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Mercer Labs is days away from opening the doors to their new haunting exhibition. The brainchild of co-founder and multidisciplinary artist Roy Nachum, Dark Matter: Nightmare Before Midnight faces fantasy and fear in an embark into the unknown. Staged at their 36,000 square foot space in lower Manhattan, the exhibition features 15 unique rooms, each an entrancing world of its own. Ahead of opening, Nachum gave HypeArt an exclusive look into the depths and darkness of his latest exhibition.By day, Mercer Labs will continue presentations of their inaugural exhibition Limitless. After the sun sets, however, the museum will explore a darker side. Across 4D soundscapes, infinity rooms, 360-degree projections and large-scale oil paintings, the show probes the presence of darkness in art, culture...

For the first time ever, the whimsical world of Wes Anderson is museum bound. Opening next year at London’s Design Museum, the exhibition will chronicle the evolution of Anderson’s iconic style, from his early projects in the 1990s to his most recent Oscar-winning films, as fans of the filmmaker will get the chance to take an up-close look at a comprehensive retrospective of his work.Produced in partnership with La Cinémathèque Française, Wes Anderson: The Exhibition will delve into Anderson’s unique cinematic universe, showcasing an array of props, costumes, and set designs from his films. Visitors will be treated to behind-the-scenes insights, as well as items from the director’s personal collection, offering an intimate glimpse into the creative process, narrative approach, and meticulo...

Apple launched its latest iPhone 16 series earlier this month and whilst, on first glance, it may not seem like much has changed on the outside compared to previous, recent generations of the device, the Cupertino-based brand is putting a lot of stock into what's on the inside – or, to be more specific, the device's cameras.To celebrate its flagship iPhone 16 Pro Max model, Apple enlisted Kathy Ryan to curate a trio of artists whose talents would help to best showcase the capabilities of its latest device's camera. The result, 'Chasing the Light', is a multi-city exhibition featuring the works of Prince Gyasi, Ryan McGinley and Chen Man that took placed in New York, London, and Shanghai last week. For Ryan, the exhibition also marked a public return to work after retiring earlier this year...

Ahead of October, Unit London presents a new group exhibition inspired by Dante Alighieri’s 14th-century epic Dante’s Inferno. The poem takes readers on a gripping journey through the nine circles of Hell, led by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. After 700 years, the story continues to leave an indelible mark in the worlds literature, fashion, music, and art.Titled Dante’s Inferno, the exhibition delves into a darker side, inviting viewers into the nine circles of Hell: Limbo, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Heresy, Violence, Fraud, and Treachery. In a diverse array of paintings, sculptures, and mixed media works, 12 artists reinterpret the contrapasso in store at every level.The journey begins at Revision Line (the view), where Andrea Marie Breiling guides viewers into a state of perpetual lon...

Originally detested (at least visually) by the Parisians, the Centre Pompidou has become the premier destination for contemporary art in the French capital over the past 40 years. The institution is undergoing major expansion, both at home and abroad, as Pompidou looks to open a location in Seoul in 2025, as well as renovations to its flagship museum over the next five years. North America has also emerged as another likely destination for the museum, with Jersey City being thrown in the mix as a potential outpost. Located just a stone's throw from New York City, the satellite museum initially was cut short by New Jersey politicians but has seen new life over the past few weeks as a new plan has been set in place that would see the prospective arts hub open at 808 Pavonia Avenue in a 100,0...