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How US museums are adapting to a new era for technology-based art

American art institutions are undergoing a structural shift to accommodate the rapid evolution of technology-based and time-based media. The opening of Canyon, a 40,000-square-foot space in Manhattan’s Lower East Side founded by Robert Rosenkranz, exemplifies this trend. Led by former Mass MoCA director Joe Thompson, the venue aims to provide a permanent, hospitable home for moving-image, sound, and performance works that often struggle to find long-term exhibition space in traditional New York museums.

Compton’s New Canvas: Mr. Wash and the Art of the Possible, Los Angeles

Fulton Leroy Washington, the Compton-based artist known as Mr. Wash, is spearheading a $15 million campaign to build a 14,000-square-foot community arts center and studio in his hometown. The project is being supported by his latest exhibition, "The City of Compton: Then & Now," and a showcase at Jeffrey Deitch’s Compton space titled "Don’t Turn Your Back On Us." Washington, who served 21 years of a life sentence before receiving clemency from President Barack Obama in 2016, gained international acclaim for his photorealistic "teardrop" portraits created while incarcerated.

Sundaram Tagore Gallery Expands to London with New St James’s Space

Sundaram Tagore Gallery is expanding its international footprint with the opening of a new 310-square-meter flagship space in London’s St James’s district this May. Located in a renovated Edwardian building on Pall Mall, the multi-level gallery will feature exhibition areas, a private viewing room, and dedicated spaces for live performances and screenings. The inaugural exhibition, titled "Hybridity and Belonging in Contemporary Art," will showcase a diverse roster of artists including Hiroshi Senju, Tayeba Lipi, and Sohan Qadri, focusing on themes of displacement and cross-cultural identity.

Berlin Art: What Exhibitions Are on Now?

Berlin’s spring art season features a diverse array of exhibitions ranging from established international names to local prize winners. Key highlights include Yalda Afsah’s spiritual film installation at CCA Berlin, Jim Lambie’s psychedelic vinyl floor works at Konrad Fischer Galerie, and the 10th Neukölln Art Prize exhibition at Galerie im Saalbau, which honors artists like Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi. The city's programming spans non-profit institutions, commercial galleries, and experimental spaces, covering themes from folk traditions to gender identity.

Still Thinking About the Fall 2026 Runways? Here Are 8 Can’t-Miss NYC Exhibits to Dress Up and See This April

New York City’s April art calendar features a diverse array of major institutional shows and gallery exhibitions, ranging from Italian Renaissance masters to contemporary experimental collectives. Highlights include a massive Raphael retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the first major U.S. museum exhibition for Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the 82nd edition of the Whitney Biennial featuring 56 multidisciplinary artists.

5 Art Openings in London this week.

A series of gallery openings are taking place across London this week, featuring solo exhibitions by a diverse group of artists. Cristine Brache's "Centerfolds" at Bernheim explores persona and omission through the lens of Dorothy Stratten's poetry. Ella Wright presents new paintings at Cedric Bardawil, Dylan Doe's "Muscle Memory" opens at Mandy Zhang Art, Isaac Julien's film installation premieres at Victoria Miro, and Paul Winstanley's "Bringing It All Back Home" debuts at Anthony Wilkinson.

New exhibits at Rose Art Museum delve into photorealism, notions of refuge

Two new winter exhibitions open February 11, 2026 at the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University: “Photorealism in Focus” and “Yinka Shonibare: Sanctuary.” The first brings together pioneering Photorealists like Richard Estes, Charles S. Bell, Audrey Flack, and Ralph Goings alongside contemporary artists, exploring the blurred line between painting and photography. The second features the U.S. debut of Yinka Shonibare’s installation “Sanctuary City” (2024), comprising 18 illuminated miniature buildings that served as historical refuges, lined with the artist’s signature Dutch wax textiles. Both shows are curated by Gannit Akori, the museum’s director and chief curator.

First gallery for Pan-African contemporary art in San Francisco to open in 2026.

San Francisco’s first gallery dedicated entirely to Pan-African contemporary art, the Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA), will open on February 12, 2026, at the Minnesota Street Project in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Founded by industry veteran Craig Mark and South African photographer Clint Strydom, the gallery represents both leading and emerging African artists working across various media. Its inaugural group exhibition, “Afropop,” features artists including Dr. Esther Mahlangu, Ayanda Mabulu, Noria Mabasa, Willie Bester, Clint Strydom, Médéric Turay, and Samuel Allerton. AOCA is the sister gallery to The Melrose Gallery in Johannesburg and has already participated in major art fairs such as Expo Chicago, 1-54 New York, the Seattle Art Fair, and the Atlanta Art Fair.

