Art

September 7, 2026

26 Islamic Art Masterpieces From the Louvre Are Coming to the Smithsonian

For the first time, 26 masterpieces from the Louvre’s renowned collection of Islamic art will travel to the United States. From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art opens September 26, 2026, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C. The exhibition brings together works created between the seventh and nineteenth centuries. They span a vast geographic area, from Spain to India.

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September 4, 2026

Artist Dawn Ng Melts Blocks of Ice and Vibrant Pigment To Capture the Passage of Time

Born and raised in Singapore where there’s no real change in temperature or daylight between the seasons, artist Dawn Ng aims to make the passage of time more visible. She uses melting ice, pigments, photography, and film to explore gradual transformation and the impermanence of life. Ng’s striking Into Air series, created between 2017 and 2023, features large sculptural blocks of ice layered with sand and colorful pigments.

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September 2, 2026

Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 Preview: Exploring Angels, Mara, and the Contradictions of Contemporary Life

This fall, contemporary art will take over Bangkok as the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) returns for its fifth edition. The event’s title, BAB 2026: Angels and Mara, draws from two contrasting figures: angels, understood across cultures as divine messengers and guardians; and Mara, the Buddhist figure associated with death, temptation, desire, and fear. It will bring more than 40 artists to temples, museums, heritage sites, and public spaces throughout the Thai capital.

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August 31, 2026

Cristina Mittermeier Layers Portraits With Torn Documents To Explore How Bureaucracy Shapes Our Lives

Photographer and mixed-media artist Cristina Mittermeier is known for her powerful images that document our relationship with the planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems. She’s spent three decades behind the lens, capturing wildlife, communities, and landscapes around the world, often using her art to inspire climate action and environment protection.

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