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Ai Weiwei is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a limited edition Year of the Snake print. Produced in collaboration with Avant Arte, Combat fear with truth is the latest installment in a series of works that reimagine the symbolism of the ancient Chinese zodiac, following last year’s Everyone is a dragon drop.The 10-layer silkscreen captures the likes of a split-tongued serpentine spirit against a yellow backdrop, emulating the pixel-like splendor of his iconic Lego works. Created in collaboration with printmakers at London's Make-Ready, the strategic overprinting process brings life to each color and adds a rich depth to the surface of the artwork.Against the searing, red-eyed stare, Weiwei considers the snake, a symbol explored in his previous works, an often misunderstood creature. The...

Chapter NY presents 41 Floors, a solo exhibition by Cheyenne Julien, now on view through February 15, 2025. The Bronx native expands on her previous work, which explores the relationship between built environments and their inhabitants, turning her focus to the outdoor spaces within and around the iconic Tracey Towers.The work draws inspiration from architect Paul Rudolph, who designed the buildings in the early 1970s with a utopian vision for urban renewal. While he envisioned the space as a bustling hub for communities engagement with lush gardens and vibrant courtyards, none of these amenities ever came to fruition for the residents.Through expansive and layered compositions, Julien reinterprets Rudolph’s blueprints, transforming the idealistic imagination of these structures with poign...

An upcoming retrospective at the Barbican, running from February 6 to May 11, honors the late Noah Davis, highlighting his contributions as one of the most original figurative painters of recent years. Based in Los Angeles, Davis created a body of work that explores the complexities of Black life, blending realism with dreamlike imagery.Driven by a desire to represent those around him, Davis painted everyday scenes—figures diving into pools, dancing, or viewing art—imbued with both joy and melancholy. Drawing from photography, personal archives, film, art history, and imagination, his enigmatic paintings reflect a profound sensitivity to humanity.In 2012, Davis co-founded The Underground Museum in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, to provide free access to world-class art. The Barbican exhib...

Wildfires across Los Angeles, including the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, have burned thousands of acres, prompting evacuations and causing damage to homes, businesses and landmarks. Among those affected are artists and arts professionals, many of whom have shared updates on social media about evacuations and losses.A new 10-acre fire broke out Wednesday near Runyon Canyon, threatening landmarks like the Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre and The Hollywood Bowl. Santa Monica also issued evacuation orders for areas impacted by the Palisades fire as per Artnews.The fires have disrupted several cultural institutions. The Getty Villa sustained damage to its grounds but reported its staff and collection are safe. Gagosian Beverly Hills postponed Alex Israel’s solo exhibition “Noir,” originally...

The worlds of graffiti and contemporary art collide in Namecaps: Spaceman, a joint exhibition by renowned artists Jahan Loh and Josh Franklin, aka STASH. Marking the inaugural art showcase at Central Chidlom, the exhibition explores the transformative journey of graffiti from its raw street origins in New York to its global influence, particularly in Asia.Namecaps: Spaceman, presented in collaboration with ArtCEO, examines graffiti’s evolution across space and time, using the 12-hour time difference between Brooklyn and Singapore as a symbolic anchor. This juxtaposition serves as a thematic lens, capturing graffiti’s universal language and its power to transcend cultural and geographical boundaries.Through their collective vision, Jahan and Stash infuse Namecaps: Spaceman with the authenti...

AllRightsReserved has announced a new limited vinyl sculpture by Spanish cartoonist, Joan Cornellà. Titled “I Hate Everyone,” the new piece will be released later this week to coincide with Cornellà’s birthday.Similar to last year’s offering, “I Hate Everyone” arrives in the form of a young girl donning a preppy and pink outfit. While the previous piece featured a brunette holding a birthday cake, the new sculpture presents a grinning blonde-haired figure with open arms.Despite the welcoming gesture, the girl’s sweater suggests otherwise. Emblazoned at the front of her sweater is a bright red hard plastered with the words “I HATE EVERYONE.” The 7.5-inch-tall girl also comes with a hidden feature. A gentle tap on the heart-shaped pattern will emit a soft, reddish glow, allowing the sculptur...