An Exhibition Celebrating Notable Montclair Alumni Artists And Their Creative Impact – Press Room

Montclair State University Galleries will present “Carpe Diem: Select Alumni in the Visual Arts” from February 3 to May 3, 2026, at the George Segal Gallery. The cross-generational group exhibition features 12 accomplished alumni artists whose careers span from 1943 to 2024, including internationally recognized figures such as Bisa Butler, Pope.L, and Allen Ginsberg. Curated by Art and Design Professor Sally Morgan Lehman, the show highlights a range of media—photography, poetry, quilted portraits, mixed media, and video installations—and includes both established and emerging voices.

Singapore cements its role as a hub for art—and artists—in Southeast Asia

Singapore is solidifying its position as a central hub for Southeast Asian art, supported by government initiatives, established institutions like the National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum, and major events such as Art SG, the Singapore Biennale, and Singapore Art Week. While other regional hubs like Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are growing, Singapore uniquely fosters a pan-Southeast Asian focus, attracting collectors and artists from across the region. However, recent closures of smaller independent spaces like Sàn Art in Saigon and Your Mother Gallery in Singapore, along with the absorption of S.E.A. Focus into Art SG, have impacted the independent scene, though new venues such as Bangkok Kunst-halle and Vũ Dân Tân Museum offer fresh opportunities.

14 new art and culture spaces around India

The article highlights 14 new art and culture spaces that opened across India in the past year, including Muziris Contemporary in Kochi and Mumbai, Latitude 28 in New Delhi, and others repurposed from historic buildings like a royal palace in Jaipur, a former school in Bengaluru, and a family mansion in Kolkata. These spaces defy conventional gallery formats, blending exhibitions, workshops, performances, and reading rooms to create hybrid cultural venues.

A brush with… Olafur Eliasson

This article features an in-depth interview with artist Olafur Eliasson, who discusses his career-long focus on human perception, environmental concerns, and the concept of "we-ness" in his work. Eliasson reflects on key installations such as *Beauty* (1993) and *Your lost lighthouse* (2020), his influences from thinkers like Donna Haraway and Alva Noë, and his fascination with James Turrell and early Renaissance art. He also shares insights into his Berlin studio and answers the question "what is art for?" The piece is accompanied by details of his current exhibitions in Brisbane, Jakarta, and Singapore, as well as a new permanent public work in Oxford, UK.

From hard borders to soft power: how did the art world fare in 2025?

The article surveys the art world's turbulent 2025, beginning with devastating Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed artworks and the political shockwaves of Donald Trump's re-election. Trump's administration targeted the National Portrait Gallery, whose director Kim Sajet resigned after threats of firing, while immigration crackdowns, tariffs on art imports, and attacks on diversity initiatives chilled the art community. The year also saw Venice residents protest Jeff Bezos's lavish wedding, Trump's gilded Oval Office renovations, and a major Veronese exhibition at the Prado that drew parallels between historical extravagance and decline.

Olafur Eliasson’s exhibition ‘Presence’ challenges visitors’ senses and perception

A new Olafur Eliasson exhibition, 'Olafur Eliasson: Presence,' opens December 6, 2025, at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and runs through July 12, 2026. The immersive show transforms GOMA’s ground floor with multi-sensory installations spanning over three decades of the artist’s career, including early works like 'Beauty' (1993) and 'Riverbed' (2014), alongside new commissions such as the large-scale 'Presence 2025' and the magnetic sculpture 'Lost compass' (2013). Visitors are invited to become co-creators, navigating environments that play with light, mist, mirrors, and even a LEGO city.

The 10 Best Booths at Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2025

Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2025 opened for VIP day on December 2nd under the Miami sun, featuring 160 galleries from 29 countries—a slight decrease from 2024's 176 exhibitors. The fair introduced a new Artist Spotlight sector for solo booths and a curated Nest sector led by Jonny Tanna, grouping 36 emerging galleries like Cierra Britton Gallery and Sorondo in an open-format layout. Highlights include Carvalho's booth with works by Élise Peroi, Rosalind Tallmadge, Yulia Iosilzon, and Rachel Mica Weiss, and SGR Galería's solo presentation of Colombian artist Lorena Torres. The fair's director, Clara Andrade Pereira, emphasized championing emerging talent and strengthening community.

