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The Cultivist We believe that art can make a difference to people’s lives, but in a world that never stops it can be hard to find the time. Our aim is to make it easy.

The Cultivist is the world’s only global arts club offering uniquely privileged access to every aspect of the art world, ensuring your journey through art is always effortless and enriching. With a single card, you can glide through museums, galleries and art fairs across the world. No tickets, no bookings, no complications. Thanks to our exclusive insider insight, you’ll always be up to date on t

he latest trends, hot new talents, and essential openings. And we’re always on hand to provide expert curatorial advice and guidance. And that’s just the beginning. Through personal service and tailored, educational experiences, we help you deepen your appreciation of the art that matters most to you.

High above Madison Square Park, our annual Cocktail at brought us into a space attuned to rhythm, memory, and the cha...
05/14/2026

High above Madison Square Park, our annual Cocktail at brought us into a space attuned to rhythm, memory, and the charge of the present. You really just had to be there. doing live portrait paintings, writing poetry, and photographed vignettes by .rslt with custom film by

Will you be joining us next time?

It’s the most creative time for the City that Never Sleeps, we’ve got your guide to galleries and museum shows you won’t...
05/11/2026

It’s the most creative time for the City that Never Sleeps, we’ve got your guide to galleries and museum shows you won’t want to miss while you’re exploring New York Art Week

Link in bio🔗

Image Credits:
1) , “Catchphrase Coping Mechanism” (2019) at the New Museum, photo by .media
2)Marcel Duchamp inside the exhibition “The Art of Assemblage” at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1961, with his artworks Fountain 1950 (replica of lost 1917 original) and Bicycle Wheel, 1951 (replica of lost 1913 original). Artwork © Association Marcel Duchamp/ADAGP, Paris/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York 2026. Photo by Marvin Lazarus. Courtesy of
3)Salvador Dalí “Ballerine en tête de mort (Ballerina in Skull)”, (1939) © 2026 Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Artists Rights Society
4)Henri Matisse “L’Idole (The Idol) (1906) © 2026 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
5)Raphael “The Ecstasy of Saint Cecilia” (1514-17) at
6)Artist’s Choice: - Less is Morbid (2026) installation view. Photo by Jonathan Dorado, courtesy of

From Honolulu to Hadejia, here’s your guide to what’s Closing this Month in LondonImage Credits:1)Beatriz González “Auto...
05/07/2026

From Honolulu to Hadejia, here’s your guide to what’s Closing this Month in London

Image Credits:

1)Beatriz González “Autorretrato desnuda llorando” (1997) The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, © Beatriz González. Photo: © The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
2)Benedict Enwonwu “Black Culture” (1986) © The Ben Enwonwu Foundation
3)Joseph Wright of Derby “A Philosopher giving that Lecture on the Orrery in which a lamp is put in place of the Sun” (1766)
4)Georges Seurat “Le Bec du Hoc, Grandcamp”(1885)
5) “Au’a Haunani-Kay Trask” (2019) © Kapulani Landgraf
6)Lynda Benglis, Cliff Dweller, 2017-18. © 2025 Lynda Benglis/VAGA at ARS, NY and DACS, London

The world renowned Venice Biennale returns this year for the 61st edition, titled In Minor Keys, opening for previews on...
05/05/2026

The world renowned Venice Biennale returns this year for the 61st edition, titled In Minor Keys, opening for previews on 5 May and running until 22 November. Find our unmissable highlights from the most anticipated art event of the year with the link in our bio 🔗
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Image Credits:
1) .kapoor at Palazzo Manfrin (6 May - 8 August) Photo by DSL Studio
2) .drift “Shy Society” at Palazzo Balbi (3 - 10 May) Photo by Ela Bialkowska, OKNOstudio
3)Installation views, “Third Person”, (2026), Punta della Dogana, Venezia. Photo by James Wang © , Pinault Collection
4)Matthew Wong “Untitled” (2016) courtesy of the @‌matthewwongfoundation
5)Gallery View Image courtesy of (2026)
6) “Transforming Energy” installation view, Photo ©Yu Jieyu courtesy of

Last Night’s Met Gala had the theme of “Costume Art” showcasing the relationship between fashion, artistic expression, ...
05/05/2026

Last Night’s Met Gala had the theme of “Costume Art” showcasing the relationship between fashion, artistic expression, and the human form, with the dress code being simply “Fashion is Art.” These stars understood the assignment.

