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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 26 link 20 artists, 4 galleries

The Top 10 Exhibitions to See Around the World This May

Ocula's global team of editors has curated a list of the top 10 exhibitions to see worldwide in May, highlighting diverse shows from Rio de Janeiro to New York. Featured exhibitions include Jungjin Lee's photographic works blending Icelandic landscapes and intimate objects on traditional Korean paper, a millennial-themed group show titled "Genuine Premium Fake Economy" examining precarity through artists like Jasmine Gregory and Buck Ellis, Joan Semmel's solo exhibition "Continuities" at Xavier Hufkens and Alexander Gray Associates showcasing her erotic self-portraiture at age 93, and Wynnie Mynerva's Berlin Gallery Weekend show addressing colonial violence and Andean mythology.

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Alex Katz | Three Trees - 알렉스카츠 - Alex Katz Dancing with reality… (2018) | For Sale

This article is a sales listing for Alex Katz's 2018 silkscreen print "Three Trees - 알렉스카츠 - Alex Katz Dancing with reality… (2018)", offered by Frank Fluegel Gallery in Nuremberg, Germany. The work is a 20-color silkscreen print measuring 37 × 59 inches, part of a limited edition of 60, hand-signed by the artist and priced at $16,500. The listing includes details about the artist's background, his signature style of flat color planes influenced by advertising aesthetics and Pop art, and his exhibition history at major institutions worldwide.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 34 link 16 artists, 2 galleries

Exhibition | William Turnbull, 'Origins (1946–1959)' at Karma, Chelsea, New York, United States

Scottish artist William Turnbull (1922–2012) is the subject of a new exhibition titled 'Origins (1946–1959)' at Karma gallery in Chelsea, New York. The show surveys Turnbull's early career, focusing on the transformative period after World War II when he moved between Surrealist Paris and Abstract Expressionist New York. It features key works such as the sculpture 'Horse' (1946), inspired by a Parthenon marble at the British Museum, and 'Playground (Game)' (1949), reflecting his interest in phenomenology and movement. The exhibition traces his evolution from an illustrator and Slade School student to a sculptor and painter who engaged elemental forms like the horse, standing figure, and human head.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 26, 2026 visibility 20 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

War-time exhibition: Yaacov Dorchin’s iron angels and sculptural language

Renowned Israeli sculptor Yaacov Dorchin, recipient of the 2004 Emet Prize and the 2011 Israel Prize for Visual Arts, opened his latest exhibition "Decapitated Fish and Additional Sculptures" at the Gordon Gallery in Tel Aviv on March 12, 2026—his 80th birthday and two weeks into the war with Iran. The exhibition, held without a large opening night due to the conflict, features about 15 sculptures spanning from 1993 to the present, including works in iron, steel, basalt, and other industrial materials. In an interview interrupted by an air raid siren, Dorchin discussed his approach to sculpting, the lyrical names of his heavy works, and how he reorganized the exhibition to create dialogues between older and newer pieces.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 27 link 11 artists, 2 galleries

Exhibition | Carlos Garaicoa, 'Rituals and Liberty' at Goodman Gallery, New York, United States

Goodman Gallery presents Carlos Garaicoa's first solo exhibition at its New York viewing room, titled 'Rituals and Liberty.' The show features eight works, including five reliefs that blend painting and photography, and sculptural models incorporating 19th-century French engravings. The exhibition precedes Garaicoa's solo show at Museo La Tertulia in Cali, Colombia, in May. Garaicoa, a Cuban-born artist based in Madrid, explores urbanism and how architecture reflects and shapes society, continuing his long-standing interest in decoding urban infrastructures.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 30 link 43 artists, 4 galleries

UAE art guide: 13 museum and gallery exhibitions to see, from Picasso to Chilean artist Jorge Tacla

The article presents a curated guide to 13 current museum and gallery exhibitions across the UAE, including shows at Louvre Abu Dhabi, Foundry in Dubai, Sharjah Art Foundation, and Alserkal Avenue. Featured artists range from Pablo Picasso to regional talents like Shamsa Al Omaira, Abdulla Elmaz, and Ahaad Alamoudi, with exhibitions spanning sculpture, photography, and installation art. The guide is published during Alserkal Art Month and ahead of Art Dubai.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 31 link 40 artists, 8 galleries

In an Age of Image Overload, AIPAD’s The Photography Show Reminds Us What a Photograph Can Do

The 2026 Photography Show, organized by AIPAD, opened to VIPs on April 22 at the Park Avenue Armory with record attendance and strong early sales. Featuring 80 domestic and international galleries, the fair showcased works ranging from early photographic experiments to contemporary digital and installation-based practices, with notable acquisitions by the Museum of the City of New York. AIPAD executive director Lydia Melamed Johnson reported a broad demographic of collectors, from established connoisseurs to first-time buyers.

