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article culture schedule Apr 3, 2026 visibility 29 link 30 artists, 3 galleries

art collector advice beginner collecting

Cultured magazine asked several seasoned art collectors—Will Bennett, Laurent Asscher, Geoff Snack, Amélie du Chalard, Allison Sarofim, and Pamela Joyner with Fred Giuffrida—to share their most important advice for novice collectors. Their responses range from building relationships with dealers and scouring unexpected sources like eBay and street-side book boxes (Snack) to focusing on an artist's conceptual approach, technical mastery, and aesthetic result (du Chalard). Others emphasize training the eye through constant exposure, buying what you love rather than what is trendy, and developing a focused area of interest to guide acquisitions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 2, 2026 visibility 22 link 22 artists, 10 galleries

art paris gallery museum shows guide

Paris Fashion Week is drawing crowds to the city, but a parallel art scene offers respite through a diverse array of gallery and museum shows this March. Highlights include a solo exhibition of recent paintings by French post-war legend Martial Raysse at Templon, featuring his monumental canvases "La Peur" and "La Paix" from 2023, and Bettina Samson's ceramic sculptures at Sultana, inspired by philosophers and poets. Other notable shows include Dove Allouche's photo series exploring the elements of life at Peter Freeman, Inc., and Giangiacomo Rossetti's "Résurrectine" at Mendes Wood DM, which reanimates art historical figures.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 18, 2026 visibility 23 link 33 artists, 9 galleries

art what to see in nyc galleries right now 2

This week's What's On column highlights must-see gallery shows in New York City, including Simone Fattal's bronze and ceramic works at Greene Naftali and kaufmann repetto, Sol Lewitt's early works at Paula Cooper, Charles Atlas's portraits at Luhring Augustine, John Akomfrah's eight-channel installation at Lisson, and Brenda Goodman's new exhibition at Sikkema Malloy Jenkins. On the Upper East Side, the Metropolitan Museum of Art presents Helene Schjerfbeck's self-portraits in "Seeing Silence," the Jewish Museum features Joan Semmel's radical nudes, and White Cube hosts Marguerite Humeau's cave-inspired show "scintille."

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 21 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

art pat oleszko sculpturecenter new york

Pat Oleszko, a 78-year-old artist known for her inflatables, costumes, and performances blending burlesque, commedia dell'arte, and protest, is the subject of her first New York solo show in 35 years at SculptureCenter, on view through April. The article features an interview where Oleszko discusses her creative process, the challenges of aging, and her desire to make work about fascism and climate change, while also noting her inclusion in the Whitney Biennial and a presentation at Art Basel Miami Beach.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 19, 2026 visibility 25 link 24 artists, 6 galleries

art fog san francisco gallery show guide

The article is a gallery show guide for San Francisco timed to the FOG Design + Art Fair, highlighting five must-see exhibitions. Featured shows include Tara Donovan's "Stratagems" at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (now at the Transamerica Pyramid Annex Gallery), Samia Halaby's "Kinetic Paintings" at SFMOMA, Rose B. Simpson's "Lexicon" at the De Young, Heather Day's "Blue Distance" at Berggruen, and Christian Marclay's eponymous show at Fraenkel Gallery. Each entry provides dates, location, and a brief description of the artist's work.

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rate_review review schedule Dec 23, 2025 visibility 25 link 16 artists, 2 galleries

art criticism cameron rowland anne imhof

The article reviews several notable art events and exhibitions from 2025, beginning with Cameron Rowland's controversial work "Replacement" at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, where the French flag was replaced with the flag of Martinique, leading to the artwork being deemed potentially illegal. It also covers Johanna Fateman's review of Rowland's "Properties" at Dia Beacon, Ross Simonini's reflection on Joseph Beuys and the Eaton fire in Los Angeles, John Vincler's critiques of Cady Noland at Gagosian and Nicole Eisenman at 52 Walker, and Fateman's year-end roundup including figures like Anne Imhof, Laura Owens, and Jack Whitten.

