Illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme's witty sketches of Paola Pivi's exhibition

Pivi stands in front of one of her feathered polar bear creations
'Cutting through the crowd, I tripped on a bear’s rear paw,' says Delhomme of this self-portrait. 'In case I had been tempted to cuddle Paola’s sculptures, I was abruptly reminded that true art stands in discomfort when it doesn’t simply hurt.'
French art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin came to the christening of his new space in New York dressed in Lanvin
Maurizio Cattelan sported a T-shirt to the opening with the words 'failure by design' emblazoned on the front
'Knight Landesman’s orange suit was challenging the art', says Delhomme
Landesman (left) and Todd Eberle (right) unwittingly wore matching shades of orange. Above them, a blue polar bear made a leap for the inaugural exhibition at Dominique Levy’s gallery on the upper floor.
Nouvelle Garde founder Natacha Polaert with Pivi's 'Here it comes the hunter', 2013
Artist Xavier Veilhan was in high spirits, in spite of having arrived fresh off a plane from Paris
Guests deep in 'art conversation'
Delhomme's tribute to Paola Pivi’s 'Untitled (donkey)' work from 2003
Hole gallery owner Kathy Grayson with her canine companion
From left: Woodkid, J.R., Swizz Beatz and Pharrell Williams
Actress and photographer Luisa Moraes
Wallpaper* Newsletter
Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox.
Harriet Lloyd-Smith was the Arts Editor of Wallpaper*, responsible for the art pages across digital and print, including profiles, exhibition reviews, and contemporary art collaborations. She started at Wallpaper* in 2017 and has written for leading contemporary art publications, auction houses and arts charities, and lectured on review writing and art journalism. When she’s not writing about art, she’s making her own.
-
What to see at BFI Flare film festival, 'a rich tapestry of queer experience'
As one of the only film festivals to explicitly profile LGBTQI+ cinema, BFI Flare Film Festival remains a unique and beloved event. Here's what to see as it makes its return to London from 19 - 30 March
By Billie Walker Published
-
What is inclusive architecture? Our guide to the design term of our times
We examine inclusive architecture and its different meanings and debates around who our built environment is designed for
By Phineas Harper Published
-
Who wouldn't want to live in this 'treehouse' in Byron Bay?
A 1980s ‘treehouse’, on the edge of a national park in Byron Bay, is powered by the sun, architectural provenance and a sense of community
By Carli Philips Published
-
Babak Ganjei: ‘If Instagram went down I don’t know if I’d exist’
Babak Ganjei’s text-based artwork, currently showcased at Browns East in London, combines sharp observational comedy with endearing honesty
By Hannah Silver Last updated
-
Christo’s final work revealed in Paris: L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped
Ahead of the official opening on 18 September 2021, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped has been revealed. At Sotheby’s, an exhibition (17 September to 3 October) captures preparations for the artist duo’s final work
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated
-
In the darkroom with homoerotic art hero Tom of Finland
At Fotografiska New York, the reference photography for Tom of Finland’s sexually empowered drawings are receiving overdue exposure
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
-
Artists square up to racial injustice via Instagram
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
-
The worlds of Nendo and MC Escher will collide in major immersive exhibition
By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated
-
Illustrators share the art of making comics in Apple workshop series
By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated
-
How a London gallerist uncovered a trove of 1960s and 70s pulp illustration
By Elly Parsons Last updated
-
Alpine lines: rare Otl Aicher prints reveal a graphic designer ahead of his time
By Elly Parsons Last updated