Category: Art

Weekly Newsletter How to root out corruption and depravity in our community, artists against ICE, the Washington Post lays off its art critic, the pitfalls of archival art, and more. Why are we so…

Off the deep waters of Kumejima, Japan, Steven Kovacs captured an image that would be awarded Best in Show for the 2025 Ocean Art Photography Contest. Traveling to the Okinawa prefecture in the hopes…

ARLINGTON, Va. — Otherworldly forms greet you at the entrance to the exhibition, transporting you into a kaleidoscopic, dream-like space. A voice speaks in the background as projected images dance across the forms, animating the…

By marrying the realistic with the fantastical and uncanny, Stephanie Temma Hier conjures tension: there’s a calf-hair necktie that morphs into a table fan, popcorn surrounding pink ballet shoes, and a rapt snake framed…

When considering Miguel Arzabe’s bold, woven works, it’s unsurprising that he begins by painting two abstract pieces. Vibrant fields of acrylic spread across his canvases before they’re sliced into long strips and reconfigured. Resulting…

Last week, some $2.2 billion worth of art was sold in a string of evening auctions that grabbed headlines. The art market media declared a once-again “healthy” market reemerging from a protracted slump. “The…

CHICAGO — I was not familiar with Duncan McGillivray-Smith before I saw his auspicious debut exhibition, Ataraxia, at Ackerman Clarke. “Ataraxia” is an ancient Greek philosophical term for a state of tranquility that is…

Five years ago, Matthew Callaby’s career took a new turn. He stepped out of the world of ad agencies and became a full-time artist. Enter, MrCallaby. While there’s certainly a hint of commercial nous…

A long-running art exhibition of political artwork at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) was not invited to return to the school this year after a wave of right-wing backlash, including from a Tennessee chapter…

In the rubble of post-war Japan, the first nation in history to be scarred by nuclear conflict, a generation of artists emerged with an audacious mission: to tear open tradition and create something entirely…

Between 2004 and 2006, I was fortunate enough to live in Saitama, near Tokyo, and work as an English teacher. During that time, I fell in love with Japanese art. But I have to…

In large-scale, elaborate oil paintings of powerful, glowing creatures, Martin Wittfooth explores the timeless cycles and forces of nature in a celebration of the sublime. Known for his enigmatic and atmospheric depictions of wild…

In a world riddled with injustice and predicated on privilege for the few at the expense of the many, what does it mean to be well? An exhibition opening Friday at the Haggerty Museum…

The possibilities of felt are endless when you consider what Lucy Sparrow has transformed over the last decade. From New York bodegas and British corner shops to entire supermarkets and pharmacies, her world of…

As another Independence Day comes and goes, and our nation is increasingly compromised, we lean ever further into our collective dedication to art and the creative courage it delivers throughout the season. This July,…

In vibrant effusions of color, Frances Priest creates ceramic vessels, tiles, and sculptural forms that explore the possibilities of pattern. The Edinburgh-based artist’s interest in decorative motifs stems from a book she received as…

It’s a tough time to be an illustrator right now. The twin threats of generative AI and an ongoing financial squeeze make earning a living a real challenge. The consensus from industry leaders is…

art basel 2025 highlights Basel Art Week 2025 unfolds as a city-wide constellation of creativity, where the traditional fair booth gives way to immersive encounters, chromatic ruptures, digital frontiers, and radical dialogues on value and…

When YARA + DAVINA became mothers within a month of each other, they didn’t step back from their practice – they stepped forward together. The socially engaged artist duo began collaborating as a job…

From lengths of black cord, thread, and fine metals, Jeanne Vicerial summons the ageless, transformative power of armor and protective garments in a new series of sculptures. Drawing on her body of work titled…