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.

What’s on now at San Francisco museums, November 2025

San Francisco museums are presenting a wide array of exhibitions in November 2025, with several closing soon and others opening in the coming months. At SFMOMA, major shows include "Alejandro Cartagena: Ground Rules" (through April 19), "KAWS: Family" (through May 3, 2026), the photography exhibition "(Re)Constructing History" featuring Carrie Mae Weems, Nona Faustine, Carla Williams, and Dawoud Bey, and "Suzanne Jackson: What is Love," the artist's first retrospective. The Institute for Contemporary Art hosts "Midnight March" by Masako Miki and "stay, take your time, my love" by David Antonio Cruz, both closing Dec. 7. The Asian Art Museum presents "Rave into the Future: Art in Motion" closing Jan. 12, and the Legion of Honor will open "Drawn to Venice" from Jan. 24 to Aug. 2, 2026. The Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a collaboration with the San Francisco Foundation and SOMarts, closes Dec. 7.

Hmm, what shall we see at Paris Photo 2025?

Paris Photo 2025, the 28th edition of the international photography fair, returns to the Grand Palais from 13-16 November, hosting 179 galleries from 33 countries. Artistic director Anna Planas emphasizes a program spanning photography's full history, from 19th-century works to contemporary digital and blockchain-based pieces. Highlights include a solo installation by Hasselblad Award winner Sophie Ristelhueber, a darkroom demonstration by photographer Renato D'Agostin, and the 'Emergence' sector featuring Prix Maison Ruinart winner Marine Lanier. The fair also offers conversations, performances, and book signings with artists like Todd Hido and Wolfgang Tillmans, plus an exhibition of Latin American photography from the Estrellita B Brodsky collection.

Five must-visit exhibitions during Art Week Tokyo

Art Week Tokyo is underway, and this article highlights five must-see exhibitions across the city. Featured shows include Phung-Tien Phan's debut solo exhibition in Japan at Misako & Rosen, where she presents fabric-wrapped sculptures made from found objects; ChimPom from Smappa! Group's environmental-themed show "A Hole Within a Hole Within a Hole" at Anomaly; the group exhibition "The Clearing" at space Un, organized by curator Ekow Eshun, featuring five emerging African diaspora artists; the "Jam Session" pairing new works by Chikako Yamashiro and Lieko Shiga with the Ishibashi Foundation Collection at Artizon Museum; and Eiki Mori's photographic series "Moonbow Flags" at Ken Nakahashi gallery.

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.

10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This November

This article highlights ten art shows to see in Los Angeles this November, featuring a diverse range of exhibitions. Key shows include Kathleen Ryan's bejeweled rotten fruit, Puppies Puppies's homage to freedom flags, and TJ Shin's bird songs. Historical perspectives are offered through a survey of prints by Robert Rauschenberg at Gemini G.E.L., rarely seen works by Mexican muralist Alfredo Ramos Martínez at Scripps College, and a tribute to the Brockman Gallery at the Vincent Price Art Museum. The two-venue exhibition 'Monuments' investigates how art reflects national narratives, while Puppies Puppies's dual shows use color and text to address contemporary liberation struggles.

Bogdan Ablozhnyy Receives the 2025 Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Award

Bogdan Ablozhnyy has been awarded the 2025 Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Award. The prize recognizes emerging visual artists and includes a solo exhibition at the London institution, providing a significant platform for early-career talent.

Everyone’s a winner, baby: prizes abound during Frieze London

During Frieze London, multiple acquisition prizes and awards were announced, including the Tate Frieze Fund, which purchased works by Lubna Chowdhary and Barbara Walker for Tate's collection. The inaugural Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation Prize was awarded to Alex Margo Arden, while the Arts Council Frieze Acquisitions Fund, Contemporary Art Society's Collections Fund, and Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Prize also made selections. Offsite, the Circa 2025 prize went to Adham Faramawy for a film addressing the migration crisis.