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rate_review review schedule Dec 17, 2025 visibility 24 link 24 artists, 7 galleries

art best and worst art of 2025 list

Cultured's art critic reflects on the best and worst of 2025, highlighting standout moments including Salman Toor's 2007 portrait of Zohran Mamdani (now mayor-elect of New York), the posthumous Jack Whitten survey "The Messenger" at MoMA, and Anne Imhof's epic production "DOOM: House of Hope" at the Park Avenue Armory. The article also notes Mamdani's arts-friendly transition committee and the broader resilience of artists amid political turmoil.

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article culture schedule Dec 10, 2025 visibility 25 link 26 artists, 3 galleries

the critics table best art books of the year

Johanna Fateman and Blakey Bessire share their picks for the best art books of the year. Fateman highlights a new edition of Claude Cahun's anti-memoir "Cancelled Confessions or Disavowals" from Siglio Press, featuring photomontages by Cahun and Marcel Moore, and the first monograph on Greer Lankton, "Could It Be Love," edited by Francis Schichtel, Jordan Weitzman, and Nan Goldin with an essay by Hilton Als. Bessire selects "Voice of Space: UFOs and Paranormal Phenomena," a catalog from the Drawing Center exhibition exploring UFOs and altered states, and "Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal," a Hammer Museum catalog edited by Erin Christovale that examines Coltrane's sonic and spiritual work.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 20, 2025 visibility 20 link 35 artists, 14 galleries

art basel paris gallery exhibition guide openings

Cultured magazine published a guide to gallery exhibitions opening during Art Basel Paris, highlighting six shows across Paris galleries. Featured artists include Shelby Jackson (founder of 15 Orient) with his first solo show at Lo Brutto Stahl, Rirkrit Tiravanija at Galerie Chantal Crousel exploring the concept of 'alien,' Tomasz Kowalski at Crèvecoeur, a group show curated by Reena Spaulings at Galerie Hussenot, Yann Stéphane Bisso at Exo Exo, and Walter De Maria at Gagosian Le Bourget. Each entry includes dates, a brief description, and why the show is worth seeing.

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rate_review review schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 22 link 47 artists, 8 galleries

art los angeles fall openings review

The article is a review of fall art openings in Los Angeles, written by Juliana Halpert for her Critics’ Table debut. Halpert surveys a range of exhibitions, including Calvin Marcus's show at Karma, Stanya Kahn's solo presentation, the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial and its scrappier counterpart "Made in HelLA," Josh Smith's grim reaper paintings at David Zwirner, and Adam Alessi's show at Hoffman Donahue. She also recounts attending the Poetic Research Bureau's 25th anniversary party and fundraiser at 2220 Arts + Archives, where musician Jack Skelley performed. The review weaves a thematic thread of mortality and the macabre, noting how many shows this season engage with death, from fake blood and skulls to sinister landscapes.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 9, 2025 visibility 23 link 23 artists, 13 galleries

art fall new york gallery guide

Cultured's 'What's On' column presents a curated guide to fall art exhibitions in New York's Chinatown, Little Italy, and SoHo neighborhoods. Featured shows include Zoe Leonard's black-and-white photography of medieval armor at Maxwell Graham, Ohad Meromi's cigarette-themed sculptures and paintings at 56 Henry, Ambera Wellmann's hallucinatory paintings and charcoal mural at Company Gallery, and Sam McKinniss's portrait of Luigi Mangione at Deitch. The guide draws from the publication's Critics' Table coverage, offering neighborhood-by-neighborhood recommendations.

