andres serrano us pavilion venice

Andres Serrano has publicly proposed to represent the United States at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with an installation expanding his ongoing project "The Game: All Things Trump," a collection of Trump-themed memorabilia acquired largely from eBay. The proposal includes a site-specific iteration of the work at the U.S. Pavilion in Venice's Giardini, potentially incorporating his controversial film "Insurrection" about the January 6 riots. The U.S. State Department is accepting submissions through July 30 and will announce its choice on September 1, leaving the winner only eight months to prepare.

auudi dorsey expo chicago

Expo Chicago opened on Thursday at Navy Pier Festival Hall, featuring 20 exhibitors from South Korea in partnership with the Galleries Association of Korea. The fair, acquired by Frieze in 2023 alongside the Armory Show, balances regional character with an increasingly international feel. In the 'Exposure' section spotlighting emerging artists, New York-based Palo Gallery devoted its booth to New Orleans artist Auudi Dorsey (b. 1992). By opening day, Dorsey's painting *Rumble* (2025), depicting a Black boxer, sold for $14,000. The work belongs to his 'Gunslinger' series, named after the Louisiana State Penitentiary's boxing team and inspired by boxer Clifford Etienne. Dorsey's booth, designed with wood-like wallpaper to evoke boxing gyms, drew praise. His recent group show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 'In The Game: Sports, Art, Culture,' and a forthcoming solo exhibition at Palo Gallery, 'Southern Whips' (opening May 15), underscore his rising profile.

Review. VARIOUS OTHERS 2026

The 2026 edition of VARIOUS OTHERS in Munich featured a tightly curated program of exhibitions across participating galleries, institutions, and artist-run spaces. For the first time, the event awarded the "VARIOUS OTHERS Prize" (VO Award) to both a gallery and an off-space: Gallery Sperling and space n.n. won for their respective exhibitions. Notable presentations included solo shows by Paola Siri Renard at nouveaux deuxdeux, Milena Muzquiz at Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, and a dual exhibition at Knust Kunz Gallery Editions featuring Robert Motherwell and Merce Cunningham. Museum Brandhorst also opened the "Carrying" project with works by international artists.

At Frieze New York With the Art-World Elite

Frieze New York 2026 opened at the Shed with 68 galleries from 26 countries, marking the fair's 15th year. The event drew art-world elite including curators, gallery owners, and advisers, with notable attendees such as Paulina Kolczynska, Jim Kelly, Larry Ossei-Mensah, and Ludlow Bailey. Latin American and African galleries had a strong presence, and conversations highlighted increased diversity and representation from the Global South. The fair is part of a broader art sprint that includes the Whitney and Venice Biennials, TEFAF, and the Independent Art Fair.

5 Must-See Comic Art Shows Lighting Up New York

New York Comic Con returns to the Javits Center from October 9–12, 2025, bringing a pop culture celebration of comics, toys, video games, and cosplay. This year's edition features a special panel by the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, moderated by Martin Scorsese with artists JR, Boris Vallejo, and Julie Bell. Meanwhile, the late fantasy artist Frank Frazetta set a new record for comic art with a $13.5 million sale at Heritage Auctions. Beyond the convention, several exhibitions across the city highlight comic art, including "¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics" at the New York Public Library and "Super Duper" at the Metropolitan Opera House, which features works by Art Spiegelman, George Condo, and Dana Schutz.

9 Must-See Museum Shows Across the U.S.

The article highlights nine must-see museum exhibitions across the United States for summer 2025, offering escapes from heat and virtual travel through art. Featured shows include "Lisa Yuskavage: Drawings" at the Morgan Library and Museum (June 27, 2025–January 4, 2026), the first comprehensive museum presentation of her drawings; "Gustave Caillebotte: Painting His World" at the Art Institute of Chicago (June 29–October 5, 2025), featuring over 120 works including the recent Musée d'Orsay acquisition *Boating Party*; and "Anicka Yi" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (June 29–September 7, 2025), showcasing the bio-tech artist's imaginative works on karmic debt.

15 Art Shows to See in Upstate New York This Summer

This guide highlights 15 art exhibitions across Upstate New York for summer, featuring moody paintings by Emily Pettigrew at Fenimore Art Museum, Native artists exploring time and memory at Hudson River Museum, Renée Green’s conceptual word shuffling at Dia Beacon, and Black history in the Hudson Valley at Vassar College's Loeb. Other shows include Arlene Shechet's intimate sculptures at Catskill Art Space and Larry Fink's photography at CPW in Kingston.

