Art

Brooklyn-born, London-based sculptor Lev Rosenbush worked with The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina to unveil its new celebratory trophy. The seven-a-side competition was born in 2020 out of co-founders Alecko Eskandarian and Dan Friel's longing to create a series of games that actually had a real prize on the line. What kind, you might ask? Try (enter commercial pitch voice) $1m USD. Organized to mirror a large-scale tournament atmosphere, TST regularly brings in world-class athletes to compete, including 46 mens and eight women's sides. The most recent iteration of the contest kicked-off this weekend and included a number of celebrated footballers, including former Manchester United winger Luís Nani, as well as his Portuguese compatriot, futsal world champ, Ricardinho, alo...

The Genius Loci Maison Bernard exhibition is taking over Maison Bernard in Théoule-sur-Mer from June 8 to 23. This iconic residence, designed by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag in the 1970s, will feature artworks by over 20 modern and contemporary artists and designers. The exhibition includes special commissions and installations that interact with the home's unique spherical spaces and succulent garden.Highlights include works by Marcin Rusak, Safia Hijos, and Xavier Veilhan. An eco-friendly installation by Samuel Nguyen and students from Villa Arson in Nice will also be featured. Additionally, dancer and choreographer Némo Flouret presents "DANCE PARC: a Playground Project," a performance designed to engage with Lovag’s architectural vision. Organized in partnership with the Maison Bern...

It's only been over a month since its unveiling, but the first official portrait of King Charles III has already been mired in ridicule, many drawing connections to the crimson background that artist Jonathon Yeo chose to paint as the blood spilled over centuries of British imperialism around the world. Animal rights activists have added an extra layer of scorn by (literally) defacing the painting of Charles.The portrait is currently on view to the public at London's Philip Mould Gallery until June 21, where today two Animal Rising activists proceeded in pasting a cartoon face of the character Wallace, from Wallace & Gromit, over the King's head, with a speech bubble saying, “No cheese Gromit, look at all of this cruelty on RSCPA farms.” As the world's oldest and largest animal welfare...

Nahmad Contemporary, located in New York City, will unveil its latest summer group exhibition, Yours Truly, on July 10. The exhibition will highlight recent self-portraits from 54 living contemporary artists, including renowned names like Rita Ackermann, Sasha Gordon, Arthur Jafa, Danielle McKinney, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Salman Toor.Curated by Eleanor Cayre, Yours Truly presents a diverse collection of self-portraits that delve into how artists perceive themselves in 2024. The exhibition does not adhere to a singular style or uniform rubric, instead offering a rich tapestry of experiences and perspectives through various mediums, reflecting the contemporary state of self-portraiture.Yours Truly Artist List: Rita Ackermann, Chino Amobi, Hope Atherton, Ed Atkins, D...

The Hollywood Bowl worked with rising Argentinian artist Sebastian Curi to create a new poster to promote the venue's upcoming jazz festival. Taking place from June 15 to 16, the 2024 Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival will unite prominent and emerging musicians within the genre, including R&B singer Andra Day and Kamasi Washington to celebrated Ethiopian multi-instrumentalist Mulatu Astatke.Established in 1922, the Hollywood Bowl is one of the oldest and most revered venues in the US. Unlike other notable jazz festivals in North America, such as the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Bowl doesn't have a history of working with artists and illustrators to commemorate its events. Originally from Buenos Aires, Curi immediately gravitated towards the immense scale of the building and how...

At its core, cameras utilize light to draw photographic portraits of the world. For Mikael Owunna, however, the Nigerian-American artist often utilizes what's invisible to the eye, ultraviolet rays, to illuminate darkness and give form to ancient African folklore.On view at Portland's Blue Sky Gallery is a new solo exhibition that revisits Owunna's Infinite Essence series of photographs. Entitled Imagine Fresh Darkness, the exhibition comprises of nude portraits of painted bodies under fluorescent light, challenging viewers to reconsider darkness "not as the absence of light but as a profound presence, teeming with unseen energies and narratives," wrote the gallery in a statement. "In Owunna’s work, darkness becomes a canvas revealing the luminous and transcendent potential of the Black bo...

Naples, once the home of lavish Roman villas and the city of Pompeii, has since given the world the joys of pizza, one of football's most passionate fanbases, and not to mention, a haven for pickpocketing. The Southern Italian city will also soon host one “the biggest cultural infrastructure in Europe," per a report by The Art Newspaper. The city's Albergo dei Poveri, Europe's second largest public building, is currently undergoing renovations to house the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN). The former hospital was originally ordered to be built in 1751 by Carlo III, the Bourbon King of Naples and Sicily, who looked to shelter roughly 8,000 men, women, children and senior citizens. The panopticon concept never played out as planned, as the various families and groups inside di...

DRIFT is presenting Living Landscape, featuring two interactive artworks, at LUMA Arles. To celebrate the exhibition's opening, the artist duo performed a drone show, Electric Sky, above the museum's Frank Gehry-designed tower. The drones mimicked movements from Van Gogh’s paintings, using a swarming algorithm against the night sky. This performance complements the Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles exhibition, Van Gogh and the Stars, marking the return of "Starry Night" to Arles after 136 years.Living Landscape includes two installations, Murmuring Minds and Coded Nature, which explore swarming behavior to showcase the visible and invisible aspects of nature. Ralph Nauta, co-founder of DRIFT, explains that their work examines patterns, social structures, and human reactions to these forms.D...

A new art exhibition entitled After Human, by Alice Zucca, at the Steinhauser Gallery in Slovakia is challenging visitors to think deeply about the future of humanity and technology. The show dives into post-humanism, exploring how technology seamlessly integrates into our lives and reshapes our identity. It asks profound questions about existence, ethics, and the blurring lines between human and machine.Featuring works by Andreas Senoner (Italy), Chino Moya (Spain), Dan Maczynski (Poland), Genevieve Capitanio (Switzerland), and Rony Plesl (Czech Republic), the exhibition takes inspiration from past intellectual movements, moving beyond the human-centered thinking of the Renaissance to embrace a future where technology and biology intertwine. Through advances in AI, genetic engineering, an...

MIMA in Brussels is hosting a solo exhibition by Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, known as Vhils. Renowned for his unique technique of removing surface layers from walls and other media, Vhils creates art that reflects on identity, the interplay between people and their environment, and contemporary urban life. Since 2005, he has exhibited his work in over 30 countries.Titled Multitude: Carving Memories in the Digital Age, the exhibition explores our relationship with cities, featuring wall carvings, billboards, cityscapes, videos, and installations spread across MIMA's ground, first, and second floors. This collection offers insights into Vhils' approach to urban life and human identity.In conjunction with the exhibition, Vhils has created a new permanent public wall in central Brussels...

The Armory Show, now part of the Frieze network, has revealed its exhibitors for the 30th anniversary edition, with American Express as the lead partner. This year’s event will feature over 235 galleries from more than 30 countries, hosted at the Javits Center from September 6-8, with a VIP Preview Day on September 5.The show will welcome back over 145 exhibitors from the previous edition, including notable names such as 303 Gallery (New York), Galeria Raquel Arnaud (Sao Paulo), and Victoria Miro (London, Venice). Additionally, more than 25 galleries are returning after a hiatus, including Marianne Boesky Gallery (New York, Aspen) and Jeffrey Deitch (New York, Los Angeles).Newcomers to the show include Corbett vs. Dempsey (Chicago), Commonwealth and Council (Los Angeles, Mexico City), and ...