In October 2025, Paris transforms into a cultural hub where multiple universes converge. The grandeur of tradition meets the rebellion of the avant-garde, inviting art lovers on a journey of discovery from the splendor of the Grand Palais to the intimacy of small hotel rooms. Art Basel Paris Focus: The global pinnacle of contemporary and

Landscape art often presents a romanticized view, perpetuating the myth of “untouched and desolate nature.” However, this exhibition unveils the stories of colonialism, labor, and identity hidden behind those myths. Romance, Regret, and Regeneration in Landscape at The 8th Floor gallery does more than showcase hyper-saturated images of environmental catastrophe; it questions whose perspective the

Imagine wandering through The Met’s American Wing, where 19th-century landscapes suddenly come alive. Overlaid on these static paintings are images and words from Indigenous artists whose ancestors inhabited those lands long before they were painted. Led by filmmaker and curator Tracy Renée Rector, in collaboration with the Amplifier design lab, the ENCODED project makes this

Where does the line between art and life end? Renowned for her controversial works, photographer Sally Mann’s new book, Art Work: On the Creative Life (Abrams, 2025), tackles this question by blending the most sensitive moments of her career with practical life advice. Mann is not just a photographer but a figure who has championed

What happens when art merges aesthetics with science? Judith Schaechter answers this question with a 2.4-meter-tall stained-glass dome created during her residency at the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics. Exhibited at the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) in Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural, this ambitious show explores the universality of natural elements, patterns, and ornamentation as a

This week, New York’s art scene offers a fascinating polarization between performance and pattern aesthetics. Exhibitions across four different venues push the boundaries of artistic expression, inviting viewers into a deep exploration of both aesthetic and conceptual questions. Here are the four standout art events in New York: Vaginal Davis: Magnificent Product At MoMA PS1,

Artist Lacey Black’s paintings draw from a spiritual journey toward the unknown, seeking the unnamed connections among all living things. Black brings together people, animals, and objects from different time periods with abstract forms in her work. This reflects the concept of the “ten thousand things” found in Taoist and Buddhist writings, representing the full

Police are investigating the disappearance of a Picasso artwork that was en route to an exhibition in Granada. Pablo Picasso’s 1919 gouache painting, Naturaleza muerta con guitarra (Still Life with Guitar), has gone missing in Spain. According to a statement from Granada’s CajaGranada Fundación, the small-scale work was being transported from Madrid for the museum’s

Painter Luke Rogers, who lives in Los Angeles, examines the nature of both water and control in his new exhibition Coughing in the Pipes. The title, drawn from Joan Didion’s 1977 essay “Holy Water,” actually describes the sound a well makes as it dries up. Rogers reinterprets this phrase as a quiet warning—a malfunction echoing

Finnish painter Riikka Sormunen’s art brings the controlled world of theater and the chaotic flow of human emotions onto the same stage. Her first solo exhibition in the United States, Only Lovers, at Richard Heller Gallery, presents this tense yet visually pure and delightful encounter. How much can a painting reflect a meticulously rehearsed moment

American artist Monica Kim Garza returns with her third solo exhibition, Good Old Raisins and Peanuts (GORP), at Ruttkowski;68 Gallery in Paris. The “character” central to Garza’s work—curved, free, claiming her space under the sun—appears this time in nature, climbing, walking, or resting. The title references the classic American hiker’s snack of raisins and peanuts,

Paris this autumn is a crossroads of history, experimentation, and new forms of creation. While the city’s museums rediscover classic names, independent galleries and new art fairs push the boundaries of contemporary art. From the Louvre’s grand retrospective dedicated to Jacques-Louis David after two centuries to Tyler Mitchell’s poetic photographs, Paris in the fall of

Fredericks & Freiser, New York 🗓️  On view until November 8, 2025 Lamar Peterson, a distinctive voice in New York’s contemporary painting scene, returns to the spotlight with his new solo exhibition, The View from Outside. For over two decades, Peterson has depicted the quiet spaces of Black identity in everyday life, exploring the permeable

