Iranian artist Kamrooz Aram is currently experiencing a significant institutional and commercial moment, with his work appearing in three major exhibitions across two continents simultaneously. Critic Aruna D’Souza highlights Aram’s ability to synthesize Islamic visual idioms with Western abstraction, creating a painterly language that transcends cultural hierarchies and treats historical narratives with a unique lightness.
The New York art scene is witnessing a shift in the Tribeca gallery landscape as 1969 Gallery, a fixture known for championing emerging painters, has shuttered its physical space at 39 White Street. Founder Quang Bao confirmed the closure following the building owner's decision to sell the property, noting that he is currently operating from Barcelona with plans to pivot toward collaborations and residencies rather than the traditional gallery model. Meanwhile, the itinerant Ward Gallery continues to gain traction by hosting pop-up symposia at institutions like the International Center for Photography, signaling a broader trend toward real-estate-free dealership.
Cultured magazine's critics roundup highlights several notable New York art exhibitions. Cameron Rowland's "Properties" at Dia Beacon is examined as a landmark Land art installation that uses contractual relations to address racial capitalism, with works available only for rent or loan. Other shows include Feliciano Centurión's "Sol naciente" at Ortuzar, Joshua Caleb Weibley's "Game Transfer Phenomena" at Chart, Ian Miyamura's debut at Bureau, and Laura Owens's new show at Matthew Marks Gallery, each reviewed for their conceptual and aesthetic innovations.
This regional update highlights a diverse array of developments, ranging from the seasonal art circuit in Upstate New York to significant human rights actions. Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, a former Venice Biennale Silver Lion winner, has filed a formal war crimes complaint against Israel following a strike in Beirut that killed his parents. Simultaneously, a new report reveals systemic staffing crises within POC-led arts organizations in the Northeast, where over a third of institutions operate without a single full-time employee.
The article highlights a curated selection of must-see gallery shows opening in New York City this fall, coinciding with The Armory Show and the overlapping Frieze Seoul fair. Featured exhibitions include Ambera Wellmann's "Darkling" at Hauser & Wirth, Caleb Hahne Quintana's "A Boy That Don't Bleed" at Anat Ebgi, and shows by Sasha Gordon, Dew Kim & Filippo Cegani, Elizabeth Glaessner, Yuan Fang, Bernardo Pacquing, Celeste Rapone, and Omara Mara Oláh, among others. The piece also notes the group exhibition "Downtown/Uptown: New York in the Eighties."
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.
The article covers several art-world events during Frieze New York week. Highlights include a boxing match at the Prince George Ballroom for the Cultivist's tenth anniversary, featuring artists like Shaun Leonardo, Cheryl Pope, and Jesus Benavente. At the Whitney Museum, the upcoming exhibition 'Sixties Surreal' will showcase Harold Stevenson's monumental male nude 'The New Adam' (1962), owned by the Guggenheim. Other notable items include Felix Beaudry's textile piece 'Put' (2024) at the Golden Thread 2 pop-up, Cornelia Parker's 'PsychoBarn (Flotsam)' (2024) at Frith Street Gallery, and Chantal Joffe's portrait of critic Hettie Judah at Victoria Miro.
YoungArts hosted its 2026 gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur, honoring actor Marisa Tomei with the Arison Award and featuring ballerina Misty Copeland and artist Glenn Ligon as honorary co-chairs. The event drew a crowd of notable arts figures including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Anne Pasternak, Max Hollein, Cecilia Alemani, and artists KAWS, Taryn Simon, and Camille Henrot, with performances by YoungArts alumni directed by Caleb Teicher.
Glasstire's staff and contributors have compiled their personal "best of" lists for 2025, highlighting standout Texas-based exhibitions, events, and artworks. Notable mentions include Victoria Gonzales' solo show "Stay" at the Moncrief Cancer Institute, curated by Chris Wicker, which explores memory through dreamlike paintings; the exhibition "Feeling Color: Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, praised for its bold experimentation with color and texture; the community-driven group show "A Good Gathering" at The Pool in Fort Worth; and the Lorne Michaels Collection exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center, offering an inside look at the Saturday Night Live creator's archive. The list also features the Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency's open studios and a performance by Houston Contemporary Dance Company.
The Disobedience Archive, a mobile video archive initiated by Marco Scotini in 2005, is presented in dialogue with Raqs Media Collective at the Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst in Zürich. The archive contains over one hundred documentary and art films at the intersection of art and activism, documenting forms of resistance, social struggle, and collective self-organization.
The Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery in Front Royal, Virginia, opened a new exhibition titled 'Slow Image: Material Intelligence Across Generations' on April 25th. The show features original prints by major 20th-century artists including Picasso, Miró, Matisse, Dalí, Chagall, Calder, and Giacometti, displayed alongside contemporary artists working in clay, steel, textiles, collage, drawing, and paint. Gallery proprietor and artist Melissa Ichiuji conceived the exhibition over two years, aiming to create a museum-level experience in an intimate setting for the local community.
