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22 Cars, 20 Feet Down: Leandro Erlich Unveils ‘CONCRETE CORAL’ at Miami Art Week
SummaryLeandro Erlich’s CONCRETE CORAL installs 22 concrete car sculptures underwater in Miami Beach.Part of Reefline, the work functions as an artificial reef supporting coral and marine lifeThe installation critiques urban congestion while merging art with ecological restorationLeandro Erlich's latest monumental installation, CONCRETE CORAL has been fully deployed along the ReefLine — a seven-mile underwater sculpture park and hybrid reef off the coast of Miami Beach. This permanent installation serves as the inaugural fully deployed artwork within the ambitious, long-term plan to merge accessible ocean activism with public art, conceived by Ximena Caminos and masterplanned by OMA / Shohei Shigematsu. Erlich's concept is a powerful statement on environmental change and regeneration, tran...
Visa’s Debut Art Collection is FIFA-Forward
Miami Art Week is heating up to be the calendar’s ultimate cultural pitch. Ahead of today’s draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Visa is switching up its tournament presence with the launch of its first global art collection inspired by “the beautiful game.”Teaming up with JOOPITER, the Pharrell Williams-founded digital-first and commerce platform, the project spotlights the vital role that artists and entrepreneurs play in their own communities, channeling that fiery, collective energy into rich designs. With contributions from over 20 artists from around the world, the initiative extends Visa’s "everywhere you want to be” mantra, turning the focus onto artists, athletes and fans to unlock their full creative potential as the football family they want to be.Poolside at The Goodtime Hotel, Ph...
Hype um Matcha: vom Teehaus zum TikTok-Trend
In München posieren Influencerinnen mit grünen Drinks, in Japan kämpfen Teebauern mit Engpässen und steigenden Preisen. Das Grünteepulver erlebt einen irren Hype, von dem längst nicht alle profitieren ...
Es Devlin Makes a Book Club Out of Miami’s Beachfront in “Library of Us”
SummaryBritish designer Es Devlin erects "Library of Us" on Faena Beach for the occasion of Miami Art WeekAt 50-feet-long, the rotating installation houses 2,500 titles, reflecting an ardent ode to literature, collectivity and the environment's natural rhythmsFrom Leandro Erlich's underwater traffic jam to Pilar Zeta's iridescent beachside castle, off-site highlights from this year's Miami Art Week are barely on shore. If you're looking to catch a breather from fairground chaos, British designer Es Devlin's 50-foot rotating library is the perfect spot to catch up on some reading and views.Part of the Faena Arts program, "Library of Us" gathers 2,500 titles on its triangular bookshop, emblazoned with a 34-foot-long strip of LED text. Every 10 minutes, the structure spins on a metallic plint...
How We Build a Trip
The idea rose out of conversations with Anthony Bourdain and José Andrés. We eventually learned how to do this quite well. Here's what goes into creating what we lovingly call “group travel for people who hate group travel." The post How We Build a Trip appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Hajime Sorayama’s Largest Retrospective Exhibition Lands in Tokyo
SummaryHajime Sorayama’s largest retrospective exhibition, SORAYAMA: Light, Transparency, Reflection -TOKYO-, is openingThe exhibition features nine sections, including "Aquarium" and the AIBO design archiveIt runs from March 14 to May 31 at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYONANZUKA is hosting SORAYAMA: Light, Transparency, Reflection -TOKYO-, the largest retrospective exhibition yet for the legendary artist Hajime Sorayama. This show is designed to be an immersive journey through his career, focusing on the core concepts of "light," "transparency" and "reflection" present in his artwork.The exhibition, which blends representative past works with his latest sculptures and video installations, will be organized into nine distinct sections. Key highlights include "The Gallery," featuring his recent large...
