Leading art critic labels NT government gallery plan 'pure madness'

The Northern Territory government is considering partial occupancy or lease-splitting for the near-complete State Square Gallery building in Darwin, after a cost blowout of $100 million. The government has opened expressions of interest for the facility, originally intended for the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT (MAGNT), and told bidders they can propose using single floors or galleries. Leading art critic John McDonald, former head of Australian art at the National Gallery of Australia, has called the plan 'pure madness' and accused the government of 'vandalising' a major cultural asset.

“MAJOR” Exhibit Opens in Eric Dean Gallery

A two-person exhibition titled “MAJOR” opened on September 12 at Wabash College’s Eric Dean Gallery, featuring paintings by alumni Mark Brosmer and Ryan Lane, both among the first art majors to graduate from Wabash in 1985. The show explores everyday complexity, the unseen, and the sublime through Brosmer’s surrealist realism and Lane’s painterly and furniture-making practice. Concurrently, the gallery opened “20th Century Indiana Art: A Private Collection of Midwestern Regional Paintings,” showcasing works from the collection of alumnus Dan Kraft, highlighting the Hoosier Group and Brown County Art Colony.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth highlights Oak Cliff artist with ‘David-Jeremiah: The Fire This Time'

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is presenting 'David-Jeremiah: The Fire This Time,' a solo exhibition featuring the Oak Cliff-based multidisciplinary conceptual artist David-Jeremiah. The show, on view from August 16 to November 2, includes new polychromatic paintings from his EE (Emma Esse) series and works from his I Drive Thee tondo series, which explore themes of transcendence, ritual, and the dichotomy of beauty and violence through the motif of fire and the Lamborghini automobile. The exhibition is guest-curated by Christopher Blay, a Liberian-born American artist and curator who serves as Director of Public Programs at the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth.

Noah Davis, a Painter Gone Too Soon, Takes a Seat in Posterity

Noah Davis, a painter who died at age 32 in 2015, is the subject of a posthumous retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and a concurrent exhibition at the Underground Museum, the institution he co-founded with his wife, artist Karon Davis. The article traces his brief but influential career, highlighting his figurative paintings that blend everyday Black life with surrealist and spiritual undertones, and his role as a community builder in the Los Angeles art scene.

Column | I road-tripped the Midwest’s best art museums. It was anything but an escape.

Art critic Sebastian Smee embarked on a summer road trip to visit seven major art museums across five Midwestern cities over five days. The column reflects on how the rapid succession of artworks and ideas from these institutions—ranging from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Cleveland Museum of Art—creates oblique connections and correspondences, both among the works themselves and between art and the outside world. Smee describes the experience as anything but an escape, as the art continually mirrors real-world events and emotions.

As an Emily Kam Kngwarray survey opens at Tate Modern this week, contemporary Indigenous artists are finally taking centre stage in the UK

Tate Modern opens its first major exhibition of Indigenous Australian artist Emily Kam Kngwarray (c. 1914–96), featuring over 70 works including early batiks and vast late-career paintings. The show, adapted from a presentation at the National Gallery of Australia, is co-curated by Hetti Perkins and Kelli Cole, who emphasize presenting Kngwarray's work within its Anmatyerr cultural context rather than through a Western abstraction lens. Concurrently, London's Camden Art Centre hosts an exhibition of Duane Linklater and his family, and a Manchester show features Santiago Yahuarcani, signaling a broader UK focus on contemporary Indigenous artists.

Art Gallery of Algoma celebrates 50 years and Group of Seven Day

The Art Gallery of Algoma celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 7, which also marked the inaugural Group of Seven Day in Ontario. The gallery opened its current home with a ribbon-cutting by A.J. Casson, the last living member of the Group of Seven. Festivities included family art activities, live music, an exhibition tour, a talk on the Group of Seven in Algoma, birthday cake, and Indigenous art activities led by Lucia Laford. The gallery's connection to the Group of Seven dates back to its first exhibition, which featured works by the group, and the artists frequently painted in the Algoma region during the 1920s.