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trending_up market schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 24 link 11 artists, 6 galleries

In Chelsea, Canal 47 and Max Levai Are Betting On Collaboration

New York gallery 47 Canal is relocating from SoHo to a 7,000-square-foot flagship at 529 West 20th Street in Chelsea, sharing the space with London dealer Max Levai. Founded by Oliver Newton and Margaret Lee in 2011, the gallery will maintain its own identity and exhibition program while coordinating schedules with Levai to create a more active environment. The renovated space, designed by IDSR Architecture, features two exhibition levels and will host longer exhibition runs, talks, performances, and events.

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KAWS | Tide, from KAWS: What Party exhibition at Brooklyn Museum (2021)

The auction for KAWS's 2021 print "Tide" has concluded. The work is an offset lithograph originally created for the artist's "What Party" exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 26 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Lies, Virtual Reality, and Conceptual Art—Spring/Summer 2026 Exhibitions at PHI

PHI in Montreal presents two spring/summer 2026 exhibitions: "Come See, Lies Lies" by Paola Pivi and "Other Worlds" by Jakob Kudsk Steensen. Pivi's show features surreal installations including wall-mounted shoes, suspended velvet mattresses, and a metal house with TV screens broadcasting false statements, blending fairy tale and satire. Steensen's exhibition comprises six major works from the past decade, using virtual reality, video games, and sound installations to explore ecological themes and digitized environments like Bora Bora and volcanic seabeds. Both exhibitions open April 23, 2026, and run through September 13, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 18 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

11 can’t-miss art shows to see in Phoenix this spring

Phoenix is hosting a diverse array of spring art exhibitions across the city. Highlights include the 19th Annual Erotic Art Show at Exposed Gallery, Amy Menousek's feminist fiber work at Five15 Arts, Rachel Rinker's interactive sound and painting show at Tempe Center for the Arts, a group show of Japanese artists in Arizona at Shemer Art Center, and the "Art is History" exhibition at Lisa Sette Gallery, which critically examines art historical narratives.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 26 link 16 artists, 1 gallery

Confronting the Uncertain Future Of Image Making and AI — These Houston Photography Exhibitions Keep It Real

Two new photography exhibitions in Houston explore the past and future of image-making. At Moody Gallery, a retrospective titled "MANUAL — The Collaboration of Ed Hill & Suzanne Bloom, 1974-2024" honors the legacy of the groundbreaking photographic duo MANUAL, co-founded by Ed Hill and the late Suzanne Bloom, who passed away in 2025. The show, closing April 25, features works inspired by art history, literature, and nature, including pieces referencing Paul Cézanne and Walt Whitman. Meanwhile, at Rice University's Moody Center for the Arts, the group exhibition "Imaging After Photography" (through May 9) examines the intersection of photography and artificial intelligence, featuring artists like Trevor Paglen, Refik Anadol, and Joan Fontcuberta, and raising questions about bias in datasets and algorithms.

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article news schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 34 link 14 artists, 3 galleries

America’s Venice Biennale artist was scorned by tastemakers — he says he’s misunderstood

American sculptor Alma Allen, a self-taught artist with an unconventional background, has been selected to represent the United States at the 2025 Venice Biennale. His selection was made by the American Arts Conservancy, a new nonprofit with no art-world track record, which was awarded the commission through a State Department process that removed diversity requirements and emphasized art reflecting "American values."

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 27 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Master of Dansaekhwa Ha Chong-Hyun to Showcase Korean Art in the U.S.

Ha Chong-Hyun, a leading figure of the Korean Dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) movement, will receive his first North American museum retrospective at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. The exhibition, titled 'Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective,' opens on September 25 and will feature approximately 50 paintings spanning over 60 years of his career, including new works and pieces showcasing his signature 'Back Pressure Technique.'

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 25 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

Monochrome Painting Master Ha Chong-Hyun to Hold Major Retrospective in the U.S.

