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James Nguyen Examines Agent Orange Legacy in Parramatta River exhibition
At the Fairfield City Museum & Gallery in Sydney, James Nguyen presents his exhibition SÔNG SỐNG SONG, which delves into the lasting effects of Agent Orange on the Parramatta…
2026 Whitney Biennial: US Empire, Interspecies Kinships, and Surveillance exhibition
On June 1, 2026, the Whitney Museum of American Art unveiled the 2026 Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, which will continue until August 23. This 82nd…
Aleks Danko's A(GAP)E Survey at McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery exhibition
Aleks Danko's exhibition, A(GAP)E— mesmerized by some / thing …, is now showing at McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery in Victoria. Running from March 14 to June 14, 2026, this…
Gilles Jacot's First French Solo Exhibition at Café des Glaces, Tonnerre exhibition
Gilles Jacot, an artist born in 1990, is showcasing his debut solo exhibition titled 'Homeworks' at Café des Glaces in Tonnerre, France. The exhibition delves into various themes,…
Cheng Yuzheng's First Beijing Solo Show at REFLEXION exhibition
REFLEXION in Beijing will host 'Life on Mars,' a solo exhibition by Cheng Yuzheng, opening May 16, 2026. It marks the artist's debut solo show at the gallery and his first solo…
MUDY Unveils Dynamo Art Collection 2025-2026 in Fornaci di Barga exhibition
The MUDY – Museo Dynamo di Fornaci di Barga has inaugurated the new Collezione Arte Dynamo 2025-2026, an exhibition featuring works created through Dynamo Art Factory, a…
José Muñoz Exhibition at Cartoonmuseum Basel exhibition
The Cartoonmuseum Basel is currently hosting an exhibition dedicated to Argentine comic artist José Muñoz, known for revolutionizing the comic medium with his detective character…
Susana Guerrero's 'El cuerpo abierto de la hembra' at 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel exhibition
Spanish artist Susana Guerrero presents her solo exhibition 'El cuerpo abierto de la hembra' at 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel in Basel, running from April 21 to June 27, 2026. The…
Ewa Juszkiewicz: First Solo Museum Exhibition at Museo Thyssen exhibition
The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid presents the first solo museum exhibition of Polish artist Ewa Juszkiewicz (born 1984, Gdańsk), running from May 26 to September 6,…
Keith Haring's 'Once Upon a Time' Mural at NYC LGBT Center exhibition
Keith Haring's mural 'Once Upon a Time' (1989) at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City is a homage to gay hedonism, painted months before the…
Sala de Arte Joven de Madrid presenta 'Nueva-Vieja Pintura' con siete artistas emergentes exhibition
La Comunidad de Madrid presenta 'Nueva-Vieja Pintura', una exposición colectiva que reúne a siete artistas emergentes para explorar la relevancia y continuidad del arte pictórico.…
Ocula Editors' Global Art Picks for June exhibition
In June 2024, Ocula's international editorial team has compiled a selection of ten essential exhibitions to experience around the globe. Noteworthy features include vibrant…
MOT Tokyo Marks 30 Years with 'Choreographies of the Everyday' exhibition
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) celebrates its 30th anniversary with the exhibition 'Choreographies of the Everyday,' running from August 23 to November 24, 2025. The…
Aki Sasamoto's Life Laboratory at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo exhibition
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo presents 'Aki Sasamoto's Life Laboratory,' a solo exhibition running from August 23 to November 24, 2025. The show features works spanning…
Caroline Mesquita's 'Quiet Splash' at Peana, Mexico City exhibition
Caroline Mesquita presents 'Quiet Splash' at Peana in Mexico City. The exhibition features the artist's signature sculptural works that blend industrial materials with organic…
Frank Bowling's first solo exhibition in Asia opens in Hong Kong exhibition
At 91, Frank Bowling continues to experiment with paint, pouring, spraying, and stitching vivid colors onto unprimed canvases. His works are now in over 70 museums worldwide. Last…
Alioune Diagne's 'Saytu' at Galerie Templon Documents Vanishing Traditions exhibition
Senegalese artist Alioune Diagne presents 'Saytu' at Galerie Templon in Paris, a series of paintings born from two years of fieldwork in central and southeastern Senegal. The…
Sara Flores: First Indigenous Artist to Represent Peru at Venice Biennale exhibition
Sara Flores, an indigenous artist, is the first to represent Peru at the Venice Biennale. Her exhibition features a Peruvian-Amazon visual language passed down through…
Anselm Kiefer: el alquimista paciente exhibition
Anselm Kiefer, born on March 8, 1945, in Donaueschingen, Germany, amid the ruins of World War II, reflects on his childhood playing among rubble and the enduring repetition of…
Antonio Toca presenta 'Arqueologías presentes' en ADN Galería exhibition
El coleccionista Antonio Toca, ingeniero industrial y jefe del Área Técnica de Nuclenor, ha presentado una selección de su colección en la exposición 'Arqueologías presentes' en…
Courbet Retrospective at Leopold Museum Marks Historic First for Vienna exhibition
