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On November 11, the Paul Taylor Dance Foundation will honor painter Alex Katz at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater, celebrating a decades-long creative partnership between Katz and the late choreographer Paul Taylor. The collaboration began in 1960 when poet Edwin Denby introduced them for a commission at the Spoleto Festival, leading to 16 works together including "Meridian," "Scudorama," "Private Domain," "Diggity," and "Sunset." At the gala, the company will perform "Sunset," which Katz conceived after observing soldiers in Madrid’s Retiro Park. Katz is also showing new paintings at Gladstone Gallery in New York, while the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance," the first major survey of his stage work.

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SuperRare, the digital art trading platform, is opening a permanent New York gallery called Offline in the East Village at 243 Bowery, the former home of Salon 94. The inaugural exhibition, “Mythologies for a Spiritually Void Time,” curated by X.S. Hou and Jack Wedge, opens July 8 and features 15 artists working across animation, painting, sculpture, and networked media. The launch includes a week-long festival with dance performances, panels on art and A.I., and a choreographed NFT auction ritual.

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New York-based artist Saya Woolfalk is the subject of her first retrospective, "Saya Woolfalk: Empathic Universe," at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York. The exhibition, curated by Alexandra Schwarz, runs from April 12 to September 7, 2025, and surveys two decades of Woolfalk's multidisciplinary practice, which blends science fiction, fantasy, and critical examinations of race, science, anthropology, and identity. The show is organized into chapters highlighting major projects, including her fictional "Empathics"—a race of women who can fuse with plants—and features sculptures, video, painting, works on paper, a commissioned audio drama, and live dance performances.

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The Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia will present the exhibition “A World in the Making: The Shakers” starting January 31, co-organized with the Vitra Design Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Wüstenrot Foundation, and the Shaker Museum. The show explores the design legacy of the Shakers, a religious sect founded by Ann Lee that built egalitarian communes across the American Northeast and Midwest, through furniture, clothing, tools, architectural pieces, gift drawings, and a dance performance choreographed by Reggie Wilson. The Shaker Museum is also planning a new campus in Chatham, New York, designed by Selldorf Architects, set to open in 2028, and artist Suzanne Bocanegra and actor Frances McDormand will open a related show at Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles on November 20.

Brendan Fernandes animates a century-old Chicago auditorium through dance

Brendan Fernandes, a Chicago-based visual and performing artist, has created an evolving dance work titled *Score for the Murphy Auditorium* as part of his nearly year-long exhibition *In the Round* at the Driehaus Museum's newly acquired Murphy Auditorium. The piece features seven dancers moving around a 12-sided mirrored bench, with choreography inspired by the 1960s Judson Dance Theater, and includes textile works from the Fabric Workshop and Museum and a sound installation by Alex Inglizian. The auditorium, built in 1926 and designated a Chicago landmark in 2024, underwent renovation after being acquired by the Driehaus Museum in 2022.

‘You’re so close you can see how their toes grip the floor’: Wayne McGregor on his radical new immersive dance experience

Wayne McGregor, artistic director of the Biennale Danza in Venice, has created a new immersive dance installation titled 'On the Other Earth' in collaboration with artist Jeffrey Shaw and digital museologist Sarah Kenderdine. The work features a 360-degree 'nVis' environment with a massive 12K LED screen, allowing dancers from McGregor's company and the Hong Kong Ballet to perform in extreme close-up. The installation will travel to the Venice Film Festival, Stone's Nest in London as part of McGregor's exhibition 'Infinite Bodies' at Somerset House, and later to the Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts in Hong Kong.

Untitled: Artist Takeover April 2025

The Denver Art Museum hosted 'Untitled: Artist Takeover' in April 2025, an evening event featuring performances, artmaking, and installations by Indigenous artists. Highlights included a fashion show by SunRose IronShell, drag tours of the Kent Monkman exhibition, poetry readings, dance performances, and a finale titled 'Planting Seeds' with Sarah Ortegon Highwalking. Drop-in experiences offered ledger art, yarn art, temporary tattoos, and frybread-making, alongside one-night-only installations by Sarah Ortegon Highwalking.

Five can’t-miss fall art shows in Whatcom and Skagit counties

The article highlights five must-see fall art exhibitions in Whatcom and Skagit counties in Washington state. Featured shows include Mary Ann Peters' solo exhibition "myself inside your story" at the Whatcom Museum, Barbara Sternberger's abstract painting survey "At the Core" at Western Gallery, Joy Olney's "Pure Joy" at Cordata Gallery, and Voxel Gallery's first anniversary celebration with its "World Famous" exhibition. The piece also notes a photo exhibition on broadcasting pioneer Elaine Horn curated by archivist Jeff Jewell at the Whatcom Museum's Old City Hall.

