Art
Ricky Powell’s Early New York Photographs Resurface at Whaam!
SummaryWhaam! shows Ricky Powell’s early 1980s New York photosFeatures everyday street life and peers like Basquiat, FuturaRicky Powell’s path as a photographer began in the mid-1980s after a breakup left him restless in downtown New York. Borrowing a camera once belonging to his ex-girlfriend, Powell started taking photos to pass the time. What began as a way to process heartbreak quickly grew into a lifelong practice of documenting the city around him.On view at Whaam!, RICKY POWELL: NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHS 1980–1990 presents an intimate archive of Powell’s earliest work. Long before his well-known portraits of the Beastie Boys or hip-hop legends, Powell was a local kid wandering Washington Square Park, SoHo and the Lower East Side, capturing friends, storefronts, graffiti and everyday scen...
Leon Xu Paints the Instability of Memory in “Afterglow”
SummaryMarking the second solo exhibition of Chinese-born, New York-based painterThe show takes inspiration from Martin Scorsese’s 'After Hours' filmMai 36 Galerie in Zurich presents Afterglow, the second solo exhibition of Chinese-born, New York-based painter Leon Xu, on view through November 1, 2025. The show takes inspiration from Martin Scorsese’s After Hours, drawing on its atmosphere of chaos, shifting control and the uneasy pull of the night.Xu interprets the film’s mood rather than its storyline, using airbrush and acrylic to create paintings that blur edges and dissolve into dreamlike impressions. Works such as “Skyline,” “Neon Letters” and “Veils of Light” appear like half-remembered moments, suspended between clarity and disappearance. The canvases capture the glow of fleeting e...
“I Have Seen the Future”: A Cross-Cultural Collaboration by Jahan Loh and Billionaire Boys Club
SummaryPresented by Co-Museum, Jahan Loh's art is merged with Billionaire Boys Club and ACU's streetwear flair in a new "I Have Seen the Future" capsuleIt pairs art with interactive sculptures that imagine the future while honoring traditionSet to unveil at Le Freeport next week is artist Jahan Loh's cross-cultural capsule collection with Pharrell’s Billionaire Boys Club, Shanghai label ACU and Singapore’s Co-Museum. Titled "I Have Seen the Future,” the release draws on ancient Chinese star charts, bridging Eastern and Westerm cues by weaving ceremonial symbolism into the functional ease of streetwear. This exclusive launch positions fashion as a vessel for memory and imagination, charting a journey through past, present and future.Curated by ARTCEO, the exhibition pairs Jahan Loh’s origin...
Phillips Celebrates a Decade in Asia With Landmark Modern & Contemporary Art Auctions
SummaryPhillips marks its 10th anniversary in Asia with the Modern & Contemporary Art Fall Auctions this wekendThe sales are led by works from Yoshitomo Nara, Tom Wesselmann, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami and morePhillips is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Asia with the upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art Fall Auctions this weekend in Hong Kong.The Evening Sale on September 27 will showcase works by in-demand young talents alongside masterpieces from post-war masters, with nearly two-thirds of the pieces making their auction debut. A significant highlight of Yoshitomo Nara's seminal work "Pinky," which is being offered to the public for the first time, with estimated value of $7,690,000 - $10,260,000 USD. Painted in 2000 - a watershed year for the artist - “Pinky" is one of onl...
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, ...