Bogdan Ablozhnyy Receives the 2025 Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Award

Bogdan Ablozhnyy has been awarded the 2025 Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Award. The prize recognizes emerging visual artists and provides them with a solo exhibition at Camden Art Centre in London, along with a residency and production support. Ablozhnyy was selected from a competitive pool of nominees by a jury of curators and art professionals.

Indigenous Artists Infiltrate the Met With a Guerrilla A.R. Project

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, nonprofit media lab Amplifier launched an unsanctioned augmented reality exhibition titled “Encoded” at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The project features 17 Native artists who have digitally altered 25 iconic American artworks from the Met's collection—such as Thomas Cole's *View on the Catskills – Early Autumn* and Emanuel Leutze's *Washington Crossing the Delaware*—overlaying Indigenous perspectives onto the museum's American Wing. Visitors can view the AR works on smartphones or iPads, and Amplifier representatives are on-site to distribute guides and offer tours through the end of the year.

Everyone’s a winner, baby: prizes abound during Frieze London

During Frieze London, multiple acquisition prizes and awards were announced, including the Tate Frieze Fund (supported by a private patron) which purchased works by Lubna Chowdhary and Barbara Walker for £150,000. The inaugural Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation Prize was awarded to Alex Margo Arden, while the Arts Council Frieze Acquisitions Fund grew to £90,000, acquiring works by Sarah Ball, Olu Ogunnnaike, Vanessa Raw, and Liorah Tchiprout. Other acquisitions included works by Michael Landy and Shaquelle Whyte for the Walker Art Gallery, and the Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Prize went to Bogdan Ablozhnyy. Offsite, the Circa 2025 prize was won by Adham Faramawy for a film addressing the migration crisis.

25 of 2025: 5 Groundbreaking Fiber Artists You Need to Know

This article highlights five groundbreaking fiber artists who are redefining the medium in 2025, as part of a series spotlighting 25 emerging artists. Featured artists include Diedrick Brackens, whose textile works have been shown at major institutions like MoMA and the National Gallery of Art, and Melissa Joseph, who works with felt and recently won the UOVO Prize, with her installation "Tender" displayed at the Brooklyn Museum. The piece details their recent exhibitions, influences, and career milestones.

25 of 2025: 5 Painters Who’ve Been Catching Our Eye

Artnet News has spotlighted five painters in its '25 of 2025' series, highlighting emerging talents defining the year. Among them are Pol Taburet, a Parisian painter known for bold color palettes and a rising market presence, with works selling above estimates at Sotheby's and Artcurial, and Maja Ruznic, a Bosnian-born artist whose haunting, jewel-toned works earned comparisons to Klimt and Rothko and a standout at the 2024 Whitney Biennial. Taburet is set to feature in the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, while Ruznic recently opened a solo exhibition at Karma Gallery and is included in Site Santa Fe International.

Director of Contemporary Istanbul urges Turkish art to remain ‘radical and clever’ in face of political tension

Contemporary Istanbul (CI) opened its 20th anniversary edition at the Tersane Istanbul complex, a restored Ottoman shipyard, bringing together 51 galleries from 16 countries. The fair coincided with the Istanbul Biennial, drawing a larger crowd of collectors and museum groups than the previous year. Works by leading Turkish artists such as Nil Yalter, Güneş Terkol, and Azade Köker were on view, with prices ranging from €1,000 for emerging artists to over €2m for a James Rosenquist painting. Despite high spirits, the fair unfolded against a backdrop of political tension following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, ongoing protests, and increasing censorship. Galleries displayed politically and socially engaged works, including Rasim Aksan's homoerotic triptych and Fatoş İrwen's prison-made fabric piece, while collectors sought discounts amid Turkey's high inflation and economic volatility.

