Art

August 21, 2025

Gaza Biennale 2025: Work From 22 Palestinian Artists To Show in New York

Last year, amid one of the world’s most dire humanitarian crises, a group of Palestinian artists launched the Gaza Biennale to uplift creativity while resisting the region’s ongoing genocide. Today, the collective has grown to encompass more than 60 artists, with decentralized events taking place at 19 venues around the world. On September 10, the biennale will unveil its latest exhibition in New York.

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August 18, 2025

Anish Kapoor and Greenpeace Partner on Powerful Environmental Installation in the North Sea

Renowned artist Anish Kapoor and Greenpeace have come together for a powerful art installation in the North Sea. Created on the side of an active offshore gas site, BUTCHERED is a striking commentary on the dire consequences of fossil fuel extraction. Aimed specifically at oil giants, the artwork was installed by expert Greenpeace climbers, who scaled a Shell gas platform off the coast of England to bring Kapoor’s vision to life.

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August 18, 2025

Simple Pastel Paintings Celebrate Everyday Life With Quiet Tenderness

For those living between multiple countries, “home” is a very nebulous concept. This is the case, at least, for Danym Kwon. After more than a decade in California, the Korean-American artist returned to her native Seoul in 2022, only to realize how much the Bay Area had shaped her sense of place and belonging. In her latest solo exhibition, Kwon mines those feelings through quiet, meditative paintings that encapsulate “home.

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August 15, 2025

Quiet Meditative Scenes Bursting With Creative Color and Refreshing Texture

Even for the most skilled artist, it can be difficult to replicate hand-drawn details on a digital scale. There’s a tenderness to traditional art, where every layer, brushstroke, and line betrays hints of the person that produced them. Perhaps that’s why Bao Pham eventually moved away from digital art and gravitated back toward traditional media, whether it be acrylic, gouache, watercolor, or colored pencil.

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My Modern Met

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