Art
Yoshitomo Nara Is Now Represented by David Zwirner
SummaryDavid Zwirner Gallery has announced its representation of Japanese artist Yoshitomo NaraThe announcement precedes a forthcoming solo exhibition by Nara in New YorkIn addition to continue to his partnership with Joe Baptista of Equivalence Art Agency, the artist will continue his relationship with Pace GalleryDavid Zwirner is welcoming Yoshitomo Nara to its powerhouse roster of artists, following the closure of BLUM this past summer. The announcement comes ahead of Nara's new solo exhibition with the gallery at its New York flagship.Celebrated as one of Japan’s most important living contemporary artists, Nara is best known for his highly-stylized, wide-eyed illustrations of children that are just as menacing and mischievous as they are disarmingly innocent. Isolated and self-containe...
CJ Hendry Debuts juju, Her First Collectible Toy Series With Phillips
SummaryCj Hendry partners with Phillips for her first collectible toy, jujuIt will debut with a Christmas installation at Upper House, benefiting Mother’s ChoiceA public pop-up exhibition will also be available at Phillips Hong Kong from November 29Contemporary artist Cj Hendry is making her foray into the world of collectible art toys with the launch of her first-ever series: juju. Known for her hyperrealist drawings and immersive installations, this project, developed in partnership with Phillips, marks a playful new chapter in her artistic journey.Both an artwork and a character, juju is a mysterious yet endearing figure, characterized by its floppy ears, a watchful eye and a flower draped gently across its face. More than a toy, juju is conceived as a friend, a guardian and a muse, inv...
Pen & Paper: Alex Clayton
Words by Gabrielle Leung for Hypeart A queue of Londoners is forming outside of Corsica Studios on a Friday night. The air is thick with smoke, rising from jackets wrapped around bodies preparing for eight straight hours of music, the likes of fakemink, EsDeeKid and Slimzee joining Evian Christ for a legendary TranceParty night. This time, it’s a two-night event (‘TP Weekender’) and a road sign greets you at the entrance, covered in British-Finnish artist Alex Clayton’s unmistakable airbrushed figures, recognizable from the previous club night’s posters and designs.Clayton is an enigmatic but prolific figure in the underground music scene. He’s produced commissions for Yung Lean and his limited edition, hand-painted T-shirts sell out almost instantly. His distinctive imagery features on al...
Yusuke Hanai’s ‘Perseverance’ Explores How We Get Back Up
SummaryPace Prints will open the first New York exhibition by Japanese artist Yusuke HanaiPerseverance explores themes of resilience and overcoming in everyday lifeIn addition to the showcase, Pace Prints is also releasing a new print edition by the artist available exclusively through the publisherJapanese artist Yusuke Hanai is set to make his New York debut with a suite of new works on paper going up at Pace Prints. Alongside the exhibition, Pace Prints will also be releasing a new edition by the artist created during his time at the publisher’s atelier.Fusing a ’60s countercultural feel with the aesthetics retro-Americana surf culture, Hanai’s graphic style is unmissable. The upcoming showcase, titled Perseverance, centers wry yet tender scenes of resilience, while introducing a new pa...
Otani Workshop’s Whimsical Monsters Enchant Perrotin New York
SummaryJapanese artist Otani Workshop has opened anima at Perrotin New YorkThe exhibition features a new suite of sculptures, paintings and ceramicsThe showcase expands on the artist's exploration of animism and spirituality, a recurring theme throughout his practicePerrotin has lifted the veil on anima, new exhibition by Otani Workshop. Born Shigeru Otani, the Kaikai Ki Ki–backed artist is known for playful, anthropomorphic characters and his latest suite of works delivers nothing short of a fantasy. Blending a Japanese pop sensibility with time-honored ceramic craftsmanship, Otani ushers us into his whimsical world through a display of paintings, bronze and FRP sculptures and ceramics.Raised in Shigaraki, Japan's ancient pottery capital, Otani channels the spirit of kawaii into each of h...
All the Artists Participating in the 15th Shanghai Biennale
SummaryThe 15th Shanghai Biennale, titled "Does the flower hear the bee?" opens November 8, 2025, at the Power Station of ArtThe exhibition features over 250 works by 67 artists/collectives and focuses on the intersection of human and "more-than-human" intelligenceNotable featured artists include Theaster Gates, Huang Yongping, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Haegue YangThe Power Station of Art has announced the official artist list for the 15th Shanghai Biennale, titled “Does the flower hear the bee?” Set to open to the public on November 8, 2025, this edition will feature over 250 works by 67 individual artists and collectives from around the globe.Chief Curator Kitty Scott and the curatorial team have centered the exhibition on recent scientific discoveries about the interactions between differ...
