Art

Barry McGee’s ethos shines through in Cherry Picking, a new underground exhibition hosted in the basement of The Hole’s Tribeca gallery. Running through January 14-30, the show brings together a vibrant mix of McGee’s paintings, sculptures, and an array of collected works contributed by friends and even strangers.In a 2024 interview with KQED, McGee reflected on his love for group shows: “I like the way it looks when you have all that different visual energy in one room, sitting next to each other. It feels healing to have that much visual information in a room. It feels warm and inclusive.” This sentiment is central to Cherry Picking, where the unconventional setting mirrors McGee’s celebrated community-oriented approach.The exhibition boldly rejects the sterile “white cube” format, embra...

L’OBJET proudly unveils its latest collaboration with celebrated South African artist Ruan Hoffmann, blending art and design into an exceptional collection of home décor and fragrance. Known for his thought-provoking and witty creations, Hoffmann’s artistic vision brings a unique charm to this partnership, resulting in functional yet visually stunning pieces.The collection features striking items, each showcasing L’OBJET’s renowned craftsmanship. Highlights include the BURNING DESIRE candle, infused with the brand’s signature vetivert fragrance and adorned with a striking royal blue garland design accented in gold. The large MASK candle adds a touch of elegance with its sleek gold mask-like cover, while the I CAN STILL SMELL YOU diffuser, with its bold smoky eye design and matching royal b...

White Cube Gallery in Seoul is debuting a new showcase of paintings by Tunji Adeniyi-Jones in a solo exhibition entitled Immersions, now on view until February 22, 2025. Born in the UK and now based in New York, Adeniyi-Jones’ works emerge from a perspective described as “cultural addition, combination and collaboration,” evoking fantasy and diasporic narratives in equal breath.Drawing inspiration from his Yoruba heritage, the artist explores themes of African subjecthood, diasporic identity and autonomy through a dialogue of figuration and abstraction. Highly stylized, genderless figures envelope the canvases in expressive gestures of dance. Rendered in flowing lines inspired by Yoruba practices of scarification and body painting, these forms enter a liminal plane, existing as symbols, de...

The John Chamberlain Estate teamed up with 1stDibs for the release of PARIS RUE, an online sale of works by the late American artist John Chamberlain. With a focus on lesser known aspects of his life and work, the sale features a selection of rare photographs, inks on canvas and a sculpture created during his extensive stays in Paris.While the artist is best known for his iconic metal sculptures created out of automobile steel, he explored a wide variety of mediums and techniques over the course of his six-decade-long career, staying true to his love for experimentation. Chamberlain began to explore photography in the late 1960s, and in 1977, his close friend and fellow sculptor Larry Bell gifted him a Widelux camera. Prior to his passing in 2011, Chamberlain spent the last decade of his l...

Ai Weiwei is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a limited edition Year of the Snake print. Produced in collaboration with Avant Arte, Combat fear with truth is the latest installment in a series of works that reimagine the symbolism of the ancient Chinese zodiac, following last year’s Everyone is a dragon drop.The 10-layer silkscreen captures the likes of a split-tongued serpentine spirit against a yellow backdrop, emulating the pixel-like splendor of his iconic Lego works. Created in collaboration with printmakers at London's Make-Ready, the strategic overprinting process brings life to each color and adds a rich depth to the surface of the artwork.Against the searing, red-eyed stare, Weiwei considers the snake, a symbol explored in his previous works, an often misunderstood creature. The...

Chapter NY presents 41 Floors, a solo exhibition by Cheyenne Julien, now on view through February 15, 2025. The Bronx native expands on her previous work, which explores the relationship between built environments and their inhabitants, turning her focus to the outdoor spaces within and around the iconic Tracey Towers.The work draws inspiration from architect Paul Rudolph, who designed the buildings in the early 1970s with a utopian vision for urban renewal. While he envisioned the space as a bustling hub for communities engagement with lush gardens and vibrant courtyards, none of these amenities ever came to fruition for the residents.Through expansive and layered compositions, Julien reinterprets Rudolph’s blueprints, transforming the idealistic imagination of these structures with poign...

