“New Exhibition at Jumex Museum in Mexico City Investigates Links Between Soccer and Art”

A new showcase at the Jumex Museum in Mexico City is blending the seemingly separate realms of contemporary art and soccer. Entitled “Football & Art: A Shared Emotion,” this display is part of the Host City Mexico City Cultural Corridor for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. It showcases a varied selection of works including paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, and […]

Chiharu Shiota’s Latest Exhibition Wraps Guests in a Complex Red Thread Cocoon

In San Francisco, crimson threads now envelop a museum’s exhibitions. They crisscross over ceilings; they capture fragile sheets of paper within their strands; and they extend across wooden floors with garnet-colored tendrils. Entire realms are summoned solely through thread—and Chiharu Shiota is their creator. In Two Home Countries, now displayed at the Asian Art Museum, the Japanese artist doesn’t merely […]

Choosing New York Over Josh Kline

New York Real Estate and the Challenges of the Art World The relentless rise in New York City’s real estate market has posed significant challenges for the art world. As encapsulated in Josh Kline’s recent article, this growing affordability crisis impacts not only where art can be produced and displayed but also the kind of art that is accessible and […]

Explaining the Mystical with Hilma’s Ghost

**Hilma’s Ghost: A Collective Reviving Mystical Art Forms** Nearly eight years ago, the Guggenheim Museum in New York hosted a groundbreaking retrospective, “Paintings for the Future,” showcasing the works of Hilma af Klint. This exhibition challenged established narratives of the abstraction movement within art history, drawing record-breaking attendance and lifting af Klint from obscurity in North America. Known for her […]

In-Depth Discussion with Painter Tom Burckhardt

Tom Burckhardt’s art thrives on skepticism and challenges conventions, inviting viewers to question categorizations and embracing humor as a tool to dissolve pretensions. Named after the Apostle Thomas, Burckhardt relates to the biblical figure’s quest for confirmation as a parallel to his own artistic journey. In his world, language is flexible, and large paintings can simultaneously be doodles. He encourages […]

A Showcase of the Year’s Most Creative Easter Bonnet Parade Costumes

The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City has transformed into a vivid celebration of creativity, bringing together artists, crafters, and performers from various backgrounds. Held annually outside Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the event showcases extravagant and imaginative headwear, marking a stark contrast from its origins as a display of high fashion by the elite in the 1870s. […]