Art

August 27, 2026

RIP Yayoi Kusama: Iconic Japanese Artist Known for Her Dots Dies at 97

A gourd covered in dots of varying sizes. Mirrored rooms, littered with lights, that seem to go on forever. Monumental flowers with rainbow-colored circles across their blooms and stems. This is the oeuvre of art icon Yayoi Kusama, who sadly died on August 14, 2026, at 97 years old. Her death is a deep loss for the art world. Art icon Yayoi Kusama died on August 14, 2026, at 97 years old.

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August 24, 2026

Kiaf SEOUL 2026 Preview: Exploring Art, Technology, and Human Connection

This September, Seoul will welcome the 25th edition of Kiaf SEOUL. From September 2–6, 2026, 175 galleries from 18 countries and territories will gather at COEX. The anniversary edition will bring together established artists, emerging voices, and influential galleries from Korea and abroad. Creative Director Kuho Jung has centered this year’s fair on the theme “Coexistence.” The concept examines the shifting relationship between humanity and technology.

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August 17, 2026

Hyperrealistic Paintings of Ornate Curtains Mysteriously Draped To Pique Your Curiosity

What if a curtain could hide nothing and still make you want to look behind it? Artist Leeah Joo explores that question in Parrhasius, a series of meticulously painted draperies that seem to hover in front of an endless black void. The folds appear tangible. Light catches the fabric as it would in real life, revealing its weight and movement. Yet there is no room behind the curtain. No wall.

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August 15, 2026

Largest Exhibition of Afro-Cuban Art Ever Staged Is Now on View in Miami

Afro-Cuban culture has shaped Cuba’s music, religion, visual language, and artistic identity for centuries. Now, the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami is celebrating that legacy with the largest survey of Afro-Cuban art ever staged. Two exhibitions bring together more than 100 works by 58 artists, tracing 200 years of creativity and exploring the many ways African heritage has shaped Cuban art.

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