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I was fed up with the lack of representation in art — so I opened my own London gallery

Aki Abiola, the son of Nigerian political icon Chief MKO Abiola, opened Hope 93 gallery in central London eight months ago to address the lack of diversity in the art world. After a career in finance and a personal art-collecting journey, Abiola founded the gallery to showcase underrepresented artists and create a welcoming space where people feel comfortable engaging with art. He also advises the Tate Gallery on African art.

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trending_up market schedule May 9, 2025 visibility 21 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

Buzz in New York’s art trade during Frieze week masks uncertainties

During New York's Frieze week, over a dozen art fairs opened in four days, creating a bustling atmosphere that masked underlying economic and political uncertainties. Dealers and advisers reported strong preview-day attendance and a palpable energy, with some noting that the crowded calendar and a recent US-UK trade deal helped buoy spirits. However, the art market has not returned to its 2022 peak, with auction estimates down $250 million from 2024 and high interest rates still deterring average collectors.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2025 visibility 17 link 2 artists, 8 galleries

PROJECT LOOP a new POC and queer-owned gallery & open-studio opens.

PROJECT LOOP, a new POC and queer-owned gallery and open-studio residency space, opens in Hoxton, London on April 26, 2025. The inaugural exhibition features works by Emmanuel Awuni and Fungai Benhura, and Ruby Dickson will initiate the artist-in-residence programme. The space is co-directed by Alïn-Sitoé Diallo and aims to challenge traditional gallery models by integrating a live-in residency with an exhibition space.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 16 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Regarding the Pain of Images: Dinh Q. Lê at 10 Chancery Lane

A posthumous exhibition titled "Remembrance: A Tribute to the Work of Dinh Q. Lê" is on view at 10 Chancery Lane in Hong Kong from March 20 to May 23, 2026. Curated by David Elliott, the show features key works by the late Vietnamese artist, including his series of manipulated photographs that slice and weave the iconic 1972 image "The Terror of War" into pixelated grids, alongside pieces like "Skin on Skin Black Mixed No. 9" that critique the influx of Western pornography into Vietnam after internet legalization.

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person people schedule May 5, 2026 visibility 19 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Minor Keys and Major Silences: Yoshiko Shimada and the Art of Outrage

Yoshiko Shimada, a Japanese feminist and antiwar artist, is featured in a conversation with ArtAsiaPacific ahead of her inclusion in the 2026 Venice Biennale, curated by Koyo Kouoh under the theme "In Minor Keys." The article explores Shimada's decades-long practice of excavating the gendered scars of Japanese imperialism, focusing on her collaborative work with BuBu de la Madeleine, which uses drag and irony to critique imperial frameworks and the erasure of wartime atrocities. It also highlights her revival of the Chū-pi-ren movement, a 1970s feminist group that fought for abortion rights and access to birth control, arguing that their legacy remains urgent in 2026 given Japan's slow progress on women's bodily autonomy.

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article culture schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 17 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Khaled Sabsabi: Splintered Worlds

Khaled Sabsabi, a Lebanese Australian artist, explores the intersection of spirituality and perception through video and mixed-media installations rooted in Sufism. His work, such as the 18-minute video *Lefke Morning* (2012–18), captures the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order's dawn meditations, using blurred imagery and soundscapes to challenge Islamophobic media tropes and evoke a sense of unity. Sabsabi's practice also draws on hip-hop, which he performed as "Peacefender" in the 1980s, using music to address social issues and support marginalized communities in Western Sydney.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 21 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Up Close: Liang Yuanwei

Liang Yuanwei's latest painting cycle, "Pluviophile," culminated in the work "im Kugelhagel Wh·YeGrUm·Br-" (2025), exhibited at Beijing Commune in 2026. The large oil-on-linen piece, tucked at the far end of the gallery, features a burnt reddish-brown field scarred with gouged arcs and scraped-away paint that reveals a gold underlayer, creating an effect of violent impact and luminous aftermath.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 9, 2026 visibility 19 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Suki Seokyeong Kang’s Works Are Still Unfolding

Suki Seokyeong Kang's posthumous exhibition at Tina Kim Gallery in New York presents a body of work characterized by its mobility and open-ended nature. The show features paintings and sculptures that are designed to be rearranged, challenging static notions of display and completion.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 artists, 2 galleries

