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Artist Do Ho Suh presents his first solo exhibition at London's Tate Modern in two decades, titled "The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House." The show features his signature translucent fabric architectural sculptures, including the newly created installation "Nest/s" (2024), a collection of 1:1 scale replicas of spaces where Suh has lived and worked across Seoul, New York, London, and Berlin. The exhibition explores themes of home, memory, and migration, drawing from Suh's own experiences moving from Seoul to New York and later London.

Genesis P-Orridge’s Subversive Mail Art Goes on View

A focused exhibition at Art Metropole in Toronto presents a selection of mail art submissions by the late transgressive artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge to the Canadian collective General Idea in the 1970s. Drawn from the National Gallery of Canada's collection, the show features letters, collages, photos, and ephemera that capture P-Orridge's early, boundary-pushing work with collectives like COUM Transmissions and Throbbing Gristle.

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Takashi Murakami’s latest exhibition at Perrotin Los Angeles, titled “Hark Back to Ukiyo-e: Tracing Superflat to Japonisme’s Genesis,” marks a significant return to his academic roots in Nihonga (traditional Japanese painting). The show features 24 compositions, including four monumental canvases that took over three years to complete, blending Edo-period woodblock aesthetics with 19th-century Impressionism and contemporary Pokémon imagery. The artist describes this body of work as a reflection on the non-linear nature of time and the physical manifestation of memory.

A brush with… Jeffrey Gibson—podcast

This podcast episode features artist Jeffrey Gibson, who discusses his interdisciplinary practice blending Indigenous histories, queer aesthetics, and contemporary visual culture. Gibson talks about his upcoming exhibitions, including his U.S. Pavilion presentation at the 2024 Venice Biennale, a show at Hauser & Wirth in Paris, and major museum commissions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MASS MoCA, The Broad, and Kunsthaus Zürich. He reflects on influences from Henri Matisse, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Frank Bowling, and David Hammons, as well as his connection to poet Layli Long Soldier and writer Hélène Cixous.

Art’s hot this August and here is where to be this month

August 2025 brings a vibrant lineup of art exhibitions across India, from Chennai to New Delhi and Mumbai. Highlights include Akhil Anand's solo debut "Morphogenesis" at ArtSpace by KalpaDruma in Chennai, blending mathematics, mythology, and nature; the group show "The Personal is Mythical" at LATITUDE 28 in New Delhi, curated by Bhavna Kakar and featuring Bhajju Shyam, Neha Sahai, and Viraj Khanna; the all-women showcase "Objects May Appear Softer" at Black Cube Gallery; antique map and print sales at Nilaya Anthology's Gallery 2; and the Mumbai debut of London's Evoke and Bangalore's Kaash, hosted by Srila Chatterjee.

Tintoretto Genesis Cycle Restored

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Four paintings from Tintoretto’s 16th-century “Stories from Genesis” cycle have been reunited in Venice for the first time in two centuries following an extensive restoration. The exhibition at the Gallerie dell’Accademia features three works from the museum’s permanent collection alongside a crucial loan from the Uffizi Galleries, all of which underwent a year-long conservation process to remove centuries of darkened varnish and grime.

Dance Your Way to the Museum

Curator Naz Cuguoğlu argues in an opinion essay that museums should embrace the ethos of rave culture to become more welcoming and inclusive spaces, suggesting they can foster new forms of belonging. The article also covers several other art stories, including the discovery of pre-Hispanic rock art in Mexico that led to the rerouting of a train line, an exhibition of Genesis P-Orridge's mail art in Toronto, and artist Jean Shin's memorial project at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Telfair Museums In Savannah Honor Impact On Artists Of Nearby Ossabaw Island

Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia, has opened a new exhibition titled "Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961–Now," exploring the profound impact of the undeveloped barrier island on artists. The show focuses on the Ossabaw Island Project and Genesis, two multidisciplinary residency programs that operated from 1961 to 1982, and features work by 32 artists who were inspired or transformed by their time on the island. The exhibition runs through September 6, 2026, at The Jepson Center for the Arts.

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Hollywood star Johnny Depp is releasing limited-edition prints of two personal watercolors originally painted in the early 2000s at his French estate, Le Hameau. The collection, titled "Let the Light in," includes a self-portrait called *Add the Light* and a rose painting *A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose*, a tribute to his daughter Lily-Rose. Each work is offered in 195 signed editions through London's Castle Fine Art on July 18, priced individually at £2,950 framed or £2,500 unframed. The paintings reflect Depp's life with former partner Vanessa Paradis and their children in the south of France.

'If a work is meant to be mine, there’s always time': Mashonda Tifrere on the art she collects and why

Mashonda Tifrere, a former singer turned curator and art advisor, discusses her journey from the music industry to becoming a prominent figure in the visual arts. Through her organizations ArtLeadHER and Art Genesis, she has curated over 40 exhibitions focusing on women and underrepresented artists, including a recent Faith Ringgold show at the University of California, San Diego.

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Snoop Dogg's art collection, titled 'Ashes to Art,' sold for $148,100 at auction. The top lot, 'Snoop Doggy Dogg Genesis Burn,' featuring the rapper's signed and burned 1993 LAPD mugshot with a partially smoked blunt, fetched $70,000. Other works included 'DoggyStyle Decoded' with an original CD and joint tip, which sold for $16,500. The seven original pieces were created in collaboration with artist Erica Kovitz and coated in epoxy and marijuana resin.