Here are some of our favorites looks from the 2026 Met Gala

Image Credits:
1)Paul Delaroche ”The Ex*****on of Lady Jane Grey” (1833) on view at
2) at the Met Gala (2026), courtesy of Getty Images
3)Tom of Finland “Portrait of Eric” (1985)
4) at the Met Gala (2026) Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue
5)Still of Audrey Hepburn in “Sabrina” (1954)
6) at the Met Gala (2026) Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
7)Leonora Carrington “The Temptation of St. Anthony” (1945)
8) at the Met Gala (2026) Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images
10)Robert Mapplethorpe “Self Portrait” (1982 - printed 1991) Courtesy of ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation currently in storage at
11) at the Met Gala (2026) Photo by Daniel Cole/Reuters
12)Vincent van Gogh “Iris” (1889) available to view
13) at the Met Gala (2026) Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

New York, here’s your guide to the Must-See Shows and Exhibitions closing this May.Which of these shows have you been to...
05/04/2026

New York, here’s your guide to the Must-See Shows and Exhibitions closing this May.

Which of these shows have you been to yet? Which ones are you looking forward to seeing this month? Let us know in the comments!
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Image Credits:
1) “Mirror, Mirror” (2026) Interior Photograph by Guillaume Ziccarelli. Courtesy of the Artist and
2)Nick Doyle “Innocent Industry” (2026) Photograph by Guillaume Ziccarelli. Courtesy of the Artist and Perrotin
3)Joan Semmel “Parade” (2023) Courtesy of Alexander Gray Associates
4)Installation view of Keith Haring at
5)Kitagawa Utamaro “The Courtesan Konosumi, from the series Beauties of the Southern Quarter (Nangoku bijin awase)” (1793-94) Courtesy of
6)Thomas Gainsborough “Mary, Countess Howe” (1763-64) English Heritage, Kenwood House, London © Historic England / Bridgeman Images

Spending the weekend in Milan for .design.week ? We got you covered.A pink labyrinth in a baroque courtyard, 10,000 bott...
04/24/2026

Spending the weekend in Milan for .design.week ? We got you covered.

A pink labyrinth in a baroque courtyard, 10,000 bottles lit up inside a 15th-century church, Yinka Ilori flooding Brera in solar yellow, and the best Sunday lunch view in the city. Swipe for the full guide.

Image Credits:
1) “Metamorphosis in Motion” at Palazzo Litta, Photo by Takumi Ota and Nathalie Krag
2) and “The Factory of Light” Photo by Edoardo Valle
3) and “Chasing the Sun” Photo by V***e Clicquot
4)View into the double-height space of the Eames Pavilion prototype, 2026. Yosigo, Rocafort, courtesy of Kettal, 2025
5) for MDW26; Photo courtesy of
6)Outdoor Dining Area, . Photo by Sogni Milano
7) Torre’s debut exhibition Atlas includes the Upside Down Mushroom Room by .holler (2000)
8) © Prada Group / Photography: Delfino Sisto Legnano + Marco Cappelletti

📍La Salvada, Vermelho Melides, Portugal🇵🇹A collaborative effort between two of the greatest designers of this generation...
04/22/2026

📍La Salvada, Vermelho Melides, Portugal🇵🇹

A collaborative effort between two of the greatest designers of this generation, and , the Vermelho Villa sits amongst wildflowers and shines like a jewel along Alentejo’s Atlantic Coast.

La Salvada sleeps 4 guests and features a pool, outdoor fireplace, air conditioning, and a rooftop terrace with an uninterrupted 360º view across the fields and the sea, making for a quiet, contemplative, and meditative getaway. Its design pulls inspiration from Moroccan architecture, with a smooth palette of pinks contrasted by cool blue tile-work, dancing around the salvaged wood and high ceilings.

