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Previous Sales 6

Venice Art Walk Benefit Auction · Artsy
Image of a Thing
Image of a Thing, 2018
Bidding closed
Chromogenic photogram in walnut artist's frame
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2017
Bidding closed
Bronze
John Moran Auctioneers · Artsy
Peaking
Peaking, 2017
Bidding closed
Blown glass
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Benefit Auction · Artsy
Studio Fossil (Headlands)
Studio Fossil (Headlands), 2021
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Hand-blown photosensitive glass
Walker Art Center Benefit Auction · Artsy
Life Forms
Life Forms, 2022
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Lost-wax cast bronze and hand-blown glass
LAXART · Artsy
Wall Candle
Wall Candle, 2016
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Wax, bronze, cotton wick

For Sale 3

SculptureCenter · Artsy
Hand/Stand (#17)
Hand/Stand (#17), 2018
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Bronze
X Museum · Artsy
Life Forms (Cranberry Helix)
Life Forms (Cranberry Helix), 2018
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Blown glass, bronze, bronze wire
Hammer Museum · Artsy
Untitled
Untitled, 2014
For sale
Bronze and rope
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Galleries1

#6 Lisson Gallery
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Current Exhibitions4

#1,778 The Falstaff Project

Spotlight: Kelly Akashi

Kelly Akashi

545 W 25th St #9, New York, NY 10001, USA

May 27, 2026 — Jun 26, 2026

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#6 Lisson Gallery

Kelly Akashi: Heirloom

Kelly Akashi

508 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, United States

May 13, 2026 — Jul 25, 2026

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#5,951 Hirschl & Adler

Kelly Akashi: Heirloom

Kelly Akashi

41 E 57th St 9th floor, New York, NY 10022, USA

May 13, 2026 — Jul 25, 2026

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#7,021 HOSTLER

Kelly Akashi: Heirloom

Kelly Akashi

6819 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

May 13, 2026 — Jul 25, 2026

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Recent News20

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The Dealers: Rajiv Menon Connects Cultures
This article from Contemporary Art Review LA profiles dealer Rajiv Menon, focusing on his role in connecting cultures through art. The piece, part of …
peopleJun 9, 2026
‘I’m Not Going to Let This Mean Nothing’: Kelly Akashi Reimagines the Ruins of Her Fire-Ravaged Home
Kelly Akashi, a Los Angeles-based artist, is reimagining the ruins of her fire-ravaged home as a creative catalyst rather than a loss. After a devasta…
cultureJun 8, 2026
Whitney Biennial 2026
The Whitney Biennial 2026 has announced its roster of 56 participating artists, including Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Kelly Akashi, Kamrooz Aram,…
exhibitionsMay 31, 2026
Kelly Akashi and friends celebrate Altadena's resilience after Los Angeles wildfires
Artist Kelly Akashi created "Field Set," an installation and performance on the site of her former home and studio in Altadena, California, which was …
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
A burned Altadena lot becomes an art exhibit, sourced from remnants and sounds of Eaton fire
Artist Kelly Akashi, whose Altadena home and studio were destroyed in the January 2025 Eaton fire, has transformed the burned lot at 2650 Highview Ave…
exhibitionsMay 25, 2026
Watching You, Watching Me: On Panteha Abareshi and the Spectacle of Illness
newsMay 19, 2026
New York Is About to Sell $3 Billion in Art. Who’s Buying?
Vanity Fair's Nate Freeman reports on New York's spring art season, where auction houses are poised to sell at least $2.6 billion in art alongside maj…
marketMay 15, 2026
Exhibition | Kelly Akashi, 'Heirloom' at Lisson Gallery, 508 West 24th Street, New York, United States
Kelly Akashi presents her first exhibition with Lisson Gallery in New York, titled 'Heirloom,' featuring a new body of work that explores loss, grief,…
exhibitionsMay 13, 2026
The Same Dead Thing Alive: Contemporary Archives in L.A. and Beyond
newsMay 12, 2026
11 Must-See Shows During New York Art Week 2026
New York Art Week 2026 is set to be a packed event, with major art fairs including Frieze, TEFAF, and Independent all scheduled within a single week t…
exhibitionsMay 11, 2026
Our Guide to New York Art Week 2026
New York Art Week 2026 brings a major convergence of art events across the city, including several prominent art fairs such as Frieze New York, Indepe…
exhibitionsMay 8, 2026
MONUMENTS at MOCA and The Brick
The article reviews the exhibition "MONUMENTS" held at both MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles) and The Brick, as covered by Contemporary A…
exhibitionsMay 5, 2026
2026 Carla Art Auction is Live!
newsMay 1, 2026
Whitney Biennial 2026: Care, Catastrophe, and Private Gestures
The Whitney Biennial 2026, the 82nd edition of the longest-running survey of American art, opened with a stripped-down, self-referential title and no …
exhibitionsApr 29, 2026
Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, Galya Pwerle at Château Shatto
Château Shatto gallery in Los Angeles is presenting a group exhibition featuring works by Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, and Galya Pwerle,…
exhibitionsApr 28, 2026
14 Must-See Museum Shows in New York This Spring
New York museums are launching a significant slate of spring exhibitions, featuring major retrospectives and thematic surveys. Highlights include "Nog…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
Manoucher Yektai at Karma
newsApr 21, 2026
Desperate, Scared, But Social at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
The group exhibition "Desperate, Scared, But Social" at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art (Langson IMCA) explores the complexities of …
reviewApr 14, 2026
Alex Heilbron at as-is
Artist Alex Heilbron presents a solo exhibition at the Los Angeles gallery as-is. The show is featured as a lead review in the February 2026 issue of …
reviewApr 7, 2026
Artist Offers Haunting Meditation on the 2025 L.A. Fires for the Whitney Biennial
Artist Kelly Akashi has created a major installation for the 2026 Whitney Biennial titled 'Monument (Altadena)', a 13-foot-tall chimney and walkway ma…
exhibitionsApr 5, 2026
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Past Exhibitions5