Assimilation is not a fixed, linear process; like the American Dream, it constantly shifts shape. Painter Mike Lee’s solo exhibition The Pendulum at HALF Gallery, NYC, explores this transformation through a personal lens. His paintings reflect a return to traditional family values and shared ideals, filtered through the experience of his immigrant Korean-American family. Lee’s

🗓️  On view through November 1, 2025 📍 El Apartamento, Madrid The Spanish artist duo Los Bravú (Dea Gómez, b. 1989 – Salamanca; Diego Omil, b. 1988 – Pontevedra) invites viewers into the folds of the subconscious with their exhibition Donde el aire es fresco y las flores tiemblan at Madrid’s El Apartamento Gallery. Running

How reliable is memory? Can a moment, freed from the constraints of time and space, be reborn on canvas? Philadelphia-based artist Mariel Capanna explores these questions in her third exhibition, Commonplace, at Adams and Ollman gallery. By taking ordinary landscape paintings into a speculative dimension, she investigates the fluidity of memory. The inspiration for Capanna’s

Brooklyn-based artist Peggy Chiang, in her first West Coast solo exhibition barn burner at Adams and Ollman, scrutinizes the often-ignored violence and economic pressures at the core of American identity. Her sculptures transform everyday objects—wire hangers, knives, shirt collars, and even petroleum residues—into tools for universal social critique. Chiang’s mise-en-scène installations provoke emotions that language

Capturing New York’s human fabric through an intimate lens, painter Adam Dressner presents his first solo exhibition, Hello Stranger 2, at 1969 Gallery. Born from the artist’s mobile studio dubbed the “Art Cart,” this project builds on the original Hello Stranger series, which was displayed for three days at Grand Central Terminal last year. Dressner

Art fairs are often known as exclusive, high-stakes spaces where priceless works are displayed, sometimes feeling inaccessible and tense. However, the Atlanta Art Fair breaks this mold, offering a community-focused, approachable, and inclusive experience instead. In its second edition, held at Pullman Yards in the heart of Atlanta, the fair blends the spirit of a

Queens, one of New York’s largest and most diverse boroughs, is also a vibrant hub for art and culture. However, its richness has often been fragmented due to limited public transportation in some areas, creating a disconnect among artists and communities. The arts team at Flushing Town Hall tackled this issue with a year-long research

📍 Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo 📅 On view through January 11, 2026 The 36th São Paulo Biennial opened on September 5 with poetry readings, live performances, and a ritualistic parade. Aiming to create a space for silence and introspective reflection, the biennial was shaped in the shadow of Brazil’s political turbulence. Lead curator

Art sometimes emerges from tradition and sometimes reinvents itself by transforming that tradition. Jody Folwell stands at the intersection of these two paths, a bold pioneer of pottery. Her career began in 1975 at the Santa Fe Indian Market with her first piece, Half a Step. Adding a raised, running bison figure to a traditional

ThickSkin, the acclaimed theatre company known for their innovative productions, is hitting the road with their gripping ghost story, It Walks Around The House At Night. This atmospheric play is set to tour across the UK, captivating audiences with spine-tingling thrills. Having made a name for themselves with impressive shows like Driftwood and How Not

Art sometimes settles into a space and sparks a new conversation with it. Manitoga / The Russel Wright Design Center hosts the work of glass artist Jeff Zimmerman in the exhibition Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light Nature, presented in collaboration with R & Company. Set in this unique environment designed by the Wright family to harmonize

📍 Perrotin, Los Angeles 🗓️ September 12 – October 18, 2025 Danielle Orchard brings the fragile yet transformative journey of motherhood to her paintings. Firstborn, her first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, explores the chaotic and poetic dimensions of early parenthood. The Body and Symbolism of Motherhood Orchard’s scenes, rendered on velvety surfaces, capture the

Amid New York’s bustling art fair season, Clio Art Fair offers a breath of fresh air for independent artists, returning this year with two separate editions. Held at 511 West 25th Street in Chelsea, the fair brings together 35–40 artists, creating an intimate atmosphere as an alternative to large-scale fairs. Founded in 2014 by Alessandro