Art

April 25, 2026

Nick Cave’s “Mammoth” Collection of Objects Is a Public Deep Dive Into Personal History

A collection of faux fruits, bejeweled vegetables, wooden canes, glass fish, toy trucks, leather slippers, and much more covers an illuminated table spanning the length of a gallery at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Looking haphazardly spread across the surface, appearances can be deceiving. The objects are arranged with purpose; the assemblage is one part of Mammoth, an immersive solo exhibition by artist Nick Cave.

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April 23, 2026

DRIFT Lights up the Los Angeles Sky With Drones in Honor of LACMA’s New David Geffen Galleries

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) marked the opening of the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of its permanent collection, with a gala packed with Hollywood celebrities. But for all the stars on sight, none shined brighter than the sky above the new building. For the evening’s big finale, the museum teamed up with DRIFT for a mesmerizing light show featuring 1,000 drones.

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April 22, 2026

Museum Invites Artists To Cover Gallery Walls in Colorful Murals for a Limited Time

Some of the most famous murals in the world are maintained and celebrated throughout history, but most are meant to be ephemeral. They exist only for a few months or weeks until the wall is repainted or the pigments simply give in to the elements. Mural artists often factor this limited shelf life into their compositions, drawing parallels between the temporality of their work with life itself.

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April 20, 2026

Father-Daughter Artist Duo Creates Stunning Photorealistic Charcoal Animal Portraits

Rob and Georgia Harris have made their art a family affair. The father-daughter artist duo creates large-scale charcoal drawings depicting animals in amazing detail. They started their collaboration when Georgia was just 11 years old and have since produced more than 20 monumental works together. In addition to the joy of working with a loved one, the partnership has allowed their shared visual language to evolve in ways it never would have alone.

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