YAYOI KUSAMA, THE ARTIST WHO TOOK THE WORLD TO INFINITY, DIES AT 97 Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist whose polka dots, mirrored environments, pumpkins, and immersive installations transformed the visual language of contemporary art, died in Tokyo on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Her death from multiple organ failure was announced on…
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INSIDE SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER’S RECORD-BREAKING SUMMERFEST 2026 Southampton Arts Center set a new fundraising record at its annual SummerFest Gala on August 22, raising $1 million in support of the nonprofit’s exhibitions, cultural programming, and arts education initiatives. More than 400 guests gathered in Southampton for the summer benefit, which honored John Paulson and Alina…
YVES SAINT LAURENT’S FASHION LEGACY COMES INTO FOCUS IN ICP’S MAJOR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Fashion has always lived beyond the runway, but few designers understood the power of the photographic image quite like Yves Saint Laurent. This summer, the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York opened “Yves Saint Laurent and Photography,” a major exhibition…
INSIDE “LIMITLESS TIME”: THE PERFORMANCES THAT TRANSFORMED THE WATERMILL CENTER’S 2026 SUMMER FESTIVAL For one weekend in July, The Watermill Center became less of a destination and more of a living performance. Across its ten-acre campus in Water Mill, New York, artists, dancers, musicians, actors, and more than 1,000 guests gathered for “LIMITLESS TIME,“ the…
THE $1 BILLION GUGGENHEIM ABU DHABI OPENS THIS DECEMBER—AND THE ART WORLD IS READY After nearly two decades in the making, one of the world’s most anticipated museum projects is finally set to open its doors. On December 11, 2026, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will officially welcome the public, marking the debut of the newest museum…
LAIA ABRIL’S “ON RAPE AND INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE” BRINGS “A HISTORY OF MISOGYNY” TO NEW YORK This fall, the International Center of Photography (ICP) will present the first U.S. exhibition of photographer and research-based artist Laia Abril’s acclaimed project “On Rape and Institutional Failure,” on view from October 15, 2026 through January 11, 2027. The exhibition…
THE UNTITLED SPACE PRESENTS SYNCHROTANIA, ISABELLA RONCHETTI, AND XINYAN YU IN ARTSY’S “FOUNDATIONS 2026” ART FAIR Three artists. Three distinct visual languages. One shared exploration of transformation. This August, The Untitled Space joins Artsy’s “Foundations 2026” with a curated online presentation spotlighting three emerging artists whose practices reflect some of the most compelling conversations happening…
THE WATERMILL CENTER HONORS ROBERT WILSON’S LEGACY WITH 2026 “LIMITLESS TIME” SUMMER FESTIVAL The Watermill Center will pay tribute to its late founder Robert Wilson with “LIMITLESS TIME,” a two-day Summer Festival presented by Van Cleef & Arpels on July 24–25, 2026. The annual benefit marks the first Summer Festival following Wilson’s passing in 2025…
HOW THE WHITNEY’S “ROY LICHTENSTEIN: LIKE NEW” REFRAMES A POP ART ICON More than sixty years after Roy Lichtenstein helped redefine contemporary art, the Whitney Museum of American Art is taking a fresh look at one of Pop Art’s most influential figures. Opening October 11, 2026, “Roy Lichtenstein: Like New“ brings together more than 130…
SHEPARD FAIREY HEADLINES STREET ART SHOWCASE AT THE HAMPTONS FINE ART FAIR Shepard Fairey brought one of the fair’s most recognizable names in contemporary street art to the 2026 Hamptons Fine Art Fair with a focused presentation that explored the lasting impact of politically engaged public art. Presented by One Art Space Tribeca and curated…
INSIDE THE OPENING OF NATALIE KARPUSHENKO’S “WOMEN OF WATER, WOMEN OF EARTH” AT THE UNTITLED SPACE The Untitled Space welcomed a full house on June 25th for the opening reception of “WOMEN OF WATER, WOMEN OF EARTH,” the debut solo exhibition in the United States by internationally acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and environmental artist Natalie Karpushenko.…
LONGHOUSE RESERVE HONORS SEAN SCULLY AND BRUCE HORTEN AT ANNUAL “BEAUTOPIA” SUMMER BENEFIT LongHouse Reserve welcomed more than 300 guests to its annual Summer Benefit, “Beautopia,” on June 27, bringing together artists, collectors, philanthropists, and supporters in East Hampton for an evening celebrating the intersection of art, nature, and community. This year’s benefit honored…
HAMPTONS FINE ART FAIR MARKS ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH AMERICA 250 TRIBUTES, CURATED EXHIBITIONS, AND OVER 130 INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES The Hamptons Fine Art Fair returns to the Southampton Fairgrounds from July 9–12, 2026, celebrating its 20th anniversary with one of its most expansive editions to date. Bringing together more than 130 galleries and exhibitors from…
ART BASEL 2026: WHAT THIS YEAR’S FAIR REVEALED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CONTEMPORARY ART Art Basel’s 2026 edition in Switzerland closed on June 21 with the kind of figures that still make Basel the art world’s most closely watched annual temperature check: 90,000 visitors, 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories, and representatives from more…
“WOMEN OF WATER, WOMEN OF EARTH” A Solo Exhibition by Natalie Karpushenko Presented by The Untitled Space Opening Reception June 25, 2026 | 6pm – 9pm Exhibition On View June 25 – July 17, 2026 The Untitled Space 45 Lispenard Street, New York, NY 10013 RSVP events@untitled-space.com The Untitled Space is pleased to present “WOMEN…
THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR THE “DREAM” ISSUE + EXHIBITION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNTITLED SPACE GALLERY ★★★ OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS ★★★ The Untitled Magazine x The Untitled Space THE “DREAM” ISSUE + EXHIBITION Launching September 2026 Submissions are now open! Learn More: untitled-magazine.com/open-call REALITY BEGINS WITH DREAMS… Last Chance Deadline: July…
KATIE CERCONE BRINGS “PINK LOTUS” TO THE UNTITLED SPACE’S CELEBRATED “IN FULL BLOOM” GROUP EXHIBITION Guests gathered at The Untitled Space on May 21, 2026, for a special evening of performance art as artist Katie Cercone, also known as Or Nah, presented her immersive work “Pink Lotus” within the gallery’s current group exhibition, “In Full…
CHELSEA STAYS OPEN LATE FOR THE ADAA GALLERY WALK 2026 MAY 14TH New York’s spring art season continues this week with the return of the ADAA Chelsea Gallery Walk, taking place Thursday, May 14 from 5pm to 8pm. Now in its eighth consecutive year, the free public event invites visitors to explore 37 ADAA member…
“IN FULL BLOOM” OPENS AT THE UNTITLED SPACE WITH A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS AND THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF FLORALS View gallery of photos from the event On May 7th, The Untitled Space opened its latest group exhibition, “IN FULL BLOOM,” drawing a packed crowd of artists, collectors, curators, and downtown creatives to Tribeca for…
FRIEZE WEEK 2026: WHAT TO SEE ACROSS NEW YORK’S BIGGEST ART WEEK New York’s spring art season returns this week with Frieze New York once again anchoring a packed calendar of fairs, exhibitions, dinners, gallery openings, and collector events across the city. From May 13 through May 18, the city transforms into a sprawling ecosystem…