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article local schedule Sep 19, 2025 visibility 21 link 34 artists, 1 gallery

art untitled fair houston collectors

Cultured magazine profiles Houston collectors Leigh and Reggie Smith as the city's Untitled Art Fair opens. The couple, who have collected contemporary art for over 30 years, discuss their diverse collection spanning international and local artists, including works by Yinka Shonibare, Francis Picabia, and overlooked mid-century women artists. They highlight Houston's collaborative art ecosystem, public art funding, and the distinct character of its scattered venues.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 10, 2025 visibility 24 link 29 artists, 14 galleries

art armory week diary new york september

The article is a first-person diary chronicling the author's experiences during Armory Art Week in New York City in September. It begins at the Fulton Transit Center for the launch of artist Chloë Bass's public sound work "If you hear something, free something," presented by Creative Time and MTA Arts & Design, which features recorded announcements in five languages playing across 14 subway stations. The author then visits galleries in Chinatown, including Matthew Kirk's show at Fierman and Ohad Meromi's exhibition at 56 Henry, encountering notable art-world figures like Jerry Saltz, Issy Wood, and Naomi Fry along the way.

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article culture schedule Aug 27, 2025 visibility 24 link 36 artists, 4 galleries

design inspiration summer interiors collecting

Cultured magazine's article "design inspiration summer interiors collecting" presents five distinct stories exploring the intersection of art, design, and collecting within private homes and studios. It profiles designer John Gachot's Shelter Island studio where his paintings coexist with his father Richard Gachot's sculptures; the Montauk home-workshop of Roman & Williams founders Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer; artist David Salle's Hamptons residence and his approach to selecting artworks; real estate investor Carl Gambino's art collection featuring emerging and established artists; and author James Frey's personal collection, which he began by purchasing a Picasso with cash.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 13, 2025 visibility 20 link 15 artists, 6 galleries

art august gallery exhibition guide new york

This article from Cultured magazine is a gallery exhibition guide for New York, highlighting four major shows in the Hudson Valley, Meatpacking District, and Tribeca. It features Stan Douglas's retrospective at the Hessel Museum of Art, Cameron Rowland's "Properties" at Dia Beacon, Christine Sun Kim's mid-career survey "All Day All Night" at the Whitney Museum, and EJ Hill's endurance performance at 52 Walker. Each entry includes a brief critical description of the artist's work and themes, with details on dates and locations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 6, 2025 visibility 17 link 28 artists, 8 galleries

the critics table aspen artweek diary matthew barney

The article is a first-person diary of an art critic's trip to Aspen for ArtWeek, centered around Matthew Barney's performance "TACTICAL parallax" (2025) at the Aspen Art Museum. The author navigates travel delays, attends the dress rehearsal, and participates in a whirlwind of events including the Aspen Art Museum's AIR festival, a public conversation with artist Issy Wood, and dinners with art-world figures like MoMA board president Sarah Arison and artists Paul Chan and Aria Dean. The narrative weaves personal observations with the broader art scene in Aspen, touching on themes of the American West and contemporary art.

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article news schedule Jun 30, 2025 visibility 18 link 16 artists, 5 galleries

adrien brody beniecio del toro leslie bibb top june stories

Cultured magazine's June issue features a mix of celebrity profiles and art-world news. Highlights include Benicio del Toro opening up to Scarlett Johansson about filmmaking, Leslie Bibb sharing summer style tips, and Adrien Brody promoting his solo art show 'Made in America' at Eden on Madison Avenue, alongside his musical pursuits. The issue also introduces Cultured's inaugural Young Dealers List, spotlighting 23 galleries under five years old selected from over 100 recommendations by collectors, advisors, and curators.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 20, 2025 visibility 19 link 15 artists, 11 galleries

must see summer gallery shows new york

Cultured magazine has published a roundup of must-see summer gallery shows in New York, featuring exhibitions by Che Lovelace at Nicola Vassell, Seth Price at 15 Orient, Carrie Yamaoka at Anonymous Gallery, Kati Heck at Bortolami, Lutz Bacher at Galerie Buchholz, and Dustin Yellin at Almine Rech. The shows run through July and August 2025, highlighting a diverse range of media including painting, video collage, sculpture, and light installation, with themes spanning post-colonial identity, historical collage, reflective surfaces, mythological realism, and enigmatic legacy.

