HK artists shine at Venice Biennale with ‘Fermata’ exhibition

Hong Kong artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui are showcasing their works at the 61st Venice Biennale in a collateral exhibition titled 'Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice', curated by the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC). The exhibition, which opened on May 8, 2026, features five installations across a courtyard and four gallery rooms, including Ng's multimedia pieces inspired by hanging laundry and Hui's works blending traditional Chinese embroidery and handcrafted iron window grilles. This marks HKMoA's first curation at the Biennale.

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Ultimate 2026 Guide for Travelers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is drawing record crowds in spring 2026 with its latest exhibitions, including newly restored ancient artifacts. The article, written by travel editor Elena Müller, positions The Met as a top cultural destination for American travelers, highlighting its location on Manhattan's Upper East Side, its Beaux-Arts architecture, and its proximity to Central Park. It also covers the museum's founding in 1870, its expansion into a neoclassical landmark on Museum Mile, and its role as a cornerstone of New York's cultural landscape.

Where Words End Exhibition Brings Tom Vattakuzhy’s Story Paintings to Mumbai

Mumbai will host the first exhibition of artist Tom Vattakuzhy's work in the city, titled 'Where Words End,' at the Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA) from May 3–17, 2026. The exhibition presents a series of his "story paintings," which explore experiences that elude verbal expression, moving beyond his illustrative background to create ambiguous, emotionally resonant works.

NI artist, Robyn Ward Announces New Global Exhibition ‘Shards of Dawn’

Northern Irish artist Robyn Ward has announced a major global exhibition titled 'Shards of Dawn,' set to premiere in 2026. The exhibition will debut at Mana Contemporary in New Jersey before traveling to Mana Contemporary Miami during Art Basel and concluding at the Modern Art Museum Shanghai in 2027. Curated by Shai Baitel, the body of work incorporates industrial fragments and discarded materials, marking the second installment of a trilogy that explores themes of memory, fracture, and resilience.

Art Notes: AVA Gallery's 18th Annual High School Exhibition

The AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, recently opened its 18th annual high school exhibition, featuring over 100 artworks from students across 14 Upper Valley schools. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of media, including ceramics, digital collage, and painting, with awards granted across multiple disciplines. While some critics noted a shift toward more traditional classroom assignments compared to previous years, the show remains a vital platform for young artists to express personal and social commentary.

Blockbuster show on ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II opens in London

The blockbuster exhibition "Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs" has opened in London near Battersea Power Station, featuring over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures. Produced by Neon Global in collaboration with Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, the show includes the coffin of Ramses II, animal mummies, and a VR experience. The tour has already visited cities like Paris and Sydney, serving as a major international cultural ambassador for Egypt.

Art Professor Christopher Richards Honored by Museum at FIT Exhibition

Brooklyn College Associate Professor of Art Christopher Richards is being honored with a major exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). The exhibition, "Art X Fashion," is directly inspired by his scholarship on African and global fashion, exploring the relationship between fashion and fine art through over 140 objects from the museum's collection.

Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

The Brooklyn Museum is presenting "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses," a major exhibition dedicated to the Dutch fashion designer known for her avant-garde, sculptural garments that blend art, science, and technology. The show features over 80 of van Herpen's most iconic creations, alongside works by contemporary artists and scientific artifacts that inspired her designs.

52 Artists Selected for Annual Artspace111 Juried Exhibition

Artspace111 in Fort Worth has announced the 52 artists selected for its 2025 Texas Juried Exhibition, the gallery's 12th annual showcase. Texas artist Jon Flaming served as juror, choosing 55 artworks from across the state. The exhibition opens July 26 and runs through August 23, with $15,000 in prizes awarded, including the $10,000 Edmund Craig Memorial Award, which offers a future exhibition opportunity at the gallery.

Gallery sharing event Constellations Warsaw brings international flavour to a quickly developing art scene

Eleven Warsaw galleries opened their doors to eleven international counterparts for the second edition of Constellations, a gallery-sharing event running until May 10. Organized by Piktogram, Dawid Radziszewski, Stereo, and Wschód, the initiative pairs galleries from Basel, Berlin, Bucharest, Frankfurt, London, Naples, Paris, Shanghai, Stockholm, and Vienna with Polish art spaces like Foksal, Raster, and experimental newcomer Turnus. Highlights included Iris Touliatou's installation "untitled (still not over you)" at Import Export, which won the Friends’ Art Prize, funding an acquisition for the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MSN).

MCA Chicago show explores the power of Dancehall and Reggaeton

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has launched "Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón," an interdisciplinary exhibition exploring the political and cultural impact of Caribbean music genres. Curated by Carla Acevedo-Yates, the show was inspired by the 2019 "perreo combativo" protests in Puerto Rico that led to the governor's resignation. The exhibition features a diverse array of media, including paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Denzil Forrester, sculptures by Michael Richards, and archival materials like Dancehall posters and sound system equipment.

MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics

Lyon & Turnbull is presenting the 14th edition of its MODERN MADE sale, featuring a curated selection of modern and contemporary art, design, craft, and studio ceramics. Highlights include a private collection of early 2000s contemporary art, Modern British Art from Sickert to the post-war period, and works by European artists such as Klimt, Picasso, and Braque, alongside a rare wartime piece by Jankel Adler. The sale also emphasizes Kinetic and Light Art, design pieces led by an early Ettore Sottsass Carlton bookcase, and concludes with part two of the Y2K! collection featuring works by John Sonsini, Barnaby Furnas, and Elizabeth Peyton.

Auctions of the week: Art, design, jewelry and comics

Auctions of the week: Art, design, jewelry and comics

The global auction calendar for the week of March 19–25, 2026, features a dense schedule of sales across major hubs including Milan, Rome, Paris, Hong Kong, and New York. Italian houses like Il Ponte, Wannenes, and Finarte are leading with diverse offerings in Modern and Contemporary art, design, and niche collectibles like European comics and militaria. Simultaneously, international giants Christie’s and Sotheby’s are hosting major sessions ranging from Modern British art in London to luxury spirits and private sales in Asia and the United States.

Hounslow Council announces new art prize

Hounslow Council has launched The Hogarth Prize, a new art competition inviting artists of all levels to submit wall-based works for an exhibition at Hogarth’s House. The winner will receive a £3,000 cash prize and a six-week solo exhibition at the historic venue in 2027. A selection panel including artists Robyn Graham, Hero Johnson, and Steven King will shortlist 80 works for an initial group show scheduled for July 2025.

New national art prize launched – The Hogarth Prize

Hounslow Council, in partnership with arts agency Parker Harris, has launched the Hogarth Prize, a new national art award based at Hogarth’s House in Chiswick. The competition is open to UK-based artists of all career stages working in any wall-hanging medium, with a judging panel featuring artists Robyn Graham, Hero Johnson, and Steven King. The winner will receive a £3,000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at the historic site in 2027.

Kochi Biennale co-founder Bose Krishnamachari steps down as president

Bose Krishnamachari, co-founder of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in India, has stepped down as president of the Kochi Biennale Foundation and as a board trustee after 14 years, citing pressing family reasons. His departure will not affect the ongoing sixth edition, titled "For the Time Being," which opened last month and runs until March 31. Krishnamachari founded the biennial in 2012 in Fort Kochi, Kerala, alongside fellow artist Riyas Komu, who left in 2018 amid sexual harassment allegations.

Inside Kashi Hallegua House, The Historic Kochi Mansion Hosting One of the Biennale’s Most Provocative Art Exhibition

The historic 200-year-old Kashi Hallegua House in Kochi's Jewish quarter has been transformed into Ishara House, hosting the exhibition "Amphibian Aesthetics" during the Kochi-Muziris Biennale season. Running from December 13, 2025, to March 31, 2026, the show features 12 international artists including Shilpa Gupta, Michelangelo Pistoletto, and Dima Srouji, with works responding directly to the building's architecture and maritime histories. The exhibition is organized by Ishara Art Foundation and curated with an "amphibian" lens, exploring themes of transition, climate crisis, and cultural displacement.

A Massive Fire Destroyed Her Brooklyn Studio. She Has Only 10 Works Left

A massive fire destroyed Claudia Kaatziza Cortínez's Brooklyn studio in the Beard and Robinson Stores building in Red Hook on September 18, just days before her solo exhibition "Salt and Bone" opened at the Furnace: Art on Paper gallery in Falls Village, Connecticut. The blaze, which required 250 firefighters and a barge to contain, consumed 15 years of archives, tools, and equipment, leaving only the 10 works in the exhibition as the entirety of her art practice. The cause remains under investigation, and the building is off-limits.

Christie’s Quietly Deletes Digital Art Department

Christie’s has quietly dissolved its dedicated digital art department, laying off two staff members including vice president Nicole Sales Giles, as part of a strategic shift to fold digital art sales into its broader 20th and 21st Century Art category. The move follows a two-year contraction in the art market and a dramatic decline in NFT trading volume from $2.97 billion in 2021 to $197 million in 2024, mirroring similar downsizing at Sotheby’s and the shuttering of platforms like Async Art and KnownOrigin.

