What’s Online Fall 2025: Art & Object Magazine

The Art of Anonymous Was a Woman

Gallery Despite the fact that the word “anonymous” implies unknown or even erased, this show honors women who have been recognized for their ability to claim a space in the pantheon of modern creators. The work of the 41 artists included in Anonymous Was A Woman: The First 25 Years is not primarily about resentment or anger– though, sometimes it is– but more about imagination, self-realization, and exploring the nature of media and modes of expression.

An Overview of This Year’s Hamptons Fine Art Fair

Fair Staging a successful art fair during a time of economic uncertainty and political upheaval is not an enviable position to be in, but art world entrepreneur and accomplished event producer, Rick Friedman, is undaunted. In a conversation with Art & Object just weeks before the July 10th opening of the Hamptons Fine Art Fair (HFAF), a sprawling event including over 130 galleries from 15 countries in the trendy enclave on the East End of Long Island, Friedman’s enthusiasm and hard-driving New Yorker self-confidence was inspiring.

Wenhui Hao’s Dynamic Blend of Figuration and Abstraction

At Large Emerging artist Wenhui Hao (2000) has been drawing attention with her striking blend of figuration and abstraction. The 2024 Royal College of Art graduate now lives and works in Beijing and London and has had a number of popular exhibitions across Europe and Asia. Her first U.S. solo exhibition opened June 11th at Half Gallery in NYC.

Canyon: A New Kind of Museum to Open in New York

Museum In the vacant 42,000-square-foot space of an office building in the Lower East Side of New York, a new type of hybrid museum will open in 2026. This nonprofit institution, Canyon, will be a cultural venue centered around video, performance, sound, and immersive art. Over half of the establishment is already reserved for galleries equipped with high-end technology that will elevate visitors’ engagement with the audio and visuals of every piece.