Galerist: “Labour of Love” Brings Self-Portraiture Into Focus
“Galerist” marks a milestone of 25 years with “Labour of Love”, bringing together almost 50 artists whose practices have helped shape the gallery’s identity since its founding in 2001.
Art Basel Paris 2026: a New Chapter with Paris as the Main Protagonist
For its fifth edition, Art Basel Paris, led by new Director Karim Crippa, places Paris at the heart of the fair as an essential part of its artistic and cultural identity. Bringing together 211 leading international galleries, including 64 exhibitors operating spaces in France, the 2026 edition reflects the depth of Paris’ gallery ecosystem while extending the fair’s presence into the city’s museums, institutions, public spaces, and creative communities.
“The Sky Held It, The Earth Remembered” Exhibition at Ishara Art Foundation
Ishara Art Foundation presents ‘The sky held it, the earth remembered’ in collaboration with the Han Nefkens Foundation, an exhibition that showcases major works by Shahana Rajani, the recipient of the inaugural South Asian Video Art Production Grant, Rohini Devasher, and Sarker Protick.
Looking for Another Way of Seeing: Notes from Shanghai
I remember standing inside one of Wallace Chan’s monumental installations and feeling slightly frustrated by it. The work was designed as a vessel, something between sculpture, architecture and an imagined cosmic interior. You could enter it, move around it, look through layers of metal and reflected light. Nearby, another even larger structure seemed to promise the same physical immersion, yet remained inaccessible.
From Venice to Shanghai: A New Chapter for ‘Vessels of Other Worlds’ by Wallace Chan
During the opening of Vessels of Other Worlds at the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai, our correspondent Ekaterina Vinogradova had the opportunity to speak with acclaimed artist Wallace Chan.
“The Living Portrait” by StageBlock
At the seventh edition of Luxury Monte-Carlo, StageBlock will present a special artistic showcase that celebrates the enduring connection between high jewelry and visual art. StageBlock’s participation reinforces the event’s commitment to highlighting the shared language of innovation, emotion, and artistry that unites the worlds of fine jewelry and contemporary art.
Art Basel Unveils Exhibitors for Its 2026 Paris Show
Art Basel announced the exhibitor lineup and first program details for Art Basel Paris 2026, which will take place at the Grand Palais from October 23–25, 2026. The fair’s fifth edition is the first under the direction of Karim Crippa and brings together more than 200 exhibitors from over 40 countries and territories across the fair’s three sectors: Galeries, Emergence, and Premise.
Gallery Weekend Beijing 2026 Announces Its 10th Edition
Gallery Weekend Beijing (GWBJ) will mark its 10th anniversary with the opening of its 2026 edition on Friday 22 May, running through Sunday 31 May. VIP Days will take place from 22 to 24 May, followed by Public Days from 26 to 31 May.
The First Solo Sculptural Exhibition “We Thought We Were Alone” by Koen Vanmechelen at Palazzo Rota Ivancich, Venice
Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen presents his first solo sculptural exhibition in Venice, “We Thought We Were Alone”, at Palazzo Rota Ivancich, which is now officially open to the public as of 6 May 2026, coinciding with the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
National Pavilion Of Saudi Arabia Opens with “May Your Tears Never Dry, You Who Weep Over Stones” by Dana Awartani
The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, commissioned by the Visual Arts Commission of the Ministry of Culture, will open on 9 May with Dana Awartani’s “May your tears never dry, you who weep over stones”, curated by Antonia Carver, with assistant curator Hafsa Alkhudairi.
