring, Margiela will unveil a new solo show at Kudan House in Tokyo. Running from April 11 thr...
The Victoria and Albert Museum Acquires an Early YouTube Watch Page
SummaryThe Victoria and Albert Museum has officially acquired an early YouTube watch page and the platform's first uploaded videoThe digital acquisition captures the internet's transition into Web 2.0 and the rise of user-generated multimedia contentCurators utilized open-source emulators to reconstruct the original 2006 code and bypass modern technological obsolescenceThe Victoria and Albert Museum has officially acquired an early YouTube watch page and the platform's first-ever video, "Me at the zoo."Captured originally by the Internet Archive on December 8, 2006, the acquisition preserves a pivotal moment in web design and digital history. The digital artifact consists of three main components: the front-end code of the watch page, the video file for "Me at the zoo" which was initially ...
Uber and Joby Aviation Introduce Uber Air to Revolutionize Urban Travel
SummaryUber officially announces Uber Air in partnership with Joby Aviation to bring multi-modal aerial transportation to major citiesThe service integrates seamlessly into the main app allowing users to book a full journey including ground transportationThe electric aircraft features six tilting propellers and reaches top speeds of 200 mph with a 100-mile rangeUber is officially taking its ride-hailing dominance to the skies with the introduction of Uber Air, an all-electric air taxi service powered by Joby Aviation.Designed to seamlessly integrate into the natural rhythm of city life, the newly announced platform allows users to book aerial transit directly through the standard Uber app. A single tap coordinates every leg of the journey, automatically matching the flight with an Uber Bla...
Venice Biennale Announces 111 Artists for 2026 Edition
SummaryThe Venice Biennale has unveiled the full roster of featured names for its 61st edition in MayThe highly anticipated In Minor Keys exhibition arrives a year after the death of its curator, Koyo KouohParticipants include solo artists, collectives, collaborative duos and artist-run organizationsThe Venice Biennale returns this May, and in the lead-up to its 61st edition, the international art expo has announced the full list of artists participating in its main exhibition.Titled In Minor Keys, the 2026 showcase realizes the vision of the late curator Koyo Kouoh, and will be carried out by a group of advisors she appointed prior to her passing last May. The team includes advisors Gabe Beckhurst Feijoo, Marie Helen Pereira, Rasha Salti, her assistant Rory Tsapayi and critic Siddhartha M...
Against the Instant Image
Words and photographs by Francesca StolckeIn the last few years, it’s been difficult not to recognize the change in photography culture. You’ll notice that film cameras, camcorders and disposables have been showing up everywhere again: at parties, on the street, in the studio, and in bags. And online, images have also been changing and have begun to soften. That clean aesthetic that used to dominate everything now seems less pervasive. During my process of picking up my film at various stores throughout the city, developers have told me some version of the same thing: people have been showing up to the store, curious and excited about film, and film sales have been increasing. For some of these stores, which have been around for decades and have witnessed the rise of various technologies, ...
Adriana Oliver Returns to Tokyo With ‘BECOMING’ at GALLERY TARGET
SummaryGALLERY TARGET will host Adriana Oliver’s solo exhibition, BECOMING, from March 5 – 28, 2026The exhibition explores transformation and identity through bold, pop‑art‑rooted works inspired by 1960s sports advertising aestheticsIt also features a Coffee Supreme collaboration with limited-edition merchandiseGALLERY TARGET in Tokyo is set to present BECOMING, a solo exhibition by Barcelona-based painter Adriana Oliver. Marking her first show in Japan in four years, the exhibition explores the concept of transformation as a continuous state of "becoming" rather than a singular event.For BECOMING, Oliver uses the visual language of 1960s sports advertisements - characterized by vibrant colors and graphical compositions - to reconstruct modern narratives around identity and selfhood. In th...
