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Selected Works10
Museum Acquisitions
3 Institutions
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Biennial Selections3
São Paulo Biennial — São Paulo
2023 · choreographies of the impossible · curated by Diane Lima, Grada Kilomba, Hélio Menezes, Manuel Borja-Villel
Sharjah Biennial — Sharjah
2023 · Thinking Historically in the Present · curated by Hoor Al Qasimi
documenta — Kassel
2022 · documenta fifteen · curated by ruangrupa
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Current Exhibitions2
TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East. 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia
Saodat Ismailova
c/ pintor fortuny, 27
Mar 27, 2026 — Jun 25, 2026
Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun
Saodat Ismailova
G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Jun 13, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026
Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun The first major solo museum presentation in the United States by film and installation artist Saodat Ismailova. June 13...
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Recent News20
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ArtReview's Summer 2026 issue explores the theme of place and geography in contemporary art, moving beyond national identity as a political construct.…
The 16th Gwangju Biennale, titled "You Must Change Your Life," will run from September 5 to November 15, 2026, and has announced 43 participating arti…
The 2026 Gwangju Biennale has announced its full artist list for the upcoming edition titled "You Must Change Your Life." Led by artistic director Ho …
The 16th Gwangju Biennial, scheduled for September 5 to November 15, 2026, in South Korea, has announced its artist list featuring over 40 artists and…
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art will present "Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun," the first major solo museum exhibition in the Uni…
The exhibition "TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East" at ACP–Palazzo Franchetti in Venice (May 9–Oct 31, 2026) explores the cultural and political h…
A collective of artists and thinkers published an open letter on May 27, accompanied by an op-ed in the French newspaper Libération, calling for the t…
Beaux Arts Magazine surveys the current blockbuster exhibition season in Paris, highlighting major shows including Alexander Calder's expansive retros…
ARTnews has published a guide to 46 museum shows and biennials to see this summer, highlighting major exhibitions across the globe. Featured artists i…
Uzbek artist Saodat Ismailova is making her U.S. museum debut at the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibition introduces her multimedia works, which of…
Film Notes has published Qingyuan Deng's essay exploring the intersection of Lacan's concept of retroactive meaning and Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick's distin…
Parasol Unit, the London non-profit exhibition space that closed in 2020 after 16 years, has relaunched with a new exhibition titled "Turandot: To the…
The article highlights several collateral events not to miss at the 61st Venice Biennale, including "The Spirits of Maritime Crossing 2026" at Palazzo…
The article highlights collateral exhibitions at the 2024 Venice Biennale that take place beyond the main venues of the Giardini and Arsenale, offerin…
The article analyzes the defining themes and styles of the past four years in the international biennial circuit, based on a survey of 130 biennials. …
Artnet News critic Ben Davis analyzed 130 recurring global art events—including biennials and triennials—that opened between the 2022 and 2026 Venice …
LUMA Arles in France will launch a new exhibition cycle on May 1, 2026, followed by a second series starting July 4. The program, presented by CEO Mus…
Art Basel has announced the 33 medalists for its 2026 Awards, a global initiative recognizing excellence across the contemporary art ecosystem. The aw…
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Past Exhibitions3
expand_moreThe Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, S Shore Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead NE8 3BA, UK
Nov 8, 2025 — Feb 6, 2026
Saodat Ismailova
Sep 12, 2024 — Jan 12, 2025
Saodat Ismailova — 12.09.2024 – 12.01.2025
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Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun
Jun 13, 2026
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As We Fade
Nov 8, 2025
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