Gorillaz’ Fabled Home, ‘House of Kong,’ To Land in Los Angeles After Acclaimed London Debut
SummaryThe Gorillaz immersive exhibition, House of Kong, will open in Downtown LA from February 26 to March 19, 2026Tickets grant presale access to two special LA shows where they will perform their new album, The Mountain, in fullDeveloped with Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, the show explores the band's misadventures and creative journeyThe iconic gates of Kong, the legendary dwelling of the Grammy-winning British band Gorillaz, are set to open in Downtown Los Angeles. Following its highly successful London run last year, the celebrated new immersive exhibition, House of Kong, will hold a limited four-week engagement at Rolling Greens DTLA. This unique experience will run from February 26, 2026 to March 19, 2026 , inviting visitors to journey behind the curtain of the band’s extraordinar...
Asif Hoque Brings ‘My Sunshine’ to Mindy Solomon Gallery
SummaryMy Sunshine explores a pivotal moment in Hoque’s ongoing mythic universe through light, memory and personal symbolismExhibition highlights his blend of classical references, global influences and contemporary world-buildingMindy Solomon Gallery has opened My Sunshine, a new body of work by Brooklyn-based artist Asif Hoque that transforms a single pivotal moment into a focused and mythic series. The paintings follow Hoque’s recurring figure, Golden Boy, at the instant he encounters a radiant celestial being. That emotional flash becomes the foundation for compositions that feel both intimate and cinematic.Hoque notes that the light central to this series draws from early memories. “As kids, my brother and I would go to the beach early in the morning to catch the sunrise. Those moment...
Systemarosa’s ‘DAUGHTERS’ Shines Light on Women’s Football Culture
Summary'DAUGHTERS' focuses on women who are now beginning to see themselves reflected in the sportEach artist examines football through various lenses such as memory, humor and material experimentationSystemarosa presents DAUGHTERS, a pop-up group exhibition on view at Galerie Joseph in Paris. The show explores the rapid cultural shift taking place in women’s football.DAUGHTERS focuses on women who are now beginning to see themselves reflected in the sport. The exhibition brings together seven artists from across Europe: Alina Akbar, Alessandra Francesca Coppola, Clara Borde De Castro, Emmely Elgersma, Emily Bisgaard, Nicole Chui and Ruth Emma Davis. Each artist examines football through various lenses such as memory, humor and material experimentation.Curated by Systemarosa, the interdisc...
Tamagotchi Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Grand Exhibition in Tokyo
SummaryA Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition will be held at the Roppongi Museum to celebrate its 30th anniversaryThe show features immersive installations, limited-edition Tamagotchi models and merchandiseThe exhibition runs from January 7 to February 2, 2026A Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition is set to be held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its creation, offering visitors a chance to look back on the past three decades and explore the enduring appeal of this beloved digital creature.The exhibition will dive into the 30 years of "Tamagotchi" history, featuring immersive, hands-on installations that bring visitors into its pixelated world. Besides, the exhibition will offer the opportunity to purchase a limited-edition Tamagotchi model in collaboration with creative director Mitsuhiro Higuchi, a...
Taras Yoom Transforms Signature Backgammon Set Into a Clutch Bag
SummaryArtist Taras Yoom collaborates with Aureta to create the limited-edition Another Kingdom: Game of Light backgammon clutchThe wearable art piece, featuring gold leaf and lab-grown rubies, is priced at $20,000 USDThe collaboration premieres at Art Miami 2025Taras Yoom has teamed with Albanian‑American entrepreneur and art patron Aureta Thomollari for a unique collectible: the Another Kingdom: Game of Light limited‑edition 2‑in‑1 backgammon clutch. This collaboration transforms the beloved board game into an accessory, with the design integrating Aureta’s signature maximalist aesthetic and mastery of color with Yoom's renowned Another Kingdom gaming line.The clutch houses a fully functional backgammon set made from a layered mix of silver, brass, wood, steel, glass and acrylic, with ch...
Store des Tages Herbst 2025: Oysho eröffnet ersten Store in Berlin und startet CRM-Programm in Deutschland
Mit einem neuen Flagship am Hackeschen Markt steigt die Sport- und Lifestyle-Marke Oysho jetzt auch in Berlin in den Wettbewerb um kaufkräftige, aktive Zielgruppen ein. Doch es geht nicht nur um Fläch ...
