Art

January 31, 2025

Mixed-Media Paintings Inspired by 19th-Century Rome on Display in Historic Library

For her latest exhibition, Italian artist Alice Pasquini took inspiration from the vast late 19th- and 20th-century photographs of Count Giuseppe Primoli. Merging the past and present, she has reimagined these snapshots in contemporary masterpieces for a show at Rome's Fondazione Primoli. Vestige is a beautiful homage to the past and the preservation of its memories. The bulk of the show is centered on portraits of women, drawn from Primoli's collection of photographs.

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January 29, 2025

ZⓈONAMACO 2025: Renowned Mexico City Art Fair Set To Open in Early February

The 21st edition of ZⓈONAMACO is almost ready to open its doors. From February 5 to 9, 2025, the renowned Latin American art fair will return to its usual annual venue—Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City—and bring together hundreds of galleries, museums, collectives, and other art institutions. Since its founding in 2002 by Zélika García, ZⓈONAMACO has served as a dynamic platform through which to discover a unique range of contemporary art, design, photography, and antiques.

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January 27, 2025

This Artist Is Drawing Over 1,000 Free Portraits of Homes Destroyed in LA Fires

Our homes are more than just a roof over our heads—they’re the spaces where we build our lives. During the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires in LA, thousands of people tragically lost these special places they called home, left with only memories of what once was. In an effort to provide a meaningful keepsake, LA-based artist Asher Bingham is offering free portraits of these lost homes to anyone who requests one.

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January 26, 2025

35,000-Square-Foot Butterfly Mural on Miami Rooftop Adds Pop of Color to the City Skyline

French artist Mantra, whose real name is Youri Cansell, recently took on the most ambitious project of his career—a 35,000 square foot mural, which represents his largest project in scale to-date. By doing this, he has also created Miami's largest rooftop mural, adding a pop of color to the city skyline and sending a message about nature with the help of the hyperrealistic butterflies found throughout his oeuvre.

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