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art scenes

72 Hours of Art in Salt Lake City: Museum Hopping, Spiral Jetty and Sculpture on the Slopes

With a little endurance and the right set of wheels, you can visit Robert Smithson's most consequential work, ski past a Sekine and make it back into downtown in time for dinner.
By Christa Terry
A stylized portrait shows a woman with a pale face covered in intricate tattoo-like symbols, black liquid dripping from her mouth, surrounded by floating flowers and seed pods.

In Santa Fe, a Vibrant Contemporary Scene Has Been Taking Shape for Decades

The city has long been synonymous with southwestern art, but a growing constellation of contemporary galleries and artist-run spaces is making the case that its most compelling cultural chapter is still being written.
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
A modern gallery interior shows a red geometric sculpture in the center surrounded by large figurative and abstract paintings.

Observer’s Guide to the Best Art in Istanbul

The city's contemporary art scene tends to go overlooked, despite the world-class museum, a cluster of ambitious galleries and unexpected art encounters scattered across its many neighborhoods.
By Nick Hilden
A print of three palm trees of decreasing sizes

Gemini G.E.L.’s 60th Anniversary Show Is a Love Letter to L.A.

By Jordan Riefe

An Art Lover’s Guide to the Best Galleries in Malta

By Tamar Lortkipanidze

How L.A. Consolidates Cultural Capital on Its Own Terms

By Natalie Kawam Yang
A view of the MCC Gallery entrance shows its earth-toned facade covered in climbing flowers and signage near the door, with a glimpse of photo-based artworks on display inside.

An Art Lover’s Guide to the Best Galleries and Museums in Morocco

By Gameli Hamelo
A vast airport hall with long bands of colored stripes covering the floor as travelers walk across the chromatic installation.

Venezuela Built a Cultural Powerhouse—And Its Art World Refuses to Disappear

By Elisa Carollo
Crowd gathered for a rooftop art event at sunset with a city skyline backdrop, tall grasses, and a visible water tower structure overhead.

Under the Bridge, Beyond the Gloss: DUMBO’s Art Scene Defies Its Gentrified Image

By Elisa Carollo

48 Hours of Art in Chicago: CXW, Museums and Monuments to Come

By Christa Terry
A mural that says Greetings from Aruba

48 Hours of Art in Aruba: Murals and Murano Glass But No Museum… Yet

By Christa Terry
A red-lit installation with two women lying in a glowing red chamber surrounded by reflective hanging ornaments, viewed through a transparent barrier.

Quynh Pham On Two Decades of Galerie Quynh and Vietnam’s Evolving Art Scene

By Elisa Carollo
The front steps of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago are covered in bright yellow with bold black text reading “MUSEUMS ARE NOW,” transforming the staircase into a striking graphic statement. The museum’s glass façade and surrounding high-rise reflections are visible in the background.

Put Community First and Other Lessons On Institutional Sustainability From MCA Chicago

By Elisa Carollo
Overhead view of EXPO Chicago art fair booths at Navy Pier, with visitors walking through brightly lit white-walled exhibition spaces featuring contemporary artwork.

EXPO CHICAGO’s Frieze-Era Shift: Tony Karman Discusses the Fair’s Expanding Local and Global Influence

By Elisa Carollo
Young people in a rave in a industrial bulding.

Hong Kong Art Week 2025: Supper Club, Current Plans and the Art Beyond Basel

By Elisa Carollo
Two professionally dressed women in a modern, minimalist living space with contemporary furniture and abstract artwork in the background. One woman is seated in a wooden lounge chair, while the other stands confidently beside her. The room features neutral tones with a bold, colorful painting as a focal point.

Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers Believe in the Resiliency of the German Art Scene

By Elisa Carollo
Image of two girls dressed up.

Activating Chicago: How One Cultural Agency Is Transforming the City’s Art Scene

By Elisa Carollo

A Look Inside Cairo’s Contemporary Art Scene

By Costa Beavin Pappas
People mill about in front of colorful paintings at what looks to be an art fair

How Do You Convince a Country to Start Collecting Art?

By Katie Marie Davies

Artist Danny Cole on Dreams of A Utopia of Creatures and Vandalism

By Laura Pitcher

Devendra Banhart’s First Solo Exhibition in Los Angeles Opens

By Laura Pitcher

Marciano Brothers Face Lawsuit for Shutting Down Art Foundation

By Helen Holmes

The 5 Best Cities in the World With Up-and-Coming Art Scenes

By Margaret Carrigan
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