New Bell Gallery exhibition ‘ojo|-|ólǫ́’ honors Diné mythology, culture

Artist Eric-Paul Riege presents 'ojo|-|ólǫ́,' a new exhibition at Brown University's David Winton Bell Gallery that combines fiber sculpture and performance art to explore Diné (Navajo) mythology and culture. The show, curated by Nina Bozicnik and Thea Quiray Tagle, runs through December 7 and features pieces borrowed from Brown's Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, which Riege felt were 'buried alive' and needed to be activated. Riege encourages visitors to touch the works and incorporates dance performances, including a recent opening where he carried a humanlike figure named Hólǫ́ through the gallery.

Leslie Powell Gallery to open multiple art exhibitions in May

The Leslie Powell Gallery in Lawton, Oklahoma, will open two art exhibitions in May 2026. "Beauteous Maximus" features paintings by New Zealand-born Polynesian artist Tania Landers, whose work explores memory, identity, and generational storytelling through vibrant colors and collage. "Between the Front Door and the Kitchen Sink" showcases artwork by Texas artist Abigail Rainey, focusing on themes of home, inheritance, and the sacred within the mundane. Both exhibitions open with a reception on May 16 and run through June 26.

Arzu Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva attend exhibition titled “10 Years Lived in Colors” [PHOTOS]

On December 28, an exhibition titled “10 Years Lived in Colors” was held at the “Turkic World” Painting Gallery in the Eco-Park area of the Zirə Cultural Center, celebrating the center’s 10th anniversary. The show featured handcrafted works by student-artists aged 6–30 and teaching staff, spanning painting, sculpture, wood burning, quilling, batik, ebru, alcohol ink, graphics, and mixed media. Attendees included Arzu Aliyeva, head of the Baku Media Center, and Alena Aliyeva, who toured the exhibition and took photos with guests. The event opened with remarks by Leman Aliyeva on behalf of the center’s management, followed by Mazahir Rustamov, head of the Art Studio, discussing the studio’s decade of development. Honorary guest People’s Artist Ömər Eldarov congratulated participants. The program also included a fashion exhibition of Azerbaijani national costumes and modern garments, and a dance performance by “White Flower.” The celebration concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony.

ANTiPODE gallery holds space for any artists’ work to thrive

Two best friends, Amir Amini and Saina Heshmati, founded ANTiPODE gallery in Seattle in September 2025. The gallery prioritizes immigrant and established artists, with 70% of exhibitions dedicated to immigrant artists and 30% to local artists, aiming to act as a cultural bridge between Seattle and cities like Tehran. The founders previously curated a group exhibition called "Postcard from Tehran" at the RailSpur building, which inspired the gallery's mission. ANTiPODE also hosts events such as movie nights and experimental music and dance performances to connect with the local community.

South Asian artists draw inspiration from heritage and identity at exhibition

The South Asian Artists Association of America held its "Vasant: A Spring Mosaic by Indian Artists" exhibition at Bridgewater Commons mall in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, from April 25 to 27, 2025. The three-day event featured 21 artists showcasing diverse works including large paintings, hand-carved candles, small sculptures, and traditional Madhubani-style art, with live painting demonstrations, workshops, Indian dance performances, and face painting for kids. The exhibition was part of the second annual Garden State Art Weekend and attracted over 60 attendees on opening day, with artworks priced under $150.

New Bedford Art Museum invites you to 'Fiesta Viva Mexico' gala

The New Bedford Art Museum is hosting its annual spring gala, 'Fiesta Viva Mexico,' on May 7 from 6 to 8:30 PM. The event will feature an immersive evening with the exhibition 'Resistance: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art,' live Mariachi music, a traditional Mexican dance performance, an illusionist show by Lyn Dillies, themed cocktails, and a Mexican-inspired menu. The Patron of the Arts Award will also be presented during the gala.

Immersive Room-Sized Exhibit Environments

Spazio Viruly is presenting the exhibition 'UNBOXING: A Room as Instrument' at Superattico in Milan during Milan Design Week. The installation, created by designers Matthijs Koerts and Merijn Haenen, deconstructs everyday devices to reveal core elements like energy and sound, then rebuilds them into immersive, room-sized environments. The experience is enhanced with live dance performances by Eleonora Cattaneo and custom soundscapes.