Director of Contemporary Istanbul urges Turkish art to remain ‘radical and clever’ in face of political tension

Contemporary Istanbul (CI) opened its 20th anniversary edition at the Tersane Istanbul complex, a restored Ottoman shipyard, bringing together 51 galleries from 16 countries. The fair coincided with the Istanbul Biennial, drawing a larger crowd of collectors and museum groups than the previous year. Works by leading Turkish artists such as Nil Yalter, Güneş Terkol, and Azade Köker were on view, with prices ranging from €1,000 for emerging artists to over €2m for a James Rosenquist painting. Despite high spirits, the event unfolded against a backdrop of political tension following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and ongoing protests.

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Phillips held its modern and contemporary evening sale in New York on Wednesday, following Christie’s and Sotheby’s auctions that had already generated nearly $1.4 billion. The 33-lot sale achieved $67.3 million, a 24% increase from the equivalent sale last year, with a 94% sell-through rate. Headlining lots included an untitled Joan Mitchell painting ($14.3 million), a Francis Bacon diptych ($16 million), and a juvenile triceratops skeleton that sold for $5.3 million, exceeding its high estimate. Only two lots failed to sell, and notable results included works by Ruth Asawa, Firelei Báez, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Max Ernst.

Christie's presents its 20/21 Marquee Week - Christie's

Christie's will host its 20/21 Marquee Week in London from October 8, 2025, featuring six live and online sales of Impressionist, Modern, Post-War, and Contemporary art during Frieze Week. Highlights include works by Lucian Freud, Peter Doig, Paula Rego, Yoshitomo Nara, Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Louise Bourgeois, Chris Ofili, Paul Signac, Gerhard Richter, and Pablo Picasso, along with the Ole Faarup Collection. The event also includes a philanthropic initiative called Architects for the Birds, with birdhouses designed by architects including Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, and David Chipperfield, benefiting the Tessa Jowell Foundation; an exhibition of wearable sculptures and an installation by artist Natasha Wightman; and a continued partnership with the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair.

At the Every Woman Biennial, Joy Becomes a Form of Resistance

The sixth edition of the Every Woman Biennial opened at New York's Pen + Brush gallery, featuring hundreds of works by women and nonbinary artists in a densely hung, salon-style exhibition. The event, which began as a one-night pop-up in 2014, has grown into a major intergenerational showcase, mixing emerging artists with established names like Swoon and Mickalene Thomas, and includes performances and installations.

At Palm Beach’s Hottest Fair, Blue-Chip Meets Emerging Art

The ninth edition of the Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary (PBM+C) art fair opened with a VIP preview benefiting the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. The fair, presented by Art Miami, features 55 international galleries showcasing a mix of blue-chip modern works, contemporary art, and emerging talent, with highlights including special exhibitions dedicated to Russell Young's Marilyn Monroe centennial works and a satellite exhibition at the sculpture garden.

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The historic San Francisco Art Institute campus, which shuttered in 2023 following bankruptcy, is being revitalized as the California Academy of Studio Arts (CASA). Founded by billionaire philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the new center will offer a free, unaccredited, year-long studio program for up to 30 emerging visual artists. The initiative aims to foster an experimental environment inspired by Black Mountain College, providing mentorship, workshops, and public engagement platforms.

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Francis Irv, an unconventional art space in New York known for its unpredictable programming, is closing after over three years. Founded by Sam Marion Wilken and Shane Rossi, the gallery operated first in a Chinatown mall beneath the Manhattan Bridge and later in a nondescript third-floor room nearby. It showcased a multigenerational mix of artists from the US and Europe, including Megan Marrin, Win McCarthy, and Reinhard Mucha, and participated in alternative art fairs like Basel Social Club and Paris Internationale rather than the mainstream circuit.

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Laura Footes, a British artist living with chronic illness, opened her solo exhibition “Anamnesis” at Shrine NYC in early December 2024. Her paintings feature translucent, ethereal bodies in hallucinogenic landscapes, exploring themes of entrapment, escape, and the porous, temporal nature of the body. Footes, who has Crohn’s disease, draws on her hospital experiences and was discovered by Tracey Emin in 2022 after Emin saw her work on social media. Emin later mentored Footes at TKE Studios in Margate and curated her solo show “A Healing Dream” at Carl Freedman Gallery in late 2024.

