Installation

February 17, 2026

Saudi Desert Offers a Dramatic Stage for Innovative Installations at Desert X

Nearly 700 miles from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh lies AlUla, a lush oasis valley enshrined by towering sandstone mountains. The desert region has long drawn visitors to its ancient cultural sites, ranging from a labyrinth of 12th-century mudbrick homes to Dadan, one of the Arabian Peninsula’s most developed first-millennium BCE cities. This month, though, AlUla offers yet another attraction: Desert X.

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January 29, 2026

Jitish Kallat’s Staircase Installation Transforms the Art Institute of Chicago

Installed on the Art Institute of Chicago’s Woman’s Board Grand Staircase, Public Notice 3 is a site-specific installation by Jitish Kallat that occupies all 118 stair risers. Rather than existing within a gallery, the work is integrated directly into a primary circulation space. This requires visitors to encounter the installation as they move through the museum.

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January 22, 2026

Giant Luminous Sphere Split in Half Dramatically Pops Up at a Vertical Park in China

Last summer, a vertical park with 56 elevated “petals” emerged in Xi’an, China, as part of the city’s ambitious Center Culture Business District (CCBD). As it turns out, the structure, which is dubbed the Xi’an Tree, is not just an architectural marvel‚ but also an unexpected backdrop for public art. That fact wasn’t lost on the Spanish artist SpY, who recently unveiled a monumental installation nestled right beside the Xi’an Tree.

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January 19, 2026

Artist Transforms 15 Years of Paintings Into a Multi-Sensory Installation

Dubai-based artist Kristel Bechara explores themes of female empowerment and creativity through expressive works that blend traditional and digital techniques. Her storytelling paintings are characterized by their bold contrasts, featuring monochromatic backgrounds with energetic patterns and colors. The artist says, “I whisper vibrant tales of beauty in diversity against monochromatic silences.

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My Modern Met

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