Art
Huma Bhabha’s ‘Distant Star’ Lands at David Zwirner Paris
SummaryHuma Bhabha debuts new sculptures and drawings in her first Paris solo show since 2009The exhibition runs alongside her presentation with Giacometti at London’s Barbican CentreDavid Zwirner’s Paris gallery is presenting Distant Star, a new solo exhibition by Pakistani American artist Huma Bhabha. Known for her eerie, hybrid forms, Bhabha debuts six sculptures and a group of large-scale drawings that explore themes of time, decay and transformation.At the front of the gallery stands the centerpiece sculpture, “Distant Star” (2025). Cast in iron, the rust-toned figure resembles a watchful guardian. Its surface will continue to oxidize over time, reinforcing Bhabha’s idea of time as a sculptural force.Inside the gallery, five sculptures made from cork, clay, Styrofoam and found materia...
Hilary Pecis’s ‘Wandering’ Brings Tender Vignettes to Timothy Taylor
SummaryHilary Pecis’ Wandering is now on view at Timothy Taylor London through July 19.Featuring a suite of new paintings, the exhibition renders everyday snapshots through chromatic clarity, holding a light up to the surreal beauty in the overlooked moments.There’s a kind of looking that happens when you’re not really seeing, the kind of sight that happens when you’re merely passing through. In Hilary Pecis' new exhibition at Timothy Taylor, the artist closes that gap between the two. Now on view at the gallery’s London outpost, Wandering captures that flicker of perception, exposing the otherwordly through the lens of the overlooked.Known for her luminous still lifes and landscape paintings, Pecis continues her visual meditation on the everyday, rendering the ordinary through sharp chrom...
Acne Studios Launches Its First Permanent Gallery in Paris
SummaryAcne Studios will launch Acne Paper Palais Royal, its first gallery, in Paris on June 26.Drawing inspiration from the semi-annual Acne Paper, the space extends the brand’s commitments to art, design and craftsmanship through a host of exhibitions, talks and cultural programming.The gallery will be inaugurated by 2025, a new exhibition of works by Dutch photographer Paul Kooiker.In the lead-up to Paris Fashion Week, Acne Studios has announced the opening of Acne Paper Palais Royal, its first permanent gallery space. Nestled between the storied arcades of Palais Royal in Paris, the new venue ushers in a new era for the Swedish house, deepening its presence in art, design and publishing.Following the recent collaborative capsule and in-store exhibition with artist Jonathan Lyndon Chase...
Hermès Brings “Mystery at the Groom’s” Interactive Installation to New York
SummaryHermès brings its interactive installation “Mystery at the Groom’s” from Shanghai to Pier 36 in New York CityGuests solve a playful mystery through immersive rooms, blending storytelling with the brand’s signature craftsmanship and equestrian heritageThe free experience runs June 18–29, with limited walk-in slots available daily on a first-come, first-served basisHermès is set to open “Mystery at the Groom’s,” its second interactive installation, in Pier 36 - Downtown Manhattan. The immersive experience brings the brand’s equestrian heritage to life, showcasing its craftsmanship, history and whimsical storytelling.Originally debuted in Shanghai in late 2023, the installation is set within a fictional French estate — The Groom’s House — where the caretakers of Hermès' horses reside. ...
For ‘Choir,’ Katharina Grosse Makes Art Basel Her Canvas
SummaryKatharina Grosse is the featured artist for this year’s Messeplatz Project commission at Art Basel’s marquee Swiss fair.Titled CHOIR, the immersive artwork wraps the fair entrance in blooms of magenta spray, presenting a powerful meditation on freedom and control against the clamor that awaits inside.On view through June 22, the piece revels in the ephemeral and otherwordly — “as if a vast painting has flown through, landed briefly and left its residue behind,” the artist described.Katharina Grosse has long been fixture at Art Basel, and this year her contribution is more than just a must-see — it’s nearly impossible to miss. For the 2025 Messeplatz Project, the fair tapped the seminal German artist to transform the pavilion with CHOIR, her largest urban intervention to date.With an...
Louvre Temporarily Closes as Staff Protest Against Overtourism
SummaryThe Louvre closed on June 16 due to staff protests over overtourism and understaffingStaff are seeking immediate help, stating the current working conditions are "untenable"The protest occurred despite Macron's recent decade-long plan to address museum issuesThe Louvre failed to open its doors on the morning of June 16 as staff protested the global overtourism.CNN reports that the strike abruptly took place during a routine meeting. Gallery attendants, ticket agents and security refused to work in protest over uncontrollable crowds, understaffing and what was referred to by a union as an "untenable" working environment. No additional details were revealed.As per USA Today, the meeting began at 10:30 a.m. Paris time and went on until the early afternoon. The museum eventually opened ...
