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Sean Kelly at Zona Maco 2026, February 4-8, 2026, Centro Citibanamex, Mexico, Booth C110

Highlights from Mexico City Art Week 2026

One of the most lively and engaging events on the international art scene, Mexico City Art Week made its return with Zona Maco leading the way, followed by Feria Material, Salón ACME, CLAVO, and…

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Contemporary Art

Wallace Chan, Vessels of Other Worlds, Venice Rebirth sculpture

Eco-Feminism and Post-Spirituality at the 2026 Venice Biennale

How LACMA Is Centering Curation Around Cross-Cultural Exchange

The Best Art Museum in All 50 U.S. States

Asian Art

Edgar Degas, The Dance Class, 1874. Oil on canvas. 32 7/8 x 30 3/8 in. (83.5 x 77.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Life and Art of Edgar Degas

Kintsugi Pottery Mending: Fragile Art for the Anxious Mind

Art 101: What was Art Nouveau?

Photography

Diane Allison, Blue flower with bee.

11 Photographs That Highlight the Beauty of Summer

Disasters of War: The Napalm Girl Debate

The Art of Photographing Art

Antiques

Euros bills hanging to dry on a clothes line

How Money Laundering Works In The Art World

Maison Gerard Celebrates 50 Years With Historic Art Deco Pieces on View

Remembering Sanford Smith: Art Lover, Collector, and Businessman

Latin American Art

SP-ARTE 2026. Courtesy SP-Arte/Divulgação

Highlights from SP-Arte 2026

True South: The Rise of Latin American Art

Director Carla Gutierrez Examines Frida Kahlo’s Life Through Film

Modern Art

Monet’s Garden in Giverny, View of the Water Lily Pond

Explore Claude Monet's Iconic Garden at Giverny

What is Orphism? The Modern Art Movement Explained

What is Resin Art: Fun Trend or Environmental Threat?

Black Artists

My Cherie Amour. At first glance, Butler’s fiber works look like vibrant paintings.

Bisa Butler’s Quilted Portraits Assert Love and Justice

A Look into the Harlem Renaissance

An Intimate Exploration of Culture and Memory at NXTHVN

Design

La Vaughn Belle, The House that Freedoms Built, 2024.

La Vaughn Belle’s New Architectural Design Confronts Colonialism

Ancient Roman Baths: An Archeological Explanation

How Fashion Pioneer Paul Poiret Brought Couture To The Modern Age

Indigenous Art

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith French-Cree / Shoshone / Salish 1940 - 2025 Camas I, 1980 lithograph on buff Arches, Bon á Tirer 22 3/8 x 30 in. (56.8 x 76.2 cm.) Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000

Pueblo and Indigenous Art at Santa Fe Art Auction’s Native Market

Australian Indigenous Art Speaks to Contemporary Concerns

Santa Fe: The Origins of an Art City

Women Artists

Farming Textiles installation, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen, Netherlands, 2024.

Deeply Rooted: Diana Scherer Blends Craft with Science

Can You Name Five Women Artists from the Dutch Golden Age?

The Story of Marlene Dumas' Record Breaking "Miss January"

Drawing

Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) installation image at Lightroom, London.

David Hockney and the Artistry of Looking

Comics Enter the Fine Art Market at David Zwirner, London

A Love of the Female Form in Renoir’s Drawings

Museum

Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Summer Heat Sparks Staffing Concerns in European Museums

Two Institutions Show What Democracy Looks Like on Gallery Walls

The British Museum and the Limits of a Neutral Institution

Auction

Tiffany’s Patek Philippe watch collection. Source.

The Luxury Watch and Jewelry Business Is Threatening Art Sales

World Cup Jerseys: From Locker Room to Auction House

A Closer Look Into the $2.5 Billion Spring Auction Rebound

LGBTQ Artists

Frances Cranmer Greenman, Self Portrait, 1923. Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Jennifer Dasal’s New Book on The American Girls’ Club for Artists

Preview Laurence Philomene’s Masterful Monograph: "Puberty"

Eisenman’s Paintings Back in NYC Art Scene at Hauser & Wirth

Gallery

Back gallery at Craig Starr

Paintings of Produce: Don Nice's Early Works

Stanley Boxer: A Centennial Exhibition

A Look at de Kooning’s Breakthrough Art at Princeton

Ancient Art

Unknown, Headdress Ornament, 1st–7th century. Made in Colombia, Calima (Yotoco). Gold. 8 1/2 × 11 1/2 ×1 1/4 in. (21.6 × 29.2 × 3.2 cm). The Met. Gift and Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1966, 1977. 66.196.24.

A Brief Look at Sun Symbolism Through Art History

A Record for Repatriation: Turkey Reclaims Its Cultural Heritage

Consider this Before Buying an Ancient Coin Necklace or Jewelry

Sculpture

Preston Singletary, Journey of Hearts, blown and sand-carved glass, 19.75h x 33w x 26d.

Bringing Storytelling Traditions to Light at Blue Rain Gallery

10 Best Places to View Art Outdoors This Summer

Religion & Sensuality in Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Sculptures

Painting

The School of Athens, this fresco will be featured again with more detail for screen-readers later in this slideshow

Get to Know Raphael in 7 Artworks

The Art and Life of Peter Paul Rubens

An Invitation into Joan Miró’s Imagination

Fair

Roger Simons

Roger Simons on Collecting Western Art and Making Friends

Highlights from Art Basel 2026

The Hamptons Fine Art Fair Returns for the Summer

Renaissance

Mona Lisa

18 Major Art Movements Explained: A Guide to Western Art History

7 Depictions of David in Renaissance & Baroque Art

The History and Influence of Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man