This is just one of the architectural marvels of Shamma, who has frequently collaborated with Louboutin on boutiques, retail displays, and iconic home spaces. His style taps into the beauty of geometry and seamlessly embodies the Mediterranean.

Send this to someone and start planning your trip today!

Image Credits:
Photographer - .vayssieres
Owner -
Hotel -
Images Courtesy of

Happy Earth Day from The Cultivist🌍Built for the 1964 World’s Fair, “The Unisphere” was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke, a...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from The Cultivist🌍

Built for the 1964 World’s Fair, “The Unisphere” was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke, and serves as a centerpiece for the fair’s theme - “Peace Through Understanding.”

This monumental sculpture weighs 900,000 lbs, and stands at 120 feet (37 metres) and is a part of the World’s Fair Collection, on long term view at the .

The Unisphere has now become an unofficial symbol of Queens, which is widely recognized as the most ethnically and linguistically diverse urban areas in the world. With nearly half of it’s 2.3 million residents born outside the USA, representing over 100 countries and 138 languages, it’s hard to imagine a more fitting symbol for a place that encompasses so many of the Earth’s cultures.

Let us know in the comments where you’re tapping in from, and Happy Earth Day

Image Credits:
Gilmore David Clark “The Unisphere” (1964) photo by Avery A. Benson.

April 15th is and it’s not an accident that it lands on da Vinci’s birthday. UNESCO’s International Association of Art...
04/15/2026

April 15th is and it’s not an accident that it lands on da Vinci’s birthday. UNESCO’s International Association of Art chose the date because Leonardo stands as a shorthand for what the holiday is meant to defend. Curiosity without borders. Art as a form of thinking. Creative expression belongs to everyone, everywhere, and deserves the same protection we give to language, science, and heritage.

So we went looking, to celebrate creativity on this World Art Day. 7 works, 7 continents, across every gender, genre, generation, and medium we could fit. Cave painting and contemporary film. Manga and Bonded Marble. A woman in her seventies, and an illustrator mid-career. Stone, snow, oil, ink, cotton, and digital brushes. Here’s what we found.

Read the full story with the link in our bio.

Image Credits:

1)Rocío Lator ”Cueva de las Manos” (2013) Courtesy of the Artist
2)Martin Hill & Philippa Jones “Anthropocene” (2014) Courtesy of the Artist
3) “Purity” (2025) courtesy of the artist and .gallery
4) “Eclipse” from Berserk Volume 27. Courtesy of the artist.
5)Emily Kam Kngwarray “Untitled”(1992)© Emily Kam Kngwarray, Copyright Agency, courtesy of Pace Gallery
6)T.C. Cannon “Two Guns Arikara” (1973/77) Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art
7) “Nothing Compares” (2022) courtesy of and Showtime.

Heading to Dallas for the Art Fair? Here’s where to look, linger, and get a little lost this week.From Brad Oldham’s mir...
04/13/2026

Heading to Dallas for the Art Fair? Here’s where to look, linger, and get a little lost this week.

From Brad Oldham’s mirrored sculptures scattered across DFW to Rauschenberg’s sculptural side at the Nasher (catch it before April 26), Rashid Johnson’s sweeping survey at the Modern in Fort Worth, and Francisco Moreno’s first solo museum show at Dallas Contemporary. Plus Rachel Mica Weiss at Caravalho’s booth and the third edition of the Dallas Invitational taking over the Rosewood Mansion.

Save this one for the week ahead.

Image Credits:
1) “Stacked Friends” (2020) Courtesy of the artist
2) “Revolver”(1970) Courtesy of Christies
3) , The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual (The Power of Healing), 2008. © Rashid Johnson, 2025. Courtesy the Guggenheim. Photo: Martin Parsekian.
4) “Chapel” detail Interior, Photo by Wade Griffith. Image courtesy of the artist.
5) “How Long Has It Been This Way?” (2026) Courtesy of the artist and
6) , “Flora and Fauna (Cassiopeia),” (2025) Courtesy of the artist and

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