Art
Lauren Halsey’s “sister dreamer” Sculpture Park Is a Love Letter to South Central LA
For Lauren Halsey fans, the wait is finally over: the “sister dreamer” sculpture park is officially open. Located at Western Avenue and 76th Street through November 2027, the new park is dually designed as an installation and community center, ready to serve the South Central community.Fully titled “sister dreamer, lauren halsey’s architectural ode to that sure n splurge of south central los angeles,” the project is a love letter to her family’s multigenerational roots in the neighborhood. “I grew up on Western Avenue, in the area surrounding sister dreamer,” said Halsey. “It was and still is a beautiful environment, a place and time of joy, genius and freedom.”Halsey first imagined the park over a decade ago while studying architecture at El Camino Community College. Though much of the ne...
Art Dubai 2026 Rescheduled as Curated Cultural Gathering
SummaryArt Dubai's 20th-anniversary edition has been rescheduled to May 14 - May 17, 2026, shifting from mid-April dates due to escalating regional conflictThe event will adopt a "more focused, curated, and flexible format" at its usual Madinat Jumeirah location, bringing together galleries, artists, and institutionsParticipating dealers will not pay traditional upfront stand fees, instead being charged a percentage of their sales capped at the stand fee equivalentArt Dubai organizers have announced the postponement and adaptation of the fair's forthcoming 2026 edition in response to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In an email sent to exhibitors, fair director Dunja Gottweis confirmed the event will now take place from May 14 to 17 at Madinat Jumeirah. The 20th-anniversary edition wil...
Through the Lens: Thibaut Grevet
If what they say is true, and a picture is worth a thousand words, Thibaut Grevet wants his images to speak for themselves. Each houses its own universe, adrift between our lived reality and somewhere more sublime. Long-exposured bodies cascade in tight ribbons; stares on closely cropped faces cut through fields of grain, while others dissolve and bleed softly into themselves. In letting the frame slip he makes paradoxically precise the feeling of living inside a moment rather than simply observing it.Born in the French countryside and now based in Paris, the director-photographer came into the camera on his own, looking to instinct and pure interest as his teachers. As a child, he picked up the family VHS to shoot motocross rides and skate clips. In college, he took up graphic design, whe...
Comme Des Garcons Parfums Bottles Up Meg Webster’s Earthworks
SummaryCOMME des GARÇONS Parfums comes together with Dia Art Foundation and artist Meg Webster on a new scentInspired by Webster's artworks, the earthy fragrance channels bodily encounters with the outdoors[] Dia x Meg Webster is available as a 50ml via select stores and Dover Street Market worldwideWe often call it "visual art," but art, as it's experienced, is multi-sensory. Beyond the eyes, many works engage sound and touch, while others, like Anicka Yi's "The Flavor Genome" and "Deodorized Central Mass with Satellites" Mike Kelley, look to smell, regarded as the most emotionally resonant sense.COMME des GARÇONS Parfums, known for its high-concept offerings, recently teamed up with the Dia Art Foundation to create a signature scent for American artist Meg Webster. Titled [] Dia x Meg We...
“Protecting” Art With Art: Jon Burgerman & Lemonade Team Up for a One-of-a-Kind Collectible
Lemonade Insurance protects you when you’re in a pinch, keeping you and the things you love covered in even the toughest of scenarios. Seeking to explore the theme of safety within the context of art and design, the insurance provider teamed up with acclaimed artist Jon Burgerman to create an exclusive collectible, a custom fire extinguisher, to symbolize Lemonade’s commitment to protecting what we love, even when things get hot.Burgerman is a UK-born, New York-based visual artist known for his doodle-inspired, graffiti-tinged murals and paintings. His aesthetic is recognizable for his use of bright tones, whimsical characters and playful worldbuilding.With Lemonade, Burgerman brought his signature approach to the collaboration, this time trading in his namesake motif, the burger, for an i...
The 7 Best Hong Kong Art Month 2026 Events to Check Out
Hong Kong Art Month 2026 is in full force, transforming the city into a global hub for contemporary art and culture. Anchored by heavyweight fairs and a slew of high-profile gallery openings, this year's programming delivers an expansive roster of immersive installations, blue-chip masterpieces, and compelling cultural dialogues.Leading the charge is Art Basel Hong Kong, taking over the HKCEC from March 27 to March 29. The premier fair features a staggering 242 galleries from 40 countries and introduces the new "Echoes" sector, which is specifically dedicated to works created within the last five years. Running concurrently at the Central Harbourfront Event Space from March 25 to March 29, Art Central offers a robust multi-sector approach, highlighting its "Central Stage" and "Neo" segment...
