“In the dynamic world of contemporary art, a select few talents emerge each year, captivating audiences with their unique perspectives and innovative creations. These five artists: Vanessa Raw, Sylvia Ong, Jason Ho, Amanda Ba, and Eliene Boerma are redefining the boundaries of art with their thought-provoking works. Here’s why they deserve your attention.”

– Tom Smith

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Tom Smith 3/12/21 Tom Smith 3/12/21

STICKYMONGER: STILL SMILING

The Stickymonger’s New York exhibition “Still Smiling” opens in March 13th.

Keith Estiler wrote about the exhibition and the artist’s technique.

Tom Smith 3/9/21 Tom Smith 3/9/21

HEIN KOH: AT WINDOW

Anton Kern Gallery presents Hein Koh at WINDOW. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition of paintings. A longtime sculptor, her return to painting came about during the pandemic: a need to simplify her practice, and a desire to have the freedom to make loose, expressive, and emotional work.

Stella Lee 3/5/21 Stella Lee 3/5/21

KAWS: HOLIDAY

Skarstedt announces a new gallery space opening at The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach, Florida.

To inaugurate the space, the gallery will present KAWS: HOLIDAY, an exhibition of four aluminum sculptures based on the artist’s monumental inflatable works which toured globally.

Tom Smith 3/4/21 Tom Smith 3/4/21

KEN NWADIOGBU: UBUNTU

Thinkspace Projects presents Nigerian-born multidisciplinary artist Ken Nwadiogbu’s solo exhibition ‘UBUNTU’ is an ideology of humanity, often translated as "I am because we are.”

Tom Smith 2/24/21 Tom Smith 2/24/21

NICASIO FERNANDEZ: UH OH & BLOOMING

The AllRightsReserved MEET PROJECT is presenting a pair of sculptures: Uh Oh letter opener and the Blooming ceramic vase from New York artist Nicasio Fernandez.

Tom Smith 2/23/21 Tom Smith 2/23/21

KAWS: WHAT PARTY

For twenty-five years, Brooklyn-based artist KAWS has bridged the worlds of art, popular culture, and commerce. Adapting the rules of cultural production and consumption in the twenty-first century, his practice both critiques and participates in consumer culture.

Tom Smith 2/15/21 Tom Smith 2/15/21

SUSUMU KAMIJO: THE SINNER AT DUSK

Avant Art is launching their first sculpture edition with Susumu Kamijo, ’The Sinner at Dusk’ which is loosely based on his drawing, ‘When She Returned’ (2020).

Tom Smith 2/6/21 Tom Smith 2/6/21

ROBY DWI ANTONO: EPOS

Thinkspace Projects is presenting an exhibition by Roby Dwi Antono “EPOS” on view from February 06 - 27, 2021.

Stella Lee 2/3/21 Stella Lee 2/3/21

OTIS KWAME KYE QUAICOE: BLACL COWBOY

Gallery Platform LA is presenting an exhibition by Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe “Black Cowboy” on view from February 4 – 17, 2021.

Tom Smith 1/21/21 Tom Smith 1/21/21

ALEJANDRO CARDENAS: ALEXANDRIA

Almine Rech presents ALEXANDRIA, an exhibition of new works by the artist Alejandro Cardenas view from January 21 - February 23, 2021.

Stella Lee 1/20/21 Stella Lee 1/20/21

EVGEN COPI GORISEK: IT’S A SWEET STORY

PADRE is presenting an exhibition by Evgen Copi Gorisek “IT’S A SWEET STORY” on view from January 21 – February 27, 2021.

Tom Smith 1/20/21 Tom Smith 1/20/21

EDDIE MARTINEZ: INSIDE THOUGHTS

Mitchell-Innes & Nash announces its third solo presentation of new paintings by artist Eddie Martinez on view from January 21 – February 27, 2021.

Tom Smith 1/15/21 Tom Smith 1/15/21

DANIEL ARSHAM: TIME DILATION

Perrotin is presenting an exhibition by Daniel Arsham “TIME DILATION” on view from January 16 - February 20, 2021.

Tom Smith 1/7/21 Tom Smith 1/7/21

RAVEN HALFMOON: OKLA HOMMA TO MANAHATTA

New York debut solo exhibition of Raven Halfmoon “Okla Homma to Manahatta”

Tom Smith 1/5/21 Tom Smith 1/5/21

ROBERT NAVA: MAKE NEW MYTHS

Pace Gallery presents an exhibition of five new large-scale paintings by New York-based artist Robert Nava at the gallery’s recently opened seasonal space in Palm Beach, Florida.

Tom Smith 12/10/20 Tom Smith 12/10/20

MAJA DJORDJEVIC: THIS MUST BE THE PLACE

The Belgrade-born Maja Djordjevic is known for her digitally-native aesthetic sensibility and her innate ease within the realms of computer-generated visual syntax and digital manipulation.