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February 2023's Global Art Highlights: From Sharjah Biennial to Sonia Boyce's Golden Lion Installation

exhibition · 2026-04-20

February 2023 is marked by notable art exhibitions worldwide. The Sharjah Biennial 15, which runs from 7 February to 11 June, features more than 150 artists, including John Akomfrah and Mona Hatoum, centered around the theme 'Thinking Historically in the Present.' From 4 February to 8 May, Sonia Boyce presents 'Feeling Her Way' at Turner Contemporary. Wangechi Mutu's 'Intertwined' at New Museum, open from 2 March to 4 June, showcases over 100 pieces. Feliciano Centurión's textile exhibition at NYU (6 February – 19 May) explores themes of sexuality and religion. Additionally, Francis Alÿs's 'Juegos de niñxs' at Museo Universitario (11 February – 17 September) captures children's play. Other exhibitions include works by Carmela Gross, Ingela Ihrman, Yasmina Alaoui, BOLOHO, and Dorcas Tang.

Key facts

  • Sharjah Biennial 15 runs 7 February – 11 June with over 150 participants.
  • Sonia Boyce's Golden Lion-winning installation opens in Margate 4 February.
  • Wangechi Mutu's New Museum survey includes over 100 works from 25 years.
  • Feliciano Centurión's textile exhibition focuses on his final years before 1994.
  • Francis Alÿs has documented children's play globally since 1999.
  • Carmela Gross's exhibition explores seriality through commissioned ink stamps.
  • Ingela Ihrman transforms Gasworks into a pitch-dark cavern for 'Nocturne'.
  • Yasmina Alaoui's Marrakech show coincides with 1-54 Art Fair's 10th anniversary.

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Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • San Ignacio
  • Paraguay
  • Argentina
  • Mexico City
  • Mexico
  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Santa Caterina
  • Porto Alegre
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Malmö
  • Sweden
  • Margate
  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Marrakech
  • Morocco
  • Hong Kong
  • China
  • Sydney
  • Australia
  • Gueliz

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