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• Tschabalala Self Wears Brandon Blackwood to 2026 Met Gala exhibition

  Artist Tschabalala Self will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala, which launches the Costume Institute's exhibition "Costume Art" (opening May 10). For her first attendance, she…

• 59th Carnegie International Opens in Pittsburgh with Historical Retrospective exhibition

  The 59th Carnegie International debuted on May 2, 2026, at the Carnegie Museum of Art, featuring the theme "if the word we," inspired by Haytham el-Wardany. Curated by Ryan…

• Chris Levine's Military-Grade Laser Beacon at Venice Biennale Amid Iran Withdrawal exhibition

  Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Venice Biennale has become a site of protest, with artist Chris Levine installing a military-grade laser as a "beacon of hope and…

• Venice Biennale 2026: Major Exhibitions Across the City exhibition

  The 2026 Venice Biennale showcases various collateral exhibitions throughout the city, exploring themes of systems, language, memory, and perception. 'Strange Rules,' a work by…

• LACMA's David Geffen Galleries Open with Permanent Collection exhibition

  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has officially opened the David Geffen Galleries, which will house its permanent collection in a fresh, iconic setting. These…

• 2026 Met Gala Carpet Hand-Painted as Stone Garden Pathway exhibition

  Raúl Ávila, the designer behind the Met Gala since 2007, has been given the responsibility of crafting the decor for the 2026 gala, themed 'Costume Art.' His challenge involves…

• Cara Delevingne's Naked Dress at 2026 Met Gala exhibition

  At the 2026 Met Gala, Cara Delevingne wore a Ralph Lauren halter neck dress with a fully sheer back, embroidered with a peacock. The look references Rooney Mara's 2011 Vogue cover…

• Ashley Graham Hand-Sewn into Di Petsa Gown for 2026 Met Gala exhibition

  Model Ashley Graham wore a custom Di Petsa gown to the 2026 Met Gala, hand-sewn onto her body. The dress, inspired by the designer's fall 2026 'serpent skin' collection, features…

• Christopher Payne's Industrial Photography at Cooper Hewitt exhibition

  Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum presents 'Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne,' a solo exhibition featuring 72 large-format photographs…

• Emma Chamberlain's Hand-Painted Mugler Gown Channels Van Gogh and Munch for Met Gala 2026 exhibition

  Emma Chamberlain attended the Met Gala 2026 for the sixth time, serving as Vogue's special correspondent. She wore a custom Mugler gown designed by Miguel Castro Freitas and…

• Patrick Hamilton's Hiperasia at Casado Santapau Explores Global Tensions exhibition

  Casado Santapau gallery in Madrid presents the third solo exhibition of Chilean artist Patrick Hamilton, titled Hiperasia, running until June 6. The show features recent works…

• Iran Withdraws from 2026 Venice Biennale Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions exhibition

  With one day left before the 61st Venice Biennale previews, the Biennale Foundation announced on May 4 that Iran will not participate in the national pavilion exhibition. The…

• Rubén Guerrero featured in MAS Meadows/ARCO at Dallas Meadows Museum exhibition

  The Meadows Museum in Dallas, Texas, is hosting an exhibition of works by Seville-born artist Rubén Guerrero through June 21, as part of the MAS: Meadows/ARCO Artist Spotlight…

• Nilufar Grand Hotel: A Fictional Luxury Hotel Redefines Milan Design Week exhibition

  During Milan Design Week, Nilufar presented Nilufar Grand Hotel, a monumental installation inside the Nilufar Depot that reimagined hospitality as cultural experience. Curated by…

• Suchi Reddy and Calico Wallpaper Launch Neuroaesthetic Wallpaper Collection exhibition

  Architect Suchi Reddy, founder of Reddymade, has collaborated with Calico Wallpaper founders Nick and Rachel Cope to create Luminous, a wallpaper collection informed by…

• Stephanie Shih's Photograph at LACMA Connects Asian and Latin American Culinary Traditions exhibition

  Stephanie Shih's photograph "梅國 (Still life with chamoy and Dirty T Tamarindo)" is on view in the exhibition "The Global Appeal of Blue-and-White Ceramics" at LACMA's new David…

• Met's 'Costume Art' Mannequins Modeled After Real People exhibition

  The 2026 Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled 'Costume Art,' will showcase mannequins inspired by nine real individuals with varying body types…

• Venus Williams Co-Chairs 2026 Met Gala Celebrating Fashion as Art in New Costume Institute Galleries exhibition

  Venus Williams, co-chair of the 2026 Met Gala, spoke at the press preview for the exhibition "Costume Art," which explores how fashion and art depict the human body. The…

• Studio Drift Debuts Outdoor Kinetic Sculpture at Venice Biennale exhibition

  Studio Drift, a Dutch art collective established in 2007 by Ralph Nauta and Lonneke Gordijn, is set to present a new outdoor kinetic sculpture named "Shy Society" at the 61st…

• MoMA PS1 to Host First US Survey of Teresa Margolles This Fall exhibition

  The first survey of Mexican artist Teresa Margolles in the United States will be showcased at MoMA PS1 in New York City, commencing on September 24 and continuing until spring…