Juneau's First Friday in May 2026 features a diverse array of events, including a storytelling project called "Tambayan at Kwentuhan" that shares oral histories from Filipino elders, an exhibition titled "Dizzy Hooligan" by Kiyana Fonua recalling Kava gatherings in Anchorage, and a retrospective of Indigenous fashion designer Dorothy Grant at the Alaska State Museum. Other offerings include a chamber music concert by Taku Winds, a "Critter Trek" exhibition at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum featuring local wildlife art, planetarium explorations, a book release by author Corinna Cook, and displays of woodworking by Phil Paramore and jewelry by Colleen Goldrich.
Jerrell Gibbs presents his first solo museum exhibition, 'No Solace in the Shade,' at the Brandywine Museum of Art, featuring over 30 large canvases that depict intimate scenes of Black life drawn from family photo albums. The show, on view through March 1, 2026, includes works such as 'The Electric Slide' (2024) and 'Boys Planting' (2021), and is accompanied by his debut monograph. Gibbs, a Baltimore-born artist and father of two, describes the exhibition as a culmination of years of personal and artistic growth, rooted in his graduate studies at MICA and a deep exploration of his family history.
The Australian puppetry company Erth is preparing for a new immersive dinosaur show at the Sydney Opera House. The article provides a behind-the-scenes look at their workshop in Marrickville, where a team of artists and designers hand-craft highly realistic, large-scale dinosaur puppets using animatronics, 3D printing, and traditional craftsmanship.
Texas's art landscape is increasingly defined by its robust circuit of annual juried exhibitions, which serve as vital entry points for emerging artists. These recurring events, such as Lawndale’s The Big Show and Craighead Green Gallery’s New Texas Talent, provide a platform for artists to have their work reviewed by guest curators, museum professionals, and gallerists, often leading to formal representation or solo exhibition opportunities.
Winona, Minnesota, is getting a new independent art gallery called THIS, opening this weekend with its inaugural group show “Friends & Family.” The gallery is run by artist Anne George, who transformed a former consignment shop into the space. The exhibition features 18 artists, each invited by George or by another participating artist, fostering an inclusive, community-driven approach. George, who moved to Winona from Minneapolis after a major life change, sees the gallery as an extension of her artistic practice and a gift to the local arts community.
Colm Dillane, designer and artist behind KidSuper, co-hosted an intimate dinner with CULTURED magazine at his 10,000-square-foot Williamsburg studio during New York Fashion Week. Guests toured the brand's headquarters—featuring a recording studio and rooftop soccer field—before enjoying an Italian dinner prepared by Eric Madonna of Bar Madonna. Attendees included fashion tastemakers, gallerist Hannah Traore, curator Zoe Lukov, and musician Gashi, and each received a tote bag with the inaugural CULTURED at Home interiors issue and KidSuper's new book with Rizzoli, *The Misadventures of KidSuper*.
Sara Messinger, a 26-year-old photographer based in New York, has been nominated by Michael Foley, director of Leica Gallery NY, for her poignant portraits of teenagers. Her work, which has appeared in The Cut, The New York Times, and The New Yorker, was recently exhibited alongside Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson at Leica's New York gallery. Messinger describes her focus on teenagers as an organic discovery, drawn to their authenticity and honesty, and uses her photography to explore childhood fears and a search for connection.
The Millworks Art Studios in Harrisburg has introduced a new cohort of resident artists dubbed "The New Guard," featuring a diverse range of local talent. This group includes photorealistic racecar painter Annika Koser, found-objects sculptor and former architect Jeff Scorza, and woodworker Kelly Anoka, alongside the recent addition of narrative artist Marina Radanovic. Each artist brings a distinct material focus—from industrial glass and metal to upcycled local timber—strengthening the collaborative creative community within the studio complex.
The Allegheny Art Galleries opened a faculty art exhibition featuring works from three art department professors. Associate Professor Heather Brand presented three photographic series, including "Under Glass, Over Time," "Recursive Light," and "After Utopia," exploring themes of scale and contained worlds. Associate Professor Clare Kambhu displayed a series of oil paintings inspired by her time teaching in New York City public schools, focusing on imparting a human presence to impersonal educational spaces through her technique.
Cambodian artists are celebrating Khmer New Year with the free exhibit “My Soul of Gold” at Xia Gallery & Cafe in St. Paul, Minnesota, running through April 27, 2025. The show features portraits of cyclo drivers and elders by photographer Hao Taing, paintings by Cambodian American artist Sara Gregor, and traditional wedding dresses, all exploring themes of heritage, war, and displacement. Inspired by kintsugi, the exhibit uses art to “fill in the cracks” left by the Khmer Rouge regime and historical erasure. Separately, documentary photographer Drew Arrieta is debuting “Infinite Bonds” at Resource gallery in Minneapolis, blending photography, audio, and personal objects to explore intimate relationships.