Art Gallery of Hamilton is now free to visit for the rest of the summer

The Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) has announced free admission for all visitors during July and August 2025 as part of a new initiative called "Hamilton Strong." The program aims to support community health and wellbeing by providing a space for healing, reflection, and connection amid financial insecurity and political anxiety. Free entry is funded by a private donor and applies during regular business hours, though the gallery remains closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Current exhibitions include Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey, Taking Root: Recent Acquisitions, and The Shape of Curiosity, along with the Zucker Sculpture Garden and AGH Creative Lab. Members receive a two-month extension, and new memberships purchased in July or August come with two extra months.

Toledo Museum of Art exhibition to explore landscape of digital and generative art

The Toledo Museum of Art will open "Infinite Images: The Art of the Algorithm," a special exhibition curated by Julia Kaganskiy that explores digital and generative art from the 1960s to the present. The show features works created using custom software, algorithms, and machine learning models developed by the artists themselves, emphasizing rule-based systems and automation as part of the creative process. Associate Curator Paige Rozanski notes that the exhibition contextualizes generative art within a longer tradition of analog algorithmic processes, distinguishing it from AI-generated images produced by large language models like ChatGPT.

Asian Art Museum’s exhibit finds hope and beauty in ‘Everyday War’

The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco is presenting "Everyday War," the first North American solo exhibition of Taiwanese artist Yuan Goang-Ming, on view through August 4. The show features two video installations—"Dwelling" (2014) and "Everyday War" (2024)—that depict domestic spaces being violently destroyed by unseen forces, only to reassemble moments later. Yuan, who created "Everyday War" for the Venice Biennale, uses slow-motion explosions and intimate household details to evoke anxiety, beauty, and catharsis without showing blood or fleeing figures.

Marco Island Center for the Arts and Miami museum exchange exhibitions that feature Latinx art and artists

The Marco Island Center for the Arts and the Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) are exchanging exhibitions focused on Latinx art and artists. The Marco Island Center is currently hosting works by 15 contemporary artists from Latin America and the Caribbean, including Ivonne Ferrer, Ruben Torres Llorca, and Luis Cruz Azaceta, on view through July 1. In exchange, MoCAA will present "Marco to Miami" from June 20 to July 20, featuring 14 artists from Collier County.

Cincinnati Art Museum curator of fashion showcases women designers

This episode of WYSO's Studio Visit series takes listeners to the Cincinnati Art Museum to meet Cynthia Amnéus, the museum's Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion and Textile Arts. Amnéus discusses her focus on women fashion designers, highlighting iconic figures such as Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garçons), Bonnie Cashin (Coach), Ann Lowe (who designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress), and the lesser-known 1930s designer Elizabeth Hawes, whose progressive views on comfort and gender-neutral clothing were ahead of her time. Amnéus also reflects on past exhibitions, including a 2017 show on Iris Van Herpen's 3D-printed sculptural fashion, and her current interest in sustainable designers like Collina Strada and Chopova Lowena.

In Its ‘Greater New York’ Show, MoMA PS1 Focuses on the Here and Now

MoMA PS1 has announced the artist list for the upcoming edition of 'Greater New York,' its signature survey of artists living and working in the New York City area. This iteration features 53 artists and collectives, maintaining the exhibition's long-standing tradition of serving as a critical launchpad for emerging talent while reflecting the current creative pulse of the city.

New exhibition to celebrate Birmingham pop art pioneer Peter Phillips

A free outdoor exhibition titled 'Pop Goes Brum!' will honor Birmingham-born Pop artist Peter Phillips at Snow Hill Square from June 9 to June 30, 2026. Curated by art historian Ruth Millington and organized by Birmingham Colmore, the showcase features Phillips' striking artworks and photographs, alongside contemporary works by current Birmingham School of Art students. Phillips, who studied and later taught at the Birmingham School of Art, was a key figure in the international Pop art movement alongside David Hockney, Pauline Boty, Peter Blake, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein. He passed away in June 2025 at age 86.

Dive into Contemporary Art in Seoul, South Korea: Amorepacific Museum of Art Showcases Global and Korean Masters

The Amorepacific Museum of Art (APMA) in Seoul has established itself as a premier destination for contemporary art, featuring a diverse collection that bridges global masterpieces with traditional Korean aesthetics. The museum's current programming highlights its commitment to international dialogue, showcasing works by world-renowned artists alongside significant Korean historical artifacts and modern pieces.

