The Art World in 2026: Seven Trends Worth Paying Attention to
What art trends and topics are worth watching in 2026? Discover key shifts from new patronage to analogue craft and tech art.
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Seven Miles of Ink: James Merrill on Generative Art, Plotter Drawings, and His Art Blocks Collection “BUSY”
James Merrill’s generative art blends math, ink and paper, turning algorithms into mesmerizing plotter drawings.
Opening up the Art World — One Residency at a Time
In San Francisco’s Tenderloin, gallerist Jonathan Carver Moore is turning a vacant storefront into a live-in artist residency—inviting painters to create in public.
Why Funding Innovation Isn't Enough: The Real Technological Crisis in Museums
Cultural institutions aren’t failing to innovate, they’re crumbling under the weight of technical debt.
Quitting the White Cube: Art Dealer Robbie Fitzpatrick on Running a Nomadic Gallery
Tired of hustle culture, gallerist Robbie Fitzpatrick opts for slow, site-specific exhibitions outside the white cube.
Context, Curiosity, Community: Inside Nomadic Art Museum Black Cube
Since 2015, Black Cube has followed artists’ ideas anywhere–from rural Texas to Nevada’s atomic-testing ground–creating ambitious, site-specific artworks in close dialogue with the local communities.
Neuroarchitecture: Spaces That Heal
A growing body of research suggests architecture, design, and aesthetics aren't luxuries, they're essential to our wellbeing.
Dimension Plus and the Art of Remediation
The media art collective Dimension Plus pushes the boundaries of perception, using remediation as a tool to expand our senses.