Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Solo shows, group exhibitions, openings, extensions, and closings in galleries, museums, and independent spaces.
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Go Izumita Turns Abandoned Shed into Megalithic Sculpture
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Japanese artist and architectural designer Go Izumita has transformed an abandoned agricultural shed in Fujisaki, Aomori, into a monumental sculpture titled 'Disassembly and…
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Beyond the Streets at La Villette: 5 Pivotal Moments in Street Art History
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The exhibition 'Beyond the Streets' opens at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris from May 26 to September 1, 2026, showcasing over 100 artists across 3,600 m² with murals,…
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Lawndale Names 93 Artists for The Big Show 2026
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The Lawndale Art Center in Houston has revealed its selection of 93 artists for The Big Show 2026, curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver. Out of over 1,000 entries, 105 artworks were…
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Richard Hawkins' 'Potentialities' Survey Opens at Kestner Gesellschaft in Hannover
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Richard Hawkins' extensive survey 'Potentialities' has opened at Kestner Gesellschaft in Hannover, running from April 24 to August 2, 2026. The exhibition, previously shown at…
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June 2026 Art Events: Björk, Pierre Huyghe, Anish Kapoor and More
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In June 2026, significant art exhibitions are set to take place across Europe and the United States. Paris will showcase 'Fragile Beauty' at the Jeu de Paume from June 12 to…
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Timeline Exhibition at Kodl Contemporary Links Kupka and Reclus
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Galerie Kodl Contemporary in Prague presents 'Timeline,' an exhibition curated by Nicolas Bourriaud and Barbara Lagié. The show centers on illustrations by Czech avant-gardist…
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Bag Factory Artists’ Studios marks 35 years with ‘When We Gather’ exhibition
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Bag Factory Artists’ Studios, a key site for artistic production and dialogue in South Africa, celebrates its 35th anniversary with a fundraising group exhibition titled ‘When We…
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JR's 5 Most Spectacular Giant Trompe-l'Œil Works from Paris to Florence
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French artist JR, known for his monumental trompe-l'œil installations, is preparing to unveil 'La Caverne du Pont-Neuf' in Paris from June 6 to 28, 2025. The article highlights…
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Anawana Haloba's Festival Exhibition 2026 Opens at Bergen Kunsthall
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The 2026 Festival Exhibition, titled "From This Darkness I Shall Grow," is currently on display at Bergen Kunsthall, featuring the work of Anawana Haloba, a Zambian-Norwegian…
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Say It Loud: AAMARP Survey at ICA Boston Traces Five Decades of Black Art
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The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston is hosting an exhibition called "Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now," celebrating almost fifty years of the African American Master…
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Galleria Latina Reopens in Rome with 22 Italian Artists in 'Soglie/Thresholds'
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Galleria Latina, a renowned gallery in Rome established by Bruno Ciaffi in the 1980s, has reopened in 2026 under the leadership of art historians Chiara Pazzanese and Arianna De…
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June 2026 Art Diary: Spirituality, Mysticism, and Indigenous Perspectives
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The art diary for June 2026, authored by Revd Jonathan Evens, highlights exhibitions centered around themes of spirituality and mysticism. At Palazzo Loredan in Venice, Sanya…
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Jeremy Olson Creates Surreal Vitrine for Hermès Madison Avenue
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Brooklyn-based artist Jeremy Olson has installed a dreamlike vitrine at Hermès's Madison Avenue flagship in New York. The installation features a luminous yellow horse, portals…
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YOSHI NISHI’s Permanent Installation at Ōya Grand Center Merges Stone, Light, and Sound
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Tokyo-based artist YOSHI NISHI, also known as YOSHIROTTEN, has unveiled a permanent installation at Ōya Grand Center in Tochigi, Japan. The work, part of his Future Nature series,…
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Roni Horn's 'Seizure of Hope' Opens at Hauser & Wirth London
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Roni Horn's first solo exhibition in London in a decade, 'Seizure of Hope,' is now on view at Hauser & Wirth on Savile Row. The show features 80 graphite and wax pencil drawings…
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Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah's 'no flowers' at Centre Culturel Suisse
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Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah's first solo exhibition in France, 'no flowers', is on view at Centre Culturel Suisse in Paris until 26 July 2026. The Zurich-based artist uses analogue…
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Museum Valkhof in Nijmegen Reopens After Three-Year Renovation
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After a three-year closure, Museum Valkhof in Nijmegen, Netherlands, has reopened following a comprehensive modernization and expansion. The museum, located near the German border…
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Tião's Intimate Archive of Rio's Morro da Providência at MAR
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The Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) presents 'Tião: Um Fotógrafo da Providência', an exhibition of over 270 photographs by Sebastião Pires de Oliveira (1943–2015), known as Tião. Taken…
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Arch Hades' 'Return | Ritorno' Explores Existentialism and Impermanence in Venice
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Arch Hades' multidisciplinary exhibition 'Return | Ritorno' is on view at the Scoletta Battioro e Tiraoro di Venezia from May 7 to November 1, 2026, supported by the Erarta…
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Sheila Metzner and Lillian Bassman Paired in Paris Exhibition
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La Galerie Rouge in Paris presents "C'est Chic," a dual exhibition pairing the photographic works of Sheila Metzner and Lillian Bassman. Both photographers, born in Brooklyn,…
