The Speculative
Worlds of Jeremy Chen
The artist collides the endless scroll of internet-era saturation with ideas of mindfulness, and the contrast is sharp enough to prompt a double take.
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The artist collides the endless scroll of internet-era saturation with ideas of mindfulness, and the contrast is sharp enough to prompt a double take.
The Royal Photographic Society’s annual exhibition is is the world’s longest running photography show. This year, it presents the work of 48 talented artists.
“I can change the sky to any colour you want.” The iconic American artist launches his 100th skyspace, opening at ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark.
Artist Liz West has unveiled a trio of new works in Toronto, responding to her love of 1990s music and the rhythmic, shared experience of colour and light.
Alex Israel’s sculptures imagine enlarged versions of surfboards, alluding to both Southern California surf culture and post-WWII Los Angeles art history.
The Jarman Award shortlist has been announced for 2026. The prestigious annual prize recognises the innovative emerging artists working in moving image.
19 June marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom. We round up this year’s celebrations.
Miao Tan takes the ancient practice of natural lacquer in a new direction, challenging the perceptions of it as a smooth, finished product.
Xinyue Tao’s practice is shaped by intuition, rooted in photography whilst extending effortlessly into performance, installation and experimental forms.
The ICA reimagines Boston’s Seaport skyline with a new, landmark facade commission by artist Derrick Adams, as well as outdoor, interactive sculptures.
Hidden Narratives Residency embeds contemporary artistic practice within one of the most significant geographical image collections in the entire world.
From black holes to boundless mirrors, the Turner Prize-winning artist returns to London with works that inspire a sense of awe, fear and wonder.
This summer, The Photographers’ Gallery in London celebrates the wide-reaching approaches of 27 female artists, active from the 1950s to today.
The International Center of Photography, New York, explores how photography became central to the making of the fashion house of Yves Saint Laurent.
The artist’s first solo museum exhibition in the USA is a meditation on identity, migration and belonging – a place where mythology and fantasy converge.
In a new show at Smart Museum of Art, teamLab builds upon this longstanding practice to expand what is possible with 21st century technology.
The 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize shortlist comprises 20 international artists who propose creative responses to the most pressing issues facing humanity today.
Rania Matar presents a love letter to the women of Lebanon, through a collection of portraits made in collaboration with individuals from the region.
We Felt A Star Dying, opening at the Grand Palais, is a monumental, mixed-media work that comes from two years of research into quantum physics.