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Jozef Mrva Jr. Fuses Painting and Installation in 'Challenger Escape Plan' at Kostka Gallery exhibition
Jozef Mrva Jr. presents 'Challenger Escape Plan' at Kostka Gallery in Prague, running from January 29 to April 19, 2026. The exhibition combines new and earlier paintings within a…
Italy Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2026: Most International Ever exhibition
The Italy Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, curated by Chiara Camoni, is being hailed as the most international edition to date. The exhibition features works by artists from…
10 Must-See Art Shows in Los Angeles This May exhibition
The art calendar for May in Los Angeles highlights notable retrospectives alongside fresh creations. At Karma, Richard Mayhew's 'Understory' (1960-2023) intertwines Abstract…
Rosy Simas Opens Contemplative Installation at Walker Art Center Amid Federal Occupation exhibition
On February 12, Tom Homan, appointed by Trump as the border czar, declared the conclusion of Operation Metro Surge, which had mobilized over 4,000 agents in the Twin Cities and…
Chiara Camoni's Italian Pavilion at Venice Biennale: A Tale of Two Spaces exhibition
The Italian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, curated by Cecilia Canziani and featuring artist Chiara Camoni, presents a divided experience across two rooms. The first room…
Multi-City Retrospective Celebrates Sudanese Printmaker Mohammad Omer Khalil at 90 exhibition
A multi-city retrospective entitled "Mohammad Omer Khalil: Common Ground" highlights the work of 90-year-old Sudanese master printmaker Mohammad Omer Khalil, who resides in New…
Chiara Camoni's Italian Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2026 Supported by ZEGNA exhibition
At the 61st Venice Biennale, ZEGNA serves as the primary sponsor for the Italian Pavilion, showcasing Chiara Camoni's exhibition titled "Con te con tutto." Curated by Cecilia…
Montreal students turn Olympic Stadium's Kevlar roof into furniture exhibition
Concordia University students, led by designer Jeremy Petrus, have transformed Kevlar fabric from the Montreal Olympic Stadium's failed retractable roof into furniture, wearables,…
German Pavilion at Venice Biennale Explores Ruins of GDR and Reunification exhibition
At the 61st Venice Biennale, the German Pavilion presents "Ruin," a dual exhibition by artists Sung Tieu and the late Henrike Naumann. Tieu cloaked the pavilion's…
Eastern European Pavilions Shine at Venice Biennale 2026 exhibition
The 61st Venice Biennale, under the curation of Koyo Kouoh, highlights striking national pavilions from Eastern Europe, including those from Austria, Serbia, Greece, Poland,…
Ella Maillart's Photographic Journeys Exhibition at Photo Elysée exhibition
Photo Elysée in Lausanne presents 'Ella Maillart. Récits photographiques' from March 6 to November 1, 2026, showcasing the work of the Swiss explorer and photographer. Born in…
Bowman Sculpture Exhibition Traces British Sculpture from Modernism to Today exhibition
Bowman Sculpture in London presents "Modern British: Modern & Contemporary British Sculpture," a group exhibition running through May 29, 2026. The show features a dozen artists,…
Florentina Holzinger's 'SeaWorld Venice' Transforms Austrian Pavilion at 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition
The Austrian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale transforms into a dynamic ecosystem with Florentina Holzinger's 'SeaWorld Venice,' under the curation of Nora-Swantje Almes. This…
Paulo Nazareth's 'Algebra' Opens at Punta della Dogana Without the Artist exhibition
The exhibition 'Algebra' by Paulo Nazareth debuted at Punta della Dogana in Venice, but the artist was absent, choosing to traverse African lands on foot before entering Europe,…
Venice Biennale 2026 Opens with 'In Minor Keys' Theme exhibition
The 2026 Venice Biennale, renowned as the art world's leading international exhibition, will welcome the public starting Saturday, May 9, following press previews earlier this…
Yanran Chen's Surreal Sculptures Merge Human and Machine exhibition
At just 20 years old, Chinese artist Yanran Chen, also known as Chloe Chen, crafts surreal sculptures that merge doll-like human characteristics with streamlined mechanical…
Marilyn Monroe's enduring artistic legacy explored in new National Portrait Gallery exhibition and book exhibition
A new exhibition and book titled 'Marilyn Monroe: a Portrait' at the National Portrait Gallery in London (4 June–6 September) examines Monroe as a subject in visual arts beyond…
Iberdrola's 125th Anniversary Exhibition at Bilbao Fine Arts Museum exhibition
From April 29 to August 30, 2026, the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum will host 'Paralelos y meridianos' in honor of Iberdrola's 125th anniversary. This exhibition showcases 138 pieces…
Adrienna Matzeg's Embroidered Nightscapes of Tokyo, Kyoto, Seoul exhibition
Adrienna Matzeg's solo exhibition 'After Hours' at Abbozzo Gallery in Toronto (May 8–30) presents embroidered vignettes from her July 2025 trip to Kyoto, Tokyo, and Seoul. To…
Atravesar el lago: Performance anticolonial en Casa del Lago UNAM exhibition
El 18 de abril de 2026, Casa del Lago UNAM en el Bosque de Chapultepec albergó el ciclo de performance 'Atravesar el lago', curado por Adonay Bermúdez. Las artistas Marilyn Boror…