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#2,216 Del Vaz Projects

Heirloom

Kelly Akashi

259 19th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402, USA

Feb 13, 2023 — Feb 18, 2023

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#2,183 Barbati Gallery

Life Forms

Kelly Akashi

Goya Contemporary Gallery, 3000 Chestnut Avenue, Mill Centre #214

Apr 20, 2022 — Jul 19, 2022

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Aspen Art Museum

Kelly Akashi: Cultivator

Kelly Akashi

637 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA

Jul 1, 2020 — Mar 14, 2021

Kelly Akashi: Cultivator Jul 1, 2020-Mar 14, 2021

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#98 François Ghebaly

Kelly Akashi Being as a Thing, 2016

Kelly Akashi

2245 E Washington Boulevard

Jan 1, 2016 — Mar 31, 2016

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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Kelly Akashi: Formations

Kelly Akashi

700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Kelly Akashi — On View Now

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2024
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Kelly Akashi: Formations
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Hyundai Terrace Commission: Kelly Akashi
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Exhibition
Spotlight: Kelly Akashi
May 27, 2026
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News
Kelly Akashi and friends celebrate Altadena's resilience after Los Angeles wildfires
May 26, 2026
newspaper
News
A burned Altadena lot becomes an art exhibit, sourced from remnants and sounds of Eaton fire
May 25, 2026
newspaper
News
Watching You, Watching Me: On Panteha Abareshi and the Spectacle of Illness
May 19, 2026
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News
New York Is About to Sell $3 Billion in Art. Who’s Buying?
May 15, 2026
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News
Exhibition | Kelly Akashi, 'Heirloom' at Lisson Gallery, 508 West 24th Street, New York, United States
May 13, 2026
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Exhibition
Kelly Akashi: Heirloom
May 13, 2026
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Exhibition
Kelly Akashi: Heirloom
May 13, 2026
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Exhibition
Kelly Akashi: Heirloom
May 13, 2026
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Exhibition
Kelly Akashi: Heirloom
May 13, 2026
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Exhibition
Kelly Akashi: Heirloom
May 13, 2026
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News
The Same Dead Thing Alive: Contemporary Archives in L.A. and Beyond
May 12, 2026
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News
11 Must-See Shows During New York Art Week 2026
May 11, 2026
newspaper
News
Our Guide to New York Art Week 2026
May 8, 2026
newspaper
News
MONUMENTS at MOCA and The Brick
May 5, 2026
newspaper
News
2026 Carla Art Auction is Live!
May 1, 2026
newspaper
News
Whitney Biennial 2026: Care, Catastrophe, and Private Gestures
Apr 29, 2026
newspaper
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Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Molly Pwerle, Galya Pwerle at Château Shatto
Apr 28, 2026
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Related News5

exhibitions Frieze announces almost 300 galleries to take part in its 2026 London fairs. Artsy Editorial / Jun 11, 2026 exhibitions Ahead of Basel, London Gallery Weekend Put a Defiant, Energized City Scene on Display observer.com / Jun 9, 2026 exhibitions Riverside Gallery presents Keunhee Park: MAZE NewJerseyStage.com / Jun 14, 2026 exhibitions Exhibition Tour: "Shared Ground" and "Community and Exile" New Hampshire Public Radio / Jun 14, 2026 exhibitions The Current in Stowe, VT stages 35th annual free, outdoor, sculpture exhibition See Great Art / Jun 14, 2026