In 2026, DeviantArt Is Helping Artists Cut Through The Noise and Fuel Sustainable Careers

DeviantArt has undergone a significant resurgence, reaching over 108 million users by 2026 following a multi-year modernization effort. The platform has pivoted away from traditional advertising models to a creator-centric ecosystem that prioritizes artist monetization through subscriptions, digital tip jars, and low-fee sales. By removing third-party ads and implementing advanced image protection technology, the site has positioned itself as a secure alternative to mainstream social media for digital creators.

The Fashion-Art Collective Captivating New York, One Furry Bridge at a Time

The New York-based Asian-American art and fashion collective CFGNY has opened a new exhibition, "Puddles into Pond," at the non-profit art space Amant in Brooklyn. The show features an immersive installation with a shaggy fur bridge, kinetic sculptures, and ceramic works, running until August 16. This exhibition is part of a significant season for the collective, which also includes a debut installation at the Whitney Biennial and participation in a group show at Pioneer Works.

Melik Ohanian at Galerie Chantal Crousel

Melik Ohanian’s solo exhibition, titled "ALTERATION, For a long time in Time," is currently on view at Galerie Chantal Crousel in Paris. The show features a series of new works that continue the artist's career-long investigation into the dimensions of time, space, and the shifting nature of perception. Through a minimalist and conceptual lens, Ohanian utilizes the gallery space to document temporal transitions and the physical manifestation of duration.

Gili Tal at Galerie Buchholz

Gili Tal has opened a new solo exhibition, "Soft and Bouncy," at Galerie Buchholz in Berlin. The show, which runs from January 30 through April 4, 2026, presents a collection of the artist's recent work, documented extensively with 26 installation images.

Room 412 in Birmingham, Alabama

Chandler Jones founded Room 412, a small, appointment-only gallery in a Birmingham, Alabama loft, in March 2022. The space functions as an intimate, immersive exhibition environment, described as a cross between a gallery and a mystical hotel room, designed to showcase Alabama artists and foster community connection. Jones, a musician, was motivated by a desire to create a visually and energetically compelling gathering place after being inspired by the historic Chelsea Hotel in New York.

Space: the ultimate wardrobe challenge – in pictures

Thames and Hudson has released Space Journal: The Art and Science of Cosmic Exploration, a new visual compendium curated by BBC presenter Dallas Campbell. The book chronicles humanity’s aesthetic and technical obsession with the cosmos, featuring a diverse array of archival imagery ranging from 17th-century illustrations and 1930s rocket experiments to high-fidelity spacesuit replicas and mid-century astronomical art.

Sanna Helena Berger “Difference” at Matteo Cantarella, Copenhagen

Berlin-based Swedish artist Sanna Helena Berger makes her Danish debut with "Difference" at Matteo Cantarella in Copenhagen. The exhibition explores the concept of the remainder—the mathematical and physical space left behind when one value is subtracted from another—through a series of sculptural and spatial interventions.

Pre-Raphaelite exhibition explores LGBT+ stories

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford has launched a new exhibition of Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces paired with contemporary reflections from the local LGBT+ community. Members of the Equity Partnership charity collaborated with museum staff to reinterpret 19th-century works by artists such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown, and John Collier through the lens of lived queer experience.

untitled 2026 (a gathering of remarkable people)

The National Pavilion of Qatar has announced its presentation for the 61st Venice Biennale, titled "untitled 2026 (a gathering of remarkable people)." Commissioned by Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and co-curated by Tom Eccles and Ruba Katrib, the exhibition features a tent-like structure designed by Rirkrit Tiravanija. The space will host a collaborative program including a film by Sophia Al-Maria, performances by Tarek Atoui, a large-scale sculpture by Alia Farid, and a culinary program by chef Fadi Kattan.

✨ illumine. Noguchi. Atlanta.

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta is hosting a major retrospective titled “Isamu Noguchi: ‘I am not a designer,’” featuring nearly 200 works by the Japanese-American artist. The exhibition highlights Noguchi’s philosophy that art should exist in everyday spaces, showcasing everything from his iconic midcentury furniture and floor lamps to his functional playground designs. Simultaneously, the city is preparing for 'illumine 2026,' an outdoor light-based art exhibition at the Historic Oakland Cemetery that further explores the integration of art into public life.

Artist Alexander Calder's mobiles come to life in a Paris exhibition

The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris has launched a major retrospective dedicated to the American artist Alexander Calder, featuring approximately 300 works. The exhibition showcases 139 of his signature kinetic sculptures and 33 paintings, utilizing the institution's vast internal galleries as well as its external gardens. This marks the first time the museum's outdoor spaces, designed by the late architect Frank Gehry, have been used to host such a comprehensive display of Calder's monumental works.