Remembering Sebastião Salgado, world builder, photographer of collective humanity and prophet of possibility

Sebastião Salgado, the legendary Brazilian photographer known for his monumental documentary projects capturing collective humanity and environmental activism, has died. Born in 1944 in Aimorés, Brazil, Salgado studied economics at the University of São Paulo and was exiled to France for political activism before turning to photography in the 1970s. He joined Magnum Photos in 1979 and went on to create epic, multi-year projects such as "Workers" (1986-93), "Migrations" (1993-99), "Genesis" (2005-13), and "Amazônia" (2011-19), which redefined documentary practice through total immersion and scale. His work earned him the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador role, and numerous awards including the W. Eugene Smith Grant and the Royal Photographic Society’s Centenary Medal.

Artist Mashonda Tifrere Launches New Exhibitions

Mashonda Tifrere, an art collector, musician, and founder of two art-based nonprofits, has launched two new projects in San Diego. She created a mindfulness audio tour titled "Inscape: Art and Collection at the Stuart Collection" for the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego, guiding listeners through 22 site-specific artworks. She also curated a group exhibition called "Somewhere in Between" at Quint Gallery in La Jolla, featuring works by artists including Taylor Chapin, Megan Gabrielle, and Nathan Wong.

100 anni fa nasceva Nuvolo. Ecco chi era l’artista partigiano che firmava col nome di battaglia

Giorgio Ascani, known by his partisan nickname Nuvolo, was born 100 years ago in Città di Castello, Italy. He adopted the name during the Resistance at age 17, inspired by his ability to appear and disappear like a cloud. Nuvolo became a painter and taught at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia, serving as director from 1979 to 1984. His works are held in museums and collections worldwide. In 2025, a major exhibition curated by Bruno Corà, Aldo Iori, and Paolo Ascani was held at Palazzo Collicola in Spoleto, and in 2018, New York's Galleria Di Donna mounted a retrospective curated by Germano Celant. Now, the fair AMAB in Assisi joins centenary celebrations with 15 works spanning his career, including pieces from the Genesi cycle, Serotipie, and OIGROIG series.

Snoop Dogg’s smoke inspired art shakes up the auction block

Snoop Dogg has launched "Ashes to Art," a collection of artwork incorporating remnants of his personal cannabis consumption, created in partnership with The Joint Venture and artist Erica Kovitz. Pieces like "Snoop Doggy Dogg Genesis Burn" are being auctioned online via 32auctions.com, with bids reaching $70,000 and starting at $9,000, blending hip-hop culture with contemporary art.

Snoop Dogg Turns "Ashes To Art" At Nearly Sold-Out Auction

Snoop Dogg has launched an ultra-limited art collection titled "Ashes to Art," created in collaboration with artist Erica Kovitz. The pieces incorporate the rapper's leftover blunt ashes, roaches, and memorabilia preserved in resin, with each work custom-framed and authenticated. As of August 18, 2025, five of the seven pieces have sold for between $10,000 and $20,000, while the remaining two—including the signed "Snoop Doggy Dogg Genesis Burn" featuring his 1993 mugshot—are still up for auction, with bids reaching $112,000.

Arts giants showcase at Protea Hotel

Protea Hotel in Botswana is hosting an art exhibition on Saturday featuring three local fine artists: Wilson Ngoni, Prince Tom, and Ronald Kegomoditswe (also known as Ron de Artist). Kegomoditswe, speaking in an interview, described the exhibition as a collaborative effort to increase public exposure for their work. He highlighted Ngoni's 30 years of experience and his own long-standing collaboration with Tom, noting the importance of such events for community support and awareness. Kegomoditswe also reflected on his past exhibitions, including 'The Life Of An Artist' (2016) and 'The Genesis', and his first solo show 'The Best In Us' curated by MotherK Masire.

Snoop Dogg reaches a new high at auction

Snoop Dogg has become the subject of a series of artworks by artist Erica Kovitz, made from the roaches (remnants of joints) he smoked. Seven works on canvas, each signed by Snoop, were auctioned on the platform 32auctions through The Joint Venture, which Kovitz co-founded, fetching a total of $148,100. The top lot, 'Snoop Doggy Dogg Genesis Burn,' which incorporates his 1993 LAPD mugshot and marijuana ash, sold for $70,000.

New exhibition explores Ossabaw Island's profound impact on American art

The Telfair Museums is set to open "Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961–Now," a major exhibition exploring the creative legacy of Georgia's third-largest barrier island. Curated by Erin Dunn and Beryl Gilothwest, the show traces the history of the Ossabaw Island Project and the Genesis Project, initiatives that transformed the island into a secluded retreat for artists, thinkers, and scientists for over sixty years.

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Teen artist Akhil Anand, son of chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, held his debut solo art exhibition titled 'Morphogenesis' in Tamil Nadu. The show features intricate works that blend themes of mathematics, mythology, nature, and conservation, reflecting his unique artistic vision. His parents, Viswanathan and Aruna Anand, shared insights into his journey from early sketches to a bold, pattern-filled body of work.

Amid a cost of living crisis for London’s artists, a charity has secured dozens of affordable studio spaces

Bow Arts, a UK charity founded in 1994, has acquired two buildings in east London to create permanently affordable studio spaces for artists. The purchases include a site in the Hackney Yards development, developed in partnership with housing association Notting Hill Genesis and supported by Arts Council England and the London Legacy Development Corporation, which will provide 38 studios by 2026, and the Brutalist Lakeside Centre in Thamesmead, already housing over 40 artist studios. This follows Bow Arts’ first owned building, Three Waters, acquired in 2022 on a 999-year lease with 70 studios. The charity now owns three of the 28 buildings it manages across London, with an annual turnover of £5.1 million, most of which is reinvested into the creative community.