Expo Chicago 2025: Art, Identity, and Hope at Navy Pier CHICAGO — At its heart, Expo Chicago is more than just an art fair — it’s a reflection of the diverse, global, and ever-evolving nature of contemporary art. Now in its 13th year, the fair once again transformed the city’s iconic Navy Pier into a bustling hub of creativity, conversation, […]
Title: Crustaceans and Compassion: The Crab Museum’s Stand for Trans Rights and Scientific Integrity In the coastal town of Margate, England, an unlikely champion of social advocacy and scientific nuance has emerged: The Crab Museum. Founded in 2021 by a passionate trio of siblings, this small but mighty institution has gone beyond showcasing the fascinating world of crustaceans—it is using […]
Tony Bechara: A Pioneer of Vibrant Abstraction and Arts Advocacy Tony Bechara, the acclaimed Puerto Rican-American painter, printmaker, and fervent supporter of underrepresented artists, passed away on April 23, 2025, coinciding poignantly with his 83rd birthday. His passing marked the end of a remarkable era of cultural stewardship and creative innovation in New York City’s art scene. A dynamic force […]
Title: Indigenous Photographers Redefine the Lens at the 2024 AIPAD Photography Show As the annual Photography Show presented by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) returned to the Park Avenue Armory in 2024, visitors were met with an unexpected thematic evolution. Traditional photojournalism—often laden with images of social unrest and historical crises—took a backseat this year. Instead, galleries […]
**Curating the Future: How the Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 Champions Emerging Voices in Culture and Art** In an era marked by rapid cultural, social, and technological changes, curators have become pivotal agents of interpretation and transformation. They are no longer confined to the traditional role of organizing artworks—instead, they actively shape critical discourse, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and respond to some […]
**Interview with Ning Cheng: Collaboration Between Booooooom and Capture Photography Festival** In the dynamic realm of creative arts and visual storytelling, the lines between online platforms and physical exhibitions are increasingly merging. A remarkable partnership in recent years has emerged between Booooooom — a renowned digital art and photography platform established by Jeff Hamada — and Capture Photography Festival, a […]
**Sebas Velasco’s Debut Exhibition “The Morning Will Change Everything” Opens at the History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina** *Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina* – Renowned Spanish artist Sebas Velasco has launched his first individual exhibition in the Balkans, named “The Morning Will Change Everything,” at the History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Running from [insert exhibition dates here], this exhibition represents […]
Title: NEH Cuts Grants, Redirects Funds to Trump’s “National Garden of American Heroes” The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a crucial federal agency long known for supporting libraries, museums, research, and educational initiatives, has come under fire for dramatically shifting its focus and funding. In recent weeks, the agency has slashed 85% of its grant programs for cultural institutions […]
Title: Reframing the Narrative: How a New Mexico Museum Challenges Colonial Imagery of the Navajo Nation In an innovative and necessary act of historical reclamation, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has launched an exhibition that critically reinterprets photographs of the Navajo Nation taken by non-Native photographer Milton Snow between 1937 and 1957. Titled “Nothing Left for […]
Remembering Art Green: Hairy Who? Co-Founder, Visionary Artist, and Educator Art Green, a pivotal figure in the Chicago art scene and a founding member of the visionary collective known as the Hairy Who?, passed away on April 14, 2024, at the age of 83. Green’s legacy spans several decades and disciplines, from his innovative paintings that challenged conventions to his […]