‘I’ve always been interested in the invisible’: Woody De Othello on his new solo show at Pérez Art Museum Miami

Miami-born artist Woody De Othello presents his first solo museum exhibition in his hometown, titled "coming forth by day," at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). The show, named after the Egyptian Book of the Dead, explores ritual objects and spirituality across the African diaspora, connecting Othello's ceramic works to ancestral beliefs. In an interview with The Art Newspaper, Othello discusses how his Haitian Catholic upbringing and Miami's multiculturalism shape his practice, and he acknowledges the vulnerability of delving into African religious traditions that may be taboo within his family.

Sculptor Alma Allen officially selected to represent US at 2026 Venice Biennale

The US State Department has officially confirmed that sculptor Alma Allen will represent the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale, following earlier delays caused by a 43-day government shutdown. Allen's exhibition, titled "Alma Allen: Call the Breeze," will run from May 9 to November 22, 2026, at the US Pavilion, organized by commissioner Jenni Parido of the American Arts Conservancy and independent curator Jeffrey Uslip. The show will feature around 30 sculptures, including new site-specific works, and the state department announcement explicitly aligns the presentation with President Donald Trump's "America first" ideology, framing the artworks as symbols of collective optimism and American excellence.

Acquisitions round-up: an ‘exceptionally rare’ portrait of an enslaved person and two large-scale donations

The article reports on three major acquisitions and donations in the art world. The Mississippi Museum of Art and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art jointly acquired an 'exceptionally rare' portrait of Frederick, an enslaved person in pre-emancipation Mississippi, painted around 1840 by C.R. Parker. The portrait sold for $508,750 at Neal Auction Company. Separately, entrepreneur and collector Hermann Gerlinger donated 42 works by the German Expressionist group Die Brücke to Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, including a marriage portrait by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Additionally, the family of late Korean artist Suki Seokyeong Kang donated around 400 of her works to Ewha Womans University in Seoul, where she studied and taught.

Tara Anne Dalbow

Tara Anne Dalbow has been appointed as the new director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, succeeding Madeleine Grynsztejn. Dalbow previously served as deputy director at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where she oversaw strategic planning and institutional operations. Her appointment marks a significant leadership transition for one of the United States' leading contemporary art institutions.

Alexander Morrison

Alexander Morrison, a prominent figure in the art world, has passed away. The article, published by The Art Newspaper, reports on his death and likely includes tributes to his contributions, though the provided text is limited to subscription prompts and footer information, lacking full details on his life and career.

16 Hidden Art Gems You Can Visit for Free During Open House New York

Open House New York returns for 2025 from October 17 to 19, offering free or low-cost access to over 340 venues across all five boroughs, including architectural landmarks, cultural institutions, and hidden spaces not normally open to the public. Highlights include the filtration system at Astoria Pool, behind-the-scenes tours of a Goodwill in Brooklyn, a passive house in Harlem, and art-focused sites such as MTA Arts and Design subway tours, the Whitney Museum's flood mitigation system by Renzo Piano, and the Morbid Anatomy Museum. The event features 164 drop-in venues and 178 ticketed sites at $7 per person, with tickets released on October 3.

Christian Marclay's ‘Doors’ marks opening of Brooklyn Museum's new video art gallery

Christian Marclay's video collage 'Doors' (2022) has opened at the Brooklyn Museum's newly constructed Moving Image Gallery, marking the institution's first dedicated space for time-based media. The 54-minute work, co-purchased by the Brooklyn Museum and the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, splices hundreds of film clips showing characters entering and exiting doorways, building on the visual language of Marclay's acclaimed 24-hour film 'The Clock' (2010). The gallery was built to Marclay's specifications, offering a theatrical setting rather than a typical black-box presentation.

Smithsonian American Art Museum Debuts Monumental New Commission by Nick Cave in February 2026

The Smithsonian American Art Museum will debut "Nick Cave: Mammoth," a monumental new commission by artist Nick Cave, in February 2026. This marks Cave's first solo exhibition in Washington, D.C., and represents the museum's largest-ever commission by a single artist. The installation combines sculpture, video, and found objects, drawing on Cave's childhood in Chariton County, Missouri, and exploring themes of family history, landscapes, and craft traditions. The exhibition will be on view from February 13, 2026, through January 3, 2027, and is organized by curator Sarah Newman.

