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Venice Biennale

An installation view of Alicja Kwade’s "INFRASUPRA" shows a dim underground space at FOROF with a suspended stone hovering above a dark circular form on the floor, illuminated by a small bright light.

Where to Find the Best Contemporary Art in Rome Right Now

From FOROF to Fondazione D'ARC, Rome’s contemporary art scene can be found in palazzi, breweries, slaughterhouses, foundations and ruins.
By Elisa Carollo
An installation view shows translucent circular panels wrapping through the Korean Pavilion, with sculptural stations placed throughout the sunlit wooden interior.

In the Korean Pavilion, Nation-Building Is an Open and Ongoing Process

Titled "Liberation Space," Goen Choi and Hyeree Ro's shared Venice Biennale presentation considers nationhood as a continuous act of deconstruction, repair and reorientation.
By Elisa Carollo
A spacious gallery installation with suspended vertical wires, colorful curved glass panels arranged across the floor, and large wall-mounted glass works.

Su Xiaobai’s Meditative Material Practice Is the Focus of One of the Biennale’s Most Commanding Shows

The artist's magmatic lacquer works slow the viewer down by inviting them to investigate, appreciate and understand the temporal process each work embodies.
By Elisa Carollo
The image shows an exhibition space with sculptures by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne. In the foreground, a large blue pig sculpture stands prominently, its geometric form and bright color striking against the historic backdrop. To the left, a bronze figure, possibly from a different artist, with outstretched arms, contrasts the playful nature of the animal sculpture. A smaller sculpture, possibly by the Lalannes, is positioned to the right on a pedestal, completing the eclectic arrangement in the room. The space has a classical ambiance, with ornate mirrors and detailed architecture enhancing the contemporary artwork's impact.

Record Prices, New Buyers and Global Reach: Design’s Moment Has Arrived

By Elisa Carollo
Visitors walk through a large illuminated fair installation with red neon text reading “I CONTAIN MULTITUDES” and “WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS,” surrounded by ornate archways and suspended sculptures, inside the Unlimited section at Art Basel.

How Value Shifts and Circulates in Today’s Fragmented Art World

By Elisa Carollo
A white-walled gallery features a suspended glass skeleton wrapped in red sausage forms, a citrus-inspired wall sculpture, and a series of pink-toned geometric canvases.

Gabriel Rico Maps Reality Through Flesh and Form

By Elisa Carollo
A portrait of artist and filmmaker Karimah Ashadu seated in her studio beside a monitor and speaker, wearing tinted glasses and a textured black shirt, with shelves and a white curtain in the background.

Silver Lion Winner Karimah Ashadu On Art, Resilience and Making Her U.S. Debut

By Gameli Hamelo

Architecture’s Algorithmic Turn: A.I., Adaptation and the Future at the Venice Biennale

By Auronda Scalera and Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti
Two men stand in front of a black-and-grey abstract painting, surrounded by art books; one wears a blue blazer and beige trousers, the other a black shirt and dark pants.

Artnet Exits the Public Market After $65M Buyout by Beowolff Capital

By Elisa Carollo
Exterior of a building covered by a colorful wall painting

The 2026 Venice Biennale Will Honor Koyo Kouoh’s Vision With “In Minor Keys”

By Elisa Carollo
A large white gallery space with a central platform cross-section, surrounded by floor-based paintings of fragmented human forms, and a dark abstract painting on the far wall.

Guglielmo Castelli Explores Longing and Theatricality in His São Paulo Debut

By Elisa Carollo
Exterior view of M7 in Doha’s Msheireb district, showing a symmetrical plaza flanked by modern beige buildings with large windows and shaded walkways, leading to the M7 creative hub under a geometric canopy.

Art Basel Expands to the Gulf With a New Qatar Edition in 2026

By Elisa Carollo
Koyo Kouoh wearing a bright orange pleated garment and oversized red glasses, with her hair styled in sculptural twists, standing in front of a white backdrop featuring the Rolex logo.

Koyo Kouoh’s Death Leaves Uncertainty Around the 2026 Venice Biennale

By Elisa Carollo

10 Must-See Gallery Shows to Catch in New York This May

By Elisa Carollo
Andrea Fraser, Museum Highlights: A Gallery Talk, 1989 Performance, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, February 5,1,112,18 and 19, 1989

How Andrea Fraser Turned Institutional Critique Into a Lifelong Practice

By Xinyi Ye
Wide view of an art exhibition at MASP with paintings suspended in glass panels and a central sculpture of a figure holding a drum; concrete blocks are arranged on the dark tile floor beneath the bright ceiling lights.

MASP’s Expansion Opens the Floor to Curatorial Experimentation

By Elisa Carollo
The image features an man standing in front of a vibrant, multi-layered collage that combines elements of pop culture, history, and community. The colorful backdrop includes images of people, places, and scenes from various contexts, creating a lively and dynamic composition. The man expression is thoughtful, adding a personal touch to the energetic and visually stimulating scene.

Laurent Asscher’s AMA VENEZIA Is Venice’s Newest Contemporary Art Hub

By Elisa Carollo
Projection of a head of a greek statue on a rock

Art Collector Athanasios Polychronopoulos Is Bringing A.I. Art to Delphi

By Elisa Carollo
A dark surrealist painting depicting a nude figure covered in ivy, reclining on rich, draped fabrics. The figure appears unconscious or in a deep sleep. Behind them, a shadowy, fur-covered creature with glowing eyes looms ominously, while a mysterious woman with wild hair, a skull-adorned headdress, and an intense gaze peers over a jagged wooden fence. The scene is set against a stormy sky, evoking an eerie and mystical atmosphere.

Leonor Fini’s Mythmaking, Masquerades and Resurgent Market

By Elisa Carollo
Portrait of a woman in front of a painting

SP–Arte Founder Fernanda Feitosa Reflects On Brazil’s Lasting Cultural and Artistic Momentum

By Elisa Carollo
Kimsooja, To Breathe — AlUla, 2024

Her Body as a Needle: Understanding the Conceptual Work of Kimsooja

By Xinyi Ye
Two professionally dressed women in a modern, minimalist living space with contemporary furniture and abstract artwork in the background. One woman is seated in a wooden lounge chair, while the other stands confidently beside her. The room features neutral tones with a bold, colorful painting as a focal point.

Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers Believe in the Resiliency of the German Art Scene

By Elisa Carollo
Entrance of a neoclassical white building with written Biennale

Qatar Will Build a Permanent National Pavilion in Venice’s Giardini della Biennale

By Elisa Carollo
A man with a hat, gilet and white shirt sorrounded by art.

Andrew Edlin Explains How the Outsider Art Fair Helped Establish a Market for the Genre

By Elisa Carollo
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