Art
Tomas Gittins Takes Us Behind His Debut Solo Exhibition, ‘Pursuit of Joy’
For Manchester-based Tomas Gittins, art making is an act composed of instinct and intention in equal measure. Gittins is just one artist leading the charge of a promising class of up-and-coming talent in the UK – a cohort opting for a more raw, unfiltered dialogue with the world at large, often going beyond the traditional white-walled space and into on-the-ground pockets of culture.Only six months in, 2025 has already been a banner year for the Brazilian-English artist, locking in a range of fashion and artistic projects under his belt. Now, the Toxic Arts starlet is coming back together the gallery, this time, gearing up to open Pursuit of Joy, his debut solo exhibition. Staged in the heart of Soho, Gittins lands in London with a fresh crop of his signature face paintings — all of which ...
Masahisa Fukase’s ‘Yoko’ Returns in a New Light
SummaryAkaaka has released a republished version of Masahisa Fukase's 1978 photobook, Yoko.In addition to a newly-designed cover, this latest edition includes the oversight of and an essay by Yoko Miyoshi, the book's muse.Through a series of delicate images, Yoko chronicles the lifespan of a relationship and a love that grows sour, including Fukase's famed Through Window (1974) series.Masahisa Fukase’s Through Window (1974) chronicles a love on the brink of collapse. Over a series of precious albeit obsessive captures, the series tells the story of the decade-long union between Fukase and his then-wife, Yoko Miyoshi, framed through the window of their Tokyo apartment. Each image sees Miyoshi framed through the window of their apartment; luminous and distant, she's often caught mid-step, mi...
Yinka Ilori Launches London’s Fulham Pier with ‘100 Found Objects’ Installation
SummaryArtist Yinka Ilori has unveiled 100 Found Objects, a new major public installation, at London's freshly launched Fulham Pier.Enveloping the length of the pier with a constellation of flora, fauna and "found objects," the piece pays homage to the area's storied history and culture.British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori is bringing a floral feast to Fulham Pier with 100 Found Objects, a new major public installation, nestled in a pocket of southwest London. Known as the “Architect of Joy,” Ilori reimagines the newly-launched destination as a living archive, shining a light on the local flora and fauna, alongside the area’s rich history of craftsmanship and cultivation.Set against the backdrop of the iconic River Thames, the piece transforms fragments found along the Thames into symbols o...
Otani Workshop’s “Tanilla” Sofubi Series Makes a Summer-Ready Return
Otani Workshop is back with the third installment of his sofubi figure series, this time teaming up with Tokyo’s Kaikai Kiki for a duet of new colors for his signature character, “Tanilla.” Known for its cute and cheeky charm, the finned and fanged monster now comes in pink and yellow, following earlier green and white editions.As summer settles in, the upcoming collection embraces the sunny hues of warmer months ahead. The drop includes a soft-toned peach version, paired with aqua blue eyes, alongside a bold yellow Tanilla, which made its debut at the latest edition of Art Basel Hong Kong.First introduced in 2022 as a series of sculptures, Tanilla has since become a central figure in Otani’s kawaii craftsmanship, appearing in painted, ceramic and bronze forms. A nod to the artist’s childh...
Adam Pendleton’s ‘Love, Queen’ Reframes Protest and Abstraction
Summary'Love, Queen' is Adam Pendleton’s first solo show in DC, featuring new paintings and a major video work.The exhibition blends abstraction, language and protest history.The Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC is hosting Adam Pendleton: Love, Queen, the artist’s first solo exhibition in the city. On view through January 3, 2027, the show features new and recent paintings, along with a large-scale video installation, in the museum’s second-floor galleries.Pendleton is known for blending painting, drawing, and photography. He starts his pieces with ink, shapes, and text on paper, then photographs and layers them using screen-printing. The result is a bold visual language that mixes abstraction, minimalism and conceptual art.The exhibition includes Pendleton’s signature "Black Dada," "Day...
Kenny Scharf and Hot Wheels Hit the Gas on “Karbombz” Thunderbird
SummaryArtist Kenny Scharf and Hot Wheels come together for a collaborative collection dropping June 9.Central to the project is a full-sized and 1:65 version of one of Scharf's iconic "Karbombz!" art cars.Ever wanted a piece from Kenny Scharf's “Karbombz!” series, but couldn’t commit to copping a full-sized ride? You’re in luck. The graffiti legend is teaming up with Hot Wheels to bring his cosmic chaos to the 1967 Ford Thunderbird – in full and toy-sized versions.The collaboration marks a full-circle moment for Scharf, who grew up in the buzz of LA car culture and, like many, had an obsession with Hot Wheels as a child. The car, titled “Zooom!,” transforms one of the brand’s “Original 16” models with a cast of fiery red, spray faces. Finished with American Racing 500 Mono Cast wheels and...
