Art

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Pyramids of Giza is transforming how Egypt’s history is shared with the world. After over a decade of development, the museum has partially opened, showcasing 12 thematic galleries and welcoming 4,000 visitors daily. At 500,000 square meters, it is twice the size of the Louvre and positioned as a cultural landmark.Visitors are greeted by the 3,000-year-old statue of Ramses the Great, restored after years of exposure to urban pollution and vibrations. This centerpiece stands in a modern atrium that blends heritage with contemporary design, featuring homegrown brands like El Kahhal Looms and Azza Fahmy to celebrate Egypt’s enduring craftsmanship.GEM’s exhibits span from prehistoric artifacts to monumental pieces from the reigns of pharaohs like Ramses...

Canadian artist David Altmejd has opened a new exhibition, titled Prélude pour un nouvel ordre mondial, filled with a body of new sculptures and drawings at the Xavier Hufkens Gallery in Belgium. The showcase marks the first time the artist has combined the two mediums, as he examines their connection through the lens of the natural world.In sculpture, Altmejd introduces his own army of hybrid, anthropomorphic creatures, all of which play on the idea that animals possess eclectic powers and belief systems through rich symbolism."Rams, an orca, snakes, a panther, birds, rabbits and swans have all made their way into the oeuvre, serving as metaphors and companions since time immemorial, with their wisdom often pointing the way to spiritual enlightenment," reads an official description of th...

Olympic skateboarder Yuto Horigome has teamed up with DDTStore by AllRightsReserved for a limited sculpture drop inspired by his signature move. Dubbed "Yutornado," the sculpture celebrates Horigome’s remarkable journey and will be released on the occasion of his 26th birthday.Crafted from vinyl and gold-plated paint, the piece captures a miniature Horigome in the action of one of his renowned tornado-like spins. With arms outstretched, the sculpture boasts a sense of motion, reflected in the skater’s twisting body and the folds that ripple throughout the clothing. The figure is supported atop a gold bar-like structure, which bears the piece’s title in large, bold lettering.Horigome debuted the “Yutornado” move – consisting of a 270° spin into a nose slide followed by another 270° spin to ...

Next month, Mudam Luxembourg will lift the veil on Time & the Tiger, a solo exhibition by Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen. For over two decades, Ho has relentlessly pushed the boundaries of moving images through his films, installations and virtual reality artworks. His practice is animated by a deep interrogation of history in East and Southeast Asia: how it’s written, shared, and shaped by myths and narratives.At the heart of the exhibition is the tiger, a symbol with deep ties to notions of time and resistance. Having roamed Asia for two million years, the animal, once prevalent in Southeast Asian cultures, nearly became extinct under colonial rule, yet continued to resurface across various cultural forms. For Ho, this elusive creature embodies resilience and transformation, weaving ...

Pippa Garner, an artist celebrated for her witty critiques of consumerism and inventive performances, passed away on December 30, 2024, in Los Angeles at 82 after battling leukemia. Known for her provocative creations that blurred the boundaries of art, gender and humor, Garner left an indelible mark on contemporary culture.Her work, often playful and incisive, tackled topics like gender binaries and consumer culture. From a car that appeared to drive backward to imaginative "impossible inventions," Garner’s art inspired both laughter and introspection. Transitioning in the mid-1980s, she famously described her use of estrogen as an "art project" and "gender hacking," viewing her body as a canvas for transformation as per Stars Gallery.Born in Evanston, Illinois, in 1942, Garner's early fa...

The To Save and Project film festival returns to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for its 21st edition, breathing new life into old classics with a lineup of over 25 newly restored and preserved films. On view from January 9 to 30, this annual celebration offers a trove of cinematic treasures from archives around the globe.This year’s festival will open and close with the world premiere restoration of Frank Borzage’s silent masterpiece 7th Heaven (1927), and a rare reconstruction of Charlie Chaplin’s World War I comedy Shoulder Arms (1918). The program will also see standouts like Anthony Mann’s epic western Bend of the River (1952), James Bidgood’s underground classic Pink Narcissus (1971) and Anthony Harvey’s adaptation of Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman (1966), alongside international gems such ...

Even at 87, David Hockney’s appetite for new tools is ever-growing. Heralded as Britain’s most celebrated living artist, his works reframe conventional notions of technology and ways of being. Countering this cold, metallic reputation with vibrant expressions of humanity and wonder, Hockney reminds us that, sometimes, invention is as simple as seeing the world in a new light.This spirit takes center stage in a new retrospective exhibition on view at Palm Springs Art Museum until March 31, 2025. From his Xerox experiments in the 1980s to his more recent, pandemic-era iPad drawings, the show, fittingly titled Perspectives Should Be Reversed, presents nearly 200 works produced over the course of Hockney’s illustrious career, delving into his knack for the digital and boundary-pushing approach...

For more than two decades, Beijing-based artist Cao Fei has documented China’s rapid urbanization and digital revolution, channeling the energy of the vibrant metropolis through magnetic films, photography and large-scale, immersive works.Now, she is making her Australian solo debut with My City is Yours, now on view at the Art Gallery of New South Wales through April 13, 2025. Stepping beyond conventional gallery walls, the exhibition unfolds like a bustling, surreal cityscape where scaffolding replaces walls and a spectrum of installations compete for attention.Spanning the gallery’s 1300-square-meter space, the artist presents key works from her career alongside several new commissions. Visitors enter through a replica of the now-demolished Hongxia Theatre, animated by nostalgia and an ...

In an upcoming exhibition at the Margot Samel Gallery, a body of mixed media houses by the late Leroy Johnson will be displayed at the start of 2025. Johnson's works embodied Philadelphia's spirit through evocative mixed-media sculptures crafted from collaged and painted found materials, photography and ceramics.The houses in Johnson’s work transcend their architectural forms, serving as profound symbols of family, culture and resilience. His creations document Philadelphia’s transformation, addressing pressing issues such as racism, poverty and gentrification. As described by the gallery, Johnson brought “a documentarian’s eye but a poet’s gaze” to his art, weaving intricate narratives of shared memory and collective experience through photographs, depictions of gatherings and graffiti-in...

Vincent Valdez’s Just a Dream... is a landmark museum survey showcasing over two decades of his work, running through March 23, 2025 at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston before traveling to MASS MoCA. Spanning early career drawings to contemporary allegorical portraits, the exhibition cements Valdez as one of the most significant American painters who explores the nation’s political, social and cultural landscapes. Valdez’s practice, which encompasses painting, video, sculpture, lithography nd multimedia installation, delves into collective memory and overlooked political histories, confronting the brutal realities of American history.The exhibition includes works from across Valdez’s career, including his critically acclaimed The "Strangest Fruit series" (2013), which addresses the lynchi...

Avant Arte and Artspace tapped seven contemporary artists for their latest collection of hand-painted ceramic amphorae. The ancient Greek vessels serve as canvases for a gamut of styles, as each artist reimagines the classical form with a unique suite of aesthetic codes and symbolic signatures.Highlights include the infinite, aquatic study of Hilary Pecis’ “Lily Pond” and Jordan Casteel’s “Peak Summer,” a lush celebration of the quiet act of gardening, while Derek Fordjour expands on his HBCU Marching Band series in “Horn Trot Round,” which captures the endless rhythm of shared rituals and collective spirit. In works like Harland Miller’s “R U OK?” and Jenny Holzer’s “Full” striking statements encircle the amphorae, infusing terracotta-like textures with poignant political resonance.Each a...