Art
Slawn Comes Home to Himself
“I’m not British-Nigerian,” Slawn stresses. “People always say that shit. I’m not.”It’s a label that, to him, feels like a shortcut, glossing over his Lagos roots, just to land all-too neatly right into his life in London, where his career took off. In just a few years, Slawn's seen a meteoric ascent, with playful pop figures, now signatures across fashion, music and art. But as he tells it over a call, that version of Slawn was always incomplete, or never completely real to begin with: “I don’t want to be Slawn to Nigerians. Slawn’s a foreign figure. A ‘British-Nigerian’ figure of imagination.”For the first time, the artist born Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale is making a homecoming. On view through February 1, 2026 at Nahous, Lagos' burgeoning creative hub, Bobo marks a pivotal return after half a ...
Beyond the Canvas: Yoshitomo Nara Debuts Major Photography Exhibition in Taipei
SummaryYoshitomo Nara’s All Within the Detour showcases 162 new photographs across Taiwan, Hokkaido and KōbeThe works emphasize everyday encounters, emotional resonance and personal journeys beyond his paintingsOn view at until January 25, 2026, with free reservationYoshitomo Nara’s first large-scale photography exhibition in Taiwan, All Within the Detour, is currently on view at Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei. Organized by Big Art and the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation, the exhibition presents 162 brand-new works that capture landscapes and moments across Taiwan, Hokkaido and Kōbe Island. This marks a significant expansion of Nara’s creative practice, offering audiences a rare glimpse into his photographic vision beyond the iconic paintings and sculptures for which he is best known.The e...
Martin Parr’s Most Influential Work Returns to Bristol in ‘The Last Resort’ Exhibition
SummaryThe Martin Parr Foundation commemorates the late photographer’s legacy with a 40th-anniversary exhibition of The Last ResortThe show features unseen images, contact sheets and Parr’s original cameraThe exhibition will run from February 20 - May 24, 2026In a moving tribute to the late British photographer Martin Parr, the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol has announced a significant exhibition of his seminal series, The Last Resort.The show marks the 40th anniversary of both the project’s landmark debut at London's Serpentine Gallery and its original self-publication in 1986. Considered the definitive body of work that launched Parr’s international career, the series captures the Merseyside seaside resort of New Brighton between 1983 and 1985, providing a raw, satirical and intensely...
Inside A24’s Cherry Lane Theatre
On a wintry night in New York's West Village, MIKE makes an off-Broadway debut. In a live, three-night run of his Tiny Desk performance, the Brooklyn-born artist and his Band of the Century commanded the stage at Cherry Lane Theatre, taking audiences into an immersive sonic journey, riding lines between hip hop, neo-jazz, funk and gospel with ease. The rapper found home in this newfound theatrical side, and spectators reflected that warmth back onto him.While an experimental rap set may not be top of mind for the average off-Broadway-goer, the performance embodied the kind of creative friction that's defined Cherry Lane, the now A24-backed downtown staple, since its founding. After acquiring the space in 2023, the indie powerhouse finally threw open the iconic, cherry red doors last Septem...
Banksy Reveals Twin Murals Across London
SummaryBanksy unveiled two identical London murals before Christmas, depicting children stargazing in winter clothingOne appeared at Centre Point, the other in BayswaterThe works serve as a poignant commentary on youth homelessness, appearing at symbolic locations like Centre PointThe elusive street artist Banksy captivated London with two identical murals that appeared just days before Christmas. The stenciled works depict two children bundled in winter coats, hats and wellington boots, lying on the ground while one points toward the sky.The first piece was spotted on December 20 outside the Centre Point tower near Tottenham Court Road, while the second appeared on a row of garages at Queen’s Mews in Bayswater. Banksy officially claimed the Bayswater version via his Instagram on December ...
Teen Artist Andres Valencia Lands Museum Solo With ‘Profiles in Color’
SummaryThe exhibition brings together more than a dozen large-scale portraits at the Nassau County Museum of ArtAmong the exhibition’s standout works is "El Mariachi," a painting that has already become emblematic of his practiceAt just 14 years old, Andres Valencia is preparing for a milestone that many artists don’t reach until decades into their careers: a solo museum exhibition. Opening March 21, 2026, Profiles in Color: The Paintings of Andres Valencia marks the California-based painter’s first solo presentation in the tri-state region at the Nassau County Museum of Art Earlier this year, Valencia expanded his practice into printmaking through a collaboration with Mourlot Editions, the historic Paris studio known for producing editions with artists including Pablo Picasso, marking a s...