A Look Back at Newport’s Historic 1974 Sculpture Show

The Preservation Society of Newport County is hosting "Full Circle" at the Rosecliff mansion, an exhibition that revisits the landmark 1974 outdoor sculpture show "Monumenta." The current display features scale models, preparatory drawings, and archival photographs of works by modern masters such as Claes Oldenburg, Alexander Calder, and Willem de Kooning. A significant portion of the show is dedicated to Richard Fleischner, whose site-specific earthwork "Sod Maze" remains the only original piece from the 1974 project still standing in its original Newport location.

“Double Outsider”: in the London studio of artist Pavel Otdelnov

Russian contemporary artist Pavel Otdelnov has established a home studio in London, where his domestic environment serves as an extension of his artistic practice. Following his relocation in 2022, Otdelnov has integrated Soviet-era motifs—such as wall carpets and television color grids—into his English terraced house to explore themes of memory and the 'uncanny.' His recent works, including 'Unheimlich' and 'No Signal,' utilize these familiar objects to critique how nostalgia can be weaponized and how violence often hides within the mundane.

Nara's Painting Challenges Korean Auction Record

Nara's Painting Challenges Korean Auction Record

Japanese pop art sensation Yoshitomo Nara is poised to shatter the record for the most expensive artwork ever sold at a South Korean auction. His 2016 painting 'Nothing about it,' featuring his signature wide-eyed girl, carries a pre-sale estimate of 14.7 billion to 22 billion Korean won ($11M–$16.5M USD). The work will headline Seoul Auction’s 'Contemporary Art Sale' on March 31, alongside major pieces by Yayoi Kusama and Roy Lichtenstein.

Students curate the past and look toward the future: SVAD centennial exhibition showcases 100 years of art at USC

Students at the University of South Carolina curated "Generations: 100 Years of Art at USC," a centennial exhibition at the McKissick Museum celebrating the School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD). Developed in an exhibition design course taught by museum director Lana Burgess and professor Susan Felleman, the show traces the art department's history from its founding in 1925 by Katherine Heyward to its current status as the state's largest art program. Junior art history major Agostina Mercado and her classmates researched archives, conducted oral histories with former faculty like Philip Mullen, and uncovered themes of mentorship and community that have defined the school for a century.

‘Year One after Damien Dies’: Hirst announces plans for posthumous works

Damien Hirst has revealed plans for a series of "posthumous drawings" that would allow new works to be created and sold in his name for up to 200 years after his death. In a recent interview with The Times, Hirst described a system where certificates would grant the right to produce a specific sculpture in a given year after his death, with one work released annually. He cited an unrealized 1991 idea for a pig in formaldehyde as an example of a piece that could be made posthumously and dated to its original conception year. The artist also commented on the current art market, noting a "big turn" due to global uncertainty and emphasizing the need to avoid producing unsold work.

Sex, beauty and the body: how Helen Chadwick shaped British contemporary art

A new critical biography, "Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures," has been published, marking the first comprehensive study of the British artist Helen Chadwick (1953-96). Edited by Laura Smith, director of collections and exhibitions at the Hepworth Wakefield, the book includes contributions from historian Marina Warner, curator Katrin Bucher Trantow, and artist Maria Christoforidou. A touring exhibition of Chadwick's work opens at the Hepworth Wakefield on 17 May and runs until 27 October. The article highlights Chadwick's provocative, punky, and perverse body-focused works, such as "Untitled (Eat Art)" (1973), where she cast her face in jelly for viewers to consume, and "Piss Flowers" (1991-92), made from snow she urinated on. It also recounts the infamous 1986 incident at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, where her sculpture "Carcass"—a glass tower of rotting vegetables—leaked and collapsed.

Joanna Allen at Bowman Sculpture

Bowman Sculpture Gallery in London announces "Subconscious Playground," the first solo exhibition by emerging British contemporary artist Joanna Allen, running from May 1 to May 30, 2025. The show features Allen's sculptural works that explore human psychology, moving between figuration and abstraction, with pieces like "Shadow" and "Monument" examining themes of identity, memory, and the subconscious. The exhibition includes a catalogue with a forward by art historian Dr. Jon Wood.

