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August 2026: Sculptural Objects and Material Thinking
Explore four contemporary sculptural practices that think through material rather than imposing form. Featuring Ceramic 47, MANU, Ambra Castagnetti, and Miriam Cernuda.
In Conversation with Mel Odom: Illustration, Gene Marshall and Fifty Years in Manhattan
An intimate interview with illustrator Mel Odom on his evolution from Blueboy covers to Gene Marshall, surviving the AIDS crisis, and how his art career continues to evolve in 2026.
Kostyantin Malginov: Precision and Emotional Language in Silk Embroidery
Inside Kostyantin Malginov's textile art practice. Wwhy silk tapestries matter as contemporary fine art, how to collect with confidence, and the discipline behind their creation.
Kate MccGwire on Feathers, Sculpture & Duality
Sculptor Kate MccGwire talks feathers, process, and the tension between beauty and discomfort in her work with Dries Van Noten.
There Should Be No Such Creature: Inside the Material Futures of Irene de Boer
Irene de Boer bridges quasicrystals, material research & ecological futures. Artist statement on translating science into immersive environments.
Paloma Contreras Lomas on Horror, Politics and Art
Paloma Contreras Lomas discusses horror, Mexican political history, and her Biquini Wax roots ahead of her 2026 Gasworks solo show.
Oud Abaya: Reimagining the Abaya Through Contemporary Art
Discover Oud Abaya, Reem Al Muhannadi's multidisciplinary practice reimagining Gulf abaya and oud through sculpture, installation, and film.
Donald Robertson on Staying Loose in a Corporate World
Donald Robertson on leaving Estee Lauder, David Hockney's legacy, cardboard and drips, and painting art that's built to sell.
Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa & Richard Prince at Fondazione Prada
This major exhibition presents two radical perspectives that deconstruct the founding myths of the United States during a time of its greatest fragility.
Rothko in Florence: A Dialogue Across Five Centuries
A major exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi celebrates the modern art master who transformed color into the architecture of the spirit.
Venice Biennale 2026: Must-See Collateral Exhibitions & Events Guide
The lagoon city as a cultural ecosystem: the best collateral and parallel events to see in Venice during the 61st International Art Biennale 2026.
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Ca' Riviera: New Cultural Project During Venice Biennale 2026
Ca’ Riviera opens in Venice on May 9, 2026 with an inaugural group show featuring Leonor Fini, Cecilia Granara, and Yves Scherer.
The Makers Behind the Directory: Ten Artists You Should Know
Top contemporary artists to watch: discover painting, sculpture, installation, and multidisciplinary artists worldwide on WeDirectory’s global art platform.
Kiefer: The Women Alchemists at Palazzo Reale, Milan
Anselm Kiefer, one of the most influential figures in contemporary art, pays tribute to female alchemists with a new pictorial cycle conceived specifically for the Palazzo Reale in Milan.
Joan Jonas and Alejandro Cesarco at the Galleria Raffaella Cortese, Milan
Two exhibitions at Galleria Raffaella Cortese explore Memory, Ghosts, and Genealogy across Installation, Portraiture, and Textual Practice