Art
Katsuhiro Otomo Unveils Massive Artwork in Tokyo’s Ginza Station
SummaryKatsuhiro Otomo, the founder of Akira, has unveiled his new ceramic relief, “Procession Spin,” at Ginza Station in TokyoThe swirling artwork celebrates craftsmanship of the past, present and future, moving through various eras, from the Jomon era to the industrial futureTokyo’s Ginza Station is the latest, must-see destination for fans of Katsuhiro Otomo, the revered manga artist and director. Last month, the Akira creator unveiled “Procession Spin,” a colossal, ceramic ode to various modes of craftsmanship throughout human history.Two years in the making, the artwork, measuring 7 meters wide and 2.4 meters high, lifts one of Otomo’s original illustrations off the page, and into a dense, ceramic relief. Made up of 164 individual ceramic tiles, 4 bronzes and 290 glazes, the artist co...
Philadelphia Art Museum Honors the Late Noah Davis
SummaryThe Philadelphia Art Museum will host the final stop of Noah Davis' internationally touring retrospectiveOpening January 24, the exhibition will feature 60 works spanning painting, sculpture, works on paper and curatorial projectsNoah Davis' subjects are things of everyday apparitions. Magical, fading around the edges, yet humane and present above all, it's a language to sound out the surrealism of empathy and vulnerability, a way for Davis to reflect the realities of Black American life, in all of its complexities and tenderness.Following stops in Potsdam, London and Los Angeles, the Philadelphia Art Museum is readying the fourth and final leg of the international retrospective dedicated to the late painter, exploring the full scope of Davis' artistry through 60 pieces across paint...
Palazzo Strozzi To Unveil Landmark Mark Rothko Retrospective in March
SummaryPalazzo Strozzi will unveil a major Mark Rothko retrospective in Florence on March 14, 2026Over 70 works explore his connection to the Italian Renaissance and artists like Fra AngelicoThe exhibition will remain on view through August 23, 2026In spring, the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi will host one of the most significant retrospectives ever dedicated to Mark Rothko, the undisputed master of American modern art, aptly titled Rothko in Florence. Curated by the artist’s son, Christopher Rothko and Elena Geuna, the exhibition is a unique project specifically conceived for Florence to celebrate the profound relationship between the artist and the city. This landmark showcase retraces Rothko’s entire career through over 70 works on loan from prestigious international institutions, includin...
Fondation Louis Vuitton to Present Blockbuster Alexander Calder Exhibition
SummaryFondation Louis Vuitton's next monographic exhibition will be dedicated to pioneering modern sculptor, Alexander CalderOpening on April 15, Calder. Rêver en Équilibre will feature 300 works, including paintings, drawings, jewelry and sculptures, kinetic and static“Above all, art should be fun,” Alexander Calder once said. In the 20th century, Calder changed sculpture game with his enchanting mobiles that introduced a new sense of science and play into the medium. Now, half a century after his passing, his works are being honored in a forthcoming exhibition coming to Fondation Louis Vuitton.From April 15 through August 16, 2026, the Parisian institution will become home to Calder. Rêver en Équilibre (Calder. Dreaming in Balance), with 300 works, spanning wire portraits, paintings, dr...
Tate Takes Us Back to ‘The 90s,’ Britain’s Hedonistic Heyday
SummaryTate Britain will open The 90s, a new collection of works celebrating UK culture's rebel yearsCurated by Edward Enninful, the exhibition will include works by some of the most influential names across art and fashion, including Juergen Teller, Nick Knight, Damien Hirst, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and moreThere’s nothing quite like ‘90s Britain. As the country recovered from a bruising recession, a punkish hedonism rippled across pop culture. Britpop bands fought for chart supremacy, Young British Artists were shaking up the game and the Kate Moss-fronted ‘Cool Brittania’ era came into full swing.This October, a new, major exhibition at Tate Britain will revisit the thrill of an era it describes as “a new dawn of optimism, freedom and rebellion.” Curated by Edward Enninful,...
Farewell to the MetroCard
As 2025 comes to a close, New York preps its part with an icon — the flimsy, yellow thing that has connected it's residents across neighborhoods, class and creeds for three decades. Long live the MetroCard.Last year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it would cease sales of physical card to fully transition into the digital, tap-and-pay system. Like all big, city-wide changes, the death of the MetroCard has come with its fair share of emotions: a healthy helping of nostalgia and a grief strong enough to inspire a funeral.As old as the subway itself is its artistic heritage, and the same can be said for the MetroCard. Since its initial rollout in 1994, the card has served as a canvas for over 400 special edition collaborations, not only celebrating the city, but...
