Art

SummaryKenny Scharft presents his largest solo exhibition Emotional at MAM Shanghai on June 28It features artwork spanning five decades of his career and an immersive "Beach Club" installationThe exhibition will run until October 8, 2025Kenny Scharf’s largest solo exhibition to date, Emotional, has opened at Modern Art Museum (MAM) Shanghai, marking his China debut with a sweeping showcase of over five decades of work. Featuring more than 120 multidisciplinary pieces, the exhibition explores Scharf’s playful yet intricate depictions of emotion, expressed through his vivid, cartoonish iconography. Spanning three floors, the show invites visitors into Scharf’s world, culminating in the immersive Beach Club installation, a space designed to transport guests into the artist’s West Coast-inspir...

SummaryThe 2025 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize has been awarded to Japanese sculptor Kunimasa Aoki for his terracotta work “Realm of Living Things 19,” which embodies the raw beauty and stillness of earth through ancestral and innovative techniques.In addition to the winning title, Aoki was awarded €50,000 EUR prize and have his work displayed at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid as a part of the annual Craft Prize exhibition, alongside the other 29 finalists.Since its inception in 2016, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize has spotlighted artisanal excellence from around the globe. Founded by Jonathan Anderson, the prize was launched to reaffirm the Spanish house’s ardent devotion to craft, celebrating makers and artists that champion traditional and innovation in their respectiv...

SummaryThe Rule of Three exhibition is currently on view at otherthings by THE SHOPHOUSE in Hong KongA multi-sensory exhibition, it features new ceramics by Karena Lam, paintings by Hilarie Hon and music by Olivier CongThe Rule of Three, presented by otherthings by THE SHOPHOUSE, explores the symbolic and structural significance of the number three in art. Featuring new works by Karena Lam, Hilarie Hon and Olivier Cong, the exhibition examines how triadic principles manifest across different artistic mediums. Each artist contributes a distinct perspective, expressed through ceramics, paintings and music, yet their works intertwine in a unified dialogue, highlighting the interplay between form, material and perception.Throughout history, the number three holds deep cultural, religious as we...

Next month, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles will debut NOX High-Rise, an immersive installation by London-based artist Lawrence Lek. Unfolding across multiple galleries, the exhibition fuses video, sound and sculptural elements to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in contemporary urban life, raising urgent questions about agency, empathy and the ethics of living alongside sentient technology.The installation revolves around NOX — short for “Nonhuman Excellence” — a fictional clinical facility run by tech giant Farsight Corporation, that aid autonomous vehicles after they start exhibiting signs emotional instability. Mirroring the mental health troubles of humans, the cars undergo therapeutic treatment before returning to their jobs on the streets. This latest iteration ...

SummaryNew Peter Sutherland exhibition 'Cloud Painting' features mixed media works created between 2024 and 2025Collage art, abstract painting and sculpture inspired by skate culture and natural landscapesFor Dries Van Noten's latest show at its Little House Gallery, Peter Sutherland presents Cloud Painting which is a body of work made between 2024 and 2025. Following a move from New York City to a mountain town in Colorado, his practice expanded from photography to include painting, collage and sculpture. The result is a series of works that explore the space between the natural and the manmade, the polished and the raw.“I want it to be a chaotic celebration of life,” Sutherland said to Dries Van Noten. His work draws from everyday scenes, graffiti and the cultures that shaped him, like s...

SummaryPan Daijing opens Sudden Places, her first museum solo exhibition, at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.On view through July, the show features a range of sound and sculptural installations alongside new paintings.The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis presents the first U.S. solo museum exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Pan Daijing. Born in Guiyang and based in Berlin, Daijing is known for crafting immersive, emotionally charged environments that span sound, sculpture, video, architecture and, above all, performance. A self-taught composer, she's drawn attention in recent years for her bold explorations of experimental and industrial sound, earning her a place among the inaugural medalists of the Art Basel Awards.In Sudden Places, the artist transforms the white-walled Burnet...

SummaryteamLab Biovortex Kyoto opens Fall 2025 as a permanent immersive art museumIt will feature interactive installations such as "Massless Amorphous Sculpture" and "Massless Suns"The museum will showcase a rotating selection of worksOpening this fall, teamLab Biovortex Kyoto will be the latest permanent immersive art museum by the acclaimed collective teamLab. Located near Kyoto Station, the museum is part of the city's broader urban revitalization initiative. This project aims to establish a dynamic cultural and creative hub, fostering a new synergy around art, youth, and innovation.The concept behind "Biovortex" suggests a swirling center of life and interconnectedness, themes deeply resonant with teamLab's artistic philosophy. Among the highlighted installations, "Massless Amorphous ...

SummaryRoss + Kramer has extended Kenny Scharf’s Look Both Ways exhibition until June 28The show includes an array of artworks that span Scharf's expansive career from the 1980s to the presentRoss + Kramer has extended Kenny Scharf’s Look Both Ways exhibition. Originally scheduled to run until May 24, 2025, the exhibition now remains open beyond its initial closing date. Featuring a dynamic mix of paintings and sculptures, this significant showcase spans Scharf's expansive career from the 1980s to the present.Coined as the "father of street art," Kenny Scharf gained prominence in the '80s amidst the vibrant East Village art movement. His signature use of spray paint on canvas reflects his street-art origins, translating into a bold, vibrant and "candy-coated" visual universe that humorousl...

SummaryGwon Osang: The Sculptural Report is now on view at the Arario Museum in Jeju through September 21.The exhibition delves into Gwon's practice and its evolutions, from his iconic “Deodorant Types”  to his most recent imaginations of classical artworks.The Arario Museum in Jeju, South Korea presents The Sculptural Report, a comprehensive survey of works by multi-media artist Gwon Osang. Stretching from his early photosculptures to his latest works, the show takes a deep dive into the artist’s ever-evolving approach to sculpture, tracing the artist’s restless curiosity and knack for boundary-pushing forms.Gwon first turned heads with his 1998 series “Deodorant Types.” The series consisted of life-sculptures constructed from hundreds of images of loved ones, bringing to mind the feel of...

SummaryFabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be on view in Nashville from June 27 through October 12.Featuring nearly 50 quilts and coverlets from the MFA Boston's textile collection, the exhibition explores the medium's evolution and its unsung makers.The humble quilt has long been a major player in folk art museums around the country, though in recent years it's made its way into the more mainstream spotlight. Following this path, Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories, a forthcoming exhibition at Nashville's Frist Art Museum, will present a nearly 50-piece quilt and coverlet showcase hailing from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, each its own immaculate patchwork of the personal and the political.Spanning more than 300 years of U.S. hist...