The 10 Art Moments That Defined 2025
In 2025, art did not behave. It left the gallery, showed up in headlines and forced itself into public view. Museums were shut down. Works were stolen, damaged, argued over. Artists took sides. Institutions were put on the spot. You did not have to be looking for art to run into it.The moments that follow are not about prestige or scale. They are about impact. These were the flashpoints that shaped how art was talked about, handled, and fought over this year, whether that happened in a museum, on a beach, on an oil rig, or online.Maurizio Cattelan’s 'America' Was Stolen AgainFebruary 2025Maurizio Cattelan’s solid-gold toilet resurfaced as a global headline after it was stolen from Blenheim Palace in England, where it was installed as part of a public exhibition. The fully functional sculpt...
David Lynch’s Never-Before-Seen Artworks Head to Pace Gallery Berlin
SummaryPace Gallery in Berlin will host a solo exhibition of works by the late artist and filmmaker David LynchRunning from January 29 through March 22, 2026, the showcase brings forth a cross-disciplinary selection of works created between 1999 and 2022Before David Lynch the filmmaker, there was David Lynch the artist. A voice of a generation, the late Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director lives on through a surreal and often unsettling aesthetic vocabulary that straddles the "macabre and mundane," according to David Foster Wallace, the writer who coined the term "Lynchian" — a cryptic sensibility that first found its roots on canvas.In January 2026, a year following his death, Pace Gallery will present a solo exhibition dedicated to Lynch's art at its new Berlin space – a refurbished ...
Takashi Murakami Brings His ‘JAPONISME’ Exhibition to Tokyo
SummaryTakashi Murakami has opened his JAPONISME exhibition at Kaikai Kiki Gallery Tokyo, running until January 29, 2026The show features editioned prints reimagining Hiroshige’s "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" with Murakami’s pop‑infused styleTakashi Murakami has unveiled his JAPONISME → Cognitive Revolution: Learning from Hiroshige exhibition in Tokyo today at the Kaikai Kiki Gallery Motoazabu. The show revisits Murakami’s exploration of Japonisme, a theme he previously presented at Gagosian New York earlier in 2025, where he examined the influence of Japanese ukiyo‑e master Utagawa Hiroshige on Western modernism. For the Tokyo edition, Murakami expands this dialogue by presenting a series of editioned prints based on the paintings shown in New York, allowing audiences to experience th...
Jeffrey Deitch’s Miami Pop-Up Bets Big on Emerging Artists
SummaryJeffrey Deitch's annual Miami showcase returns with That Was Then, This Is Now, organized by American Art ProjectsOn view through January 2 in the Design District, the exhibition features 25 names representing the emerging and most exciting in contemporary art todayJeffrey Deitch's Art Basel Miami Beach pop-ups are perennial must-sees, though this year's showcase came out on top. Remembered as the week's foremost off-site exhibition, That Was Then, This Is Now puts a spotlight on the art world's up-and-coming. Staged in the sleek former John Elliott storefront in the heart of the city's Design District, the exhibition brings together 25 under 35s, with the mission of putting the new generation of collectors on to the next creative class.Organized by American Art Projects, the show f...
Capcom Celebrates Gaming Heritage With Immersive Tokyo Exhibition
SummaryThe exhibition features "Characters on Parade" and rare hand-drawn sketches from Capcom’s formative yearsInteractive zones include "Motion Capture Mirrors" and a sensor-driven Resident Evil walkthrough experienceThe event runs from December 20 to February 22, highlighting franchises like Street Fighter and Monster HunterCapcom is celebrating its storied legacy with a major exhibition in Tokyo titled “Capcom Creation: Moving Hearts Across the Globe.” The event explores the dynamic relationship between technology and artistic expression that has defined the studio’s global impact.Designed to provide a personal look at the creative process, the exhibition begins with “Characters on Parade,” an immersive animated tunnel showcasing Capcom's extensive roster of icons. The journey continue...
Through the Lens: Jacob Consenstein
When I first met Jacob Consenstein around 2018 or 2019, I was still building the early version of Hypeart inside Hypebeast and Jacob was already several years into a photography practice that was gaining momentum. For our latest Through the Lens feature, he recounts that period less as a linear timeline and more through the images he was making. “A lot of my memory is tied to the images I was making,” he says. “To be honest, I had to go back through photos to remember exactly what was happening, ”At the time, he was living in Harlem with close friends, shooting constantly and working retail at Snow Peak in SoHo. The job unexpectedly shaped his network. “ I was in SoHo every single day, and everyone working there was also an artist or building something on the side.” Even as commercial oppo...