Centre Pompidou to Open First South American Outpost in Brazil
SummaryThe Centre Pompidou has announced the opening of a new museum in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, set to open in November 2027, marking its first institution in South America.The design for the $240 million USD project will be helmed by Solano Benítez, integrating sustainable design techniques to compliment the surrounding Iguaçu Falls.The museum will host an array of exhibitions, research opportunities and cultural programming.As the Centre Pompidou readies its five-year closure starting this September, the Parisian institution is amping up its global presence with a forthcoming satellite location in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, set to launch in November 2027.The museum will be situated near Iguaçu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the “Triple Frontier” of Brazil, Argentina and Paragu...
Tourist Damages 2,000 Year Old Terracotta Warriors
SummaryA 30-year-old domestic tourist damaged two warriors of China's esteemed Terracotta Army in an incident last Friday.The man, who officials believe “[suffers] from mental illness” is currently under investigation after he climbed the protective fence and jumped into the 18-foot-deep restricted pit at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in Xi’an, China.A man damaged two prized terracotta warriors after scaling a fence and jumping into a restricted area of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in Xi’an, China last Friday.The 30-year-old domestic tourist “climbed over the guardrail and the protective net” before diving more than 17 feet into Pit No. 3, according to an official statement issued on Saturday. Once inside, he reportedly “pushed and pulled” several warriors which were “damaged to varying...
Greg Ito Transforms Rockefeller Center with ‘The Enlightenment’
SummaryGreg Ito transforms Rockefeller Center with vibrant works exploring renewal and memory'The Enlightenment' runs through August 29 and includes a free kids’ workshop on June 26Los Angeles-based artist Greg Ito has taken over Rockefeller Center with The Enlightenment, a vibrant public exhibition presented in partnership with Art Production Fund as part of the Art in Focus program.On view from June 2, the multi-site installation features paintings, sculptures, dioramas and photographic works that draw from personal memory and themes of transformation. Ito began many of the featured paintings during the California wildfires, layering symbols like flames, flowers, doorways and the setting sun to reflect cycles of destruction and renewal.At 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Ito transforms street-facin...
Young Asian Artists Are Facing a Market Slowdown
SummaryAuction sales for '90s-born Asian artists have dropped significantlyAverage prices down 26 percent to $13,905 USD per workAuction sales for young Asian artists born in the 1990s have dropped to their lowest level in three years, according to The Asia Pivot by Artnet. Total sales fell to $9.7 million USD in 2024, with average prices down 26 percent to $13,905 USD per work. The segment which was once seen as a fast-rising part of the market is now slowing.Artists who previously led the pack are seeing sharp declines. Anna Park, who brought in $1.67 million USD in 2023, did not make the top 10 this year. Raghav Babbar’s average prices were cut nearly in half, despite most of his works still finding buyers.Artnet points to a wider downturn across ultra-contemporary art. Fewer works are ...
Amanda Ba Rethinks the Power of Sport in New San Francisco Show
SummaryMicki Meng in San Francisco is currently presenting For Sport by Amanda Ba through June 27.In a showcase of seven figurative paintings, Ba examines the cultural mythos embedded in sports, spectacle and athleticism.As the NBA Finals heats up, a new exhibition in San Francisco invites us to consider the stories that empower our beloved games. At Micki Meng, Chinese American painter Amanda Ba presents For Sport, her debut solo exhibition in the NorCal hub, turning to the language of athleticism — bodies in motion, muscles under tension – as a means to explore deeper themes of identity, spectacle and power.The works on view build off the ideas in Ba's Developing Desire exhibition staged at Jeffrey Deitch last fall, this time zeroing in on the psychosexual drama of high-performance sport...
ETERNO Launches in Lisbon with Vhils’ ‘Threshold’ Exhibition
SummaryETERNO, a new phygital gallery, has opened in Marvila, Lisbon.The gallery is currently hosting Threshold, a new exhibition by acclaimed Portuguese artist Vhils, now on view through August 2.Spanning two floors, the show features a selection of physical and digital works to view and collect, marking a new era in the artist's “LAYERS” project.ETERNO is the latest digital-first art addition to Lisbon’s up-and-coming Marvila district, and to celebrate the gallery is playing host to a new phygital exhibition by the acclaimed Alexandre Farto, better known as Vhils.Titled Threshold, the exhibition marks a new chapter in the Portuguese artist's ongoing “LAYERS” project. Unfolding across two floors, the exhibition toes the line between destruction and creation, visibility and erasures – just...