Why dealers play the waiting game before exhibiting a newly signed artist

David Zwirner Gallery is opening a new 18,000 sq. ft flagship in New York with a solo exhibition by Michael Armitage, his first at a Zwirner location since signing in March 2022. The three-year gap was intentional, aligning with the gallery's expansion and Armitage's other projects. Other dealers like Gladstone Gallery and Mrs. also vary their timelines, sometimes showing artists before officially signing them, as seen with Brook Hsu at Gladstone and Alexandra Barth, Nevena Prijic, and Precious Okoyomon at Mrs.

The Art Market Defies Doom and Gloom With Independent, Esther and Future Fair in Full Swing

New York City is hosting an unprecedented concentration of art fairs this week, with over nine fairs running simultaneously, including Independent, Esther, and Future Fair. Independent, held at Spring Place in Tribeca, opened on May 8 and is positioning itself as a boutique, hyper-curated alternative to mega-fairs like Frieze, featuring mostly solo presentations. Early sales were reported by several galleries: Europa sold works by Suyi Xu ($9,000–$20,000), Long Story Short sold six works by Keita Morimoto (up to $26,000), Charles Moffett nearly sold out his booth of Julia Jo ($10,000–$45,000), The Approach sold four works by John Maclean ($13,500 or less), and Copperfield presented works by Ada Patterson ($8,000–$23,000).

Seven Southern Art Exhibitions to See This Fall

Seven art exhibitions across the Southern United States are highlighted for fall 2025, ranging from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts' showcase of Bill Traylor's expressive drawings on discarded cardboard to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art's "Get in the Game" exhibition exploring sports and culture. Other shows include the North Carolina Museum of Art's contemporary visions of the state, the Mississippi Museum of Art's retrospective of Joe Overstreet's abstract works, and the Morris Museum of Art's celebration of agricultural Southern landscapes. The exhibitions span diverse themes such as post-slavery narratives, athletic achievement, social justice, and regional identity.

Sad Cowboy

What Pipeline gallery presents "Sad Cowboy," a group show organized for Miguel Bendaña at The Falstaff Project in El Paso, running from May 28 to July 4, 2026. The exhibition features three Detroit artists—Israel Aten, Cay Bahnmiller, and Dylan Spaysky—whose works explore American mythology, masculinity, and identity through collage, drawing, and sculpture. The title references a collage by Bahnmiller incorporating Amiri Baraka's poem "Sad Cowboy," critiquing the lone cowboy myth. Aten's colossal figures blend medieval iconography with video games, Bahnmiller's text-based works deconstruct language, and Spaysky's carbon paper drawings capture disposable media moments.

Richard Diebenkorn | Untitled (For Harvey Gantt) | For Sale

Artsy is offering for sale Richard Diebenkorn's work "Untitled (For Harvey Gantt)", a piece by the renowned American painter associated with Abstract Expressionism and the Bay Area Figurative movement. The artwork is listed on the online platform, making it available to collectors and art enthusiasts.

KAWS | Tide, from KAWS: What Party exhibition at Brooklyn Museum (2021)

The auction for KAWS's 2021 print "Tide" has concluded. The work is an offset lithograph originally created for the artist's "What Party" exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum.

Lies, Virtual Reality, and Conceptual Art—Spring/Summer 2026 Exhibitions at PHI

PHI in Montreal presents two spring/summer 2026 exhibitions: "Come See, Lies Lies" by Paola Pivi and "Other Worlds" by Jakob Kudsk Steensen. Pivi's show features surreal installations including wall-mounted shoes, suspended velvet mattresses, and a metal house with TV screens broadcasting false statements, blending fairy tale and satire. Steensen's exhibition comprises six major works from the past decade, using virtual reality, video games, and sound installations to explore ecological themes and digitized environments like Bora Bora and volcanic seabeds. Both exhibitions open April 23, 2026, and run through September 13, 2026.

Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game

Ghanaian-British artist Godfried Donkor is set to debut his first UK institutional solo exhibition, "It’s a Numbers Game," at Firstsite in Colchester. The exhibition features a diverse array of media including collage, painting, embroidery, and installation, highlighted by a gallery transformed into a boxing ring to symbolize migration and endurance. Donkor utilizes materials like Financial Times pages and Adinkra symbols to explore the "triangle of commerce" between Britain, West Africa, and the Caribbean, while specifically linking the local history of Boudicca to the resistance of Ashanti leader Yaa Asantewaa.

