Art

October 21, 2025

Artist Creates Enigmatic Maps and Diagrams That Are Meant To Be Defined by You

There is beauty in repetition. Seeing the same motif produced again and again is like a symphony of form. And while it’s satisfying to see carbon copies, it’s perhaps more compelling when created by the human hand. As hard as we may try, a pattern drawn by hand will never be completely perfect—and that’s part of its charm. Artist Shane Drinkwater creates works on paper that are replete with repeats.

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October 17, 2025

Art Toronto Director Shares What We Can Expect From “Canada’s Art Fair” This Year [Interview]

The beauty of an art fair is that it offers a chance to showcase the creative culture of the city or region where it is held. The Seattle Art Fair, for instance, used the event as an opportunity to explore the long tradition of glass art in the Pacific Northwest region. Art Toronto is another fair tapping into the host city and the greater country’s rich culture to develop its distinct point of view.

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October 15, 2025

Phillips Hosts Landmark Hong Kong Auction To Celebrate 10 Years in Asia

Phillips may have locations around the world, but it was only last month that it finally celebrated a decade of work in Asia. To mark this anniversary, the auction house decided to do what it does best: host a landmark art sale. On September 27 and 28, Phillips presented a sprawling array of modern and contemporary art in Hong Kong, realizing $28 million in sales across its evening and day auctions.

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October 12, 2025

Sustainable Installation Offers a Beacon of Light Amid London’s Brutalist Architecture

For Lee Broom, showcasing his work at the 2025 London Design Festival (LDF) felt like a homecoming. After all, LDF kickstarted his career in 2007 and, in the 18 years since then, the designer has created countless lighting products, sculptures, and accessories. At this year’s edition of LDF, Broom unveiled one of his most ambitious projects to date, in collaboration with Czech glass masters Brokis and eco-design pioneers Materials Assemble.

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