Art
The Monsters 10th Anniversary World Tour Lands in Paris
Summary"THE MONSTERS 10th Anniversary World Tour," co-curated by POP MART and How2work, is officially heading to Paris for its highly anticipated and exclusive European stopTitled "MONSTERS BY MONSTERS: NOW AND THEN," the immersive exhibition celebrates a decade of artist Kasing Lung's beloved universe, featuring original manuscripts, oil paintings, and an extensive collection of LABUBU figuresThe expansive retrospective is divided into six major themed zones and is open to the public from March 4 through March 29, 2026, at the historic Hôtel du Grand VeneurFollowing highly successful stops in Shanghai, Taipei, and Hong Kong, Labubu and The Monsters are officially heading to the City of Romance. Co-curated by POP MART and How2work, "THE MONSTERS 10th Anniversary World Tour" is bringing its...
Bonhams to Auction Salvador Dalí’s Largest Masterpiece in Paris
SummaryBonhams has announced that it will offer Salvador Dalí's Bacchanale at its annual Surrealist sale in ParisThe artwork is a 13-panel stage set measuring more than 20 by 30 meters, making it the largest painting ever created by the iconic Spanish surrealistThe masterpiece, which features Dalí's signature dreamlike and paranoiac-critical motifs, is estimated to fetch between €200,000 and €300,000 EURA staggering piece of surrealist history is officially heading to the auction block. Bonhams has announced that Bacchanale, the largest painting ever created by legendary Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, will headline its annual spring Surrealist sale in Paris later this month.Coming from an important private collection, Bacchanale was meticulously executed in 1939 as a stage set for the epony...
The 2026 Whitney Biennial Courts Chaos and That’s a Good Thing
SummaryThe Whitney Museum of American Art in New York presents its 82nd Biennial, running through August 23Featuring the work of 56 artists, the showcase centers themes of relationality and connectionOn March 8, the Whitney Museum of American Art will welcome to the public to the 82nd edition of its landmark Biennial, with 56 artists in tow. As critic Holland Cotter noted, the show has a reputation for dividing audiences, and as early reactions to this year's showcase trickle in, it seems the tradition continues. Love it or hate it, however, the art world appears to unite on one front: it's weird. And with one glimpse at the world nowadays, there's little room to disagree.The label suits a show that bills itself as a pulse check on the state of American art, revisiting the question: what d...
Alberto Giacometti Gets a Museum
SummaryMusée & École Giacometti, the first Alberto Giacometti museum will open in Paris in late 2028The museum will house over 10,000 items, marking the largest collection of works by the Swiss sculptorA new museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Alberto Giacometti is coming to Paris. Set to open in the second half of 2028, the Musée & École Giacometti will take over the former Gare des Invalides, said the Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti, housing the world’s largest collection of work by the Swiss sculptor.At 10,000 items, the museum features “thousands of drawings, over 400 sculptures, 100 paintings, a whole collection of decorative object d’art, prints, everything that was in the studio, all the archives,” the foundation’s director, Catherine Grenier, told The Art New...
Dozens of Artists Bring Their Studios to Hauser & Wirth New York
SummaryArtists Anicka Yi and Josh Kline open a new group exhibition Studio Visit at Hauser & Wirth in New YorkThe show gathers work and early studio reflections from over two dozen international artistsAn exhibition and curatorial project, the works on view explore ideas of labor, technology, community and privacyAn artist's studio is never just a physical workspace, but a psychological and conceptual site for identity, creation and economy. Artists and co-curators Anicka Yi and Josh Kline unpack the many studio's many lives in a new exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in New York. Presented by the gallery and arts nonprofit Performance Space New York, the aptly-titled Studio Visit invites 27 artists to reflect on the innermost places and practices that made their career.Dancing between t...
JOOPITER Brings “Trey,” the 66-Million-Year-Old Triceratops Skeleton, to the Global Auction Block
SummaryJOOPITER has announced the auction of "Trey," a rare Triceratops skeleton dating back to the Late Cretaceous periodDiscovered in 1993, the specimen has been on public exhibition for nearly 30 years, viewed by over one million visitorsOnline bidding opens in March, with proceeds supporting the Co-MuseumPharrell Williams' digital auction house JOOPITER is pivoting from contemporary culture to prehistoric history with the sale of "Trey," a museum-exhibited Triceratops skeleton of "exceptional completeness". Dating back more than 66 million years, the sale represents a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire one of the most recognizable dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth.Excavated in 1993 from the Lance Formation in Lusk, Wyoming, by legendary paleontologist Allen Graffham and Lee Camp...