Chiara Camoni on Representing Italy at the 61st Venice Biennale

Chiara Camoni, the artist representing Italy at the 61st Venice Biennale, discusses her upcoming pavilion installation titled "Con te con tutto" in an interview with ArtReview. The single installation will fill the entire Italian Pavilion in the Arsenale, combining existing and new works that incorporate ceramic, stone, plant elements, industrial waste, plastics, and found objects. Camoni emphasizes the choral dimension of her practice, involving family, neighbors, friends, schools, and museum groups in the creative process, thereby expanding the concept of authorship. She notes that her project aligns with the Biennale's curatorial theme "In Minor Keys" by Koyo Kouoh, focusing on monumentality defined not by scale but by reiteration and presence.

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person people schedule May 26, 2026 visibility 2 link 9 artists

MoMA PS1 chief curator has a vision for Art Basel’s outsized sector, Unlimited

Ruba Katrib, Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at MoMA PS1, has been appointed curator of Art Basel's Unlimited sector for 2026. Unlimited is a dedicated platform for large-scale installations, sculptures, wall paintings, and video works. Katrib, a Syrian American curator known for bold exhibitions and amplifying emerging voices, will select around 69 projects from over 100 gallery proposals to create a coherent curatorial narrative within a 16,000 m² space. She succeeds Giovanni Carmine, director of the Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 26, 2026 visibility 1 link 2 artists

Liza Lou | FAQ

Liza Lou's latest body of work, presented in the exhibition "FAQ," combines glass beads and oil paint on canvas to create abstract paintings that interrogate mid-century abstraction and the heroics of the painted gesture. Lou translates fluid pigment into cell-like particles of color, juxtaposing spontaneity with painstaking precision, and explores fundamental questions about painting, such as when a painting is not a painting and what constitutes a paint body. The exhibition includes works like "Stanza" (2025) and "Alliteration" (2025), and features a video directed by Mick Haggerty.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 26, 2026 visibility 4 link 4 artists

At the Grand Palais, Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstraction

The article reports on an exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris dedicated to Hilma af Klint, the Swedish artist recognized as a pioneer of abstract art. The show presents her visionary works, which predate those of better-known male abstractionists like Kandinsky and Mondrian.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 25, 2026 visibility 5 link 7 artists

A burned Altadena lot becomes an art exhibit, sourced from remnants and sounds of Eaton fire

Artist Kelly Akashi, whose Altadena home and studio were destroyed in the January 2025 Eaton fire, has transformed the burned lot at 2650 Highview Ave. into a two-day art exhibition titled "Field Set," held May 23–24, 2026. The exhibit features Akashi's sculptural works made from fire remnants and a sound installation by collaborator Phil Peters, who used custom microphones to record the ongoing demolition and rebuilding sounds. Visitors were invited to sit on speakers and feel the low-frequency vibrations, creating an immersive experience that blends art with the physical memory of the disaster.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 24, 2026 visibility 3 link 4 artists

US artist takes stage in Venice exhibition

U.S. artist Alma Allen, a self-taught sculptor based in Mexico, has mounted an exhibition titled "Call Me the Breeze" at the U.S. Pavilion for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process. The process, which removed language on diversity, equity, and inclusion in favor of promoting "American values," caused several institutions to withdraw from vying for the commission. Allen created a bronze evil eye for the pavilion's exterior to ward off bad vibes, and his show includes a dozen new works alongside pieces from the last 20 years. The prior proposal for artist Robert Lazzarini fell apart after its institutional sponsor backed out, leading to a new project with the American Arts Conservancy as sponsor and Jeffrey Uslip as curator.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 24, 2026 visibility 6 link 4 artists

In an age of distraction, Marina Abramovic draws audiences into art

Marina Abramović, the pioneering performance artist who turns 80 this year, is the subject of a major exhibition at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice, running through October. The show, titled "Transforming Energy," features interactive "transitory objects" such as crystal structures and minerals, a re-enactment of one of her best-known performances, and a depiction of her work "Pieta" staged with her late partner Ulay alongside Titian’s masterpiece. Abramović became the first living woman to be honored with a major exhibition at the museum, and she previously won the top prize at the 1997 Venice Biennale. In an interview, she discusses her shift from painting to performance, her evolving relationship with the audience, and the challenge of holding attention in an age of distraction.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 23, 2026 visibility 5 link 5 artists

