Experiences : overview

This season at Hauser & Wirth's 22nd Street Gallery, Zeng Fanzhi returns to New York City for the first time since 2009. His self titled exhibition is showing eight paintings and one sculpture, all made within the past two years. From across the room, the canvases seem like rugged, otherworldly landscapes under pitch-black skies. Up close, they break apart into dense fields of color. We asked him about his process, where these imagined worlds come from, and how one of the paintings beca...

This December, Miami becomes the centre of the art world, with major fairs, museum exhibitions and new projects unfolding across the city. Members can experience the week through special access, including Marcel Dzama on Lincoln Road, presented by Capital One with The Cultivist, and before-hours access at The Bass. Explore our edit of the exhibitions and moments to have on your radar.

Miami’s December calendar fills quickly, but leave some room beyond the fairs. This year, a monumental disco ball will rise from the sand at Faena Beach, Carroll Dunham gets a long-awaited museum survey, and Sarah Zapata transforms The Bass with woven colour. We also have an early glimpse of what’s coming to Lincoln Road, where Marcel Dzama’s lunar world is on our radar. Here are five stops to build your week around. Marcel Dzama, To Live on the Moon (For Lorca), 2023. Performance presented as p...

The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled "In Minor Keys" by the legendary late Koyo Kouoh, comes to a close on the 22nd of November, 2026. With just two weeks left in the Biennale, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on some of our favorite moments, pavilions, and exhibitions, so we sat down with some of the members of the Cultivist Team to hear some of their highlights. Giving their first hand feedback , we have Georgina "Georgie" Morley,...

This November, Abu Dhabi steps further into the international art spotlight as Frieze makes its debut in the Emirati capital. Taking over Manarat Al Saadiyat from 19–22 November, the inaugural edition brings together 89 galleries from 37 countries and regions, marking a new chapter for the city's growing cultural landscape. Beyond the fair, Abu Dhabi's museums, independent art spaces and ambitious public commissions offer a closer look at the artistic conversations unfolding across the...