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Exhibition | Kenjiro Okazaki, 'Never could be any other way — anagnorisis' at Pace Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Pace Gallery in London is presenting an exhibition by Japanese artist Kenjiro Okazaki titled 'Never could be any other way — anagnorisis'. The show features Okazaki's latest works, which explore themes of recognition and revelation through his distinctive blend of painting, drawing, and conceptual practice.

Marcel Duchamp and the MoMA Exhibition That Didn’t Ask Questions

Marcel Duchamp's 1917 readymade *Fountain* and its radical questioning of art's definition are the focus of a new retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, curated by Matthew Affron, Michelle Kuo, and Ann Temkin. The exhibition, the first major Duchamp show in the U.S. since 1973, assembles three hundred objects and presents them chronologically, tracing Duchamp's evolution from early paintings to his conceptual breakthroughs. The article highlights how *Fountain* was originally submitted to a no-jury exhibition by the Society of Independent Artists, sparking a debate that ultimately led to its rejection and Duchamp's resignation, a pivotal moment in art history.

Tate Britain opens Europe’s largest James McNeill Whistler retrospective in 30 years

Tate Britain has opened the largest European retrospective of James McNeill Whistler in over 30 years, featuring 150 works across painting, drawing, printmaking, and design. The exhibition traces Whistler's career from his student days at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg and West Point to his bohemian years in Paris and London, highlighting his pioneering nocturnes, the iconic *Arrangement in Black and Grey: Portrait of the Painter’s Mother* (known as *Whistler’s Mother*), and rarely seen sketchbooks. It reunites a familial triptych of portraits and assembles the largest-ever collection of his nocturnes, exploring his radical approach to composition and color.

MONET TO MATISSE: DEFYING TRADITION to Launch at Art Gallery of South Australia

The Art Gallery of South Australia is set to launch a new exhibition titled 'MONET TO MATISSE: DEFYING TRADITION,' which will feature works by iconic modern artists such as Claude Monet and Henri Matisse. The show aims to highlight how these artists broke away from conventional artistic norms to pioneer new movements in art history.

Art Gallery of NSW to unveil landmark exhibition exploring the many forms of Vishnu

The Art Gallery of New South Wales will open 'Avatar: Forms of Vishnu' in June, its largest exhibition of South and Southeast Asian art in over two decades. Featuring more than 200 works spanning 1,500 years, the show includes ancient sculptures, paintings, textiles, photography, and contemporary installations from institutions such as the British Museum, Ashmolean Museum, and National Museum of Cambodia. Curated by Melanie Eastburn and Chaitanya Sambrani, the exhibition explores artistic interpretations of Vishnu and his avatars across cultural, political, and spiritual contexts, with new commissions by Desmond Lazaro and Sumakshi Singh, and works by Nalini Malani, Pushpamala N, Gulammohammed Sheikh, and Jumaadi.

India’s Kiran Nadar Museum to stage major South Asian art exhibition at Christie’s London.

The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) will present a major exhibition from its collection at Christie’s London this summer, running from July 16th through August 21st at Christie’s King Street headquarters. Titled “The Meeting Ground: Scenes from the KNMA Collection,” the exhibition marks the first time Christie’s annual exhibition series has been dedicated to a South Asian institution, featuring works from the New Delhi-based museum’s holdings.

Meet the artists behind the women’s Western art exhibition at Southwest Art Gallery and Science Center

The Southwest Art Gallery and Science Center in Dickinson, North Dakota, hosted a public artist reception on May 14 for its women’s Western art exhibition, featuring regional female artists whose work depicts the landscapes, wildlife, and culture of the Northern Plains and American West. The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works centered on ranching, farming, and rural life, and will remain on display through June 12. Featured artists include Daphne Clark, Afton Ray Rossol, Barb Kalenze Kraft, Oksana Zvyagelskiy, Trish Stevenson, and Kelsey Jacobson, each sharing personal stories of how art became a creative outlet and source of healing.

A historic alliance: Inside the strategic partnership between M+ and the Centre Pompidou

M+ museum in Hong Kong and the Centre Pompidou in Paris have announced a strategic partnership, marking a significant cross-cultural collaboration between two major institutions. The alliance will involve joint exhibitions, curatorial exchanges, and shared programming, aiming to deepen ties between Asian and European art scenes. The partnership is seen as a historic move to foster dialogue and knowledge-sharing across continents.

Annual Art in the West Exhibition and Auction Returns to the High Desert Museum - The Source

The High Desert Museum will host its annual Art in the West exhibition and online auction starting July 18, featuring nearly 130 works by painters, sculptors, photographers, and basket weavers inspired by the High Desert region. The 2026 edition highlights Jury's Choice winner Peter Dawson's photograph "Infinity #3363, Eastern Oregon" and Curator's Choice winner Natalie Kirk's basket "Yamash in Thunderbird of Nch’I Wana," alongside works by artists such as Arturo Garcia, Frank Buffalo Hyde, and Miguel Almeida.

In the Presence of the Spirits: Art and Culture in New Guinea

The Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg is hosting a talk titled "In the Presence of the Spirits: Art and Culture in New Guinea" on February 27, 2025. MFA Research Associate Noah Cox will lead the discussion, focusing on the exhibition "Explore the Vaults: The Art of New Guinea" and placing the works displayed in the Miriam Acheson Gallery within the broader history of art from New Guinea, an island known for its rich artistic traditions rooted in ritual, myth, and communal history.

Hui Sun’s ‘Vertigo’ Art Exhibition Explores Emotion And Disruption

Artist Hui Sun will present his solo exhibition 'Vertigo' at the Malta Society of Arts from May 28 to June 25, featuring over 20 works including large-scale pieces from two of his series, along with smaller still lifes and landscapes. The show spans multiple media—oil, watercolor, ink, and clay sculpture—and is organized into four thematic sections: introduction, fantasy, vertigo, and revolution. Curator Marta Obiols Fornell describes the works as evoking a sense of dizziness and imbalance, encouraging viewers to seek stillness beyond the surface.