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to Host Barbara Kruger’s ‘Another Day. Another Night’ Exhibition
SummaryThe Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is set to unveil Barbara Kruger’s Another day. Another night on June 24, until November 9, 2025The exhibition will include her iconic text-based art, video installation as well as new, site-specific piecesThe Guggenheim Museum Bilbao will present Another day. Another night, the first comprehensive survey in Spain of influential American artist Barbara Kruger’s work.Since the beginning of her career, Kruger has consistently challenged the function of language in media, politics and internal dialogues. Using bold, declarative phrases rendered in stark black-and-white text, often punctuated with red or green accents, she draws from the visual language of advertising to provoke reflection rather than sell products. Iconic phrases such as “Your body is a batt...
Mercedes-Benz Looks Inward in ‘BE-LONGING’ Exhibition
SummaryThe Mercedes-Benz Art Collection is presenting BE-LONGING, an expansive group exhibition, at Espacio CDMX in Mexico City through August 31.Bringing together works from their collection and artists living and working in Mexico, the show leans into the fluidity and identity through a constellation of offerings from its global roster.The Mercedes-Benz Art Collection is launching its international exhibition series with BE-LONGING, its first stop in Mexico City. Housed at Espacio CDMX in the heart of Chapultepec Park, the showcase pairs works from the brand's own collection alongside contemporary pieces by artists living and working in Mexico – a sweeping mosaic of affinity, belonging and identity in-flux.From questions of memory and geography to body politics and vocation, the artists ...
Steve McQueen’s ‘Bass’ Strips Down Cinema and Lays Its Bones Bare
SummaryAward-winning director and artist Steve McQueen has opened Bass (2024) at Schaulager Basel, which is now on view through November 16.Originally presented at Dia Beacon, the piece expands on McQueen's well-known cinematic oeuvre, using light and sound to create an immersive sensory field.When Steve McQueen unveiled Bass last year, more than a few were thrown for a loop – unlike Deadpan (1997) which earned him a Turner Prizer or his Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave (2013), this work was image-less altogether. Rather, the artist opted for something more pared down, using only light and sound, cinema's building blocks.McQueen brings Bass to Schaulager Basel, marking his return to the Swiss institution twelve years after his landmark eponymous exhibition. Originally co-commissioned...
KAWS Celebrates the Return of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 With New “CHUL-SU” Figures
SummaryAllRightsReserved and Netflix celebrate the return of Squid Game Season 3This release focuses on the new Chul-Su characterArriving in two colors, the figures release on June 19As the final, chilling trailer for Squid Game 3 ignites global anticipation for its June 27, 2025 premiere, speculation is rife not just about the games themselves, but about the cultural artifacts that will inevitably emerge from this climactic season. Following the successful KAWS collaboration for Season 2, which reimagined the iconic Young-hee doll, all eyes are now turning to her male counterpart, Chul-su, and the exciting prospect of a KAWS "Chul-su" collectible.Chul-su, introduced in the post-credits scene of Season 2, is set to be a pivotal figure in the new deadly trials, potentially alongside Young-...
New York to Welcome CANYON, a New Hub for Video, Sound and Performance Art
New York is getting another addition to its esteemed roll of arts institutions. Slated to open in 2026, CANYON marks a first for the city, transforming a long-vacant 40,000-square-foot commercial space into a hub for video, sound performances and durational art.Equal parts museum, performance venue and social space, CANYON promises to bring depth to new forms of art. The venue will feature evening-focused hours and cutting-edge technology tailored to immersive, screen-based storytelling — works “resists the quick glance,” co-founder Joe Thompson described.Created by philanthropist Robert Rosenkranz and Thompson, who also serves as the founding director of MASS MoCA, the institution, at its core, is a commitment to artists specializing in time-based mediums, wrestling with ideas of surveill...
Oasis Fever Hits Sotheby’s: ‘Liam + Noel’ Portrait Set to Fetch $2 Million USD
SummaryElizabeth Peyton's Liam + Noel (Gallagher) (1996) is heading to Sotheby's contemporary art sale in London on June 24Created in the apex of the band's fame, the "prescient" portrait highlights the quiet tension that shaped the duo's public relationship and their break-up in 2009.After a reunion last year, the piece draws art world excitement for the upcoming Live '25 tour, set to start in Cardiff on July 4.With the Live '25 tour kicking off next month, it's safe to say: Oasis Fever is back in full swing. Britpop nostalgia is back in the air and the Elizabeth Peyton double-portrait of the Gallagher brothers couldn't have arrived at Sotheby's in better timing. The 1996 painting is among the headlining works at the house's contemporary art auction in London on June 24, expecting to fetc...