The Leopold Museum in Vienna is hosting the first major retrospective of Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) in the Austrian capital, featuring over 100 works. Curated by director…
Gerhard Richter's Overpainted Photographs at LUMA Arles exhibition
At the Fondation LUMA in Arles, an exhibition titled 'Overpainted Photographs' presents a lesser-known aspect of Gerhard Richter's work: photographs covered with paint. Since his…
Elizabeth Blackadder's Early Landscapes and Still Lifes Exhibited in Hampshire exhibition
The Jenna Burlingham Gallery in Kingsclere, Hampshire, is showcasing an exhibition called 'Quiet Observations, Landscapes and Interiors 1955 to 1975', which highlights early works…
Amoako Boafo's First Italian Solo Show Opens at Palazzo Grimani During Venice Biennale exhibition
From May 6 to November 22, 2026, Palazzo Grimani in Venice will showcase Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo's inaugural solo exhibition in Italy. Organized by Gagosian, this event…
Freya Tewelde's 'Geometry of Elsewhere' Opens at Gallery 1957 During London Gallery Weekend 2026 exhibition
Gallery 1957 London is set to unveil 'Geometry of Elsewhere', a solo showcase featuring new works by Freya Tewelde, a London-based artist. This exhibition, which opens on 5 June…
Soil Art Tales: climate crisis exhibition at Villa Altieri, Rome, to tour Europe exhibition
The exhibition 'Soil Art Tales: Living Ecosystems for Shared Futures' opens at Villa Altieri in Rome, curated by Stefano Cagol. It is part of the European project SoilTribes and…
London Exhibition Explores Whistler's European Influence on Proust exhibition
A new exhibition in London examines how American painter James McNeill Whistler, a Yankee wandering through Europe, captivated figures like Marcel Proust. The show highlights…
New Topographics: The Movement That Rejected Romantic Landscape Photography exhibition
The New Topographics movement, named after the 1975 exhibition 'New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape' at the George Eastman House, marked a radical shift in…
Sky Arte's Artbox Returns with Marina Abramović Exhibition in Venice exhibition
The TV program Artbox on Sky Arte returns with its 28th episode on June 2, 2026, focusing on Marina Abramović's exhibition 'Marina Abramović: Transforming Energy' at the Gallerie…
Gianluigi Maria Masucci's 'CIMATICA' Transforms Naples Church into Participatory Art exhibition
Gianluigi Maria Masucci's exhibition 'CIMATICA' is currently on display at the Church of Santa Maria di Portosalvo in Naples, featuring the results of several months of community…
Delaine Le Bas: Leap at Maureen Paley exhibition
Delaine Le Bas presents her first exhibition at Maureen Paley, titled Leap, running from 4 June to 25 July 2026. The show features sculpture, textiles, and a new series of Murano…
Light Space & Time Announces 16th Annual Landscapes Online Art Competition Winners exhibition
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery has revealed the winners of its 16th Annual "Landscapes" Online Art Competition for June 2026. This open call encouraged artists from around…
VCUarts Qatar 2026 graduates tackle social fatigue, OCD, and cultural memory exhibition
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) presented its 2026 graduation showcase online, featuring work from 67 graduates across five programs:…
Remember Me at Bourse de Commerce Explores Photography as Unfinished Memory exhibition
The exhibition 'Remember Me' at Bourse de Commerce in Paris, opening 7 October, marks photography's bicentenary not as a retrospective but as an interrogation of memory and…
Carrara's Via Santa Maria Reopens with 11 Art Projects for Urban Revival exhibition
Carrara has initiated "Arte Abitata," a project running from April to December 2026 at Via Santa Maria 9, designed to combat social and cultural desertification. This initiative,…
Six rare fashion and decoration crafts showcased at 19M's Mains d'avenir in Paris exhibition
The 19M in Paris presents the 4th edition of Mains d'avenir, a free event highlighting six rare crafts: hat-making, shoemaking, fashion jewelry, embroidery design, pleating, and…
Top 5 Summer Art Exhibitions in London exhibition
Art critic Tabish Khan has highlighted five essential exhibitions to explore in London during the summer of 2026. At TM Lighting, check out 'Chromatic Solace' by Carmen Mardonez,…
ChatGPT Picks Best Pavilions at 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition
A new column on ArtsLife uses ChatGPT to analyze which national pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale received the most critical and public acclaim. The AI, prompted with…
Vicky Uslé's 'Hefesto' at House of Chappaz Explores Glass and Photography exhibition
Vicky Uslé, who hails from Santander and was born in 1981, is presenting her latest work titled 'Hefesto' at the House of Chappaz in Barcelona. This exhibition marks a departure…
Ria Bosman's Fifth Solo Show at Tatjana Pieters, Ghent exhibition
Tatjana Pieters Gallery in Ghent presents the fifth solo exhibition of Belgian artist Ria Bosman (b. 1956). Known for her abstract works bridging textile and painting, Bosman uses…

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