When Sonia Borrell and Michael Phelan envisioned the Marfa Invitational Open, they weren’t simply planning an exhibition—they were igniting a movement. From an open call across Texas to vibrant communal dances under the desert sky, what unfolded in Marfa this May felt like a powerful celebration of artistry fuelled by human connection.
As the art world converges once again on Basel this June, anticipation builds around the opening of Liste Art Fair 2025, set to launch its 30th edition on June 16. Long revered as a platform for emerging voices, Liste is expected this year to deliver more than just a glimpse of what’s next—it will offer a bold reaffirmation of painting’s evolving relevance in contemporary discourse and collecting.
In an age defined by visual saturation and speed, Secil Erel's paintings offer a quiet counterpoint - a space to pause, reflect and reorient. Working at the thresholds of abstraction, Erel constructs visual environments that are less about depicting the world and more about sensing it.
As the autumn leaves fall, London's art scene is set ablaze by the much-anticipated Frieze London 2024, a fair poised to leave an indelible mark on the art world.
October 15 marks the opening of a vibrant new exhibition in the heart of Paris's 8th Arrondissement. Renowned art curator Sonia Borrell (known as @soniabblondon) and gallerist Géraldine Zberro from Galerie Zberro are set to unveil La Vie Est Belle, a 25-artist group exhibition that spotlights the forefront of the ultra-contemporary art movement. The premiere will take place on October 15, 2024, at 5 p.m., 25 Rue Jean Mermoz, Paris, France, during Paris Art Week. The event will span three weeks, running from October 15th to November 5th.
