Art

April 14, 2026

Museum of the African Diaspora Marks 10 Years of Its Emerging Artists Program

The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Emerging Artists Program (EAP) with the announcement of its 2026-2027 cohort. Bay Area artists Jasmine Ross, Demetri Broxton, Dorian Reid, and Tahirah Rasheed earned selection from hundreds of applicants. Each will present a solo exhibition at the museum over the coming year.

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April 11, 2026

See the Paintings That a 19th-Century Artist Created While Guided by Spiritual Forces

In the mid-19th century, Georgiana Houghton began creating intricate, abstract drawings unlike anything her contemporaries had seen. Houghton developed a visual language of swirling color and line that she believed was guided by unseen spiritual forces. In Victorian England during the 1860s and 1870s, Houghton produced intricate watercolor compositions she described as “spirit drawings.” These works were not conceived as imaginative inventions, but as transmissions by spirits from another realm.

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April 10, 2026

Immersive teamLab Museum and Wetlands Expansion Coming To Gardens by the Bay in Singapore

At Gardens by the Bay, the future already feels surreal. The award-winning gardenscape in Singapore boasts towering Supertrees that glow against the night sky, while mist drifts through the Cloud Forest and vibrant blooms greet visitors at every turn. Now, the iconic destination is preparing for one of its boldest reinventions yet: a sweeping expansion known as Wetlands by the Bay that blends immersive art, ecology, and community spaces into a single experience.

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April 9, 2026

World’s “Pinkest Pink” Color Is Being Given Away for Free to Everyone Except One Person

In 2016, British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor secured exclusive rights to use Vantablack, effectively preventing other artists from using the world’s “blackest black” pigment. The move sparked backlash across the art community, and fellow British artist Stuart Semple, founder of Culture Hustle, decided to retaliate. In response, Semple released his own “pinkest pink,” followed by a range of ultra-matte black pigments, all made available to anyone—except for Kapoor.

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