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article local schedule Jun 17, 2025 visibility 17 link 7 artists, 4 galleries

upper east side new york resurgence

A wave of new creative energy is reshaping Manhattan's Upper East Side, as artists, gallerists, and tastemakers migrate uptown. Notable newcomers include White Cube's gallery outpost (opened 2023), fashion brands like Khaite and Toteme, and fresh eateries such as Chez Fifi and Maxime's. Artist Margaret Lee, who co-founded a downtown gallery, notes the special feeling of crossing Park Avenue. Playwright Matthew Gasda observes an influx of young people while the neighborhood retains its multigenerational character. The article features nine local residents—including designer Leandra Medine Cohen and Instagram documentarian Joshua Kamei—sharing their perspectives on the area's evolution.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 16, 2025 visibility 14 link 27 artists, 7 galleries

art basel best of art guide

Cultured's "Art Basel Best of Art Guide" highlights key exhibitions and events in and around Basel, Switzerland, during the summer art season. Featured shows include Jordan Wolfson's VR installation "Little Room" at Fondation Beyeler, a Medardo Rosso retrospective at Kunstmuseum Basel, a Meret Oppenheim showcase at Hauser & Wirth, the second annual "Air Service Basel 2025" group show at Lo Brutto Stahl, Suzanne Lacy's video installation "By Your Own Hand" at Museum Tinguely, and works by Ser Serpas. The guide provides practical details such as dates, locations, and insider tips for each exhibition.

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trending_up market schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 6 link 27 artists, 1 gallery

Sotheby’s $304M Modern Evening Auction Confirms the Market Has Found Its Footing

Sotheby's Modern Evening Auction on May 19 achieved $304 million with a 98% sell-through rate across 45 lots, more than doubling the total from the equivalent sale in November. The auction was anchored by fresh-to-market masterpieces, including Henri Matisse's "La Chaise Lorraine" from the Barbier-Müller collection, which sold for $48.4 million—the second-highest price for a Matisse painting at auction. Other highlights included works from the Enrico Donati collection, which generated a combined $58.9 million, and Pablo Picasso's "Arlequin (Buste)" (1909) selling for $42.6 million. The sale contributed to a running combined total of $839.6 million for Sotheby's marquee sales, following strong results from the Mnuchin collection and Contemporary Day Auction.

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trending_up market schedule May 12, 2026 visibility 23 link 67 artists, 3 galleries

The Top Collections Leading the May Marquee Auctions

The article reports that the May 2025 marquee auctions at Christie's and Sotheby's are being driven by a resurgence of major single-owner collections, reversing a period of trophy scarcity in the secondary market. Key collections include the $130 million Robert E. Mnuchin collection at Sotheby's, the personal collection of gallerist Marian Goodman at Christie's, and the S.I. Newhouse collection expected to generate around $450 million, featuring Jackson Pollock's 'Number 7A (1948)' and Constantin Brancusi's 'Danaïde (1913)'. The article notes that the ultra-high tier above $10 million rose 30% year-on-year, and single-owner collections in New York auctions totaled $730.9 million, an 89.9% increase from Q1 2025.

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person people schedule May 11, 2026 visibility 16 link 28 artists, 6 galleries

DOZIE KANU’S FIRST FORAY INTO MASS-PRODUCTION

Artist Dozie Kanu has debuted his first mass-production collaboration with Knoll, a line of leather-tasseled tables launched in 2026 during Milan's Salone del Mobile, shortly after the opening of his solo exhibition at Fondazione ICA Milano. The Texas-born, Portugal-based artist, who first appeared in PIN–UP magazine in 2018 as an emerging design wunderkind, has since expanded his practice beyond collectible design into art, exhibition-making, film, and music. His recent projects include a documentary short screened at South by Southwest, a two-person exhibition with László Moholy-Nagy at Meyer Voggenreiter's project space piece*unique in Cologne, and a solo show at ICA Milano that dialogues with Marc Camille Chaimowicz and Jean Cocteau, featuring works alongside selections from the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation collection.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 38 link 56 artists, 1 gallery

From YBAs to McQueen: Tate Britain’s New Exhibition Reframes the Creative Explosion of the 1990s

Tate Britain has announced a major new exhibition, *The 90s: Art and Fashion*, opening in autumn 2026, which will be the first to examine the intersection of contemporary art, photography, and fashion during the 1990s in Britain. Featuring over 100 works by nearly 70 artists, photographers, and designers—including Sarah Lucas, Alexander McQueen, Tracey Emin, and Steve McQueen—the show explores the decade's raw experimentation, anti-establishment energy, and the rise of the Young British Artists. Curated with input from Edward Enninful, the exhibition also highlights subcultures, nightlife, and the work of figures who challenged dominant narratives around race, identity, and class.

