Art
Marina Abramović Honored with Landmark Accademia Show
SummaryMarina Abramović celebrates her 80th birthday in 2026 with 'Transforming Energy,' a landmark exhibition at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in VenicepMarking the first time a woman has been honored with a major solo presentation at the museumInternationally renowned artist Marina Abramović will celebrate her 80th birthday in 2026 with Transforming Energy, a landmark exhibition at the Gallerie dell’Accademia. The show, opening May 6 and running through October 19 during the 61st Biennale Arte, marks the first time a woman has been honored with a major solo presentation at the museum.Curated by Shai Baitel of MAM Shanghai, the exhibition unfolds across both permanent galleries and temporary spaces, setting Abramović’s pioneering practice against Renaissance masterworks. Her iconic performa...
The North Face Taps Johannes Offerhaus for Outdoor Sculpture
SummaryThe North Face and Johannes Offerhaus debut the HKe collection with a sculpture made from SPECTRA® fabricThe project highlights exploration, sustainability and the link between art and the outdoorsThe North Face has introduced the HKe collection through a collaboration with Dutch artist and designer Johannes Offerhaus. At the center of the project is a sculpture built with the collection’s new SPECTRA® fabric, carried on foot to its remote site by Offerhaus and his team. Once complete, every piece was carried back out, leaving the site as it was found.The collection itself leans on the same balance of performance and respect for nature. Pieces like the HKe Devils Thumb GTX Jacket and HKe Kalix Down Hoodie are designed for durability in the outdoors while keeping a clean, elevated lo...
Cameras Roll on Basquiat Biopic ‘Samo Lives’ in New York’s East Village
SummaryCrews were recently spotted setting up around Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, a neighborhood that was central to Basquiat’s riseBasquiat lived and worked in several East Village apartments, leaving his SAMO© graffiti tag scrawled across walls and doors throughout the BoweryFilming has finally kicked off for Samo Lives, the long-awaited biopic on Jean-Michel Basquiat, after years of quiet since the project’s announcement in 2022. Crews were recently spotted setting up around Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, a neighborhood that was central to Basquiat’s rise as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.Directed by Julius Onah—known for Luce (2019) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), the film stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. as the enigmatic painter. While the...
Pablo Benzo Brings ‘Time Traveler’ to The Hole in Tribeca
SummaryPablo Benzo debuts in New York at The Hole Tribeca with 'Time Traveler and Other Fragile Detours'His cubist-inspired works merge figures, plants and objects in layered, surreal interiorsThe Hole launches Time Traveler and Other Fragile Detours, the first New York solo exhibition of Berlin-based Chilean painter Pablo Benzo, opening next Friday at the gallery’s Tribeca location. The show features five new paintings and six works on paper that draw inspiration from Peggy Guggenheim’s legendary 1940s gallery Art of This Century, which introduced Surrealism and Cubism to New York.Benzo’s work channels that avant-garde lineage through a muted palette of greens, yellows, magentas and blues. His brushy, stippled oils form volumetric shapes that blur the line between abstraction and figurati...
Picasso’s ‘Buste de Femme’ To Auction for Upwards of $11 Million USD
SummaryPablo Picasso’s Buste de femme, a portrait of Dora Maar, will be a highlight of Christie’s Hong Kong salePainted in 1944, the artwork captures the emotional and psychological depth of their complex relationshipWith an estimated value of over $11 million USD, the piece is one of the largest portraits of Maar to come to auction in recent yearsA rare and significant masterpiece from the hand of Pablo Picasso is set to be a leading highlight of Christie’s Hong Kong 20th/21st Century Evening Sale on September 26. The painting, Buste de femme, a captivating portrait of his muse and lover Dora Maar, is estimated to sell for $11 million to $14 million USD. After residing in private collections for more than 25 years, this artwork represents one of the largest and most compelling depictions ...
KAWS Joins Forces With AllRightsReserved for World’s First and Largest Water Parade
SummaryThe “Water Parade” is a world-first event in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, featuring beloved IPsThe two-part event includes a market from October 25 to November 1, and a parade of giant floating inflatables on November 1Characters like Doraemon, KAWS, Grimace, and LABUBU will be featured, with the largest inflatable exceeding 20 metersHong Kong’s Victoria Harbour is set to host a groundbreaking spectacle his fall. AllRightsReserved is proudly presenting the Water Parade, a world-first gathering of iconic characters and artists in a dazzling event designed to light up the city. The parade, a major celebration of art, culture, and entertainment, will feature an unparalleled lineup of beloved IPs, from Doraemon and KAWS to Snoopy and POP MART’s LABUBU.The main event, Water Parade Day, ...