Martin Wong’s Vast Interests Go On View at Wrightwood 659

The Wrightwood 659 museum in Chicago has launched "Martin Wong: Chinatown USA," the first major monographic exhibition of the artist's work since 2017. Featuring over 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings, the show explores Wong’s complex relationship with his Chinese-American identity, his life in New York’s Lower East Side, and his fascination with urban landscapes, sign language, and queer intimacy. The exhibition includes significant loans such as the triptych "Tai Ping Tien Kuo" and the record-breaking "Portrait of Mikey Piñero at Ridge Street and Stanton."

Peter Blake’s studio brought to life at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in West London has announced a major retrospective of Sir Peter Blake, scheduled to open in November 2026. The exhibition, titled 'Peter Blake: In the Studio,' features a full-scale reconstruction of the artist's Hammersmith workspace, providing an immersive look at the environment where his seven-decade career unfolded. The show will display a wide range of media, including his iconic Pop Art paintings, sculptures, and recent collages that respond to the works of William Hogarth.

Sir Peter Blake’s Studio Comes to Pitzhanger Manor in a Landmark West London Exhibition

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in West London has announced a major exhibition, "Peter Blake: In the Studio," scheduled to run from November 2026 to April 2027. The landmark show will feature a full-scale recreation of the artist’s Hammersmith workspace, providing an immersive look at the environment where the 'Godfather of British Pop Art' conceived his most famous works. The exhibition will span seven decades of Blake's career, showcasing paintings, collages, and sculptures alongside his personal collection of curiosities and memorabilia.

Vasarely’s Hometown Honors Renowned Artist with Newly Restored Museum

The city of Pécs, Hungary, has reopened the Victor Vasarely Museum following a comprehensive renovation to mark the 120th anniversary of the artist's birth. The updated institution features a modernized building and a redesigned curatorial approach that showcases approximately 400 works, including monumental screen prints from the "VI-VA Album" that have been in storage for over 50 years. New interactive spaces and a focus on international dialogue place Vasarely’s Op Art legacy within the broader context of 20th-century geometric abstraction.

Multimedia Art Exhibitions

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, has launched "Perfect Nonsense," a comprehensive survey of Harmony Korine’s multidisciplinary career. Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, the exhibition features a vast array of works spanning film, painting, installation, and digital media, marking the artist's first major museum survey in the United States. The presentation highlights Korine’s experimental visual language, blending analog techniques with gaming aesthetics and contemporary digital culture across several gallery spaces.

Harmony Korine’s First U.S. Museum Show Is ‘Perfect Nonsense’

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Miami is set to host 'Perfect Nonsense,' the first U.S. museum survey dedicated to the multidisciplinary work of director and artist Harmony Korine. Opening April 15, the exhibition features over 50 works spanning Korine’s career, from early collages and notes following his 1995 film 'Kids' to his recent infrared 'post-cinema' project 'Aggro Dr1ft.' The show includes a diverse array of media, including 'Twitchy' paintings, collaborative works with Rita Ackermann, and a dedicated 'Florida Room' exploring his current home in Miami.

These Are the 8 Best Fashion Museums and Exhibits in the World—From Rare Dior Pieces to Centuries-old Couture

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is set to unveil a massive 12,000-square-foot expansion of its Costume Institute galleries on May 10, 2026. The inaugural exhibition, "Costume Art," will explore the relationship between fashion and the human body by pairing historic garments with fine art from the museum's diverse collection. This high-profile opening will be preceded by the annual Met Gala, co-chaired by global icons including Beyoncé and Anna Wintour.

Keith Haring’s iconic art cars headed to NYC gallery

Two of Keith Haring’s rare art cars, a 1963 Buick Special and a 1983 Land Rover Series III, are going on public display in New York City for a limited 10-day engagement. The exhibition, titled "Keith Haring: In the Street," serves as the inaugural show for Free Parking, a new gallery space located in a West Village carriage house. The presentation includes original 3D works and photographs, complemented by a series of talks featuring figures from the 1980s downtown scene like Muna Tseng and Carlo McCormick.

New Exhibition at Mexico City’s Jumex Museum Draws Parallels Between Soccer and Art

The Jumex Museum in Mexico City has launched a major exhibition titled "Football & Art: A Shared Emotion," timed to coincide with the city's role as a host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Curated by Guillermo Santamarina, the show features a diverse array of media including sculpture, photography, and commissioned installations from renowned artists such as Jeff Koons, Graciela Iturbide, and Marta Minujín. Notable works include a sculptural installation by the collective Tercerunquinto using salvaged seats from the Azteca Stadium and an embroidered piece by Sofía Echeverri honoring the 1971 Mexico Women’s National Team.

Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2026 and ‘Costume Art’ exhibition

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced details for its 2026 Costume Institute exhibition, titled 'Costume Art,' which is set to open on May 10, 2026. Curated by Andrew Bolton, the show will explore the 5,000-year history of the 'dressed body' by juxtaposing contemporary and historical fashion with sculpture, antiquities, and portraiture from across the museum’s 17 departments. The exhibition will be preceded by the annual Met Gala on May 4, 2026, serving as the primary fundraiser for the department.

A $15 million Compton arts center is in the works thanks to this formerly incarcerated painter

Fulton Leroy Washington, the self-taught painter known as Mr. Wash, has unveiled plans for a $15-million community arts hub in Compton, California. Designed by the renowned firm Morphosis Architects, the proposed Art by Wash Studio & Community Center will provide housing, studio space, and a small-business incubator specifically for formerly incarcerated artists. The project was launched alongside Washington’s latest exhibition, “The City of Compton: Then & Now,” which serves as a fundraiser for the construction.

Crystal Bridges Presents Keith Haring in 3D

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, has announced a major upcoming exhibition dedicated to the work of Keith Haring, scheduled to run from June 6, 2026, to January 25, 2027. Moving beyond his well-known street art and drawings, the show focuses specifically on Haring’s three-dimensional output, including sculptures, objects, and immersive installations. The exhibition aims to contextualize these works within the vibrant creative networks of downtown New York during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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.

A View From the Easel

A View From the Easel

Artist Lusmerlin, who works between studios in Maryland and Philadelphia, describes a creative process that begins with physical and mental alignment through activities like stretching and singing before painting. Their flexible studio spaces, which open onto a garden, directly influence ambitious projects, including a 28-foot painting titled "The Big Rip" that investigates the theoretical collapse of the universe.

THE BIOMUSEO SCIENCE AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE FIRST LEVEL

The Biomuseo, a striking museum of biodiversity designed by architect Frank Gehry, stands on the Amador Causeway at the entrance to the Panama Canal. Its avant-garde, deconstructivist structure, featuring chaotic shapes and vivid colors, is designed to narrate the geological formation of the Isthmus of Panama and its impact on global biodiversity. Inside, it houses large sculptures, mineral exhibitions, and audiovisual projections about Panamanian ecosystems, alongside temporary science exhibitions like the current 'Eyes in Space' show about NASA technology.

CRUZ DIEZ AT ISLAA COLOR AS AN EXPERIENCE IN CONSTANT TRANSFORMATION

The Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) in New York is presenting "Carlos Cruz-Diez: Color at Stake," an exhibition of twenty-three works by the late Venezuelan artist. Spanning from 1955 to 1988, the show highlights his pioneering investigations into color as a dynamic, participatory experience, featuring key series like Physichromie and Chromointerférence alongside archival materials.

The international gallery bridging contemporary artists and art history masters reopens in Milan: The Interview

Riapre a Milano la galleria internazionale che mette in dialogo artisti contemporanei e maestri della storia dell’arte. L’intervista

The artist-run space Octagon is set to establish a permanent home in Milan at Via Maroncelli 12, officially opening on April 15, 2026, during the city's Art Week. Founded by artist Jacopo Mazzetti in 2018, the gallery is transitioning from a nomadic model that saw recent collaborations in Paris and Athens to a fixed physical presence. The inaugural exhibition will feature works by the French Symbolist master Odilon Redon, maintaining the space's signature curatorial approach of bridging historical art with contemporary perspectives.

New CARE Gallery Launches in New Jersey with Inaugural Exhibition “Gift of Grace” by Cedric Michael Cox

CARE Gallery, a new visual arts initiative by the Care Center of New Jersey (CCNJ), is set to open in Rockaway Township this spring. The gallery will debut on May 2, 2026, with an inaugural solo exhibition titled “Gift of Grace: The Art of Cedric Michael Cox,” featuring over 20 large-scale works that blend surrealism, abstraction, and rhythmic geometry.

Fred Sandback “The Complete Multiples, 1968–94” at Galerie Hubert Winter, Vienna

Galerie Hubert Winter in Vienna is presenting an exhibition titled "Fred Sandback: The Complete Multiples, 1968–94." The show features the artist's entire series of multiples—smaller works made from steel, elastic cord, and acrylic yarn in various colors—created over a 26-year period.