1-54 New York Lines-Up More Than 20 Exhibitors, with a Special Focus on Brazil

The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has announced its exhibitor lineup for its New York edition, set for May 13–17 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea. More than 20 galleries will participate, including a mix of returning and first-time exhibitors from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Americas, with the fair running concurrently with Frieze New York and NADA New York.

Art Exhibits: What's on display in the Fort Wayne area

The article lists current and upcoming art exhibitions in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area, including shows at The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Garrett Museum of Art, Clark Gallery, ArtSpace/Lima, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Artlink, Ruth Koomler Art Gallery, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Visual Arts Gallery at Purdue University Fort Wayne, Allen County Public Library, Langhinrichs Art Gallery, and Atelier. Featured artists include Heidi Malott, Hope Wallace, Greg Lookerse, Jim Gabbard, Angela Green, Chuck Sperry, Jeff Schofield, Katherine Kratzer, Julie Wall, Andrea Granger, and KristinA, with exhibitions ranging from oil paintings and mixed-media to photography, printmaking, and electric vehicle art.

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair highlights Afro-Brazilian art

The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair will return to New York's Starrett-Lehigh Building from May 13 to May 17, 2026, for its 12th edition. Featuring over 20 exhibitors from 12 countries, the fair introduces a curated section titled "1-54 Presents: Brazil Beyond Brazil," led by Brazilian curator and professor Igor Simões, marking the fair's first focus on Afro-Brazilian art and the cultural connections between Africa and Latin America. New participants include Adegbola Gallery (Lagos), Aura (São Paulo), and Black Pony Gallery (Bermuda), alongside returning exhibitors such as 193 Gallery and Galerie Myrtis.

Art Exhibits: What's on display in the Fort Wayne area

This article is a local arts calendar listing current and upcoming exhibitions in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. It highlights new shows such as "Grounded in Light" featuring Julie Wall at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, "Summer Selections" of student work at Purdue University Fort Wayne's Visual Arts Gallery, and "Archetypes" by printmaker Chuck Sperry at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Also listed are ongoing exhibitions including the "46th National Print Exhibition" at Artlink, a tribute to late ceramic artist Tom Sherbondy at Ruth Koomler Art Gallery, and several other shows at venues like the Orchard Gallery, Allen County Public Library, Garrett Museum of Art, and Honeywell Center.

ENERGY AND PATTERNS IN THE COSMOS GISELA COLON IN CONNECTICUT

The Bruce Museum in Connecticut is presenting the exhibition 'Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth,' featuring the abstract, luminescent sculptures of the Puerto Rican-American artist. The show, curated by Dr. Danielle O’Steen and Dr. Margarita Karasoulas, includes eight works such as her Pods and Monoliths, which utilize innovative materials and a self-invented 'structural color' technique to create shifting, light-activated hues. It will be on view through June 28, 2026.

Directors Chosen by Internal Call Rather Than Competition: The Great Restoration of State Museums

Direttori scelti per interpello e non per concorso. La grande restaurazione dei musei statali

The Italian state museum system is undergoing a significant reversal of the landmark 2015 Franceschini reforms, which originally opened director positions to international competition and private-sector expertise. Recent appointments at major institutions like the Reggia di Caserta and the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice indicate a shift away from global searches toward internal ministerial assignments, effectively turning museum leadership back into a closed bureaucratic career path.

7 Must-See Shows During Art Basel Hong Kong 2026

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, running from March 27 to 29, will trigger a major wave of concurrent gallery exhibitions across the city, particularly concentrated in the Central neighborhood and the H Queen's tower. Galleries like Hauser & Wirth, White Cube, and MASSIMODECARLO will present shows for the influx of international collectors and visitors.

Dive deep into creativity at AMSET’s Free Family Arts Day celebration Saturday

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) will host a Free Family Arts Day titled "The Art of H2O" on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Beaumont, Texas. The event features hands-on art activities inspired by the museum's current exhibitions, "Julius Stockfleth: Dawn of a Century" and "Bill Pangburn: Printed Traces - A Neches River Journal," both celebrating water. Visitors can explore galleries, create art, and enjoy live entertainment from Sonny “The Birdman” Carlin, with treats from the IScream Ice Cream Truck available for purchase.