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Summary Global art sales climbed 4% to $59.6 billion USD in 2025, signaling a stabilized recovery after two years of contraction The "Great Wealth Transfer" is officially shifting the market's DNA, as younger, digital-first collectors prioritize discovery via social media While online sales dipped as buyers returned to in-person channels, the ultra-high-end surged, with sales of works over $10 million USD jumping 30% at auction to keep the industry steadAccording to the latest Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, global sales hit $59.6 billion USD last year. After a rough couple of years, the 4% bump in sales suggests the industry is finally catching its breath and shifting toward a more measured, positive recovery. This stabilization is largely driven by a generational shift as a y...

SummaryPLATO gallery presents Phantasma, a group exhibition exploring imagination and illusion, drawing on philosophical debates from Plato and AristotleSeven artists bridge classical philosophy and digital-age imagery through diverse works on canvas and paperOn view until April 19, 2026Currently on show at PLATO Gallery, the Phantasma group exhibition explores imagination, dreams and illusion in contemporary painting. Drawing on philosophical debates from Plato and Aristotle about the nature of fantasy and perception, the show situates painting as a site of apparitions — where ghosts of the past, personal memory, and mass media converge. Featuring artists Alex Sutcliffe, Alic Brock, Darina Karpov, Henry Hung Chang, Jamie Adams, Tang Shuo and Vickie Vainionpää, the exhibition proposes that...

In FiDi last Wednesday, the 2026 Free Arts Gala pulled a stylish crowd. Artists, collectors and cultural tastemakers took to the fifth floor of WSA for an opulent night in the name of opening doors for young artists across the city.The event honored artists Sasha Gordon and Katherine Bernhardt alongside Jody Quon, the creative director of New York Magazine. Moving through the crowd, it was clear the stars aligned: Futura, Amanda Ba, Leyla Fischer, Oscar Yi Hou mingled beside the likes of Eric Haze, Tschabalala Self, Matthew Brown, Devin B. Johnson and Will Cotton — many of whom contributed works to the evening’s newly launched auction.Marking the debut of The Sketch Project, the 26th gala was one for the books. The initiative invited 75 artists and creatives to present their personal visio...