Exhibitions

Solo shows, group exhibitions, openings, extensions, and closings in galleries, museums, and independent spaces.

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Henry Moore Sculptures Invade Kew Gardens in Largest Outdoor Show exhibition
From 9 May 2026 to 31 January 2027, Kew Gardens in London will showcase the largest outdoor collection of Henry Moore's sculptures, featuring 30 pieces. Zineb Sedira's immersive…
FOMU Antwerp explores diverse family structures in new photography show exhibition
The Fotomuseum Antwerpen (FOMU) presents 'Families', an exhibition examining the many interpretations of family through photography, running until 23 May 2026. Curated by Anne…
Ding Yi's Solo Debut in Venice Traces Abstraction's Spiritual Dimensions exhibition
Ding Yi, a Chinese artist who made his debut at the Venice Biennale in 1993, is showcasing his solo exhibition titled 'Cosmotechnics' at Fondazione Querini Stampalia from May 9 to…
Costume Art at The Met Explores Body Through Fashion and Art exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute opens "Costume Art," a major exhibition curated by Andrew Bolton, on May 10, 2026, running through January 10, 2027. Housed in…
Florentina Holzinger's Naked Bell-Ringing Pavilion Shocks Venice Biennale exhibition
At the 2026 Venice Biennale, Austrian artist Florentina Holzinger presented a postapocalyptic pavilion featuring naked performers suspended from bells, a woman riding a speedboat…
Maledetti Toscani: Simone Bianchi, Pau and Libero Maggini at Off Gallery Naples exhibition
On April 30, 2026, Off Gallery in Naples opens 'Maledetti Toscani', a group show curated by Rita Alessandra Fusco featuring Simone Bianchi, Pau (Paolo Bruni), and Libero Maggini.…
Frankenthaler + Caro: Similitudes at Yares Art Explores Artistic Friendship exhibition
Yares Art in New York presents 'Frankenthaler + Caro: Similitudes,' an exhibition exploring the lifelong friendship and artistic dialogue between painter Helen Frankenthaler…
Haruka Misawa's First Italian Solo Show at ADI Design Museum exhibition
The ADI Design Museum in Milan presents 'bit by bit', the first solo exhibition in Italy dedicated to Japanese designer Haruka Misawa, curated by Nippon Design Center and Misawa…
Constellations Warsaw 2026 Group Exhibition at Galeria Wschód exhibition
Galeria Wschód in Warsaw presents 'Constellations Warsaw 2026', a group exhibition featuring Nicolás Guagnini, Cudelice Brazelton IV, Tobias Hohn, and Stanton Taylor. The show is…
Hilary Pecis' 'Love Letters' Opens at David Kordansky Gallery exhibition
Hilary Pecis presents 'Love Letters,' a solo exhibition of new acrylic paintings at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles. The show runs from May 16 to June 20, 2026. Pecis, a…
Surrealismo Resiliente: Collective Exhibition at Galería L exhibition
Galería L in Mexico City presents Surrealismo Resiliente, a group exhibition curated by Sofía Hegel. The show features works by Jorge Santana, Cielo Donis, Jorge Vidals, Corinne…
Maison Margiela Fragrances Transforms Chelsea Warehouse into Immersive 'Motus Animi' exhibition
On Thursday, the iconic Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, New York, served as the backdrop for 'Motus Animi,' an immersive event by Maison Margiela Fragrances. The showcase…
Li Yi-Fan's Avatar Puppeteering at Venice's Palazzo delle Prigioni exhibition
Taipei-born artist Li Yi-Fan presents a work at the Palazzo delle Prigioni in Venice, using avatar puppeteering to explore AI visual futures and Taiwan's precarious nationhood.…
Ana Teresa Fernández's 'Under Pressure' at National Museum of Mexican Art exhibition
Ana Teresa Fernández, a Tampico native born in 1981 and currently residing in San Francisco, showcases her inaugural solo exhibition titled 'Under Pressure' at the National Museum…
Mary Frank's Sculptures at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects exhibition
Mary Frank, in her early 90s, has a solo exhibition at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects in Manhattan, focusing on her sculpture from 1958 to 1985. The show includes 11 works in…
Venice Biennale 2026: In Minor Keys Opens at Giardini exhibition
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled "In Minor Keys," opened in the Giardini on May 7, 2026. The exhibition runs through November 22, 2026.…
Nick Doyle's Denim Sculptures Critique American Mythology at Perrotin exhibition
Nick Doyle, an artist from Brooklyn, showcases 'Collective Hallucinations' at the Perrotin gallery, where he presents large wall sculptures crafted from collaged denim. These…
Accademia di San Luca mostra i concorsi di disegno dal Settecento all'Ottocento exhibition
L'Accademia Nazionale di San Luca a Roma presenta la mostra 'La studiosa gioventù del disegno', aperta fino al 25 luglio 2026. L'esposizione racconta i concorsi di disegno indetti…
Hanna Rochereau's 'Data Divas' at Mare Karina, Venice exhibition
Hanna Rochereau (Paris, 1995) presents 'Data Divas', her first solo exhibition in Italy and in Venice, at Mare Karina gallery. The show explores archival systems through a…
Contemporary Artists Revive Renaissance Marquetry and Intarsia exhibition
Three artists—Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Bühler-Rose, and Nick Doyle—are reviving the Renaissance decorative woodworking techniques of intarsia and marquetry in their…
