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Pippin Drysdale’s Quiet Monument to Place
Sabbia Gallery showcased Pippin Drysdale’s Remembered Landscapes at Melbourne Art Fair 2025, presenting porcelain works that captured the spirit, memory, and beauty of Australia’s landscapes through masterful form and colour.
Rock and roll on show at Fox Jenson Galleries
At Melbourne Art Fair 2025, Fox Jensen Galleries showcased bold explorations in abstraction by Jan Albers, Koen Delaere, Elisabeth Vary, and Aida Tomescu, blending sculpture and painting into a dynamic, tactile dialogue on colour, form, and emotional intensity.
ICA LA expands contemporary art in Los Angeles
ICA LA's planned expansion includes a new outdoor space for installations, advancing its mission to support bold contemporary in Los Angeles.
Dib Bangkok and the future of contemporary art in Thailand
Set to open in December, Dib Bang will showcase Yayoi Kusama and Rirkrit Tiravanija, marking a major moment for contemporary art in Thailand.
Tang Wing: The Met's bold step into contemporary art
Frida Escobedo's new wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will expand the museum's modern art collection, redefining what a contemporary art museum can be.
Frida Kahlo: More than a portrait
Frida Kahlo's life and legacy unfold in a powerful new exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery. "In Her Own Image" reveals how Kahlo transformed pain into creative power through fashion, photography, and fiercely personal artworks.
Joan Mitchell: A Landscape of Feeling
Anticipating Tate Modern's 2026 Joan Mitchell retrospective: Explore the Abstract Expressionist's unique path. Her vibrant canvases convey fierce energy, raw emotion, and connection to nature, born from lived experience. A monumental legacy awaits rediscovery.
Algorithms, Aesthetics, and Authorship
Generative AI is transforming contemporary art, with pioneers like Mario Klingemann and Refik Anadol using algorithms to create immersive, thought-provoking works. These practices challenge traditional ideas of authorship, creativity, and the role of technology in art.
Christine Sun Kim's Whitney Museum Exhibition
Christine Sun Kim's mid-career survey, "All Day All Night," at the Whitney Museum of American Art, offers an in-depth exploration of the intersections of sound, language, and communication.
Traversing Terrains: Arc One's Thoughtful Presence at MAF25
Arc One Gallery presented Janet Laurence's ecological works, Marina Rolfe's perceptual paintings, and John Young's historical explorations. This curation showcased Arc One's dedication to rich Australian contemporary art, reflecting on environment, perception, and cultural narratives.
Marfa, Texas: An Unexpected Art School
In Marfa, Texas, art transcends traditional spaces. This essay explores its unexpected role as an art school, where Donald Judd's legacy and the stark landscape teach context, accessibility, engagement, and mystery.
Paul Yore: Confronting taboos through queer maximalism
Paul Yore creates provocative textile art that combines traditional craft techniques with contemporary cultural critique. Represented by STATION gallery, his maximalist works challenge Australian identity, consumer culture, and sexual politics through meticulous craftsmanship and bold imagery.
Kirstie Rea: In the Company of Nature.
Kirstie Rea’s In the Company of Nature at Melbourne Art Fair 2025 explores the Australian landscape through kiln-formed glass sculptures. Her artworks capture nature’s fluidity and subtle beauty, inviting reflection on humanity’s connection with the environment through delicate forms and textures.
The Art of a Single Frame
Staged photography replaces spontaneity with intention. Through artists like Crewdson, Wall, and Schude, it blends cinema, theatre, and design to build rich, narrative scenes—inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and imagine new possibilities.
Vermilion Art: A Focus on Contemporary Chinese Voices
Vermilion Art, Sydney's Chinese contemporary art pioneer, showcased Chen Wenling's satirical sculptures and Gao Ping's fusion of Eastern/Western styles at Melbourne Art Fair 2025.