Christian Siriano's latest collection transported New Yorkers to the silver screen with a mix of tailored blazers and voluminous bubble dresses. The show featured black-and-white patterns, including polka dots, stripes, and plaid, before transitioning to technicolour fabrics. A standout piece was a Tiffany blue ball gown and a Barbie pink deconstructed tuxedo dress. This was Natasha Rothwell's first time attending one of Siriano's shows, a "White Lotus" star.
Dr Krishna Gopal Rampal, a 74-year-old professor, has quietly built Asia's largest Hindu temple art archive with his wife Kamla Devi. The collection, known as the Sacred Structures Collection, comprises 414 artworks spanning paintings, sketches, and photographs produced by 16 artists from nine countries. The collection documents temples in Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and England.
Australian politician Zali Steggall's office features a painting titled 'Zali as Flora', which was a finalist for the Portia Geach Memorial Award. The artwork coincides with controversy surrounding Steggall's social media activity, including a recent like on an Instagram post by Hannah Ferguson discussing Charlie Kirk's death and the statement 'Is violence sometimes necessary?'
Phillips Exeter Academy Instructor Jihye Han has been awarded the 2025 Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant, a $25,000 unrestricted grant. Han's work draws on Korean folk tales, folk paintings, proverbs, and ancient phrases as well as her own experiences.
Researchers at Rutgers University have confirmed that the turquoise in Jackson Pollock's 1948 painting 'Manganese Blue' is indeed manganese blue, contradicting previous research and shedding light on Pollock's methodical approach to his art. The study used samples from the canvas and inspected the pigment's chemical structure, finding evidence that supports the use of synthetic manganese blue, a pigment phased out in the 1990s due to environmental concerns.
Orlando restaurateur Trina Gregory turned over 49 parking spots outside her eatery for artists to color as a protest against Florida's state mandate removing rainbow-colored crosswalks. The event, "Parking Space for Pride — A Rainbow Connection," received 1,000 applications after Gregory put out word that the parking spaces would be open for coloring. The parking spots are on private property and not under government control, in response to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' enforcement of a state code prohibiting "surface art" on crosswalks and other areas. Critics say the restriction is an attack on the LGBTQ+ community, while Gregory believes art has always been a form of resistance and healing.
The New Museum in Harlem is set to reopen this autumn with a new exhibition that frames artistic expression as a lens for examining the forces that define humanity. The opening will feature site-specific commissions, including Art Lovers, a sculptural installation by Tschabalala Self on the museum's façade. Additionally, new works by Sarah Lucas and Klára Hosnedlová will be displayed on the entrance plaza and atrium staircase, respectively. The institution is also planning a solo exhibition devoted to artist Arthur Jafa in 2026, as well as the return of the New Museum Triennial.
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, a prominent art collector and supporter of contemporary artists, has partnered with the New Museum to launch the New Futures Production Fund. The fund aims to support ambitious works that experiment with new languages and techniques, providing artists with the resources to expand their practice. Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, who has a collection of around 1,500 contemporary artworks and 3,000 photographs, stressed the urgency of supporting artistic production during a period of market recalibration. The partnership reflects her approach to building relationships with museums and art centers, both in Italy and internationally, to foster synergies and spread her vision. The first artist chosen for the fund is Diego Marcon, whose work combines theoretical precision with visionary strength.
Ananya Dance Theatre's upcoming 20th anniversary show is physically and morally powerful, featuring traditional Indian movement practices. Dancers use mudras and chanted rhythmic syllables to convey resistance, with intricate footwork patterns that require low centers of gravity. Associate artistic director Kealoha Ferreira, in her 10th season with the ensemble, notes that specific Western forms like ballet emphasize pliés and bending to rise.