Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness, marks the internationally acclaimed Japanese artist’s first major survey exhibition in Southeast Asia. Born in Tokyo in 1948, Sugimoto is a multidisciplinary artist whose five-decade practice spans photography, sculpture, installation, and spatial design, continuously exploring the nature of time, perception, and human consciousness. Running from …
James Turrell’s Largest ‘Skyspace’ Touches Down at ARoS Aarhus in Denmark
Summary James Turrell unveiled a new Skyspace installation, “As Seen Below – The Dome,” at the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark The artwork turns sky-gazing into a surreal act, altering one’s perception of light and the color spectrum It marks the 100th in the artist’s landmark series and inaugurates …
Art Basel 2026 Brings Discovery Back to the Fair Floor
Summary Basel Exclusive debuts with first-look artwork unveilings Strong sales and standout Unlimited, Parcours and digital presentations throughout the fair Words by Hong Yu Art Basel opened its 2026 edition this past weekend with 290 galleries from 43 countries, introducing Basel Exclusive, a new initiative designed to restore the thrill …
Arthur Jafa’s Largest Survey Is Coming to New Museum
Summary The New Museum in New York will open I Am Tony, a two-floor survey dedicated to artist Arthur Jafa come September The exhibition will feature early, recent, and new artworks, including large-scale videos, paintings, film installations, photographs, and sculptures With his MoMA mixtape coming to a close, New York …
Refik Anadol Opens World’s First AI Art Museum in LA
Summary Refik Anadol opens Dataland, a new museum dedicated to AI art in Los Angeles ‘Machine Dreams: Rainforest’ transforms rainforest data into immersive sensory installations Refik Anadol is opening the doors to Dataland, a new cultural institution in downtown Los Angeles dedicated to exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, data …
JR Turns Paris’ Oldest Bridge Into an Overground Cave
Summary French artist JR unveils his latest installation, “La Caverne du Pont Neuf” Inspired by Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s 1985 work on the Parisian bridge, the work wraps the structure in fabric to resemble a limestone cave Passersby can step into the installation, which also features an earthy soundscape by Thomas …
Gregory Crewdson Explores the Dark Side of Suburbia in New ‘Dream House’ Prints
Summary Gregory Crewdson is releasing six prints from his Dream House series with Avant Arte The photographs feature a star-studded cast and explore themes like isolation and suburban unease The archival pigment prints will be available as a time-limited edition starting June 30 for 48 hours American photographer Gregory Crewdson …
British Artist David Hockney Dies at 88
David Hockney, the British painter known for his vibrant portraits and sunny compositions of everyday life, has passed away at 88 in his home on June 11, just one month before his 89th birthday. Hockney was regarded as one of the most beloved artists of the modern pop-art era, with …
Anne Imhof Dances with Death in ‘Citizen’
Summary Sprüth Magers in London is presenting a new exhibition by Anne Imhof On through August 1, Citizen features new works — wave paintings, drawings, installation, and a film — that build on her 2025 shows, DOOM and Fun ist ein Stahlbad Anne Imhof’s new solo exhibition, Citizen, has touched …
Futura, Katherine Bernhardt & More Artists Are Turning NYC Into a World Cup Sculpture Park
Summary ‘Art of the Game’ brings 23 giant soccer ball sculptures by museum-collected artists The project is the final philanthropic effort of late art patron Agnes Gund, who connected the nonprofit with leadership at MoMA, the Met, the Whitney and more After the tournament, five balls go to auction at …