Rediscovering Norman Zammitt, a 1960s Visionary of the Light and Space Movement

Karma gallery in New York has opened 'Norman Zammitt: A Degree of Light', the first New York exhibition in nearly 60 years dedicated to the late Light and Space movement artist. The show features two key bodies of work: his laminated-acrylic pole sculptures and hard-edge 'Band Paintings', reintroducing Zammitt's pioneering colorist practice to a contemporary audience. Zammitt, who died in 2007, was a Canadian-born artist of Mohawk and Italian descent who studied at Otis College of Art and Design and was represented by Felix Landau's gallery in Los Angeles.

Untitled Art Houston opens with a slew of four- and five-figure sales

Untitled Art Houston opened its inaugural edition on Thursday, September 18, with a VIP preview that generated uneven but promising sales. Lower-priced works sold well, with notable transactions including a $415,000 piece by Carlos Cruz-Diez at Sicardi Ayers Bacino, a $125,000 painting by John Alexander at McClain Gallery, and a $150,000 bronze sculpture by Clare Rojas at Jessica Silverman. Other galleries reported sales ranging from $2,000 to $55,000, with some dealers selling out their stands. The fair marks Houston's first new art fair in years, following the demise of the Houston Fine Art Fair and Texas Contemporary Art Fair.

12 art exhibits to explore this fall

Greater Boston's fall art exhibitions feature a range of shows that reflect on social issues and artistic traditions. Notable exhibits include Jean Shin's "Fabricated Imaginaries: Crafting Art" at the Rose Art Museum, which explores textile consumption and Asian stereotypes; "Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black" at Harvard Art Museums, showcasing monochromatic works; "Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World" at the Peabody Essex Museum, highlighting the designer's blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics; and "List Projects 33: Every Ocean Hughes" at MIT List Visual Arts Center, examining the process of dying through video installation.

Inaugural Brussels Art Week stakes a strong claim for the city's scene

The inaugural Brussels Art Week took place from September 5-8, organized by the non-profit RendezVous, co-founded by Evelyn Simons and Laure Decock. The event featured gallery openings, artist talks, institutional shows, performances, and offsite interventions across multiple neighborhoods, deliberately avoiding the traditional art fair model. A centerpiece was a commissioned social space by British artist Zoe Williams titled 'A Tip Inn,' a functioning bar and performance venue that hosted talks, readings, and DJ sets. Participating galleries included Xavier Hufkens (showing Charline von Heyl), Gladstone (Nicholas Bierk), and Mendes Wood DM (Julien Creuzet), while Damien & The Love Guru installed Sharon Van Overmeire's inflatable castle sculpture at Wiels garden.

Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place

Edward Burtynsky, the renowned Canadian photographer known for his large-scale depictions of industrial landscapes, is the subject of a feature titled "Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place." The article highlights his 40-year career documenting humanity's impact on the planet, from his early influences in St. Catharines, Ontario, to his recent exhibition "BURTYNSKY: Extraction/Abstraction," which premiered at London's Saatchi Gallery in February 2024 before traveling to M9 in Mestre, Italy. It also notes his founding of Toronto Image Works and his ongoing solo and group exhibitions worldwide.

Best 16 Seattle art exhibits to see this fall

This fall, Seattle's visual arts scene is exceptionally strong, with a curated guide highlighting 16 must-see exhibitions across the city. Notable shows include Matthew Deane Parker's 'Hard Body' at Gallery 4Culture, featuring foam boulders sculpted by an artist with multiple sclerosis; Rob Rhee's 'Crossings' at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, using dried gourds; and Stefan Gonzales's 'Unclassified Materials' and 'Quarry,' which reimagine land art through a decolonial lens. Other highlights include Rodney McMillian's 'Neighbors' at the Henry Art Gallery, 'Woven in Wool' at the Burke Museum showcasing Coast Salish weaving, and a trio of Indigenous-focused shows at the Frye Art Museum featuring Camille Trautman, Priscilla Dobler Dzul, and a survey of the late Beau Dick.

11 art exhibits across Maine you shouldn’t miss this fall - Portland Press Herald

The Portland Press Herald highlights 11 art exhibitions across Maine for fall, including shows at Bates College Museum of Art, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, and Colby Museum of Art. Featured exhibitions include "Shelburne Thurber: Full Circle" and "Precision and Expression: American Studio Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection" at Bates; "Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944" and "Medieval Art from the Wyvern Collection" at Bowdoin; the CMCA 2025 Biennial with 29 selected artists; and "Gertrude Abercombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery" and "Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali" at Colby.