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trending_up market schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 46 link 11 artists, 2 galleries

Peter Halley - Jablonka Gallery, Koln vintage poster (Hand Signed by Peter Halley) , 1988

A rare 1988 vintage silkscreen exhibition poster by Peter Halley, published for his show at Jablonka Galerie in Cologne, has surfaced on the secondary market. The work is notably hand-signed and dedicated by the artist to fellow artist Bill Radawec, distinguishing it from standard mass-produced exhibition ephemera. Halley, a central figure of the 1980s Neo-Geo movement, is recognized for his 'cell' and 'conduit' paintings that critique social and technological structures.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 6, 2026 visibility 40 link 25 artists, 1 gallery

London Saw Few Auction Shakeups as Guarantees Steadied the Market

Christie’s marquee evening sales in London achieved a combined total of £197.5 million ($263.8 million), characterized by a steady, prearranged atmosphere rather than high-stakes drama. The auction house relied heavily on financial safety nets, with a 52 percent year-over-year increase in third-party guarantees ensuring the sale of 21 key lots. While the event featured a theatrical unveiling of a new rostrum designed by Sir Jony Ive, the actual bidding remained largely conservative and focused on blue-chip stability.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 5, 2026 visibility 28 link 24 artists, 1 gallery

Sotheby’s Opens the London Spring Marquee Sales With a £131M White-Glove Night

Sotheby’s London kicked off the spring auction season with a "white-glove" Modern & Contemporary Evening Sale, totaling £131 million ($176 million). Despite significant geopolitical instability and market anxiety following recent escalations in the Middle East, the auction achieved a 100 percent sell-through rate across 54 lots. Key highlights included works by Andy Warhol, a Claude Monet landscape once owned by John Singer Sargent, and a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting that sold for £3.7 million after a mid-sale renegotiation.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 2, 2026 visibility 26 link 10 artists, 4 galleries

7 Discoveries from Los Angeles Satellite Art Fairs

The 2026 edition of Frieze Los Angeles was accompanied by a vibrant circuit of satellite fairs, including the eighth edition of Felix Art Fair at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the second iteration of Post-Fair in Santa Monica, and the debut of ENZO, a boutique fair in Echo Park. These alternative venues provided a platform for approximately 100 international galleries to showcase emerging and established talent in unconventional settings ranging from hotel cabanas to Art Deco post offices and industrial warehouses.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 24, 2026 visibility 32 link 10 artists, 3 galleries

Ten London Art Exhibitions Not To Miss Opening in March 2026

London’s spring art season kicks off this March with a diverse array of high-profile exhibitions across the city's major institutions. Highlights include the Serpentine Galleries hosting concurrent shows by David Hockney and Cecily Brown, while the National Portrait Gallery presents the first major UK museum survey of American photographer Catherine Opie. Other notable openings include a George Stubbs focus at the National Gallery and a comprehensive look at the Baroque architecture of Sir John Vanbrugh at the Sir John Soane’s Museum.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 19, 2025 visibility 22 link 12 artists, 1 gallery

TOP 10 exhibitions of 2025

Designboom has curated a list of the top 10 art exhibitions of 2025, highlighting standout shows from around the world. Key exhibitions include Yayoi Kusama's new infinity room at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Do Ho Suh's solo show 'Walk the House' at Tate Modern, Andy Goldsworthy's 'Fifty Years' land art retrospective at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh, and Steve McQueen's immersive light and sound installation 'Bass' at Schaulager Basel. The list also features A.A. Murakami's mist-filled installation at Museo della Permanente during Milan Design Week 2025.

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