• Michael Armitage Brings Africa to Palazzo Grassi with 45 Paintings exhibition

  The historic Palazzo Grassi, located on Venice's Grand Canal, is currently showcasing a significant exhibition by Kenyan British artist Michael Armitage. This display features 45…

• Venice Biennale Collateral Exhibition Explores Oceanic Interconnectedness exhibition

  The exhibition 'As Above, So Below' will debut during the Venice Biennale, running from May 4 to June 8, 2026, in a historic 15th-century convent located on Giudecca Island. This…

• David Magán's 'Perceptual Axes' Opens at Opera Gallery Madrid exhibition

  On May 8, Opera Gallery Madrid will inaugurate 'Perceptual Axes,' the first solo exhibition of David Magán at the gallery. The show brings together works from five key series…

• Met Gala 2026: Fashion as Art Debate Intensifies exhibition

  The 2026 Met Gala, held on the first Monday of May, featured the theme 'Costume Art' with a dress code of 'Fashion is Art,' coinciding with the Costume Institute's exhibition…

• Gagosian Rome Exhibition Revisits Francesca Woodman's Brief Career exhibition

  A new exhibition at Gagosian's Rome gallery sheds fresh light on Francesca Woodman's haunting photographs. The American photographer, who died by suicide in 1981 at age 22,…

• FOD's Geometric Intervention at Palermo's Cervantes Institute exhibition

  Spanish artist FOD has created a site-specific installation at the Church of Santa Eulalia de los Catalanes in Palermo, organized by the Instituto Cervantes de Palermo and running…

• ENESS's conveyor-belt AI fantasy at Kalmar Castle critiques digital dependency exhibition

  At Kalmar Castle in Sweden, the Australian studio ENESS introduced 'The Cloud Utopia Machine' as part of the exhibition 'Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness,' which…

• Alfredo Pirri Inaugurates Polytropon Arts Center in Tuscany exhibition

  The Polytropon Arts Center, a new cultural venue created by Greek-born architect Maria Papadaki Badanjak in a converted former spinning mill at the intersection of Pelago and…

• Marcel Duchamp's First Retrospective Since 1973 Opens at MoMA exhibition

  The Museum of Modern Art in New York is hosting 'Marcel Duchamp,' the first retrospective of the French-American artist since 1973, running through August 22. Featuring around 300…

• Ding She's 'Voir' Exhibition at Shanghai's Space & Gallery Association exhibition

  The exhibition 'Voir / 又见' by Chinese artist Ding She is concluding at the Space & Gallery Association in Shanghai's Bund district. Open since March 20, 2026, it runs until May 5,…

• Sabine Devieilhe Stars in Rare French Version of Donizetti's Lucia at Opéra-Comique exhibition

  The Opéra-Comique in Paris is staging a rare French version of Donizetti's "Lucie de Lammermoor," featuring soprano Sabine Devieilhe in the title role. The production marks the…

• Raymond Pettibon's Album Art Assembled in Major German Exhibition exhibition

  A comprehensive exhibition of Raymond Pettibon's album cover art, titled 'Nervous Breakdown,' has opened at the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The show, drawn from…

• MAK Vienna Unveils Barbara Pflaum's Street Photography exhibition

  The Museum für angewandte Kunst (MAK) in Vienna is hosting a retrospective of Barbara Pflaum (1912–2002), a pioneering female photojournalist who worked for illustrated magazines…

• David Armstrong's First US Survey at Artists Space exhibition

  Right now, you can check out an exhibition called "Portraits" featuring the work of photographer David Armstrong, who lived from 1954 to 2014. It's happening at Artists Space in…

• Marta Minujín's Fallen Obelisk at the First Latin American Biennial exhibition

  On 16 October 1978, Argentine artist Marta Minujín presented "Obelisco tumbado" (Fallen Obelisk) at the First Latin American Biennial in São Paulo, Brazil. The work is a…

• Nunzio's 'In clamorosa quiete' Opens at Lorenzelli Arte, Milan exhibition

  Lorenzelli Arte in Milan has inaugurated its 2026 program with 'Nunzio. In clamorosa quiete,' a solo exhibition curated by Luca Massimo Barbero and Matteo Lorenzelli. Running…

• Victorian Microscopic Transparencies Illuminate at Osh Gallery exhibition

  In London, Osh Gallery is showcasing 58 large transparencies created by Victorian scientist Charles Thomas Hudson for his lectures on microscopic life. Each piece, measuring 37.8…

• Anish Kapoor's Black Sculpture at Venice Biennale exhibition

  A new iteration of Anish Kapoor's 1998 work 'At the Edge of the World', rendered in a black pigment, is on display at Palazzo Manfrin as part of the 61st Venice Biennale. The…

• Juan Fernández Álava's 'Mis ojos ven sueños' at The Goma exhibition

  The Goma gallery in Madrid presents 'Mis ojos ven sueños', the first solo exhibition of Asturian painter Juan Fernández Álava, open until June 1, 2026. The show explores family…

• Harit Srikhao's 'Cave Stories 0' at YDP, London exhibition

  Harit Srikhao's exhibition 'Cave Stories 0' at YDP in London, curated by Jun Shen, runs until May 23, 2026. The project originates from the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Northern…