Art

After bringing 30 west coast artists to Hong Kong with "Hot Concrete: LA to HK," WOAW Gallery has now announced its next major group presentation. Taking over Hong Kong's K11 MUSEA once again, the exhibition is curated by Micki Meng, Melanie Ouyang Lum, and WOAW Gallery founder Kevin Poon.Dubbed "The Descendants," the group presentation features works from over 20 international artists. WOAW Gallery describes the show, "In the pursuit of reinvigorating once-classic forms of abstraction as well as experimenting with portraiture and landscape, each participating artist foregrounds artistic exploration in the particular histories and legacies of the art cosmopolitans they hail from and identities they inhabit."Artists featured include Michelle Blade, Gabriella Boyd, Ross Caliendo, Dominique F...

Throughout the decade thus far, Artificial Intelligence has undergone significant innovation that has shaken all sorts of industries. Programs such as ChatGPT and the myriad of AI art generators that continue to pop up have taken the world by storm, presenting various unprecedented cases. Already, art-based awards have been granted to AI-generated works, stirring up controversy from artists and fans alike. Now, a recent court case has taken a stance against the protection of AI-created pieces.This past Friday, United States District Court Judge Beryl Howell ruled that art created by AI is not able to be protected by copyright law, as part of Thaler v. Perlmutter. The case itself centers around Thaler attempting to copyright an image produced by AI that was rejected by the United States Cop...

Creativity is often thought of as some mysterious force that is reserved for a select few. In reality, however, many of us start with the same creative means — colored pencils, crayons, and various humble materials — it's just a matter of being able to keep at it, without fear of failure and with a curiosity to document your observations of the world.Having first gravitated towards art by recreating his favorite cartoon characters, Kristofferson San Pablo never quite put the colored pencils down, per say. With an early business acumen in mind, San Pablo used to draw images of Sonic the Hedgehog and sell them to friends, which he’s use to buy video games and comic books. The characters within these worlds would, subconsciously, serve as templates for him to create his own set of figures and...

It's been roughly a few weeks now since Choctaw-Cherokee artist Jeffrey Gibson was announced to represent the United States at the 2024 Venice Biennale — the first Indigenous artist to be chosen for the honor. Gibson, however, is back in the headlines for less exciting matters as the artist has sued Chicago-based gallerist Kavi Gupta for allegedly withholding over $600,000 USD in sales. Gibson first started cosigning artworks to Gupta back in 2017 with a 50-50 profit split for each sale. While the terms were initially met, the artist expressed in his filing that the gallery began falling behind on payments and currently owes him $638,919 USD. “Because the gallery has stalled and failed to even negotiate in earnest a mutually acceptable payment plan, Gibson is now forced to commence this ac...

Pace Gallery is showcasing its first ever exhibition on acclaimed American artist, Hank Willis Thomas. Entitled I've Known Rivers, the solo show presents a range of the his signature retroreflective works that probe into globalization, colonial histories, and appropriation. Inspired by Langston Huges' 1921 poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers", the show (like the poem) meditates on the theme of water as a visual anchor, point of entry, mover of people and "container of ancient knowledge", wrote a release by the gallery. Working across mediums, from painting to sculpture, installation to neon signage and screen-prints, Thomas sees himself as a "visual culture archaeologist" and mines the canons of history to re-present iconography, as well as accepted figures and norms, in a new light."I've alw...

Queen Latifah and Whoopi Goldberg will co-curate a special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.The pair's "Hip Hop at 50" will be simultaneously held at Morrison Hotel Gallery Sunset Marquis in Los Angeles and Morrison Hotel Gallery 116 Prince Street in New York City. The immersive exhibition will highlight 50 iconic photographs that "create a visual odyssey that captures the essence of Hip Hop's evolution from its birth in the Bronx to its global prominence," with each handpicked piece reflecting "the genre's transformative power and its impact on society, making this exhibition an ode to the resilience and creativity of the Hip Hop community."The photographs will feature the work of renowned photographers such as Danny Clinch, Timothy White, and Lynn Goldsmith, Josh Cheus...

Since its founding in 2013, AISHONANZUKA has served as a hub within Hong Kong to experience art from prominent and emerging Japanese artists. Made in collaboration between Japanese galleries Aisho Miura Arts and NANZUKA, the two sides have announced a new arts destination within the city called the Landmark.For its first show, the burgeoning space will bring together an eclectic list of Japanese artists, including Hajime Sorayama, Harumi Yamaguchi, and Keiichi Tanaami, as well as international figures, such as Kenny Scharf and Hebru Brantley. Entitled The Summer, the show is as much a celebration of the new gallery, as it is about the carefree nature of the summer months. From painting to digital renderings, each artist adds their own interpretative spin on what summer means. Highlights in...

Nature inFocus is a three-day Indian festival that looks to gather all the nation's premier wildlife photographers, filmmakers and conservationists under one roof. The organization recently announced the winners of its annual photography awards, and as has come to be expected with the competition, the results are extraordinary.Spanning the fields of wildlife and animal behavior to conservation and creative photography, each image spotlights a raw and unapologetic look at the laws of nature, emphasizing the constant tussle between life and death. More than just a spotlight on wildlife, many of the photographs seek to bridge the gap between the animal kingdom and that of humanity, such as in Christian Ziegler's portrait of a bonobo ape. Considered as one of our closest living relatives, Zieg...

Last year, Nigerian singer and Banku music pioneer Mr Eazi announced that he would be collaborating with 13 artists across Africa to pair bespoke work with each track off his first studio album. Slated to release later this year, the musician has revealed that he will also showcase each artwork as part of new group exhibitions that will take place in Lagos, Accra, New York and London.Eazi has become a meteoric figure in the world of music since his Afrobeat banger "Skintight" debuted back in 2016. From collaborative tunes with Bad Bunny and Beyoncé, Eazi dedicated the past two years to perfecting his craft, recording tracks across the world in global hotspots, such as Benin, Rwanda, Accra, Lagos, London, Los Angeles and New York. In anticipation of the upcoming show, Eazi worked with Camer...