‘Still Life’ Is a Window Into Kohshin Finley’s World
SummaryJeffrey Deitch Los Angeles is currently presenting Still Life, a new solo exhibition by Kohshin Finley, on view through January 17The showcase features Kohshin's famed greyscale oil portraits in artistic dialogue with his ceramic practiceKohshin Finley made his name in portraiture. Canvases of close friends and collaborators rendered through richly worked greyscales of oil paint. There's a disarming power to them, not because his subjects need it, but because they're captured at ease, as if caught in a conversation with the viewer — two people in the process of figuring one another out.A few years ago, he rediscovered a love for ceramics. Drawn to its raw quality, Finley began incorporating it into his oeuvre, expanding his artistic world into something more functional, more ancestr...
Slawn Comes Home to Himself
“I’m not British-Nigerian,” Slawn stresses. “People always say that shit. I’m not.”It’s a label that, to him, feels like a shortcut, glossing over his Lagos roots, just to land all-too neatly right into his life in London, where his career took off. In just a few years, Slawn's seen a meteoric ascent, with playful pop figures, now signatures across fashion, music and art. But as he tells it over a call, that version of Slawn was always incomplete, or never completely real to begin with: “I don’t want to be Slawn to Nigerians. Slawn’s a foreign figure. A ‘British-Nigerian’ figure of imagination.”For the first time, the artist born Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale is making a homecoming. On view through February 1, 2026 at Nahous, Lagos' burgeoning creative hub, Bobo marks a pivotal return after half a ...
Beyond the Canvas: Yoshitomo Nara Debuts Major Photography Exhibition in Taipei
SummaryYoshitomo Nara’s All Within the Detour showcases 162 new photographs across Taiwan, Hokkaido and KōbeThe works emphasize everyday encounters, emotional resonance and personal journeys beyond his paintingsOn view at until January 25, 2026, with free reservationYoshitomo Nara’s first large-scale photography exhibition in Taiwan, All Within the Detour, is currently on view at Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei. Organized by Big Art and the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation, the exhibition presents 162 brand-new works that capture landscapes and moments across Taiwan, Hokkaido and Kōbe Island. This marks a significant expansion of Nara’s creative practice, offering audiences a rare glimpse into his photographic vision beyond the iconic paintings and sculptures for which he is best known.The e...
Martin Parr’s Most Influential Work Returns to Bristol in ‘The Last Resort’ Exhibition
SummaryThe Martin Parr Foundation commemorates the late photographer’s legacy with a 40th-anniversary exhibition of The Last ResortThe show features unseen images, contact sheets and Parr’s original cameraThe exhibition will run from February 20 - May 24, 2026In a moving tribute to the late British photographer Martin Parr, the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol has announced a significant exhibition of his seminal series, The Last Resort.The show marks the 40th anniversary of both the project’s landmark debut at London's Serpentine Gallery and its original self-publication in 1986. Considered the definitive body of work that launched Parr’s international career, the series captures the Merseyside seaside resort of New Brighton between 1983 and 1985, providing a raw, satirical and intensely...
Inside A24’s Cherry Lane Theatre
On a wintry night in New York's West Village, MIKE makes an off-Broadway debut. In a live, three-night run of his Tiny Desk performance, the Brooklyn-born artist and his Band of the Century commanded the stage at Cherry Lane Theatre, taking audiences into an immersive sonic journey, riding lines between hip hop, neo-jazz, funk and gospel with ease. The rapper found home in this newfound theatrical side, and spectators reflected that warmth back onto him.While an experimental rap set may not be top of mind for the average off-Broadway-goer, the performance embodied the kind of creative friction that's defined Cherry Lane, the now A24-backed downtown staple, since its founding. After acquiring the space in 2023, the indie powerhouse finally threw open the iconic, cherry red doors last Septem...
Banksy Reveals Twin Murals Across London
SummaryBanksy unveiled two identical London murals before Christmas, depicting children stargazing in winter clothingOne appeared at Centre Point, the other in BayswaterThe works serve as a poignant commentary on youth homelessness, appearing at symbolic locations like Centre PointThe elusive street artist Banksy captivated London with two identical murals that appeared just days before Christmas. The stenciled works depict two children bundled in winter coats, hats and wellington boots, lying on the ground while one points toward the sky.The first piece was spotted on December 20 outside the Centre Point tower near Tottenham Court Road, while the second appeared on a row of garages at Queen’s Mews in Bayswater. Banksy officially claimed the Bayswater version via his Instagram on December ...
