contemporary art

Nina Chanel Abney and Pace Prints printers creating the printed elements for Abney's collages on panel. Image courtesy of the artist and Pace Prints. Photo by Anna Watts, courtesy of Pace Prints.
Nina Chanel Abney: Fishing Was His Life
The Gordon Parks Foundation is pleased to present an exhibition of new works by Nina Chanel Abney. Through her use of vivid color, grand scale, and a combination of representation and abstraction,…
Installation view of Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You., on view at The Museum of Modern Art, New York from July 16, 2022 – January 2, 2023.
Barbara Kruger Zwirner and MoMA Shows Speak to Past and Present

Sightings of Barbara Kruger’s work in New York City have been somewhat scarce since her last exhibition in 2018 at Mary Boone Gallery (which permanently closed…

Malick Sidibe (1935-2016), Un yéyé en position. Estimated at $4,000 - 6,000. Courtesy Bonhams.
Bonhams Auction to Highlight Art from Africa & the Diaspora
On July 27 in New York, Bonhams auction of Modern & Contemporary Art & Photography from Africa and the Diaspora will feature a large selection of exceptional photography including a striking…
Van Gogh, Haystack.
The Writing of Great Artists: Delving into an Artist’s Mind
To read the writing of artists is to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their work. It allows us to see their work on different levels, which can enrich and embolden one’s relationship…
Fern Shaffer, Cornfield Outside Mineral Point, Wisconsin, 1997. Costume made from canvas and raffia.
“Ecoart in Action:” Promising Guide for Ecological Artivists
To reach people beyond the confines of museum walls, sixty-seven members of the Ecoart Network (a group with over 200 artist members) have collaborated on a new book that provides a road map, drawn…
Born and raised in north central Minnesota, Samantha French’s work explores the idea of escape, the tranquility and nostalgia for the lazy summer days of her childhood. The series is inspired by French’s own reflections and memories of her childhood summers spent in the lakes of Northern Minnesota.
Dive into the Psyche of the Season with "Surreal Summer"
Madelyn Jordon Fine Art is delighted to present Surreal Summer, a group exhibition featuring work by Deborah Buck, Ron Ehrlich, Samantha French, Eugene Healy, Sandrine Kern, Gary Komarin, Kate…
Lauren Lee McCarthy, I Heard Talking Is Dangerous, 2020.
LACMA Art + Technology Lab Announces 2022 Grant Recipients
The grant recipients selected for 2022 will explore the materialization of microscopic imaging technology, the distributive properties of mycelium networks, artificial intelligence, and relationships…
Nicole Eisenman, Maker's Muck, 2022. Coney Island Boardwalk (Brazilian Ipe), plaster, bronze, silicone, unfired clay, fired clay, expanding foam, burlap, wire, raw wool, sneakers, magic smooth, magic sculpt, resin, bamboo skewers, tin foil, plaster bandages, plywood, bass wood, Aqua-Resin, fiberglass, seashell, styrofoam, oil paint, wax, carpet fringe, cardboard, cement, steel pipe, steel rod, aluminum paint tubes, vinyl stickers, granite, telescopic extension pole, sand, fabric, crocheted rug, marbles, min
Eisenman’s Paintings Back in NYC Art Scene at Hauser & Wirth
Spread over two capacious floors, the exhibit is Eisenman’s first presentation of new paintings in New York City after a seven-year hiatus in which their sculpture, fresh examples of which are also…
Installation View of Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It's Kept featuring view of rooftop works by Charles Ray
“Quiet as It’s Kept”: Whitney Biennial Returns with Middling Show
Silenced by the pandemic last year, The Whitney Biennial returns with an exhibition appropriately named Quiet as It’s Kept. The title seems intended to acknowledge an art world suffering from…
Contemporary Art Show
Art & Object Launches Virtual Fair Platform with Contemporary Artists
On May 18, Art & Object will launch its first virtual art fair. The first of many vFairs to come, this premier installment—a Contemporary Art show that promises to embody the art world’s cutting…
View of sculptural installation "declaration" featuring red and silver text along a scrolling wall.
eL Seed on Creating Interventions with Public Art 
eL Seed's multimedia work combines elements of painting, sculpture, and writing. After long periods of research, he introduces text-forward art installations in different communities, using language…
Installation view of Bea Scaccia: With their Striking Features, 2022 at JDJ Tribeca.
Contemporary Painter Bea Scaccia’s JDJ Tribeca Gallery Debut
Much like ourselves, the characters in Bea Scaccia: With their Striking Features arm themselves with costumes and possessions that speak to the roles they are trying to perform, and the identities…
The Cathedral of Faces by Nujoom Al-Ghanem. Image by Anas Alkassem for the Khaleeji Art Museum.
Portraitist Nujoom Al-Ghanem on Inspiration in the Individual
Nujoom Al-Ghanem is, unquestionably, one of the pioneering artists of the UAE. She began her career as a poet and journalist, and she has since moved into multiple other mediums; she has published…
Still from Jeff Koons Unveils "Moon Phases" NFT Project.
Jeff Koons Plans to Put Sculpture on the Moon
As part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s endeavor to return United States astronauts to the moon, it has asked several space-robotics companies to design lunar pods that can be…
Image courtesy of Tagreed Albagshi via Sekka Magazine
The Top Art Stories from Sekka Magazine - March 2022

Founded in 2017 by Manar and Sharifah Alhinai, Sekka is an online arts and culture platform that highlights remarkable stories from around…