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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 53 link 14 artists, 1 gallery

5 Under-Recognized Artists Getting Their Due in New York This Season

The article highlights five under-recognized artists whose exhibitions are on view in New York this season, focusing on Domenico Gnoli at Lévy Gorvy Dayan and Raquel Rabinovich at Hutchinson Modern and Contemporary. Gnoli, an Italian painter who died in 1970, is known for his pallid, claustrophobic depictions of everyday subjects, while Rabinovich, who died at 102 in January 2026, created somber minimalist paintings exploring silence and withholding. The piece notes that New York galleries often use the pre-fair period to showcase less prominent artists of great promise.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 15, 2026 visibility 43 link 56 artists, 1 gallery

At the Venice Biennale, the Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat

The article reports on the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale, highlighting the central exhibition "In Minor Keys" conceived by the late Koyo Kouoh, along with national pavilions and collateral events. It notes standout contributions from artists such as Alvaro Barrington, Kaloki Nyamai, Florentina Holzinger, Ei Arakawa-Nash, Li Yi-Fan, and Dries Verhoeven, while describing the American pavilion as lackluster and the overall commercial offerings as uneven. The text also covers performances and exhibitions featuring nudity and body horror, including Tino Sehgal's "The Kiss" and Maja Malou Lyse's video with the collective DIS.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 30 link 19 artists, 3 galleries

Bringing back the salon: UK organisation aims to revive Brighton's contemporary art scene

The Adelaide Salon, a new arts organization founded in 2024 by Pascal Dowers and Paulina Anzorge, is staging a ticketed contemporary art event at Brighton's Royal Pavilion on 30 May, featuring live art and performance. This follows the organization's earlier exhibitions at their home in Adelaide Crescent and a current takeover of the Founders Room at Brighton Dome with the exhibition Act O (until 25 May), part of the Brighton Festival. The salon aims to revive Brighton's art scene after notable losses, including the 2023 closure of Brighton University's Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) and the withdrawal of Arts Council funding at Fabrica gallery.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 11 link 10 artists, 1 gallery

Accumulations: A Conversation

On March 16, 2026, e-flux Screening Room presented “Viscosities,” a program of moving-image works by artist Lucy Beech, followed by a conversation between Beech, Lukas Brasiskis, and the audience. The discussion, edited for publication, explores Beech's concepts of accumulation and viscosity, drawing from Trisha Brown's 1971 performance *Accumulation* to describe how her work builds complex sequences through additive materials. Beech discusses her film *Flush*, which examines freemartin cows studied by eugenics-linked scientists, and its connection to endocrinology and IVF. She also addresses her reuse of materials, collaboration with James Richards on *A Map of the Pit*, and her film *Out of Body*, which uses imaging technologies to trace hidden industrial and biological flows, including urine-derived hormones from the Dutch program Moeders voor Moeders.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 5 link 7 artists

Tilda Swinton Is Bringing a New Performance Piece to Guggenheim Bilbao

British actor Tilda Swinton will debut a new performance piece titled "House of Gestures" at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao on June 5–6, 2025. The work, developed with French fashion curator Olivier Saillard, is inspired by the legacy of Dom Pérignon champagne and will be staged in the museum's Frank Gehry-designed atrium. Swinton has a long history of performance art, including her iconic work "The Maybe" (1995) at the Serpentine Gallery, and is currently the subject of the exhibition "Ongoing" at the Onassis Foundation's Onassis Ready in Athens.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 9 link 14 artists, 2 galleries

Our Highlights From Frieze New York 2026

Frieze New York 2026 took place from May 13 to 17 at The Shed in Manhattan, featuring nearly 70 galleries. Highlights included Cindy Sherman’s new photographs at Hauser & Wirth (many sold on preview day, with Leonardo DiCaprio visiting), the Focus section curated by Lumi Tan and sponsored by Stone Island, and the Frame section where Diedrick Brackens’ woven works were acquired by the Brooklyn Museum. Frieze Sculpture at Rockefeller Center, curated by Brett Littman, showcased 14 international artists including Nick Cave and Hank Willis Thomas. Mapuche artist Seba Calfuqueo won the Focus Stand Prize for hair-centered works exploring feminism and indigenous heritage.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 4 link 6 artists, 2 galleries

LR Vandy's Dynamic Rope Sculptures Transform Yorkshire's Weston Gallery With Maritime Inspirations