Pontormo's 'La Visitación' on Exceptional Loan at Museo del Prado exhibition
Pontormo's masterpiece 'La Visitación' (c. 1528-1530) is now on display at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, as part of the museum's 'La obra invitada' program. The painting, rarely…
Vincenzo de Cotiis Foundation Opens 'Minimal Legends' at Palazzo Giustinian Lolin During Venice Biennale exhibition
The Vincenzo de Cotiis Foundation, housed in the Baroque Palazzo Giustinian Lolin overlooking a scenic Venetian waterway, has inaugurated its exhibition program with 'Minimal…
Brendan Fernandes animates a century-old Chicago auditorium through dance exhibition
Brendan Fernandes, an artist based in Chicago known for his visual and performance work, has launched a collaborative dance project called 'Score for the Murphy Auditorium.' This…
Banksy's Restored Mural Tours Venice Canals During Biennale exhibition
Banksy's mural 'The Migrant Child' has returned to Venice after a complex restoration, becoming a major talking point parallel to the 61st Venice Biennale. Originally installed in…
Three Trier Exhibitions Probe Roman Empire's Decline exhibition
Three exhibitions in Trier, Germany, investigate the gradual dissolution of the Roman Empire over two centuries, questioning the causes of its decline. The shows explore how the…
Bodys Isek Kingelez removed from Venice Biennale main exhibition exhibition
The 61st Venice Biennale faces a new controversy with the posthumous exclusion of Congolese artist Bodys Isek Kingelez from the final list of the central exhibition, after his…
Versailles explores the English garden as Enlightenment philosophy in new exhibition exhibition
The Grand Trianon at the Château de Versailles presents an exhibition on the English garden, running from May 5 to September 27, 2026. Curated by Élisabeth Maisonnier, the show…
Venice Biennale 2026: In Minor Keys, National Pavilions, and Tintoretto Restorations exhibition
The Art Newspaper's Venice Biennale special podcast covers the 2026 edition, focusing on the main exhibition 'In Minor Keys' curated posthumously by Koyo Kouoh and realized by…
Pinchuk Art Centre's Venice Biennale Show Finds Fragile Joy Amid War exhibition
The Pinchuk Art Centre's Venice Biennale exhibition, 'Still Joy — From Ukraine into the World,' at Palazzo Contarini-Polignac (9 May-1 August), marks its third presentation since…
Biennale Arte 2026: Seven Must-See Pavilions at the Giardini exhibition
The 2026 Venice Biennale commenced amid demonstrations by ANGA – Art Not Genocide Alliance, who displayed 'Free Palestine' banners in the Giardini. Visitors are welcomed by a deer…
Carnegie International 2026 Unveils Abraham González Pacheco Mural exhibition
The 59th edition of the Carnegie International at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, opens this spring with a monumental mural series by Abraham González…
BRUSK Opens in Bruges: A Hybrid Museum Bridging Ancient Art and AI exhibition
In Bruges, Belgium, a new cultural hub named BRUSK has been inaugurated by Robbrecht en Daem and Olivier Salens, forming part of Musea Brugge. Situated in the UNESCO-listed city…
Koyo Kouoh's Posthumous Venice Biennale Exhibition Reviewed exhibition
The main exhibition of the Venice Biennale, curated posthumously by Koyo Kouoh, offers a counterpoint to themes of war and oppression. The Süddeutsche Zeitung review suggests the…
David Bomati's New Series Explores Ephemeral Memory and Cognitive Processes exhibition
David Bomati's latest series, "Cuando despertó ya no estaba allí" (When He Woke Up, It Was No Longer There), draws its title from Augusto Monterroso's famous micro-story, focusing…
Paradise Exhibition at Stove Works Explores Queer Futurity exhibition
The group exhibition 'Paradise' at Stove Works in Chattanooga, Tennessee, curated by Graham Feyl and J. Sova, presents works by thirteen artists centering on queer futurity. The…
Haus Nuller debuts Bauhaus-inspired fashion at Venice Biennale exhibition
Designer Chiara Angelica Gandini launched her fashion label Haus Nuller with the exhibition 'Breaking the Chain' in Venice during the Biennale. The collection features hand-woven…
Mayfair's Top 5 Art Exhibitions This May exhibition
Tabish Khan, the @LondonArtCritic, selects five must-see exhibitions in Mayfair, London, for May 2026. At Pippy Houldsworth, Nengi Omuku's 'We Were Like Those Who Dreamed'…
Top 10 Must-See Shows at the 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition
The 2026 Venice Biennale offers a rich array of national pavilions, collateral events, and the main exhibition curated by Koyo Kouoh. Highlights include Sandra Knecht's restored…
Horst P. Horst's 'La Geometria della Grazia' Opens in Venice with Over 200 Unseen Works exhibition
The exhibition 'Horst P. Horst. La Geometria della Grazia' at Le Stanze della Fotografia on Venice's San Giorgio Maggiore island is the largest ever dedicated to the 20th-century…
Berlin's Spring 2026 Exhibitions: From Abramović to Brancusi exhibition
In a recent article by Nicola Violano for Artribune, ten essential exhibitions in Berlin for the spring of 2026 are spotlighted, addressing themes such as identity, image…

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