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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
Galerie Lelong founding partner Daniel Lelong died in hospital on Wednesday morning after a period of illness. His gallery confirmed Lelong had died at the age of 92, saying that all who have known him will remember him as a ‘warm and unfailingly positive person’. ‘[We owe] him an immense debt,’ they said, adding they plan to ‘carry on his inspiring spirit’ across their locations in Paris and New York.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
Galerie Lelong co-founder Daniel Lelong has passed at 92, Frieze London and Frieze Masters to host over 280 exhibitors under Regent’s Park’s white tent from 15 to 19 October, and more. Here's Ocula’s briefing on the art world developments and news you might have missed.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
A London institution that nurtured Venice Biennale artists and Turner Prize nominees now faces a critical challenge: raising £7 million to preserve its Georgian townhouses just steps from Buckingham Palace as a wealth exodus threatens its future. For over 35 years, founder Delfina Entrecanales gave over a thousand early career artists a place not only to grow their practice, but a home. When the Spanish-British patron died in 2022, the fate of her namesake foundation was suddenly in doubt.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
Billy Tang, executive director and curator of Hong Kong non-profit Para Site, has stepped down after three years at the organisation’s helm. In a parting email, Tang said the decision was not easy, but he believes in ‘the importance of growth and embracing new directions’.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
An artist-run non-profit organisation is teaming up with acclaimed artists like Anne Imhof, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Tschabalala Self, and Félix González-Torres to fight food insecurity. Gagosian artist Dan Colen’s Sky High Farm will feature site-specific work by over 50 artists in its first biennial between 28 June to 25 October this year.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
Left to right: Cristina Iglesias, Untitled (1993–1997), Fiber cement, iron, aluminium, and tapestry, 245 x 365 x 70 cm, © Cristina Iglesias. Photo: Joshua White; Wet Labyrinth (with Spontaneous Landscape) (2020–2022). Phyllite stone, bronze powder with resin, stainless steel, mineral draining floor, closed water circuit mechanism, water and landscape. 285 x 666 x 890 cm. © Royal Academy of Arts, London Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd Cristina Iglesias. Photo: Marcus J. Leith.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
Whitney Museum of American Art will not hold a study programme this year which has propelled the careers of important artists like LaToya Ruby Frazier, Glenn Ligon, Jenny Holzer, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres since 1968. On Monday, the respected New York institution announced its decision to ‘pause’ the curriculum of the Independent Study Program (ISP) over 2025 and 2026.
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3 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
The inaugural Bukhara Biennial launches on 5 September 2025 with over 70 site-specific contemporary projects across newly restored historic landmarks in the ancient Silk Road city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Organised by Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation and curated by Diana Campbell, the ten-week event titled Recipes for Broken Hearts will showcase visual art, performances, and culinary experiences by local and international artists, honouring Bukhara’s centuries-old traditions.
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4 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
The Venice Biennale will realise the plans of late curator Koyo Kouoh, Art Basel Paris announces 200 galleries for its fourth edition, and more. Here's Ocula’s briefing of art world developments and news you might have missed. Exhibition view: The Radiance: Beginnings of Korean Art Photography, Photography Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul (29 May–12 October 2025). Courtesy Photo SeMA. Photo: Youngdon Jung.
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4 weeks ago | 
ocula.com | Elaine YJ Zheng
Frieze Seoul’s fourth edition hopes to reinforce the Korean city’s status as a rising global art market destination as it features over 120 galleries from more than 30 countries, including 20 first-time exhibitors. The fair has revealed initial details for this year as it runs alongside fellow South Korean art event Kiaf Seoul between 3 and 6 September at COEX, an enormous convention centre in Gangnam.
