Art

January 7, 2026

Tape Artist Turns Grand Gallery Rotunda Into Vibrant Psychedelic Wonderland

Art doesn’t have to be contained inside gallery frames—it can spread across entire rooms. Glasgow-based artist, DJ, and musician Jim Lambie transforms everyday architectural spaces into immersive, energetic installations with vibrant vinyl tape in geometric patterns. His work, titled Zobop (Colour-Chrome), turns Vancouver Art Gallery’s grand, neoclassical rotunda into a psychedelic space pulsating with color. Lambie’s made-up word “Zobop” is a playful homage to Jazz Bebop.

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January 6, 2026

RIP Cecilia Giménez: Woman Who Attempted To Restore ‘Ecce Homo’ Fresco Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez, the woman whose well-intentioned but ultimately botched restoration of a Ecce Homo fresco that made headlines in 2012, has died at the age of 94. More than a decade ago, Giménez, an amateur artist from Borja, Spain, noticed the decay of the Ecce Homo (“Behold the Man”) painting on a wall at the Santuario de Misericordia church, which she visited often with her family.

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January 2, 2026

Inaugural Edition of Art Basel Qatar Is Coming in February 2026

Whether it be in Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Paris, or its eponymous Basel, Art Basel has been defining the world’s contemporary art scene for decades. This winter, the prestigious art fair will launch its newest edition, venturing to the Middle East for the first time since its founding in 1970. Set to run from February 5–7, 2026, in Doha, Art Basel Qatar marks a significant milestone for the region, offering it a long-deserved global platform.

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