Lauren Halsey to Debut New Works at Gagosian New York
SummaryLauren Halsey has announced an exhibition of new works at Gagosian's Park & 75th galleryOn view will be new works from her celebrated plaza sign and protruded engravings seriesThe installation will be on view from November 14 through December 20Hot off the heels of her sold-out solo booth at Frieze London, Lauren Halsey is set to grace New York with a touch of West Coast flair in a new exhibition opening at Gagosian's Upper East Side outpost next month. Drawing on the aesthetics of her hometown, South Central, the presentation will debut new works that ruminate on the mythos of Los Angeles and Black American life at large.On view will be a new, six-foot-tall sculpture from her plaza sign series. Riffing on the visual aesthetic and palettes found on Black and brown-owned business...
Women and Gen Z Are Rewriting the Art Collecting Playbook
SummaryArt Basel & UBS release the 2025 Survey of Global Collecting revealing that women collectors are outspending their male counterparts by 46%Additional insights include the prominent presence of high-spending Gen Z collectors in fine arts and collectibles and luxury sectorsDigital art also saw a sharp uptick, nearly tied with sculpture as third for overall spendingThe 2025 Art Basel & UBS Survey of Global Collecting makes one thing clear: the Great Wealth Transfer is here. Gathering insights from 3,100 high-net-worth collectors across 10 global markets — 76% identifying as Gen Z or Millennials — the report puts numbers behind the future of collecting, with women and young collectors leading the charge.Alongside a generational shift, the survey saw an ongoing market feminizatio...
Over 1,000 Artifacts Stolen from Oakland Museum of California
SummaryOakland Museum of California was hit with a massive heist earlier this monthStolen items include jewelry, precious metals, Native American artworks and artifacts and daguerreotypesNo arrests have been made in connection with the crimeWhile the recent Louvre break-in took Europe, and the world, by storm, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) suffered a heist of its own, after thieves made off with over 1,000 artifacts from their collection earlier this month.First reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the burglary unfolded at around 3:30 a.m. on October 16, when a thief, or thieves, broke into the museum’s 100,000-square-foot, off-site storage facility, and left with a hoard of jewelry, precious metals and gems, daguerreotypes, Native American baskets and tools and political eph...
Junji Ito and doooo Team Up for Uncanny ‘Human Flesh’ Exhibition
SummaryFlesh artist doooo and Junji Ito are set to open a new exhibition of sculptures at Cafe & Bar Mother Factory in Kawasaki, JapanOn view from November 3 through December 28, the show features skin-clad works inspired by Ito's characters, Tomie and FuchiIn the lead-up to Halloween, Japanese artist and DJ, doooo, has announced a new exhibition of flesh-covered sculptures in collaboration with horror maestro, Junji Ito. The show marks a reunion between the Mother Factory-founder and manga legend, featuring works from their 2022 Tomie-inspired line beside a new piece that draws on the ghastly, model-turned-cannibal, Fuchi, a recurring character in Ito’s short stories.Titled Human Flesh, the showcase will present a surreal lineup of art objects that resemble slabs of human skin, includ...
KAWS’ “THE MESSAGE” Lands at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence
SummaryKAWS: THE MESSAGE is now on view at Florence's Palazzo Strozzi through January 25The "Annunciation" reimagination stars beloved characters, COMPANION and BFFThe installation explores themes of technology, isolation and connection in the digital ageRenaissance decadence meets pop cultural play in “KAWS: THE MESSAGE”, a new large-scale installation at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. The New York-based artist, born Brian Donnelly, transforms the 15th-century loggia with two six-meter figures, bringing a tactile, wooden warmth to the cool geometry of the stone arcade.In this reworking of Fra Angelico’s late Gothic “Annunciation” (1433), we see two of KAWS’ beloved characters with smartphones in-hand, replacing the original angelic encounter with a meditation on the digitally divine. BFF st...
Basquiat’s “King Alphonso” Returns in Print
SummaryThe Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat has announced an upcoming “King Alphonso” screenprintThe edition will be available through Pace Prints starting November 5 at 11 AM EDTThe Basquiat family and estate is teaming up with Pace Prints and publisher Flatiron Editions to release a new screenprint, “King Alphonso, 1982-83,” on November 5.Part of Basquiat's famed Daros Suite, the original “King Alphonso” was created using acrylic and charcoal on paper. It showcases several hallmarks of his word-image expressionist signature, including schematic abstractions, scribbling text and a three-pronged crown resting atop one of his iconic head motifs.The title and eponymous label alludes to a string of Spanish monarchs, namely King Alphonso XIII, the last ruling monarch of Spain, reflecting Basquia...
