“The precise role of the artist, then, is to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through vast forests, so that we will not, in all our doing, lose sight of its purpose, which is, after all, to make the world a more human dwelling place.”
– James Baldwin
David Yarrow New Release
Wall Street Stories was shot in January 2026 in Manhattan, New York. Available in colour and black & white.
“I was on duty at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, when forecasts of a massive cross-state winter storm started to hit TV channels. The storm would stretch North East all the way from Texas to Boston and what particularly interested me was the expectation of a foot of snow in one day in New York City.
I had always wanted to photograph Manhattan in an intense blizzard and the fortunate news was the storm was going to land on a Sunday when most public areas would be light of working people. Anyone sensible or anyone following the new Mayor’s advice would not be leaving home.”
Introducing the works of Sophie Matisse
Large-format mixed media works on canvas on view
Internationally known contemporary artist Sophie Matisse gained notoriety by creating a series of old master paintings by erasing the main figures. In her 2012 series, It’s Time, she lets go entirely of any references to art history. Exploring new imagery, even at times reorienting words, the collage like paintings are filled with calligraphy displaying photographic images of luxury brand watch faces, suggesting the continual passage of change.
Review by Newcity Art
David Yarrow's Photographs Tell Layered Narratives
In a day and age where practically everyone has a camera in their back pocket, fine-art photographers have to find a way to stand out. David Yarrow, British photographer and former financier, has managed to make his photographs demand your attention, whether it’s an elephant with the largest tusks, a wolf in downtown Chicago, or Cindy Crawford driving a 953 Ferrari 250 MM Vignale Spyder with a plane ominously hanging above.
REBORN INTO THE WATER
Heydar Aliyev Center Bake, Azerbaijan
Reborn into the Water is an upcoming solo exhibition by acclaimed American sculptor Carole Feuerman at the iconic Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, running from January 16, 2026, through early 2027, featuring over 30 hyper-realistic water-themed sculptures that explore themes of transformation, renewal, and the human body in water, showcased within the center’s fluid architecture designed by Zaha Hadid.
Numéraire Future Trends
Hilton Contemporary hosts renowned Dubai collectors
At the 17th edition of Abu Dhabi Art, renowned Dubai collectors Charles and Philippe Al Sidaoui of The Yes Collection joined Numéraire Future Trends CEO, Dr. Marsha Lipton in Hilton Contemporary’s booth, to share with our audience their journey into collecting and to take part in a focused discussion on what it means to be responsible stewards of the artworks in their care.
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