Actor Johnny Depp Showcases His Artistic Side With Painting Exhibition in London Johnny Depp is best known for his work on screen, which includes iconic characters like Edward Scissorhands and Jack Sparrow. But when he’s not on set, Depp processes his thoughts and emotions, like many, through art.…
Yayoi Kusama Museum Opens the First Exhibition Since the Artist’s Death This Year The world lost the great Yayoi Kusama on August 14, 2026, at age 97. But artists’ legacies live on, in part, through the works they created throughout their lives. Kusama is no different. In fact, she founded the…
Alex Katz and Julian Opie Explore the Human Figure in New Exhibition Opera Gallery Miami will present Face to Face, an exhibition pairing Alex Katz and Julian Opie in a study of the human figure. Through painting, sculpture, and video, the artists explore how simplified imagery can convey…
110-Foot-Tall Record-Breaking Catrina Takes Over Mexico City’s Main Square for Day of the Dead Day of the Dead has grown into the most beloved holiday in Mexico City, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors and prompting locals to take to the streets to visit ofrendas and enjoy the decorations.…
MOCAD Celebrates 20 Years With Ambitious Exhibition Featuring More Than 80 Artists The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an ambitious exhibition bringing together more than 80 local, national, and international contemporary artists. Titled 20 Years…
Carmen Lomas Garza Retrospective Explores Her Influence on Chicano Art [Interview] The colorful, richly layered work of Carmen Lomas Garza has earned her a spot in the pantheon of great Chicano artists. Her bustling compositions depict what look like familiar scenes for those of Mexican ancestry.…
11th Edition of ART X Lagos 2026 Will Explore How Cultural Inheritance Informs Contemporary Art The fair ART X Lagos returns to Federal Palace in Lagos, Nigeria, for its 11th edition, A New Chapter, A New Decade. Now in its second decade, the forthcoming event centers on cultural inheritance and…
Light Is Both the Subject and Medium in This Room-Sized Installation by James Turrell In art, light usually serves other elements; it’s rarely the star of the show. Artist James Turrell has devoted his career to celebrating light in its purest form, earning him the nickname “master of light.” His…
Malta Exhibition Celebrates Three Female Contemporary Painters and Their Trips to the Island The A New Life Force exhibition at Malta International Contemporary Art Space (MICAS) brings together the work of three distinct, contemporary female painters: Nathanaëlle Herbelin, Kemi Onabulé, and Megan…
Art Toronto 2026 Is Making Collecting More Approachable for People Who Want to Start Buying art can feel intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before. You may wonder what to buy, how much to spend, and even how to approach a gallery in the first place. This year, Art Toronto is making…
Phoenix Art Museum Receives $5M Donation To Create Gallery Dedicated to Sri Lankan + South Asian Art The Phoenix Art Museum is making more room for Sri Lankan art thanks to a major donation from Dr. Sukumar Nagendran. The Arizona-based physician, biotechnology executive, and philanthropist, has…
Artist Transforms Her Late Father’s Expired Passport Into a Moving Grief Diary [Interview] Copenhagen-based illustrator, designer, and artist Radhika Chitalia creates work that draws from Indian visual traditions, including Mughal and Pahari miniature painting. One of her most personal projects…