New Book Spotlights Punk Provocateur Kembra Pfahler
SummaryRizzoli traces the life and work of legendary performance artist and underground icon Kembra PfahlerThe eponymous monograph, releasing March 17, presents four decades worth of archival material, photographs, illustrations and performance documentationDover Street Market New York is will host a book launch event on March 20 featuring a talk and installation by the artistPunk rockstar and performance artist Kembra Pfahler is getting her monograph moment. Published by Rizzoli, the upcoming title chronicles the life and work of the “godmother of modern day shock art,” through four decades worth of archival material, performance documentation, illustration and photography.Nude, blackened teeth, painted head-to-toe, Pfahler is impossible to miss. She braids bondage and occult aesthetics i...
The Art Market Finally Stopped Spiraling
Summary Global art sales climbed 4% to $59.6 billion USD in 2025, signaling a stabilized recovery after two years of contraction The "Great Wealth Transfer" is officially shifting the market's DNA, as younger, digital-first collectors prioritize discovery via social media While online sales dipped as buyers returned to in-person channels, the ultra-high-end surged, with sales of works over $10 million USD jumping 30% at auction to keep the industry steadAccording to the latest Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, global sales hit $59.6 billion USD last year. After a rough couple of years, the 4% bump in sales suggests the industry is finally catching its breath and shifting toward a more measured, positive recovery. This stabilization is largely driven by a generational shift as a y...
Art Between Reality and Reverie: PLATO Gallery Presents ‘Phantasma’
SummaryPLATO gallery presents Phantasma, a group exhibition exploring imagination and illusion, drawing on philosophical debates from Plato and AristotleSeven artists bridge classical philosophy and digital-age imagery through diverse works on canvas and paperOn view until April 19, 2026Currently on show at PLATO Gallery, the Phantasma group exhibition explores imagination, dreams and illusion in contemporary painting. Drawing on philosophical debates from Plato and Aristotle about the nature of fantasy and perception, the show situates painting as a site of apparitions — where ghosts of the past, personal memory, and mass media converge. Featuring artists Alex Sutcliffe, Alic Brock, Darina Karpov, Henry Hung Chang, Jamie Adams, Tang Shuo and Vickie Vainionpää, the exhibition proposes that...
What Went Down at the 2026 Free Arts Gala
In FiDi last Wednesday, the 2026 Free Arts Gala pulled a stylish crowd. Artists, collectors and cultural tastemakers took to the fifth floor of WSA for an opulent night in the name of opening doors for young artists across the city.The event honored artists Sasha Gordon and Katherine Bernhardt alongside Jody Quon, the creative director of New York Magazine. Moving through the crowd, it was clear the stars aligned: Futura, Amanda Ba, Leyla Fischer, Oscar Yi Hou mingled beside the likes of Eric Haze, Tschabalala Self, Matthew Brown, Devin B. Johnson and Will Cotton — many of whom contributed works to the evening’s newly launched auction.Marking the debut of The Sketch Project, the 26th gala was one for the books. The initiative invited 75 artists and creatives to present their personal visio...
Peter Saul’s New Show Is a Lesson in ‘Art History’
SummaryAmerican artist Peter Saul has opened an exhibition of new and historic works at New York's Gladstone GalleryThe show features 20 works inspired by 20th century icons, including Salvador Dalí, Willem de Kooning, Marcel Duchamp and Pablo PicassoPeter Saul has carved out his own place among the greats with bold, cartoonish paintings that chew on absurdity of American life and politics. Now, in an art-history themed show at Gladstone Gallery in New York, the veteran artist turns his gaze toward the modern masters.The show, titled Peter Saul’s Art History marks his first solo outing since since joining the gallery last year. With 20 new and historic works on deck, the exhibition spotlights Saul’s irreverent style — somewhere between Pop Art, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism — as it...
Hypeart Visits: Maya Man’s Internet Survival Guide
Maya Man creates with the screen-fed close to heart. The internet is the medium and message for the New York-based artist, whose practice unpacks the strange choreography of life online and the algorithms that make us.“The idea of ‘being yourself’ was always difficult for me to grasp,” she tells us. Effervescent and coquettish in appearance, Man’s work critiques the demand for self-curation and optimization through its very tools: Depop surfing, aspirational texts, TikTok dances, “day in my life” vlogs. Rather than trying to close the gaps between performance and authenticity, she proposes a way to live within them.Her desktop, despite working primarily in code, takes up only a modest corner of her sunny SoHo studio. Also home to her curatorial project, Heart, the rest of the space brims w...