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Vita minore: San Francesco as Anarchist in Contemporary Art at Palazzo Collicola
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The exhibition 'Vita minore. San Francesco e la santità dell’arte contemporanea,' curated by Gianni and Giuseppe Garrera, is on display at Palazzo Collicola in Spoleto until June…
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Amphibian Aesthetics at Ishara House Explores Hyphenated Identity
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The exhibition 'Amphibian Aesthetics', curated by Riyas Komu, launched on 13 December 2025 at Ishara House, a historic 200-year-old building located in Kochi's Jewish quarter,…
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Jaeger-LeCoultre and Marc Newson Unveil New Atmos Clocks and Memovox at Milan Design Week
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During Milan Design Week, Jaeger-LeCoultre and industrial designer Marc Newson presented three new timepieces at Villa Mozart as part of the exhibition “The Perpetual Timekeeper.”…
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Atlas of Uncertainty Exhibition Maps African Cities Beyond Crisis Narratives
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The exhibition 'Atlas of Uncertainty: Transforming African Cityscapes' is on display at Wits University’s Origins Centre in Johannesburg until 3 July 2026. It features a diverse…
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James Nachtwey's 'Memoria' at Fotografiska Berlin
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James Nachtwey's exhibition 'Memoria' opened at Fotografiska Berlin, running until May 3, 2026. The 77-year-old photojournalist, who began his career in 1981 covering Northern…
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Three Artists Explore Care, Memory, and Colonial History at Villa Strauli
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The group exhibition 'The Law of Origin' at Villa Strauli in Switzerland features works by Eveline Cantieni, Camila Rodriguez Triana, and Lorena Gutiérrez Camejo. Each artist uses…
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Exposition 'Femmes à l’ouvrage' à La Manufacture du Haut-Beaujolais
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La Manufacture du Haut-Beaujolais, rouverte en 2025 après plus de vingt ans de fermeture, présente l'exposition 'Femmes à l’ouvrage, entre gestes et regards artistiques' du 3 juin…
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Gaia De Megni's 'Per un'antologia delle ombre' at Casa della Memoria
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Gaia De Megni's solo exhibition 'Per un'antologia delle ombre' at Casa della Memoria in Milan runs until September 13, 2026. Curated by Salvatore Cristofaro and supported by…
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Mat Collishaw's Death Row Final Meal Paintings at The Sherborne
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Mat Collishaw's exhibition 'Last Meal on Death Row, Texas' at The Sherborne presents thirteen hyper-realistic paintings and photographs of final meals requested by named inmates…
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15 Must-See Exhibitions in Paris This June, from Nan Goldin at Grand Palais to Van Rees at Musée de Montmartre
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In June, Connaissance des Arts has selected 15 must-see exhibitions in Paris. Noteworthy is Nan Goldin's inaugural major retrospective in France at the Grand Palais, curated by…
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Of Thread and Stone: Group Exhibition at New Taipei City Art Museum Explores Material Histories
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In February 2026, the New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM) unveiled the group exhibition 'Of Thread and Stone,' curated by Tsou Ting and Wang Han-fang. This exhibition delves into…
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Pantelis Nicolaou's 'Energy Landscapes' at primopiano, Montesilvano
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The exhibition 'Ενεργειακά Τοπία – Spazi Energetici' by Cypriot artist Pantelis Nicolaou opened at the independent space primopiano in Montesilvano (PE), directed by Martina…
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Harlem teens share their lives through photography in Expanding the Walls program
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The Studio Museum in Harlem's 'Expanding the Walls: Making Connections Between Photography, History, and Community' program features photographs by Harlem teens, including Zemi…
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37th Bienal de São Paulo Curatorial Team Announced
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The Fundação Bienal de São Paulo has announced the curatorial team for the 37th Bienal de São Paulo, scheduled for September 2027. Following the earlier appointment of Brazilian…
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Alexandre Clair's 'Aura Bleue' Explores Medicine as Ritual at Galerie By Lara Sedbon
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Galerie By Lara Sedbon presents 'Aura Bleue', a solo exhibition by French artist Alexandre Clair running until June 20. The show features a series of oil paintings that examine…
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Helena Minginowicz Airbrushes Delicate Images onto Paper Towels and Disposable Objects
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Helena Minginowicz, an artist from Poznań, Poland, specializes in airbrushed creations on single-use items such as paper towels and beauty masks. Her pieces are part of the group…
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Arthur Simms's First French Solo Show at RX&SLAG Paris
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Galerie RX&SLAG Paris is presenting the first solo exhibition in France by Jamaican-born artist Arthur Simms, titled "Portrait of a Politician Vomiting." The show runs from April…
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Jean-Marie Appriou's 'Canto Infinito' Opens at Palazzo Strozzi's Project Space
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Palazzo Strozzi in Florence presents 'Canto Infinito', the third exhibition in its Project Space series, featuring French artist Jean-Marie Appriou (b. 1986, Brest). Curated by…
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Baltic States Present Cohesive Cultural Identity at 61st Venice Biennale
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At the 61st Venice Biennale, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia collectively present a reframed cultural identity through nuanced storytelling and interdisciplinary collaboration.…
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Héloïse Rival's Takicardi at Galerie Prima: Ceramic Narratives
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Héloïse Rival's solo exhibition 'Takicardi' at Galerie Prima in Paris, running from May 23 to June 20, 2026, marks a shift in her practice where narrative becomes the core…
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