British artist LR Vandy has transformed the Weston Gallery at Yorkshire Sculpture Park with "Rise," an exhibition of dynamic rope sculptures that climb walls, loop through pulleys, and coil across the floor. The centerpiece, "A Call to Dance," is a monumental maypole whose braided strands cascade from a metal ring. Vandy, who works from her studio at the historic Chatham Dockyard, uses maritime fibers that evoke ships, cargo, and hard labor. The sculptures appear caught mid-action, hovering between tension and release, with over 30 kilometers of rope used in the installation, much of it evolved onsite through collaboration with technicians.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 8, 2026 visibility 28 link 19 artists, 1 gallery

Best in Show: 6 Standouts at the 2026 Venice Biennale

Artnet News writers highlight six standout exhibitions at the 2026 Venice Biennale, which opens to the public on May 9. Among the picks are Ei Arakawa-Nash's interactive installation "Grass Babies, Moon Babies" at the Japan Pavilion, featuring baby dolls and diaper-changing stations; Florentina Holzinger's provocative performance "Seaworld Venice" at the Austria Pavilion, involving nude performers, jet skis, and recycled wastewater; and Dayanita Singh's photographic exhibition "Archivio" at the State Archives of Venice, presenting intimate black-and-white images arranged as freestanding columns.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 15, 2026 visibility 13 link 7 artists, 3 galleries

Urban art at the Petit Palais: discover the free exhibition We are here

The Petit Palais in Paris is hosting the second edition of its free urban art exhibition, "We are (still) here," from June 20 to September 20, 2026. Organized in collaboration with the Itinerrance Gallery, the show features nearly 200 works by leading French and international street artists, including Seth and Inti, displayed in the Concorde Hall and throughout the museum's permanent collections, creating a dialogue between contemporary street art and classical masterpieces.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 14 link 19 artists, 8 galleries

‘Like a Malfunctioning Theme Park Ride’: Banality and Body Horror at New York Art Week

New York Art Week featured a range of exhibitions that blended banality with body horror, drawing comparisons to a malfunctioning theme park ride. The article highlights several shows that juxtapose mundane, everyday objects with grotesque, unsettling imagery, creating a disorienting experience for viewers. Artists presented works that explore the fragility and absurdity of the human body, often using visceral materials and jarring installations to provoke discomfort and reflection.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 11, 2026 visibility 18 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Antonia Papatzanaki: Unseen Brought to Light Exhibition Opens May 22

Mosaic ArtSpace in Long Island City, NY, presents Antonia Papatzanaki: Unseen Brought to Light, a solo exhibition running from May 22 to September 30, 2025. The show features Papatzanaki's stainless steel light sculptures, inspired by microscopic imagery such as cellular formations and plant tissues, creating immersive environments that blend art, science, and technology. The opening reception is on May 22, 5-8 PM.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 23, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist, 9 galleries

Seattle galleries launch Seattle Art Fair alternative

Two prominent Seattle galleries, Traver Gallery and Greg Kucera Gallery, are launching a new art fair called Assembly to coincide with the 10th edition of the Seattle Art Fair in July. Assembly will take place at West Canal Yards from July 23-26, featuring 10 to 15 invited galleries from the Pacific Northwest and Dallas, with a more intimate, curated approach and significantly lower participation costs ($3,000–$6,500 per gallery versus $25,000+ at SAF). The fair is invitational, uses vacant spaces around a central atrium instead of traditional booths, and plans to redistribute ticket and booth revenue to participating galleries.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 4, 2026 visibility 22 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Vhils: the street artist presents his exhibition “L'interstice” at the Danysz Gallery in Paris

Portuguese street artist Vhils, also known as Alexandre Farto, presents his latest solo exhibition titled "L'interstice" at the Danysz Gallery in Paris from May 22 to June 20, 2026. The exhibition features works crafted from materials sourced in the capital, including fragmentary posters, metal structures from political billboards, subway doors, and ceramic tiles, exploring Paris as a "fragmented experience" centered on public transport and daily transitions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 15 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Jonk & Friends: the exhibition that blends street art and photography at the Nature Forte Gallery

Photographer Jonk has invited 13 fellow artists to reinterpret his urbex photographs for a group exhibition titled "Jonk & Friends" at his Galerie Nature Forte in Paris. The show runs from May 7 to June 6, 2026, featuring works in a uniform 60 x 80 cm format, with participating artists including Horss, Mouarf, S4m, Siel, Bault, and Jace. Admission is free.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 17, 2026 visibility 7 link 2 artists

International Museum Day: Museum of Art and Photography showcases botany, history and social media

The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) in Bangalore, India, celebrated International Museum Day by presenting a special showcase that weaves together themes of botany, history, and social media. The exhibition highlights how plant life has been depicted in art across centuries, from historical botanical illustrations to contemporary digital works, and explores the intersection of nature, culture, and online platforms.

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