An upcoming retrospective at the Barbican, running from February 6 to May 11, honors the late Noah Davis, highlighting his contributions as one of the most original figurative painters of recent years. Based in Los Angeles, Davis created a body of work that explores the complexities of Black life, blending realism with dreamlike imagery.Driven by a desire to represent those around him, Davis painted everyday scenes—figures diving into pools, dancing, or viewing art—imbued with both joy and melancholy. Drawing from photography, personal archives, film, art history, and imagination, his enigmatic paintings reflect a profound sensitivity to humanity.In 2012, Davis co-founded The Underground Museum in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, to provide free access to world-class art. The Barbican exhib...

Wildfires across Los Angeles, including the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, have burned thousands of acres, prompting evacuations and causing damage to homes, businesses and landmarks. Among those affected are artists and arts professionals, many of whom have shared updates on social media about evacuations and losses.A new 10-acre fire broke out Wednesday near Runyon Canyon, threatening landmarks like the Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre and The Hollywood Bowl. Santa Monica also issued evacuation orders for areas impacted by the Palisades fire as per Artnews.The fires have disrupted several cultural institutions. The Getty Villa sustained damage to its grounds but reported its staff and collection are safe. Gagosian Beverly Hills postponed Alex Israel’s solo exhibition “Noir,” originally...

The worlds of graffiti and contemporary art collide in Namecaps: Spaceman, a joint exhibition by renowned artists Jahan Loh and Josh Franklin, aka STASH. Marking the inaugural art showcase at Central Chidlom, the exhibition explores the transformative journey of graffiti from its raw street origins in New York to its global influence, particularly in Asia.Namecaps: Spaceman, presented in collaboration with ArtCEO, examines graffiti’s evolution across space and time, using the 12-hour time difference between Brooklyn and Singapore as a symbolic anchor. This juxtaposition serves as a thematic lens, capturing graffiti’s universal language and its power to transcend cultural and geographical boundaries.Through their collective vision, Jahan and Stash infuse Namecaps: Spaceman with the authenti...

AllRightsReserved has announced a new limited vinyl sculpture by Spanish cartoonist, Joan Cornellà. Titled “I Hate Everyone,” the new piece will be released later this week to coincide with Cornellà’s birthday.Similar to last year’s offering, “I Hate Everyone” arrives in the form of a young girl donning a preppy and pink outfit. While the previous piece featured a brunette holding a birthday cake, the new sculpture presents a grinning blonde-haired figure with open arms.Despite the welcoming gesture, the girl’s sweater suggests otherwise. Emblazoned at the front of her sweater is a bright red hard plastered with the words “I HATE EVERYONE.” The 7.5-inch-tall girl also comes with a hidden feature. A gentle tap on the heart-shaped pattern will emit a soft, reddish glow, allowing the sculptur...

Ceramic Brussels is back. From January 23–26, 2025, the Tour & Taxis exhibition center will host the second edition of this one-of-a-kind fair, dedicated entirely to ceramics. Sixty-five galleries from 15 countries, featuring over 200 artists, will gather to showcase the medium’s evolution, from ancient traditions to cutting-edge interpretations. With a 20% boost in new participants compared to last year, visitors can expect an even broader selection, including group exhibitions and 20 solo shows.This year’s highlights include a spotlight on Norway’s vibrant ceramic scene, marking the fair’s first country-specific focus. Five top Norwegian galleries will participate, supported by talks and panels on “Norwegian Day.” On the individual front, Elizabeth Jaeger, the 2025 Guest of Honor, wi...

The Climate Museum is finally getting a permanent home in New York’s Hudson Yards, set to open in 2029 at a 24,000-square-foot site on 11th Avenue. Known for six years of pop-up exhibitions across the city, the museum has drawn 150,000 visitors to venues like Governors Island and Rockefeller Center. Its exhibits, featuring artists such as Mona Chalabi and David Opdyke, tackle climate change head-on. Founder Miranda Massie, a former social justice lawyer inspired by Hurricane Sandy’s devastation in 2012, views the move as a step toward deeper climate engagement. “This permanent space will amplify our mission of fostering climate dialogue and action,” she said to Artnet.FXCollaborative, the architects behind the Statue of Liberty Museum, will design the space, aiming to merge sustainability ...