City Hall to mark 24th anniversary of 9/11 with art exhibition

City Hall in New York City will mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with an art exhibition organized by former NYPD officer Paul McCormack, who lost most of his sight due to chemicals at the cleanup site, and his wife Nicola McClean, a photographer. Their nonprofit, Ground Zero 360, is showcasing more than 30 works from a collection of over 120 pieces created by more than 60 international artists for the 10-year anniversary in 2011. The exhibition includes photographs, drawings, paintings, and mixed media, and features a portrait of Moira Smith, the only female NYPD officer killed on 9/11. The display will be open for two months starting Monday.

Young Artists Take the Spotlight at the Iris Gallery @ SOPAC

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) in New Jersey announced the return of the INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition, showcasing visual art by high school students from Essex County. The exhibition runs from May 15 to August 17, 2025, in the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery, with an opening reception on May 15. Over 1,000 submissions were received, with a jury selecting about 80 pieces. The opening will also feature the third annual Paul Bartick Emerging Artist Award, presented to Obenewaa Frimpomaa, a senior at Millburn High School recognized for her work on identity and empowerment.

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This upcoming art exhibition at Joo Chiat celebrates the joy of doing absolutely nothing

Irish comic artist and illustrator Niall Breen is debuting his Dog & Frog comic series in Singapore with a solo exhibition titled "Lazy Days with Dog & Frog" at Heartware Store & Gallery in Joo Chiat. Running from May 29 to July 26, 2026, the show features original artworks, merchandise such as blankets and picnic mats, and a special artist talk on May 30 where Breen will discuss his creative process and the global following his tender, everyday-life comics have attracted since 2018.

F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio welcome new exhibition by Shore Collective

The F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio in Northern Ireland has opened a new exhibition titled "Threads of Time: Industry, Ecology and the River Bann," presented by Shore Collective, an artist-led group based in Lurgan. The show features work from twenty local artists across painting, textiles, photography, and performance, exploring the River Bann's historical role in Irish linen production, its agricultural significance, and its evolving environmental story. The exhibition runs until July 2026 with free admission.

Emma Donnersberg to open Paris gallery

Interior designer Emma Donnersberg will open her first Paris gallery on 20 October 2025 in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The inaugural exhibition will feature paintings by Mexican artist Ileana García Magoda alongside new furniture pieces by Donnersberg, including the Marigold sofa and chairs from her Cloud and Rainbow collections. Donnersberg, who studied at Tulane University and Parsons School of Design, began her career at Christie’s in New York and Paris before founding E. Donnersberg Interiors in Manhattan in 2008.

film ronan day lewis anemone interview

Ronan Day-Lewis, son of legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis, has directed his debut feature film *Anemone*, which premiered at the New York Film Festival. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis as a traumatized veteran living in self-exile in Northern England after the Irish Troubles, whose estranged brother arrives to trigger a reckoning filled with magic realism. Ronan, who also works as a painter, describes the film as being about brotherhood and the silence within it, developed over five years of collaboration between father and son. A concurrent exhibition of his paintings is on view at Megan Mulrooney gallery in Los Angeles.

Local Ballaghaderreen artist’s stunning visual art exhibition

Maria May, an established artist from Ballaghaderreen, has opened her debut solo exhibition, 'Sruthanna Comhcheangailte – The Fluidity of Interconnection,' at the Ballinglen Art Gallery in Ireland. The exhibition, which runs until 15 March 2026, features abstract interpretations of the Major Arcana Tarot cards through mixed media, stitching, poetry, and collage, exploring themes of belonging, reconnection, and healing.

Padraig McCaul brings his Christmas art exhibition to Mullingar

Artist Padraig McCaul will hold a 'Christmas Studio Exhibition' at the Mullingar Park Hotel in Mullingar, Ireland, on December 6 and 7. The show features new original oil paintings, limited edition prints, art cards, and wax print hurricane lanterns, offering Christmas gift ideas. This is McCaul's final exhibition of 2025, following a successful show at Art Source in the RDS, Dublin, and solo exhibitions at The Doorway Gallery, Dublin, and Lahinch Art Gallery. McCaul, an award-winning artist based in Mullingar with studios there and in Achill, has exhibited internationally in London, New York, and Australia.

SOPAC Announces Farida Sherif as 2026 Paul Bartick Emerging Artist Award Recipient

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has named Farida Sherif, a senior at Verona High School, as the recipient of its 2026 Paul Bartick Emerging Artist Award. Sherif was selected by an award committee for the strength, individuality, and compelling voice of her work, which she developed through SOPAC's Inspired Minds Young Artist Exhibition program. She will receive the award at a gallery opening reception on May 14, 2026.

Ndidi Dike “Rare Earth Rare Justice” at Secession, Vienna

Ndidi Dike, a British-Nigerian sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist, presents her first major solo exhibition at an Austrian institution, titled "Rare Earth Rare Justice," at Secession in Vienna. The show features works across mixed media, painting, sculpture, collage, photography, video, and installation, addressing social, political, and economic conditions of the modern world.