Cardiff museum exhibit puts Valleys fashion project in spotlight

A 10th anniversary retrospective exhibition titled 'It's Called Ffashiwn!' has opened at National Museum Cardiff, celebrating a decade-long fashion photography project in the South Wales Valleys. The project was founded by French documentary photographer Clémentine Schneidermann and Welsh fashion editor Charlotte James, who began working with local youth groups in Blaina and Merthyr Tydfil in 2015. What started as a three-month residency evolved into an ongoing initiative that has involved young people in designing clothes, sewing, and participating in fashion photoshoots, including a notable collaboration with Alexander McQueen. The exhibition highlights the achievements of the participants, such as Nia Day, who discovered the fashion industry's realities during a cold mountain shoot with the legendary brand.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 4 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Exhibition | Steven Shearer, 'My Moody Muse' at David Zwirner, London, United Kingdom

Steven Shearer's exhibition 'My Moody Muse' is on view at David Zwirner in London, United Kingdom. The show presents a selection of the artist's works, continuing his exploration of subcultural imagery and portraiture.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 8 link 25 artists, 3 galleries

Venice Biennale 2026 Roundup

The 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys" and curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, opened in May 2026 amid significant turmoil. The Austrian Pavilion features Florentina Holzinger's performance piece "Seaworld Venice," centered on a giant bell that chimes hourly. The biennale has been marked by the death of its curator, the resignation of the international jury over the inclusion of Russia and Israel, protests by Pussy Riot and the Art Not Genocide Alliance, and the cancellation of the South African Pavilion over Gabrielle Goliath's "Elegy," which honors murdered women including a Palestinian poet. The US Pavilion's state-sponsored offerings have also drawn criticism.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 4 link 8 artists

Isamu Noguchi was never a designer, affirms High Museum of Art, Atlanta

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta presents "Isamu Noguchi: 'I am not a designer'," the first design retrospective of the Japanese-American sculptor in 25 years. Co-curated by Monica Obniski and Marin R. Sullivan, the exhibition features nearly 200 objects, including sculptural models, furniture for Herman Miller and Knoll, Akari light fixtures, and large-scale installations like Martha Graham's stage set for "Seraphic Dialogue" (1955). The show challenges Noguchi's own resistance to categorization by framing his multidisciplinary practice—spanning sculpture, design, architecture, and public art—through a design lens.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 6 link 25 artists

In Minor Keys A Cacophony At 61st Venice Biennale – Miranda Carroll

The 61st Venice Biennale, titled 'In Minor Keys,' opened with a central exhibition curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, who died in 2025. The show features 110 artists and collectives, realized by a team of five curators known as 'la squadra di Koyo.' The exhibition spans the Giardini and Arsenale venues, with works including Otobong Nkanga's living facade installation, Theo Eshetu's dying olive tree, and Nick Cave's vibrant sculptures. Poems and quotes by Refaat al-Areer, Etel Adnan, Toni Morrison, and Ben Okri punctuate the spaces, encouraging visitors to pause and reflect.

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person people schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 7 link 4 artists

'It keeps me in touch with life': The London artist still working at 103

London painter Anthony Eyton, who turned 103, is preparing to exhibit new works at the 258th Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the world's oldest open-submission exhibition. A figurative painter and Royal Academician since 1976, Eyton has shown at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and the Imperial War Museum. He continues to paint daily, finding satisfaction in the act of creation, and has embraced social media with his daughter Sarah, posting regularly on Instagram to reach a global audience.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 5 link 8 artists

‘I will always fight against fascism’: Zineb Sedira on her Tate Britain commission

Zineb Sedira has been selected for the Tate Britain commission, creating her largest UK installation to date, titled *When Words Fall Silent, Cinema Speaks…*, on view until January 2027. The site-specific work in the museum's Duveen Galleries pays tribute to radical African cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting Algeria's role as a revolutionary hub. Sedira recreates the Parisian cafes of her childhood, featuring Scopitone machines that play short music films, and draws on the legacy of the Cinémathèque Algérienne and the 1969 Pan-African Festival.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 5 link 22 artists

Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection | Broad Strokes Blog

The article features an interview between NMWA Assistant Curator Hannah Shambroom and collector Komal Shah about the exhibition 'Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection.' The show, drawn from Shah and her husband Gaurav Garg's collection, presents approximately 80 works by women artists exploring abstraction, including pieces by Howardena Pindell, Sarah Sze, Kapwani Kiwanga, and Jacqueline Humphries. Shah discusses her transition from a technology career to art collecting, her focus on women working in abstraction, and how the exhibition emerged after publishing a book on the collection in 2023, with curation by Cecilia Alemani.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 5 link 3 artists

Lorna Simpson Comes Full Circle in Venice with ‘Third Person’

American artist Lorna Simpson has opened a major solo exhibition titled 'Third Person' at Punta della Dogana in Venice, featuring over 50 works across painting, collage, sculpture, installation, and film. The show surveys her practice from the last decade, including new works created in response to the venue, and runs through November 22. Curated by Emma Lavigne of the Pinault Collection, the exhibition also includes pieces from her 2015 Venice Biennale participation and series such as 'Ice,' 'Special Characters,' and 'Earth and Sky.'

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 16 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

Step into artist Francis Picabia’s experimental world in London

A new exhibition titled 'Francis Picabia. Expanding Horizons' has opened at Hauser & Wirth London, showcasing five decades of the artist's experimental work. The show includes dense, layered postwar paintings from his return to Paris with his wife Olga, as well as earlier pieces spanning Impressionism, Dada, and his Transparencies series. Organized with the Comité Picabia, the exhibition features works such as 'Composition abstraite' (1947) and 'Le Zèbre' (c. 1909-1933), highlighting Picabia's habit of revisiting and painting over canvases across decades.

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trending_up market schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 14 link 18 artists, 1 gallery

Christie’s New York surpasses $1 billion

Christie’s New York kicked off its 20th and 21st Century Art sales week on 18 May 2026 with a record-shattering evening, generating over $1.12 billion across two sales: Masterpieces: The Private Collection of S.I. Newhouse and the 20th Century Evening Sale. The top lot was Jackson Pollock’s *Number 7A, 1948*, which sold for $181.2 million, setting a new auction record for the artist. Other artist records were set for Constantin Brancusi, Joan Miró, Alice Neel, and Mark Rothko. The S.I. Newhouse collection alone achieved $631 million, selling 100% of lots, and its cumulative total across four Christie’s sales reached $1.05 billion, making it the second-highest collection ever sold at auction after Paul Allen’s.

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article culture schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 12 link 9 artists

“Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone” Reconstructs a Life Across Fragments

Boston Art Review (BAR) has published an article titled “Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone” that reconstructs the life of the 19th-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis across fragmented historical records. The piece examines Lewis’s career, her neoclassical marble works, and the challenges of piecing together her biography due to limited archival materials.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 9 link 4 artists

National Gallery takes art to town centres

The National Gallery is displaying high-quality reproductions of masterpieces by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, J.M.W. Turner, and Vincent van Gogh in town centres across the UK, starting with Croydon. The three-year initiative, called Art on Your Doorstep, places artworks in locations such as Croydon Minster and Queen’s Gardens, and will expand to Torquay, Derry, Birstall, and the Isle of Wight in 2026. Local residents help select the pieces and contribute creative responses, embedding the project within each community.

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person people schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 14 link 17 artists, 5 galleries

Interview. Max Goelitz

In an interview marking the sixth anniversary of his gallery, Max Goelitz reflects on the founding and evolution of his two-location operation in Munich and Berlin. He discusses how his decade at Häusler Contemporary, where he served as director, prepared him for the unpredictable nature of running his own gallery. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a strategic pivot from international ambitions to a focus on the local German market, which proved unexpectedly sustainable. Goelitz also addresses the current challenges facing galleries, including generational shifts and a more difficult art market, while advocating for an "old-school" reconsideration of what defines a gallery in times of transition.

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article culture schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 8 link 10 artists

Salon des Indépendants

The article is about the Salon des Indépendants, a historic French art exhibition society founded in 1884. It provided a platform for artists to exhibit works without a jury, challenging the official Paris Salon's conservative standards.

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