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British artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan has opened her first solo exhibition in China, titled “RECESS,” at the Longlati Foundation in Shanghai. The show features paintings and ceramics that explore themes of play, fluidity, and cultural identity, drawing on influences from Chinese calligraphy and tai chi. In an interview, Yearwood-Dan discusses her childlike approach to making the work and her desire for viewers to feel a personal connection. A concurrent exhibition, “Georgia Gardner Gray: Metal Madonna,” is also on view at the foundation.

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Parisian auction house Gros and Delettrez is offering a 66 million-year-old Triceratops prorsus skull on December 11, with an estimate of €300,000–€500,000 ($345,615–$576,025). The specimen, which surfaced from Wyoming's Lance Formation, is exceptionally complete with over 70 percent of its original bones and all three original horns intact. This marks the auction house's first dinosaur offering and will christen its new Rive Gauche headquarters, with the skull going on view on December 9 alongside works by Pablo Picasso and Pierre Soulages.

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Scope Art Show Miami has announced its 2025 edition, themed "Be Here Now," which will take place December 2–7. The fair will feature 95 galleries from 18 countries and territories, including over 30 first-time exhibitors, along with large-scale installations, performances, and collaborative activations. Highlights include a reprisal of The Better Together Bar by Chris Allen Darsow and Al Hamm, a monumental installation by Victor Quiñonez (Marka27) titled "Elevar La Cultura" (2025), Shepard Fairey's Phone Booth presented by Mortal Machine Gallery, and a hyperrealist painting by Dan Witz titled "Crown Heights" (2025).

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Scope Art Show Miami has announced its 2025 edition, themed "Be Here Now," which will take place December 2–7. The fair will feature 95 galleries from 18 countries and territories, including over 30 first-time exhibitors, along with large-scale installations, performances, and collaborative activations. Highlights include a reprisal of The Better Together Bar by Chris Allen Darsow and Al Hamm, a monumental installation by Victor Quiñonez (Marka27) titled "Elevar La Cultura" (2025), Shepard Fairey's "Phone Booth" presented by Mortal Machine Gallery, and Dan Witz's hyperrealist painting "Crown Heights" (2025).

Art Basel reveals 33 medalists for second edition of its awards

Art Basel has announced the 33 medalists for the second edition of its annual awards program, honoring a diverse group of artists, curators, collectors, and institutions. The cohort is divided into categories including emerging, established, and icon artists, as well as cross-disciplinary figures and art-world allies. Notable honorees include Julie Mehretu, Barbara Kruger, and the Studio Museum in Harlem, representing a broad cross-section of the global art ecosystem.

Is the Mallorca Edition of Art Cologne Any Good?

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The Art Cologne has launched a new satellite edition in Palma de Mallorca, returning to the island 19 years after a previous attempt failed. Held at the modern Palau de Congressos, the fair adopts a 'boutique' format designed to tap into the local market of wealthy European expatriates and second-home owners. Unlike the high-stakes environment of major fairs like Art Basel, this iteration features an innovative pricing model that allows smaller, younger galleries to showcase curated, riskier presentations at more affordable entry points.

Saint Louis’s Counterpublic Triennial Reveals Artist List for Third Edition

The Counterpublic Triennial has unveiled the artist list for its third edition, titled "Coyote Time," scheduled to run from September 12 to December 12 in Saint Louis. Curated by a five-member international team, the exhibition features forty-seven artists and collectives, including prominent figures like Glenn Ligon and Rebecca Belmore alongside local Saint Louis practitioners. The triennial will feature nearly fifty commissions, with a significant focus on site-responsive works installed along the Mississippi riverfront and the Gateway Arch.

5 Standout Artists at MoMA PS1’s “Greater New York”

MoMA PS1's sixth edition of the "Greater New York" quinquennial exhibition has opened, showcasing the work of over 50 artists and collectives. The show aims to capture the current state of New York's art scene, highlighting new and ambitious work created despite challenging economic and political conditions.