Art
Contemporary100 Launches the World’s First Contemporary Art Trading Card Universe
SummaryThe inaugural 2026 Collection launches July 28 exclusively on Contemporary100.com.Each 10-card pack includes nine Base Cards, one Foil Card and a chance to pull a one-of-one Artist-Signed Card.The lineup features Daniel Arsham, Felipe Pantone, Hebru Brantley, Vhils, Stickymonger, Josh Sperling and more.Contemporary100 is bringing the thrill of trading cards to the art world with the launch of Contemporary [Trading Cards], a new collectible platform featuring 100 contemporary artists from around the globe.Launching exclusively through Contemporary100.com on July 28, the inaugural 2026 Collection reimagines the traditional trading card as an accessible way to discover and collect contemporary art. Each randomized pack contains 10 cards, including nine Base Cards, one Foil Card and the...
Ana Mendieta’s Visionary Land Art Lives On at Tate Modern
SummaryCuban-American artist Ana Mendieta gets the spotlight in a new major retrospective at Tate ModernOn through January 2027, the exhibition spans sculpture, performance, photography, film, drawing, and installation, painting a full, tender picture of an artist of a generationRarely seen works, newly remastered films, and her iconic Silueta series are also on viewTate Modern in London honors the visionary legacy of Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta with a new landmark retrospective. Running through January 2027, the exhibition cements Mendieta's place as a 20th-century great, tenderly and wholly spotlighting her pioneering practice that resculpted the relationship between body, land, and identity.Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1948, Mendieta was exiled to the United States at just 12-years-o...
KAWS Introduces the New “FELLOWS” Vinyl Figure Collection
SummaryKAWS has officially revealed a brand-new sculptural collectible figure titled "FELLOWS"The monochrome piece introduces a bent-forward posture featuring the character holding its own headSignature details like X-marked eyes and oversized limbs are accented by a solitary splash of colorKAWS has officially revealed its latest sculptural masterpiece with the introduction of the KAWS "FELLOWS" Figure Collection. This upcoming release continues the artist's legendary line of highly sought-after vinyl collectibles.Diverging from some of the artist's more vibrant character-based releases, the new "FELLOWS" silhouette leans heavily into a darker, more minimal aesthetic. The entire figure is presented in a sleek, monochromatic all-black finish, showcasing a unique and subdued posture where th...
Mori Art Museum Announces Mariko Mori’s First Major Japan Retrospective in Over 20 Years
SummaryMori Art Museum hosts Mariko Mori's retrospective 'All That Shines' from October 31, 2026 to March 28, 2027.The retrospective explores Mori’s concept of “Oneness” through art, science and spirituality, featuring works from her three decades of her career.The Mori Art Museum in Tokyo has announced Mariko Mori: All That Shines, a major retrospective tracing over three decades of the visionary artist's career. Opening on October 31, 2026, and running through March 28, 2027, the showcase marks Mori's first major institutional retrospective in Japan since her 2002 Pure Land exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. The show explores the artist’s expansive conceptual evolution, charting her shift from mid-1990s societal critiques toward expansive metaphysical inquiries that fuse...
Slawn’s Biggest Show Yet Just Landed in NYC
SummaryArtist Olaolu Slawn, better known as Slawn, has opened a massive pop-up exhibition in Chelsea, ManhattanRunning through July 19, the showcase features new 15" x 15" paintings, wooden sculptures, and collaborative pieces by the Nigerian artistYou can also cop the Nigeria "X2" '26 collection inside the gallery as part of the mini Slawn x Nike storeSaatchi Yates just opened, yet another Slawn-sized takeover, this time in Chelsea, Manhattan, just in time for the World Cup finale. The art world enfant terrible is making himself at home in New York for Slawn on W18th Street, his new pop-up show with the London gallery, Nike, and Team Nigeria, bringing new football-inspired pieces to the heart of where it's all going down.His largest show to date, the exhibition centers on several 15"x15" ...
Carsten Höller Splits UCCA Beijing Into ‘Two’ Parallel Color and Monochromatic Worlds
SummaryCarsten Höller:'s 'Two' opens at UCCA Beijing, marking his first major solo show in China.On view till January 31, 2027, the curation splits the space into parallel color and monochromatic environments.Visitors interact with robotic roaming beds, slow-moving carousels and ingestible installations.The UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing is hosting Carsten Höller's Two, a major site-specific exhibition that transforms the museum's signature 1,877-square-meter Great Hall into an interactive environment. Curated by Philip Tinari alongside UCCA Assistant Curator Jiashu Zou, the showcase acts as what Höller calls a "Laboratory of Doubt," utilizing an architectural framework that deliberately splits the factory-influenced Great Hall into two mirror-image, parallel environments — on...