Venice Biennale 2026: all the national pavilions, artists and curators so far

The 61st Venice Biennale has begun announcing its lineup for the 2026 edition, which is scheduled to run from May 9 to November 22. While the main exhibition will follow a curatorial framework established by the late Koyo Kouoh, various nations have started naming the artists and curators who will represent them in the Giardini, the Arsenale, and satellite venues across the city.

The 2026 Spring Arts Preview: Our picks in Art + Design

Atlanta’s 2026 spring season features a major homecoming for artist Amy Sherald, whose mid-career retrospective 'American Sublime' arrives at the High Museum of Art following a high-profile withdrawal from the Smithsonian over censorship concerns. Other museum highlights include an exploration of Isamu Noguchi’s design work at the High, the U.S. International Poster Biennial at MODA, and a soccer-themed exhibition at the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Eighty Years of Women Artists Transforming Abstraction

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C., will host "Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection" from February 27 to July 26, 2026. The exhibition features 80 works by 69 women artists, including Magdalena Abakanowicz, Cecily Brown, Julie Mehretu, and Kara Walker, spanning 1946 to 2024. Curated by Cecilia Alemani, the show is drawn from the collection of Komal Shah and Gaurav Garg and organized by the Making Their Mark Foundation. It is structured around seven thematic sections such as "Craft is Art" and "Disobedient Bodies," highlighting the role of women in abstract art.

16 New Auction Records Set in November 2025

New York's fall auction week in November 2025 saw major houses Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips collectively bring in over $2 billion, signaling renewed market confidence after an uneven spring. The top lot was Gustav Klimt's *Portrait of Elizabeth Lederer* (ca. 1914–16), which sold for $236.36 million at Sotheby's—the second-highest price ever paid at auction and a new record for the artist. Other notable records included Frida Kahlo's *El sueño (La cama)* (1940), which became the most expensive artwork by a woman artist sold at auction, fetching $54.66 million. In total, 16 new artist auction records were set during the week.

Boulder County art shows on exhibit this week

This week's Boulder County art listings feature a wide array of exhibitions across more than 20 galleries and museums. Highlights include the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art's "MediaLive: Data Rich, Dirt Poor," exploring value and values through environmental and cultural lenses, and BMoCA at Frasier's "Interiors" by Jordan Wolfson, showcasing two decades of oil paintings, graphite drawings, and charcoal works. Other notable shows include "Camp: Queer Arts and Crafts and the Beauty of Imperfection" by Allyson McDuffie at Kin Studio and Gallery, "Love Letters to Life" by Roddy MacInnes at East Window, and "Sacred Mythologies" at NoBo Art Center. The listings also include ongoing exhibitions at the Museum of Boulder, Canyon Theater and Gallery, and several commercial galleries featuring local and international artists.

Don’t Miss These 14 Solo Shows (And One Duo) in New York Galleries This Month

This article highlights 14 solo shows and one duo exhibition currently on view in New York galleries, curated by CULTURED magazine. Featured artists include Aiza Ahmed, whose debut solo show "The Music Room" at Sargent's Daughters draws on Satyajit Ray's 1958 film; B. Wurtz at Garth Greenan, presenting assemblages of everyday objects; Ali Banisadr at Olney Gleason, with works responding to visual overload; Brock Enright at Club Rhubarb, showcasing eccentric mixed-media pieces; and Jay DeFeo at Paula Cooper, focusing on her 1980s paintings. Each entry includes location, closing date, and a brief curatorial rationale.

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.

Yoko Ono, Theaster Gates, Bob Faust and more dominate Chicago’s busy must-see art calendar for fall

The article highlights Yoko Ono's major retrospective "Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, running from Oct. 18 to Feb. 22, 2026, as the centerpiece of Chicago's fall art calendar. It also lists ten other notable exhibitions, including Aaron Curry's debut solo show at Corbett vs. Dempsey and "Tengo Lincoln Park en mi corazón: Young Lords in Chicago" at DePaul Art Museum, alongside a preview of "Tiffany Lamps: Beyond the Shade" at the Driehaus Museum.

The 2025 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in Art + Design

The 2025 Fall Arts Preview highlights a vibrant season in Atlanta, featuring the return of the Atlanta Art Fair (AAF) at Pullman Yards from September 25–28 with over 60 exhibitors, including local and international galleries. Key programming includes a curatorial presentation by Melissa Messina with abstract artists Krista Clark, Sonya Yong James, and Vadis Turner honoring Mildred Thompson. Additionally, the Hammonds House Museum and National Black Arts Festival present "Black Zeitgeist: Atlanta" through December 14, exploring the city's Black art legacy, while the revived art amusement park "Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy" opens at Pullman Yards on September 24.

