Michael Gavrieli presents five encaustic paintings made with beeswax, fire and 24-karat gold, offered together as The 24K Metal of the Kings Collection.
Five Paintings, One Legacy: Michael Gavrieli Unveils The 24K Metal of the Kings Collection
AV17 Gallery Brings Žilvinas Kempinas to Artissima 2026, Presenting a Lithuanian Perspective on Movement, Perception and Space
This autumn, (AV17) Gallery, Vilnius, brings the work of internationally acclaimed Lithuanian artist Žilvinas Kempinas to Artissima 2026, one of Italy’s leading contemporary art fairs. The presentation will explore Kempinas’ distinctive approach to movement, perception, light and space, transforming familiar materials and physical forces into dynamic, often unexpectedly immersive visual experiences.
The Merchant House Presents André de Jong Exhibition Featuring Portraits of Beppie Gielkens During Amsterdam Art Week 2026
With André de Jong and His Theater, The Merchant House (TMH) is pleased to present new works by the distinguished Dutch artist André de Jong (b. 1947). His fifth major exhibition at TMH, it reflects one of the most prolific periods of his career—which has encompassed drawing as well as photography, sculpture, and land art—and poses the question: What is it about drawing, above all, that has continued to fascinate André de Jong for over five decades?
Top Galleries for Museum-Quality Antique European Tapestries in the U.S. in 2026
Acquiring historical textiles requires a methodical approach, as the market for woven art moves from decorative appeal to rigorous academic collecting. In 2026, interest in centuries-old weaving centers reached a more analytical phase. Collectors no longer buy for aesthetic scale alone; they want verifiable historical context, specific workshop identification, and clear conservation records. Working in this specialized sector involves understanding the histories of French and Flemish looms, analyzing the chemical stability of natural dyes, and identifying institutions that keep rigorous standards for authentication.
She Survived the Storm. Now the World is Watching Her Bloom.
Today, as an internationally represented artist with Toolip Gallery in Vienna, Austria, Martinelli stands at the forefront of a remarkable creative journey that has carried her work across Europe and the United States. With more than 45 juried exhibitions spanning Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, and the United States, a major solo exhibition in Manhattan, and works exhibited alongside some of the most celebrated names in contemporary art, her moment has unmistakably arrived.
Cosmic Gloss – From the Prismatic Buildings of Electropop to the Craters of Alternative Planets
From the shimmering landscapes of electropop to deeply personal reflections on identity, poetry, and the state of the world, Ed Harrington traces the creative journey behind Cosmic Gloss and Seismic Nought. In this first-person account, he explores the ideas, experiences, and emotions that have shaped his music and writing, offering an intimate look at the stories behind his latest releases and the artistic vision that continues to drive his work.
From War to War: Private Collection Spanning Berlin Wall to Ukraine Debuts in Major Exhibition Exploring Trauma and Memory
Art from War to War: Chasing Butterflies on the Verge of a Cliff, which opened on May 29, 2026 at Beck & Eggeling gallery, marks the first public presentation of selected works from the private collection of Kyiv-born collector Valeria Rodnianski. The exhibition features works by Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, Sigmar Polke, Ilya Kabakov, Boris Mikhailov, Irina Nakhova, A.R. Penck and other influential artists whose careers emerged amid the political and cultural upheavals of postwar Europe and the Soviet sphere.
FRAGMENTS: The Merchant House / Your House presents New Summer Exhibition featuring Pino Pinelli, Elsa Tomkowiak, Zhu Hong, Sylvie Bonnot, and André Stempfel
What happens when a painting refuses to stay within its frame? This summer, The Merchant House transforms its historic Amsterdam canal house into a conversation between art, architecture, and domestic space. In Fragments, works by Pino Pinelli, Elsa Tomkowiak, Zhu Hong, Sylvie Bonnot, and André Stempfel spill across walls, challenge traditional materials, and blur the boundaries between gallery and home. From oversized painted zip bags to photographic spiders enlarged to unsettling beauty, the exhibition invites visitors to piece together their own connections across a series of striking visual encounters.
Italian Artist’s Stark Vision of Escape Gains Attention with “Ecosustainable Castle” Series
At first glance, the castle looks the same—unchanging, simple, gray. But the longer you linger, the more unsettling it becomes. Around it, entire worlds shift: seasons decay, skies warp, landscapes dissolve into something unrecognizable. And yet the structure stands, untouched, as if refusing to acknowledge the chaos closing in. For Nicola Vacca, this is not just a visual motif—it’s a line drawn against a world he no longer trusts. His paintings aren’t merely meant to be seen; they are a blueprint for escape, a quiet but defiant declaration that somewhere beyond the noise of modern life, a different way of existing might still be built.
Elizabeth Wilde: an Emerging Actress Finding Her Voice
There is something quietly unresolved at the center of Elizabeth’s work—an assurance that draws you in, paired with a sameness that holds you at arm’s length. She understands how to make an audience feel, how to shape vulnerability into something legible and affecting, yet the question lingers: is she revealing a character, or reproducing a method? Across two demanding roles, the promise is unmistakable, but so is the sense of an actress still circling her own potential, hovering just short of transformation.
