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How Mickalene Thomas and Tom Wesselmann Reimagined the ‘Female Form’
SummaryA new exhibition of works by Mickalene Thomas and Tom Wesselmann is set to open at Palm Springs Art Museum on November 22Drawn from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, The Female Form explores each artist's indelible mark on female nudity within art historyMickalene Thomas and Tom Wesselmann come into conversation in an upcoming exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum. Hailing from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation, The Female Form bridges the worlds of two artists, though decades apart, left an indelible mark on representations of women's bodies. Colliding in color, form and attitude, the showcase turns back the gaze back onto art history itself, asking: how are these stories told, and who gets to tell them?Wesselmann, ...
Toyota Unveils the Compact Land Cruiser FJ
SummaryThe Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is a rugged, compact off-roader, built on the IMV platform and set for launch in mid-2026The design is retro-inspired with a boxy silhouette and customizable features like removable front and rear bumpersIt is powered by a 2.7-liter four-cylinder petrol engine and will be unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show 2025Toyota has officially unveiled the Land Cruiser FJ, a rugged and compact off-roader set to join the legendary Land Cruiser family in mid-2026. Positioning itself as the smallest member of the lineup, the FJ is designed to capture the classic spirit of the nameplate while offering increased agility and a host of modern, customizable features.Built on a refined version of Toyota’s durable IMV ladder-frame platform, the FJ is engineered for serious off...
Chiharu Shiota Weaves Memory and Existence in ‘Echoes Between’
SummaryTemplon presents Chiharu Shiota's solo exhibition, Echoes BetweenOn view from November 6, 2025, to January 22, 2026, the exhibition reflects themes of absence, transformation and dialogue with women surrealistsHighlights include luminous chair-centered webs, thread-filled reliquaries and moreChiharu Shiota’s exhibition Echoes Between will soon be unveiled at Templon Gallery, inviting visitors into an immersive world of thread-based installations that explore memory, existence and transcendence. Known for her monumental environments woven from knotted yarn, Shiota transforms the gallery into a space where the boundaries between the real and the imaginary blur, creating a dialogue between material presence and intangible emotion.At the heart of the exhibition is a luminous installatio...
New ‘Butoh’ Photo Book Captures Japan’s Dance of Darkness
SummaryTom Johnson's upcoming Butoh book is now available via SixteenShot on Oshima Island, the series follows a troupe of butoh dancers in artistic, expressive acts of surrenderAt the height of Japan's counter culture movement came butoh, a form of avant-garde dance-theater form, characterized by shaved heads, white-painted faces and slow, at times grotesque, movements. As the country at large began to shake off rigid, restraints in favor of radical modes of self-expression, butoh sought after a new bodily language that embraced the subconscious's full spectrum of beauty and horror.Photographer Tom Johnson delves into this world in his new book, Butoh, published by Sixteen. Shot on the volcanic Oshima Island, the images — first appearing in Atmos — captures ghostly dancers as they move be...
An Exclusive First Look at the Hero Car for Sung Kang’s ‘Drifter’ Movie
The next big automotive film – Drifter – is coming soon, and we got the first exclusive look at the hero car for the blockbuster movie: meet 'Lola.'Drifter – an upcoming feature film by actor and director Sung Kang (The Fast & The Furious franchise, Weekend in Taipei) – is an underdog story of sorts, with Sung playing the main character who discovers his passion and skill in the art of drifting while working at his local race circuit. As you'd expect from a feature film with high speed stunts and precise coordination of driving, the cars in it need to be built to spec, made to endure, and stylized to leave a lasting impression.We were invited to preview the car in question – the Toyota AE86 hero car for the film. 'Lola' – Sung's naming of the car that's based off of the domestic 'Corol...