10 Art Shows to See This Fall

This article previews ten art exhibitions opening in the San Francisco Bay Area during fall 2025. Highlights include "Object Oriented" at BAMPFA, focusing on artists' interpretations of everyday objects; "Super Flex: Powered by Alter Egos and Shadow Selves," a festival in Chinatown curated by Candace Huey, Taraneh Hemami, and Theo Lau; solo shows by Laura Figa and Fran Herndon at Et al.; Julio César Morales's "My America" at Gallery Wendi Norris, featuring a sound installation with Mexican Institute of Sound; and "Art of Manga" at the de Young Museum, showcasing original drawings by 11 manga artists including Taniguchi Jiro and Takahashi Rumiko.

Here are the top art exhibitions to see in Seattle for July

The article highlights top art exhibitions in Seattle for July, including the return of the Seattle Art Fair (July 17-20) and several gallery shows. Featured exhibitions include Cable Griffith's 'Return to Sender' at J. Rinehart Gallery, Jite Agbro's 'Penumbras' at Patricia Rovzar Gallery, a duo show 'Color and Line' with Kevin Cosley and Soo Hong at Chatwin Arts, Althea Rao's 'Commit to Memory, Know it Will Perish' at Gallery 4Culture, and Humaira Abid's 'The Shape of Life' at Greg Kucera Gallery.

Counterpublic comes to New York ahead of its next triennial, Coyote Time

Counterpublic, a St. Louis-based non-profit that reimagines public art, is bringing its mission to New York ahead of its third triennial, titled "Coyote Time." The organization will kick off New York art week with a party celebrating the triennial's curators and artists, including Stefanie Hessler, Jordan Carter, and Wanda Nanibush. It has partnered with Frieze New York to present a new commission and performance by Oglála Lakȟóta artist Kite at The Shed, offering a preview of the triennial. The third edition, "Coyote Time," runs from September 12 to December 12 across five main sites in St. Louis, featuring nearly 50 artists, duos, and collectives. The title derives from artist Alice Bucknell's video game-inspired commission about suspended moments, and the exhibition will explore themes of migration, identity, climate, and technology through ambitious new works and historical reinterpretations.

The Kyrgyzstan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Builds a Bridge Between Two Cultures

Il Padiglione del Kirghizistan alla Biennale di Venezia getta un ponte tra due culture

Alexey Morosov presents "BELEK" at the Kyrgyzstan Pavilion of the 61st Venice Biennale, a project inspired by the mountainous landscapes, glaciers, and brutalist dams of Kyrgyzstan. Combining video, sculpture, painting, and sound, Morosov explores water as a key resource for the future and a deep cultural memory of Central Asia, linking the region's hydro-engineering transformations with the nomadic heritage of the Kyrgyz people. The project centers on the traditional equestrian game Kok-Börü, which Morosov describes as constitutive of Kyrgyz identity, and features centaur-like figures made from raw earth used in local dwellings.

Vincenzo Trione's new book aims to redefine the concept of the avant-garde (reviews by his students)

Il nuovo libro di Vincenzo Trione vuole ridefinire il concetto di avanguardia (le recensioni dei suoi allievi)

On March 9, 2026, at IULM University in Milan, Vincenzo Trione presented his new book *Rifare il mondo. Le età dell’avanguardia* (Einaudi, 2025). The event was part of the cultural program *Leonardo alla IULM*, which also featured pages from the Codex Atlanticus on loan from the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Trione, a professor at IULM, discussed the book with four of his students: Anna Luigia De Simone, Vincenzo Di Rosa, Anna Calise, and Alessia Scaparra Seneca. The talk, titled "Nessuna parola caratterizza l’arte contemporanea più di avanguardia," explored the concept of the avant-garde, its historical legacy, and its contemporary reactivation through movements, manifestos, collectives, and cultural phenomena.

Alice Tippit’s Mischievous Erotics

Alice Tippit's solo exhibition "Rose Obsolete" at the DePaul Art Museum in Chicago features 23 small oil paintings, three murals, a neon sign, word drawings, and a series of 46 notepad drawings. The works toggle between multiple interpretations—snakes and smiles, blouses and pears, curtains and bodies—inviting viewers to see shifting forms like a psychological test. Tippit, born in 1975 near Kansas City and based in Chicago since 2006, paints each oil work in a single day without tape, achieving sharp edges and subtle layering that reward close looking.