Perrotin Los Angeles Presents ‘Summerlove Sensation’ Group Exhibition
SummaryThe 'Summerlove Sensation' group exhibition opens at Perrotin Los Angeles, featuring 15 artists exploring intimacy, desire and fantasy.Highlights include Pilar Zeta’s "Telepathic Kiss Portal" and Isabelle Albuquerque’s floral interspecies sculpture.The show opens on July 18 and runs through to August 28, 2026, at Perrotin LA's gallery space.Perrotin Los Angeles presents Summerlove Sensation, a vibrant group exhibition kicking off this weekend at its Pico Boulevard gallery space. Borrowing its title from the 1974 pop hit by the Bay City Rollers, the group show captures a dizzying, lighthearted affair with love itself. The exhibition brings together 15 contemporary artists to explore themes of youthful romance, lust, and longing through a distinctly Southern Californian lens. By weavi...
Mickalene Thomas Has a New Muse
If we’re talking most memorable rooms in New York, Mickalene Thomas’ rhinestone vault takes the crown. Thousands of crystals in just about every color make up the towering shelves in the back corner of her studio, a converted two-storey mechanic’s garage. Just a few steps beyond, her latest collection is mounted in the main room. The sun hangs high over Brooklyn. What a fitting backdrop to welcome in her next chapter.Hot off the Paris stop of her global All About Love tour, the Jersey-born, New York-based artist, it seems, is already looking ahead. By now, the works have touched down and gone up in Detroit for her ongoing show at The Shepherd, presented by the beloved Library Street Collective. But if you ask her, Beneath the Moonlight was a long time coming.An international art star, Thom...
Slawn Transforms Ronaldinho Jerseys and Nike R10s Into Custom Artworks
SummarySlawn transformed 10 Ronaldinho x Ravenna jerseys into one-of-one artworks.The capsule also includes two customized pairs of Nike R10 boots.The pieces will be auctioned through MatchWornShirt, with proceeds supporting Street Soccer USA.Slawn has transformed a series of Ronaldinho jerseys and Nike R10 boots into one-of-one artworks for the latest chapter of the Ronaldinho x Ravenna by Cipriani project.Created at the British-Nigerian artist’s London studio, the SLAWN Limited Edition Capsule features 10 jerseys designed by creative director Giorgio Mallone and individually reworked with Slawn’s recognizable painted figures and expressive markings. Each shirt is unique and co-signed by Slawn and Ronaldinho.The capsule also includes two customized pairs of Nike R10 boots. One pair was cr...
Artists Reimagine ‘Ultraman’ for 60th Anniversary Exhibition
SummaryNANZUKA celebrates Ultraman’s 60th anniversary with “SHUWATCH with U” at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO.The exhibition features new paintings and sculptures inspired by the iconic Japanese hero from artists including Stickymonger, Jean Jullien and Roby Dwi Antono.Exclusive merchandise is available at the venue, with the exhibition running through August 3.NANZUKA is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Ultraman with SHUWATCH with U, a special exhibition at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO.On view through August 3, the exhibition pays tribute to the landmark Japanese television series created in 1966 by Tsuburaya Productions under Eiji Tsuburaya, widely known as the “God of Tokusatsu.” Paintings, sculptures and three-dimensional works offer new interpretations of the iconic hero by artists including Stickymong...
Gus the T-Rex Sells for Record $50.1 Million USD at Sotheby’s
SummaryGus sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million USD at Sotheby's, making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned.The 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the largest and most complete specimens ever discovered.The sale has reignited debate over whether museum-quality fossils should remain in public institutions or private collections.A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has set a new auction record. "Gus," one of the largest and most complete T-Rex specimens ever discovered, sold for $50.1 million USD at Sotheby's New York, surpassing its $20 million–$30 million USD estimate and becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction.Named after South Dakota rancher Gary "Gus" Licking, the 67-million-year-old skeleton measures about 38 feet long and preserves 1...
High Line Art Wants You To Weigh in on Its Next Plinth Sculpture
NidSummaryHigh Line Art has opened public comments on 62 commission proposals for its 2029 and 2030 Plinth programThe resulting feedback will assist the curatorial committee in choosing the final contender shortlistThe artist pool features many notable contemporary artists, such as Nina Chanel Abney, Kevin Beasley, Kathleen Ryan, Anicka Yi, and moreA stroll down the High Line, the above-ground trail in lower Manhattan, will take you past some stunning city views, lush gardens, and exceptional contemporary art. The park has held down a robust slate of commissions in recent years, plotting massive works by the likes of Katherine Bernhardt, Tyler Mitchell, Sasha Gordon, and Derek Fordjour against the West Side's towering backdrop.Of its must-sees is the Spur, the park's newest easternmost sec...
