Art

June 16, 2026

Tremendous Tulips “Bloom” in Gallery as a Symbol of Hope and Resilience

Inspired by how light can alter a space, Iranian artist Reza Raeisifar transformed Tehran’s Vast Gallery with The Crimson Procession, an immersive installation of light and sound presented in November 2025. The exhibition featured several oversized illuminated tulips, using the flower as a symbol of remembrance, sacrifice, and renewal. Each glowing tulip was crafted from translucent red acrylic petals supported by a steel framework and lit from within, casting a warm glow throughout the space.

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June 13, 2026

teamLab’s Immersive and Infinite Installations Are Coming to Chicago in Fall 2026

The internationally renowned Japanese art collective teamLab is bringing a major exhibition to Chicago this fall. Opening September 22, 2026, at the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity will feature immersive installations, digital artworks, and a North American premiere. Founded in 2001, teamLab has built an international following through large-scale experiences that blend art, science, technology, and nature.

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June 8, 2026

Tiny Hieronymus Bosch-Inspired Painting Sells for More Than 10 Times Its Estimate at Sotheby’s Auction

A small painting inspired by the fantastical world of Hieronymus Bosch just delivered a huge surprise at auction. On June 2, 2026, Hell, a 16th-century oil-on-panel attributed to a follower of the Dutch master, sold for $537,600 at Sotheby’s New York, soaring past its $30,000 to $50,000 estimate. Measuring just over 10 inches tall, the work captivated bidders with the same dark imagination that made Bosch one of art history’s most influential painters.

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June 7, 2026

LACMA Commissions Limited-Edition Print by James Jean To Celebrate the New David Geffen Galleries

To mark the opening of the David Geffen Galleries, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) commissioned a limited-edition print by LA-based artist James Jean titled The Procession. The colorful, otherworldly illustration is inspired by an iconic lithograph that Alexander Calder created for the museum’s 1965 debut. Jean is known for his dreamlike, intricately detailed artwork that blends fantasy, mythology, nature, and pop culture.

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