"It's such an exercise in triviality and an ostentatious display of wealth and power at a time when so many Americans are under serious, serious threat," Jay W. Walker, the event's emcee, told Hyperallergic.
We had an event for National Pigeon Appreciation Day, occasioned by a giant, hyperrealistic statue of the bird, called 'Dinosaur.' More than five thousand attended the appreciation, donning pigeon drag, pummelling a pigeon piñata, and showing off their pigeon pets, diapers, 'flight suits,' and all.
[Morrisseau] had favourite images and colours he liked to use. See that colour there? I believe that could be described as red cadmium light, used only later in his life in the 1980s. Back in the 70's, he was more of a red oxide kind of guy. And this painting is dated 1976. Suspicious.
The Master in Applied AI for Arts and Design (MAIAD) frames the algorithm as a raw material for artistic innovation and critical reflection, training a new kind of creative.
Otero describes the feeling of being part of Bad Bunny's La Casita as a sort of validation, seeing people enjoy the culture from his upbringing. The replica transported him into the subject he has been working on for so long.
"The heart of TEFAF New York lies with its exhibitors. In 2026, we're proud to present a compelling lineup of dealers, both longstanding participants and an exciting group of newcomers, who represent the best across disciplines."
The Boba Fett figure came with kinetic rocket-firing capabilities. A hundred prototypes rolled off the line, 70 with L-shaped firing slots and 30 with J-slots. But upon testing, the toys were deemed unsafe for children and never mass-produced.
Frey, a seventh-generation basket maker, joins a long line of Wabanaki people to practice the age-old craft. But Frey, a 2025 MacArthur Fellow, doesn't let himself get stuck within that tradition. "I'm weaving to innovate," he explains of his work, which, through nuanced use of technique, material, and color, pushes the craft form squarely into the realm of fine art.
The National Gallery of Iceland will become a portal into Björk's avant-garde world with 'Echolalia,' an immersive exhibition for the 2026 Reykjavík Arts Festival from May 30 to June 14. It will showcase installations like Metamorphlings, celebrating collaborator James Merry's intricate embroidered headpieces, and the performance piece Sorrowful Soil, with Iceland's wild landscapes as its backdrop.
The museum's board announced Ortiz's departure by saying it would begin the search for a new director 'with the utmost rigour that this process deserves'.
"The blending of pre-Columbian cultural and religious traditions with four centuries of Spanish colonial influence formed the basis of what we come to understand as alchemy in this region, one rooted in deep spirituality of transformation that has endured over time."
