Art

Japanese Art History À La Takashi Murakami
One Mask Smiles the Other Cries

Last week we soaked up Takashi Murakami’s presence, one of Japan’s most famous living artists. At his Gagosian London opening, we felt his joyful whimsy and dark reflections on mortality and deterioration.

Alice Fassi & Internette
Reflecting on the Future

A baby that needs minimal care? A granny that’s always there to cook your favourite dish? How convenient! Discover “Oggettivery Digital Catalog,” a satyrical project on the future of human relationships.

Joana Vasconcelos
The First Female Guest of Honour at BRAFA

The Portuguese artist known for her breathtaking monumental sculptures and immersive installations will be honoured at the next edition of the Brussels Art Fair.

Muhannad Shono
The Poetics of Space and the Power of Imagination

Meet the artist who’s represented Saudi Arabia in the latest Venice Biennale and who’ll now curate the Contemporary Art selection at the upcoming Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah.

Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia
Riot Is Always a Thing of Beauty

Activism, protesting, art, and feminism go hand in hand in the most comprehensive exhibition in Germany of the Russian punk collective to date. Here’s what you need to know.

Chanel Métiers d'art 2024/25
A Window to Hangzhou

Wim Wenders captures the beauty of The West Lake, one of Gabrielle Chanel's biggest inspirations and the next location of the Métiers d’art fashion show.

Louis Blue Newby & Laila Majid
Click Flash Draw

London art lovers unite. “Inner Heat” excites us with a “destabilising flash of exposure”. Uprooted digital images turned analogue by a thermal print camera and two sets of hands, explore spectacle and desire in graphite.

Björk publishes Cornucopia: The Book
A New Way to Experience Her Art

After touring the world for five years with an impressive orchestra and mesmerising visuals, the Icelandic trailblazer releases a 480-page book that chronicles the immersive experience.

Samah Rafiq: Excalibur
Rituals of Power, Iconography, and Consumption

Taking King Arthur’s mythical sword, the artist examines notions of the aesthetics of power by juxtaposing the religious with the profane, the archaic with the hypermodern.

Creative Trends 2025 by Depositphotos
Elevated Perspectives

From the rise of the “friendly chaos” of Cluttercore to the growing interest in AI-fueled art, we analyze the seven trends of its annual trends forecast.