There is a moment early on where Sam Brandon admits something that feels both fragile and absolute. He says it feels like he has put all his eggs in one basket, pursuing art as the only thing he is interested in at this point in his life. What follows is not hesitation but a kind […]
Hugo Winder-Lind does not talk about art as if it is something that can be solved. In fact, he begins from the opposite position. The expectation that someone else might hold the answers, or that there might be a place to go where everything becomes clear, is something he has long since abandoned. The reality,
In 2026, curators aren’t just responding to aesthetic trends – they’re shaping how art is seen, understood, and connected to the wider cultural moment. From community engagement to deeper thematic frameworks, what curators prioritize reveals not only what gets shown in galleries and museums, but what gets remembered. Below, we unpack what curators are prioritizing
Auxier Kline Gallery, New YorkOpening reception: January 16, 2026On view: January 16 – February 13, 2026Location: Auxier Kline, 19 Monroe St, New York, NY, 10002More information: Auxier Kline | Aidan Lapp Auxier Kline presents Hold Still, a solo exhibition by Aidan Lapp that deepens the artist’s ongoing investigation into portraiture as a durational, relational practice.
The Limits of the Exhibition Exhibitions are the cornerstone of contemporary art, serving as the primary way audiences encounter work. They offer a carefully curated encounter, a visual and spatial narrative that situates objects within a gallery context. But exhibitions, by their very nature, are inherently incomplete. They privilege finished outcomes over the processes that