Pedro Pedro Brings Joyful Abundance to La Nave with ‘Picnic’
Fundación La Nave Salinas marks its 10th anniversary with Picnic, a vibrant solo exhibition by Spanish painter Pedro Pedro that turns the Ibiza-based art space into a celebration of color, community and life itself. Known for his lush compositions that balance proportion and playfulness, Pedro’s work radiates a joy that mirrors the island’s summer spirit. For founder Lio Malca, the choice was intentional: to make the milestone year "a joyful splash" that reminds audiences to memento vivere—remember to live. With bold, saturated canvases spilling into the architecture of La Nave, Picnic is designed not just to be seen but to be felt, as though visitors have stepped into a living tableau of abundance, humor, and hidden stories.Running through October 31, 2025, Picnic is Pedro’s most ambitiou...
Bobby Anspach Foundation Launches $50K USD Artist Grant Program
SummaryBASF will award two $50,000 USD grants and three $8,000 USD grants to visual artists, with applications opening September 30The program launched at the Detroit Warehouse Art & Design Fair with a mobile installation by Bobby AnspachThe Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation (BASF) has chosen the Detroit Warehouse Art & Design Fair, taking place September 19 to 21, as the launchpad for its flagship grant program. The initiative is set to become a significant new source of support for artists and researchers working at the crossroads of mindfulness and creativity.In its first year, the program will focus on the visual arts, awarding two unrestricted grants of $50,000 USD and three grants of $8,000 USD. Applications open September 30 on the foundation’s website and close December 30, ...
Danh Võ’s Solo Exhibition “Let’s Start Over” Arrives in Hong Kong
SummaryDuddell’s in Hong Kong reopens with a solo exhibition by artist Danh Võ, titled “Let’s Start Over"The exhibition explores themes of identity and memory through the artist’s subtle use of everyday objectsRunning from September 17, 2025, to April 6, 2026, the show is a perfect blend of culinary and creative cultureHong Kong’s renowned cultural and culinary hub, Duddell’s, is marking a new beginning. To celebrate its reopening after a major redesign by Andre Fu Studio, the restaurant is presenting "Let's Start Over,” a new solo exhibition by internationally acclaimed Vietnamese-Danish artist Danh Võ. Curated by William Zhao, the exhibition's title is taken from a classic line in the film Happy Together, perfectly mirroring Duddell’s own fresh start. The presentation will be on view fro...
Paige Silveria’s ‘Daisies’ Lands at Dover Street Market Paris
SummaryDaisies, the traveling exhibition series curated by Paige Silveria, is now on view at Dover Street Market in Paris through September 21The showcase brings together an international roster of over a dozen names, spanning painting, sculpture, design, sound and performanceIn its latest move, Daisies, the traveling exhibition series, returns to France – this time, landing at Dover Street Market Paris.Launched in 2018 by Paige Silveria, a mainstay in New York's downtown scene, the project has kept busy cultivating a devoted following, planting exhibitions, book fairs, clothing collaborations and print publications around the globe.For its ongoing Paris presentation, Daisies transforms the building's lower level into a celestial art cave. The showcase carves out a home in the off-kilter a...
Untitled Art Bets on Houston With Its First Texas Edition
SummaryUntitled Art Houston debuts September 19–21 88 galleries from five continents, including 11 local spaces, aiming to spotlight Houston’s influenceHouston has often been overlooked as an art destination, but the launch of Untitled Art’s first edition in the city is challenging that view. Running September 19–21 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with a VIP preview on September 18, the curated fair arrives with a boutique, invitation-only model that sets it apart from larger, more commercial events. As The Observer noted, the fair is “designed to spotlight Houston’s cultural muscle,” a recognition of the city’s institutions and growing collector base.Director Michael Slenske has emphasized that Houston’s edition will differ from its Miami counterpart by prioritizing regional ide...
XLARGE Spotlights Art and Community at Hawaii Walls 2025
Streetwear label XLARGE is bringing its cultural footprint from Long Beach to Honolulu with the announcement of its official sponsorship of Hawaii Walls 2025.The art festival, taking place September 15–21 at Farrington High School in Kalihi, will feature over 50 artists from Hawaii and across the globe, working alongside local students and residents to transform the campus into one of the state’s largest public art collections. In keeping with its long-standing connection to mural culture, XLARGE will not only support event operations but also outfit artists and staff in special edition tees designed exclusively for the festival.The collaboration builds on XLARGE’s recent presence at Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival, where the brand dropped limited-run tees celebrating creativity a...