Gagosian New York Presents Helen Frankenthaler's 'The Moment and the Distance' exhibition
Gagosian's West 21st Street gallery in New York will host 'The Moment and the Distance', a survey of Helen Frankenthaler's work from 1960 to 1992. The exhibition runs from April…
German Pavilion at Venice Biennale Explores Pessimistic German History, Including East Germany exhibition
The German Pavilion at the Venice Biennale presents a pessimistic journey through German history, marking the first time the history of East Germany (DDR) is included. The…
German Pavilion at Venice Biennale Explores Dark History exhibition
The German Pavilion at the Venice Biennale presents a pessimistic journey through German history, juxtaposing Nazi aesthetics with East Berlin's socialist architecture. The…
Barnaby Barford's 20-Year Retrospective at David Gill Gallery exhibition
Barnaby Barford celebrates 20 years of collaboration with David Gill gallery in London with the exhibition 'We Are Where We Are', featuring 35 ceramic sculptures and large-scale…
A+A Cooren's Komorebi Lamps Filter Light Through Bamboo and Linen exhibition
Design duo Aki+Arnaud Cooren (A+A Cooren) present 'Komorebi', a series of luminous sculptures at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London. The exhibition extends their Ishigaki…
Ellie Kayu Ng's UK Solo Debut 'Catching the Big Fish' at Twilight Contemporary exhibition
Brooklyn-based painter Ellie Kayu Ng presents her first UK solo exhibition, 'Catching the Big Fish,' at Twilight Contemporary in London from May 8 to May 30, 2026. The show…
Erik Otsea's Ceramic Sculptures at Alto Beta Gallery exhibition
At Alto Beta Gallery in Altadena, California, Erik Otsea showcases his exhibition titled 'Clever Animals & Static,' featuring a collection of ceramic sculptures reminiscent of…
Roland Petersen Centennial Retrospective at Studio Shop Gallery exhibition
Studio Shop Gallery presents 'Roland Petersen at 100: A Life in Painting,' a retrospective honoring the Bay Area Figurative artist's centennial. Opening May 8 with a black-tie…
OPFER Group Exhibition at Parochialkirche Berlin Explores Sacrifice and Vulnerability exhibition
The group exhibition OPFER, featuring 15 international artists, runs from May 8 to 10, 2026, at Parochialkirche in Berlin. Curated by Mara Klein as part of a language-learning…
Tino Sehgal's Nude Kiss Performance Stuns Venice Biennale Crowds exhibition
At the AMA Venezia foundation, collector Laurent Asscher is presenting Tino Sehgal's Kiss (Clean Version), a live performance featuring a nude couple reenacting famous kisses from…
Lorna Simpson's 'Third Person' at Punta della Dogana Explores Layered Visual Archives exhibition
Punta della Dogana in Venice hosts 'Third Person', a major solo exhibition of American artist Lorna Simpson (born 1960), curated by Emma Lavigne. The show spans multiple rooms,…
Jonk & Friends 2026: 13 Artists Intervene on Abandoned-Site Photographs exhibition
From May 7 to June 6, 2026, Galerie Nature Forte will showcase the second edition of 'Jonk & Friends,' featuring the renowned photographer Jonk alongside 13 other artists,…
Met's 'Costume Art' Exhibition Features Runway Looks from Schiaparelli to Comme des Garçons exhibition
The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently showcasing the 'Costume Art' exhibition, which emphasizes the intersection of art and fashion through…
Met’s Costume Art exhibition uses 3D-scanned mannequins from real bodies exhibition
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Art exhibition features fourteen unique mannequins made from actual bodies using advanced 3D scanning techniques, breaking away from…
May 2026 Art Diary: Venice Biennale Pavilions, Hilma af Klint, and More exhibition
The Art Diary for May 2026 showcases a range of exhibitions. At the Venice Biennale, the Holy See Pavilion presents 'The Ear is the Eye of the Soul,' featuring 24 artists…
Dabin Ahn's US Solo Exhibition at Document Gallery, Chicago exhibition
Dabin Ahn (Seoul, 1988) presents her first US solo exhibition at Document Gallery in Chicago, featuring paintings that explore three-dimensionality and illusion through nocturnal…
Gala Porras-Kim Examines Museum Custodianship at Venice Biennale exhibition
The late Koyo Kouoh (1967–2025), art director of this year's edition, selected Colombian-Korean-American artist Gala Porras-Kim for the Special Project at the Pavilion of Applied…
Met Gala 2025: Homage to Art History on the Red Carpet exhibition
The 2025 Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, opened the Costume Institute's spring exhibition 'Costume Art' with the dress code 'Fashion Is Art.' On the red carpet,…
Paulo Nimer Pjota's 'Encantados' at South London Gallery Blends Folklore and Darker Undercurrents exhibition
The exhibition 'Encantados' (which translates to enchantment) by Brazilian artist Paulo Nimer Pjota commenced at South London Gallery on 1st May and will continue until 23rd Aug…
Deutscher Pavillon wird zum Plattenbau auf der Biennale Venedig exhibition
Der Deutsche Pavillon auf der Kunstbiennale in Venedig wird äußerlich in einen Plattenbau umgestaltet, entworfen von den Künstlerinnen Sung Tieu und der im Februar 2026…

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