Art

July 20, 2026

Immersive Art and Electronic Music Come Together To Celebrate the Summer Solstice at LACMA [Interview]

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) marked the summer solstice (on June 21) with SPIRITS, a free public event featuring electronic music pioneer Richie Hawtin (also known as Plastikman) and acclaimed digital artist john gerrard. The evening combined a large-scale installation of Gerrard’s new solar artwork, SPIRITS, with a live performance by Hawtin, celebrating both the longest day of the year and the artwork’s solar cycle.

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July 19, 2026

This Free Digital Archive Lets You Explore 5.8 Million Museum Artworks in New Ways

A new online platform called The Last Museum brings together more than 5.8 million works of art into a single searchable archive. Rather than functioning as a museum itself, the website aggregates publicly available collection records and images from thousands of institutions, allowing visitors to explore everything from Old Master paintings and ancient Egyptian sculpture to Japanese woodblock prints and vintage comics in one place.

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July 16, 2026

Keith Haring’s Celebrates His Global Reach

Best known for his vibrant pop-inspired street art of the 1980s, Keith Haring was a pioneer in bringing “high” art into public spaces. He transformed the way contemporary art could exist beyond museums and galleries. From his iconic subway chalk drawings to the opening of his Pop Shop in SoHo in 1986, which sold affordable merchandise featuring his designs, Haring’s legacy stretches far, and he remains one of the most iconic modern artists.

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July 14, 2026

New Frida Kahlo Art Prize Will Award $50,000 To Emerging Mexican Artists

It has been 70 years since Frida Kahlo’s passing, and her legacy continues to inspire new generations of artists. Fundación Kahlo for Mexican Art and Culture has announced The Kahlo Art Prize, a new biennial award for emerging Mexican artists, giving recipients the opportunity to receive a $50,000 stipend and exhibit their work at the recently opened Museo Casa Kahlo in Mexico City.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.