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Saturday, July 25, 2026 · No. 205
Artist Profile

Kelly Akashi

Kelly Akashi is a contemporary artist known for her sculptural practice that often explores themes of time, memory, and material transformation through glass and architectural elements.

Biography

Kelly Akashi is an artist whose practice frequently engages with the intersection of personal history and physical form. Her work often utilizes glass and other materials to examine the fragility of objects and the passage of time.

Her recent work includes Monument (Altadena), a large-scale installation created for the 2026 Whitney Biennial. This piece, a 13-foot glass brick structure, serves as a replica of a chimney that remained standing after her home and studio were destroyed in the 2025 Eaton Fire.

Akashi continues to receive significant institutional recognition, including her inclusion in the 2026 Whitney Biennial and the 2025 Roppongi Crossing triennial at the Mori Art Museum.

Notable Works

  • Monument (Altadena) · 2026Glass bricks

Career Highlights

  • 2025Roppongi Crossing triennial participation
  • 2026Whitney Biennial commission
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From The Cultural Signal

Kelly Akashi's 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' Featured in Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026

Kelly Akashi's 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' Featured in Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026

Kelly Akashi's 2026 bronze sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' is included in the Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026, announced on June 4, 2026. The work, measuring 24 × 14 × 14.5 inches, was created using lost-wax and direct burn-out casting with a wire-brushed finish.

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Whitney Museum and Hyundai Motor Company Unveil Kelly Akashi Commission for 2026 Biennial

Whitney Museum and Hyundai Motor Company Unveil Kelly Akashi Commission for 2026 Biennial

The Whitney Museum of American Art presents the Hyundai Terrace Commission: Kelly Akashi from March 8 to August 23, 2026. The site-specific presentation by Los Angeles-based artist Kelly Akashi occupies the museum's fifth-floor outdoor gallery and forms part of the Whitney Biennial 2026.

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Lisson Gallery Announces Global Programming Schedule and 2026 Art Fair Participation

Lisson Gallery Announces Global Programming Schedule and 2026 Art Fair Participation

Lisson Gallery is presenting work at Frieze Los Angeles 2026, Art Basel Qatar 2026 and FOG Design+Art 2026.

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