Tomihiro Kono’s ‘Space Creatures’ Sends His Sculpturesque Wigs Into Orbit
SummaryJapanese wigmaker and hair artist Tomihiro Kono's latest book Space Creatures is now availableThe 368-page book documents his new series of "creature wigs," spanning 2022 to 2025, exploring celestial and extraterrestrial formsIf anyone understands the transformative power of hair it's Tomihiro Kono. The Japanese wig maker and artist name has made a name off his beautifully surreal "creature wigs," wearables that are more alive than mere adornments. From resident avant pop- priestesses Björk and Grimes to fashion heavyweights like Junya Watanabe and COMME des GARÇONS, Kono has gained the reputation of culture's go-to hair guy, and his latest book, Space Creatures, cements that title.Following his previous edition, Fancy Creatures in 2023, which featured a constellation of nature-insp...
The Beauty in Teppei Ono’s Cathartic Clay
Teppei Ono is a celebrated Japanese contemporary ceramic artist whose practice is a powerful dialogue between raw, untamed energy and the quiet resilience of everyday life. Born in 1958, his path began with a deep rebellion against the constraints of modern society, driving him to seek freedom through the elemental medium of clay.After apprenticing in the historic pottery center of Tokoname under the legendary Ryoji Koie, Ono moved to the serene mountains of Kochi Prefecture in 1998. Living a disciplined, rhythmic life surrounded by nature, he kneads local Kochi clay by hand and fires it in wood-burning kilns he built himself. This intimate process is often physical and even "violent"; he has described his early work as an outlet for sharp, aggressive impulses. However, at the age of 40, h...
Studio Ghibli, ‘Godzilla,’ and Katsushika Hokusai’s Works Come Together for Christie’s “Anime Starts Here” Auction
SummaryChristie's officially introduced its new online auction titled "Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition"The curated sale bridges classical Japanese craftsmanship with the global influence of modern subcultural movementsFeatured lots include original manga drawings by Osamu Tezuka alongside anime cels and traditional artworksChristie's has unveiled the "Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition" sale, a curated online auction timed alongside Asian Art Week in New York. The comprehensive exhibition explores the rich visual dialogue between Japan's classical artistic heritage and the vibrant subcultural movements that continue to shape contemporary global aesthetics.The auction serves as a dynamic bridge across generations, framing modern subcultur...
Art Production Fund Takes Frieze Beyond the Booths
SummaryArt Production Fund presents Body & Soul for Frieze Projects, its collaborative public art program with FriezeThe exhibition debuts eight installations and performs staged around the city, prioritizing civic engagement over exclusivityFeatured artists include Dan John Anderson, Polly Borland, Cosmas & Damian Brown, Kohshin Finley, Shana Hoehn, Amanda Ross-Ho and Kelly WallFrieze Projects makes a return to Los Angeles with a fresh suite of artworks planted around the city. A collaborative platform between Frieze and Art Production Fund (APF), the initiative makes up the fair’s public art program, a way for it to broaden its typical art reach with new commissions by Angeleno artists. This year’s showcase, titled Body & Soul, gathers eight performances and installations, ea...
David Hockney’s First English Landscape Painting Heads to Sotheby’s London’s Auction Block
SummaryDavid Hockney’s historical 1965 painting "English Garden" is officially slated for auction at Sotheby's in LondonThe piece is expected to fetch between £2.5 million GBP and £3.5 million GBP at the upcoming modern and contemporary evening salePainted from memory while the artist lived in Colorado, the artwork marks a pivotal shift toward his signature landscape explorationsDavid Hockney’s "English Garden" painting is officially preparing to make its highly anticipated return to the public eye. Slated to hit the block at Sotheby’s modern and contemporary evening auction in London, the 1965 artwork represents the legendary artist's very first foray into English landscape painting and is estimated to fetch somewhere between £2.5 million GBP and £3.5 million GBP (approximately $3.38 mill...
Dover Street Market Los Angeles Announces “Andy WarhoLA” Exhibition
SummaryDover Street Market Los Angeles is officially hosting a new exhibition titled "Andy WarhoLA" curated by Michael Dayton HermannThe showcase features original vintage photographs by Andy Warhol alongside items from his personal collectionThe event will run during Frieze Los Angeles from February 26 to March 12Dover Street Market Los Angeles and The Andy Warhol Foundation are officially teaming up to present the “Andy WarhoLA” exhibition. Arriving in time for Frieze Los Angeles, the event celebrates the iconic artist's deep fascination with the multifaceted spirit of the city. The highly anticipated showcase reframes the sprawling metropolis through Warhol's unique lens, serving as a mesmerizing visual chronicle of the cultural system he intuitively mapped.Curated by Michael Dayton Her...
