Hospital Rooms Anniversary Auction Comes to Bonhams

Nengi Omuku, Dancefloor, 2026, oil on sanyan, featured in the Hospital Rooms Anniversary Auction.

Hospital Rooms is marking its 10th anniversary with a two-part contemporary art auction at Bonhams in London. Featuring works by artists including Nengi Omuku, Mary Stephenson, and Veronica Ryan, the sale will raise funds for the charity’s Future Fund and its work bringing artist-led projects into mental health settings across the UK.

Activist Art: How Art Turns Voices Into Collective Action

Ralph Gibson American Gothic, 2009, activist art photograph

At Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art, Turn the Volume Up! explores how activist art can transform individual expression into collective action. Bringing together photography, sculpture, painting, prints, installation, and archival material, the exhibition examines protest, civic participation, historical memory, resistance, and the struggle to be heard.

Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97: The Artist Who Made Infinity Visible

Yayoi Kusama dies at 97: Yayoi Kusama with Yellow Tree / Living Room at the Aichi Triennale, 2010

Yayoi Kusama dies at 97, marking the end of a groundbreaking seven-decade career that made her one of the world’s most recognizable contemporary artists. Known for her iconic polka dots, infinity rooms, and immersive installations, Yayoi Kusama made lasting contributions to painting, sculpture, performance, fashion, and literature. Her influential career crossed artistic boundaries and inspired millions of people worldwide, cementing her legacy as a pioneering figure in modern and contemporary art.