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Nordic Myths and Modern Minds Collide in Venice’s Artful Pavilion

A trio of boundary-pushing artists—Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow, and Tori Wrånes—will bring the Nordic spirit to life at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Their selection, steered by Helsinki’s Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, continues a decades-long tradition of Finland, Sweden, and Norway sharing the iconic Nordic pavilion, a space designed for creative collaboration since 1962. This year, the artists will weave together threads of Nordic folklore and urgent global themes, from identity to gender equality. Kristalova’s whimsical ceramics, Orlow’s explorations of humanity’s bond with nature, and Wrånes’s immersive, music-infused sculptures promise a multi-sensory journey that stretches from ancient myth to contemporary debate. The Nordic pavilion’s rotating curatorship and history of spotlighting Indigenous Sámi voices reveal a region where art is both a mirror and a bridge—reflecting shared roots while connecting to the world beyond. In Venice, tradition meets transformation on a global stage. #VeniceBiennale #NordicArt #ContemporarySculpture #Culture

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Bronze Giants and Everyday Stories Meet in Times Square’s Electric Heart

A 12-foot-tall bronze figure now stands quietly among the neon chaos of Times Square, challenging the city’s parade of traditional monuments. British artist Thomas J Price’s Grounded in the Stars doesn’t echo the heroic poses of old; instead, it features a woman in braids and casual clothes, her stance subtly nodding to Michelangelo’s David but her presence rewriting who gets seen in public space. Price’s work deliberately contrasts with the plaza’s historic statues, offering a new face—literally and figuratively—to the city’s collective memory. Alongside this sculpture, Price’s stop-motion Man Series animates over 90 billboards, where the subtle expressions of six Black men invite passersby to reconsider how we notice and interpret others. In a city built on fleeting encounters, these works anchor moments of reflection amid the rush, reminding us that monumentality can be both grand and intimately human. #PublicArt #TimesSquare #ContemporarySculpture #Culture

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Bronze Giants and Needlepoint Echoes: Nick Cave’s Monumental Leap in Tribeca

A towering bronze figure now stands beneath the ornate ceilings of Tribeca’s historic Clock Tower Building, marking the bold debut of Jack Shainman Gallery’s new home. Nick Cave’s exhibition, “Amalgams and Graphts,” transforms the 20,000-square-foot space into a stage for art that reimagines public monuments. Cave’s “Amalgams” are no ordinary statues—they’re monumental bronze sculptures that challenge the conventions of who and what gets commemorated in public. These works build on his iconic “Soundsuits,” which first emerged as a creative response to racial violence in the early 1990s. Now, the suit morphs into bronze, sprouting trees and evolving into new forms of identity and presence. Alongside these giants, Cave’s “Graphts” series weaves needlepoint self-portraits with vintage serving trays, playfully contrasting symbols of privilege and labor. The result is a layered conversation about class, history, and transformation—where every stitch and cast bronze tells a story of change. In this grand new setting, Cave’s art doesn’t just fill a gallery; it redefines what monuments can mean. #NickCaveArt #ContemporarySculpture #TribecaArt #Culture

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