Installation
November 17, 2025

Chiharu Shiota Returns to New York With Innovative Web-Like Sculptures

In the past year alone, Chiharu Shiota has staged exhibitions in several countries around the world, including Austria, China, Hong Kong, Italy, and Turkey. But even as 2025 wraps up, the Japanese artist is showing no signs of slowing down. Now, Shiota’s innovative, web-like work has landed in New York for her second-ever solo show in the city. Open at Templon Gallery in Chelsea, Echoes Between is more of an experience than an exhibition.

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Painting
November 16, 2025

Ethereal Manga-Inspired Paintings Hold Dear Our Connection to the Spirit World

There’s something deeply comforting about the fantastical paintings of aica, a Japanese artist now based in New York City. With their whimsical, childlike characters and surreal, candy-colored landscapes, her works transport viewers into dreamlike worlds brimming with magic. Aica draws inspiration from Japanese anime, manga, and traditional ukiyo-e. Though she has lived in New York for several years, she feels more connected to her Japanese roots than ever before.

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Graphic Design
November 14, 2025

Clever Dinosaur Posters Take an “Inside” Look at Our Prehistoric Past

Looking for a fun but educational way to decorate your walls? An added bonus if it’s beautiful, too? Dorothy is a brand known for its clean aesthetic and clever imagery that will teach you a thing or two about art, music, and science. It does so in a way that draws connections—often literally—between the inner workings of its subject matter.

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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.