James Turrell To Open His Largest ‘Skyspace’ to Date
SummaryJames Turrell will a new Skyspace installation, As Seen Below - The Dome, at the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark in June 2026The upcoming work will be the largest in the Skyspace series, measuring 40 meters wide and 16 meters tallLight and space legend James Turrell is set to unveil his largest, and "most ambitious," Skyspace installation to date.Measuring 16 meters tall and 40 meters wide, the work, entitled As Seen Below - The Dome, will premiere on June 19, 2026 at the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark, just in time for next year’s summer solstice.Much like all of Turrell’s Skyspace’s, the installation envelops the domed space in a wash subtly shifting fields of color, while a circular aperture at its apex opens up to the sky. Meditative, even monastic at times, a Skyspace rewa...
Artists Explore the Power of Frequency in ‘Resonance’
SummaryThe show examined how frequency can connect the physical and emotionalThe opening night on October 14 featured performances by Damsel Elysium, Xiaoqiao Wang, and ZamZam WarsameHeld from October 14 to 19 at OR SPACE in London, Resonance (I–V–vi–IV) brought together artists Chew Yunqing, Erika Kamano Niko Raič, and Robin Sparkes for a six-day exploration of how energy moved through sound and light. Curated by Jane Lee and Chris Scott, the exhibition drew inspiration from Timothy Hecker’s ideas on sound as a productive force that shapes space rather than just noise.The show examined how frequency can connect the physical and emotional. Chew Yunqing’s solar sculptures shifted with the changing daylight, while Erika Kamano and Niko Raič expanded on those movements through material and te...
Hermès Names Grace Wales Bonner Creative Director — New Era Begins
One of the world’s most beloved fashion labels has a new creative director. Hermès has appointed Grace Wales Bonner to oversee their menswear category.
Yamaha Integrates Robotics and AI for the MOTOROiD 2
SummaryYamaha unveiled the MOTOROiD2 concept, an electric motorcycle prototype featuring AI image recognition and AMCES self-balancing technologyThe design is intentionally lifelike and futuristic, with a translucent bodywork and a unique Leaf structure that allows for responsive, fluid movementThe concept serves as a testbed for technology intended to create a closer, more harmonious human-machine relationship in mobilityYamaha is once again pushing the boundaries of human-machine interaction with the unveiling of the MOTOROiD 2 concept. More an experimental design study than a conventional motorcycle, this electric prototype represents a major evolution of Yamaha’s quest for “Jin-Ki Kanno” the blissful sensation of being one with your machine.The key to the MOTOROiD2 is its integration o...
9 Must-See Shows During Art Basel Paris 2025
Art is in the air in Paris as artists, collectors, dealers and collectors descend on the Grand Palais for art week. With energy spilling out of the fairgrounds and into the streets, a number of museums and galleries across the French capital are ushering in visitors to experience some of the year’s most talked about exhibitions.From Gerhard Richter’s monumental retrospective, an ode to sci-fi luminary H.R. Giger and the centennial celebration of Robert Rauschenberg, to Tyler Mitchell’s breakout Paris solo and Helen Marten’s Miu Miu-backed Palais d’Iéna takeover, this season’s calendar offers a captivating mix of contemporary icons and disruptors on the rise. Here’s the Hypeart roundup of shows to check out during Art Basel Paris 2025.Gerhard Richter’s Louis Vuitton RetrospectiveGerhard Ric...
Upstairs Art Fair Launches Inaugural European Edition in Paris
SummaryThe Upstairs Art Fair debuts in Paris at Hotel Grand Amour, coinciding with Art Basel ParisHighlights include India Sachi’s first European solo show and half gallery's suitcase show featuring narrative painters and abstract worksThe Upstairs Art Fair made its European debut in Paris this week, transforming the Hotel Grand Amour into an intimate showcase of contemporary art. Originally launched in Amagansett in 2017, the fair quickly gained a reputation for spotlighting emerging talent, with early participants including now-celebrated names such as Ewa Juszkiewicz, Louise Bonnet and Anna Weyant. After a six-year hiatus, the fair returns with room takeovers by Half Gallery, Megan Mulrooney and Bureau Art, coinciding with Art Basel Paris.Among the highlights is New York-based artist In...
