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Tokyo will soon be home to an ambitious new complex of skyscrapers, offices and public spaces known as Azabudai Hills. Described by its developers as a "Modern Urban Village", the art world hasn't wasted any time to inaugurate the forthcoming site. Following an exhibition by Olafur Eliasson and a new permanent gallery by Pace, teamLab will also bring its immersive installations to Azabudai Hills.The collective of artists, designers, engineers and mathematicians plans to bring its popular Borderless program from its location in Odaiba to the MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM at Tokyo’s new Azabudai Hills. With this change, teamLab will present new artworks, including a towering series dubbed the Light Sculpture — Flow, along with an installation called Microcosmoses - Wobbling Light. In the ...

Ceramic Brussels is the first international art fair dedicated to showcasing contemporary ceramics. Currently taking place from January 25-28 at the Tour&Taxis site in Brussels, the inaugural edition is featuring approximately 60 Belgian and international galleries, institutions, and key figures in the world of ceramics. Notably, 20 galleries will present solo shows by individual artists, exploring diverse perspectives from various disciplines and nationalities, predominantly underscored by Belgian and French galleries.Co-managed by Gilles Parmentier and Jean-Marc Dimanche, a Franco-Belgian duo, with the support of renowned international experts, Ceramic Brussels aims to highlight the vibrancy and diversity of contemporary ceramics, fostering collaboration among artists, institutions, ...

While eBay has long been the reseller marketplace for most goods, StockX was one of the first dedicated platforms that kicked the door down for sneakers and streetwear collectibles when it opened in 2016. The world of art, as it pertains to that undefined threshold between high and low, still is without a StockX-like marketplace to provide buyers and sellers a trusted platform to acquire sought-after editions, prints and collectibles. FairArt was established to fill this gap. Exclusive to the UK, but soon to be available in Asia, Europe and the US, the platform features work from established and emerging artists, including Damien Hirst, Ai Weiwei and Nina Chanel Abney, along with Michael Reeder, Banksy, Cleon Peterson and Felipe Pantone. View this post on InstagramA post shared by FairArt ...

Credenzas may seem like a standard furnishing in everyone's living room, but the word itself has an unusual backstory. Centuries ago, the Italian word credenza ("credence" in English) was coined as a measure tied to belief. Essentially, nobility would have their servants sample food at a sideboard in the living room to test for poison. From an act of faith to a design object, American artist Paul Rouphail used the interesting transformation of a credenza as the theme of a new solo exhibition at Stems Gallery in Paris. The aptly titled show presents a series of new paintings centered around faith, fear and indulgence. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Stems Gallery (@stems_gallery)In Credenza (After Carvaggio) and Credenza with Flowers, Rouphail features a reproduction of Carvaggi...

In conjunction with an ongoing exhibition at its VLAB location, VILLAZAN gallery turns the focus back to its flagship in Madrid for a new group show called IN THE CLOUDS. The event brings together South Korean artist Diren Lee, Indonesian artist Suanjaya Kencut and Spanish artist Edgar Plans who create work that embodies the 'cuteism' movement that the gallery's founder has been an active proponent of. Known for his big-eyed "Animal Heroes", Edgar Plans created two wood on canvas works that pay homage to NBA greats, Michael Jordan and John Stockton. Both depict his cartoon figures outstretched like the Jordan Brand logo as they float amidst the clouds. In Suanjaya Kencut's vibrant paintings, the Indonesian artist creates alien-like dolls overlaid on flat colored backdrops, whose bodily pat...