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SummaryArt Basel has announced the exhibitors for this December's fair in Miami Beach.With over 250 galleries on deck, the upcoming edition will highlight the “the most urgent artistic currents shaping the American scene today” with an exciting roster of established names and 41 newcomers.Art fair season is just around the corner and as galleries around the world ready for this fall's Armory Show and Frieze Seoul, Art Basel is chiming in with the exhibitor lineup for its upcoming Miami Beach edition. Set to take place from December 5 through 7, 285 galleries hailing from 44 countries and territories will come together at the Miami Beach Convention Center for the 2025 iteration of Art Basel Miami Beach.Under the direction of Bridget Finn for the second year, the fair will spotlight “the mos...

SummaryThe 2025 edition of Les Recontres d'Arles is now on view in France through October 5.Centered around the theme “Disobedient Images,” this year's festival features a packed lineup of exhibitions and events that explore the transformative power of photography.It’s that time of the year again, when photographers from all around the world head to the south of France for Les Recontres d’Arles. Now on view through October 5, the 2025 festival is themed around “Disobedient Images,” looking to the medium as a means of resistance, testimony and social transformation.Now in its 56th edition, this year's programming places special emphasis on projects based in Brazil and Australia, with standout shows that explore identity, history and the power of visual narrative. Among them is Construction,...

Tucked along the Alabama River, you'll find Boykin, home to a crew of legendary artisans stitching generational stories and traditions into intricate textile marvels. Called the Gee's Bend Quiltmakers, these women are the hands behind the works that sit at the heart of American art history. In February, the group were the first honorees of adidas' Honoring Black Excellence (HBE) initiative, bringing their bold, geometric designs to a limited-edition NCAA jersey collection for the occasion.On June 24, the full Capstone celebration arrives in Atlanta with the HBE experience, curated by artistic duo Rog & Bee Walker, spotlighting agents of change, like the women of Gee's Bend, and the indelible marks they've made within their own communities, creative lanes and beyond.“With this experienc...

SummaryVacheron Constantin and The Met launched an 18-month Artisan Residency programThree artisans were selected to engage with the museum's vast collections in NYC and will study under master artisans in Geneva during the periodVacheron Constantin, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) has launched the Artisan Residency program. Designed to nurture the next generation of artisans, the program reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to art and cultural heritage. The official announcement and artisan selection were celebrated at The Met Cloisters last week, coinciding with Vacheron Constantin's 270th anniversary.Three artisans were selected for the 18-month-long residency, each recognized for their dedication to preserving craftsmanship while exploring ...

SummaryThe Emirates FA Cup came together with London-based artist and designer Slawn to create bespoke, stadium-wide designs for the 2025 final match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.This marks the second collaboration between the Cup and the artist, following the artist's trophy redesign in 2024.The Emirates FA Cup tapped Olaolu Slawn for what may be his largest project to date. Last season, the London-based artist turned heads with a custom trophy design, which fused his caricature-style forms with a sleek, metallic elegance. For the 2025 final, the Cup welcomed him back for another creative takeover, this time, with the stadium itself as his canvas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Emirates FA Cup (@emiratesfacup)Slawn's designs could be seen througho...

SummaryNADA New York will take place May 7-11120 exhibitors across 19 countries and 50 citiesThe fair explores themes of ritual, perception and resistanceFrom a haunting altar of memory by Maya Perry to the elemental tactility of Jun Tsunoda’s nature-inspired paintings, the pieces on show at the 11th edition of NADA New York probe personal mythologies while touching on diverse, cultural counterpoints. Taking place May 7–11 at Chelsea’s Starrett-Lehigh Building, this year’s edition features 120 exhibitors across 19 countries and 50 cities, including 54 first-time participants like Gallery Common (Tokyo).The TD Bank Curated Spotlight, helmed by Owen Duffy of Asia Society Texas, focuses on artists from Mexico and Texas who explore this year’s themes of ritual, perception and resistance. Meanw...

SummaryLA Art Book Fair 2025 runs May 15–18 at ArtCenter in PasadenaMario Ayala created a special ticket for opening night on May 15The new venue brings workshops, installations and hands-on programsThe LA Art Book Fair returns this May with a new setting and energy, led in part by celebrated Los Angeles artist Mario Ayala. Now in its 12th edition, LAABF 2025 takes place from May 15 to 18 at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, marking a new chapter for the longstanding fair that first launched in 2013.Ayala, known for his airbrushed visual language that draws from lowrider culture, Chicano muralism, and SoCal iconography, has been tapped to create this year’s limited-edition ticket artwork for the opening night on Thursday, May 15. Running from 6 to 9pm PT, the celebration will of...