Monochrome painting master Ha Chong-Hyun will have his first North American museum retrospective at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (AAM) from September 25, 2026, to January 25, 2027. The exhibition, titled "Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective," will feature about 50 works spanning over 60 years, including his early Art Informel experiments, his politically charged works, and his iconic "Conjunction" series created with his signature Back Pressure Technique.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 24 link 6 artists, 2 galleries

'Elizabeth Murray and Betty Woodman' at David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles on 19 Mar–25 Apr 2026

David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles is presenting a two-person exhibition featuring the work of Elizabeth Murray and Betty Woodman, on view from March 19 to April 25, 2026. The show brings together paintings and ceramic sculptures from 1982 to 2015, highlighting the artists' shared exploration of the space between two and three dimensions, shaped canvases, and wall-mounted forms.

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Thelma Appel | Thelma Appel - Worlds (2010) | Available for Sale

The representational and abstract painter Thelma Appel is seeing a resurgence in market and institutional interest, highlighted by the sale of her 2010 work "Worlds." This specific piece, part of her "Journey of the Tarot" series, was a centerpiece of her 50-year career retrospective at the Brattleboro Museum and reflects her unique fusion of Kabbalistic mysticism, landscape, and abstraction.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 18, 2026 visibility 21 link 11 artists, 3 galleries

'All the Lands from Sunrise to Sunset' at Green Art Gallery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 18 Apr–1 Jun 2026

Green Art Gallery in Dubai is hosting 'All the Lands from Sunrise to Sunset,' a group exhibition featuring Alla Abdunabi, Fatma Al Ali, Alessandro Balteo-Yazbeck, and Michael Rakowitz. The show explores the persistence of imperial logics and extractive economies through diverse media, including text-based collages, reconstructed artifacts made from food packaging, and archival interventions. By examining acts of naming, erasure, and symbolic circulation, the artists treat empire not as a historical relic but as a mutating contemporary condition.

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trending_up market schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 38 link 6 artists, 3 galleries

Dallas Art Fair Foundation Art Acquisition Fund 2026 Prizes Announced

The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) has selected several new works for its permanent collection through the Dallas Art Fair (DAF) Foundation Art Acquisition Fund. During the 2026 edition of the fair, curators and donors chose pieces by artists including Hasani Sahlehe, Caroline Monnet, Gloria Klein, Raymond Saunders, and Nicole Eisenman. The acquisitions span a variety of media, from large-scale abstract paintings and triptychs made of industrial materials to wood reliefs and works on paper.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 28 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

On View: First Major Museum Exhibition of Hurvin Anderson at Tate Britain Spans Entire Career of Acclaimed British Painter

Tate Britain has launched the largest-ever museum survey of British painter Hurvin Anderson, featuring over 80 works spanning from 1995 to the present. The exhibition showcases Anderson’s unique blend of abstraction and figuration, highlighting major series such as his Barbershops, Country Clubs, and the monumental new 16-panel work "Passenger Opportunity." The show tracks his evolution from a Royal College of Art student to a Turner Prize finalist and one of the most significant Black painters in contemporary art.

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article culture schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 26 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Barkley L. Hendricks | Biography, Paintings, Photography & Legacy

Barkley L. Hendricks was a transformative American portrait artist known for depicting ordinary Black men and women with the scale and technical mastery typically reserved for European Old Masters. After a pivotal trip to Europe in the 1960s where he noted the absence of Black subjects in museum collections, Hendricks dedicated his career to elevating Black identity through bold, life-sized oil paintings and photography. His work often featured vibrant monochromatic backgrounds and subjects drawn from his personal life, popular music, and urban culture.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 34 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Exhibition | OSGEMEOS, 'The Open Window' at Lehmann Maupin, 501 West 24th Street, New York, United States

Lehmann Maupin is set to present "The Open Window," an exhibition of new works by the renowned Brazilian twin artist duo OSGEMEOS, running from April 23 to June 6, 2026, in New York. The showcase features five new paintings that continue the artists' exploration of their surreal "Tritrez" universe, characterized by their signature yellow-skinned figures and intricate patterns. These works operate at a more intimate scale than their well-known large-format murals, focusing on material sensitivity and detailed narratives inspired by hip-hop culture and Brazilian folklore.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 48 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Exhibition | Maureen Gallace, 'April 2026' at Gladstone Gallery, Samseong-ro, Seoul, South Korea

Maureen Gallace is making her South Korean debut with 'April 2026,' an exhibition of new paintings at Gladstone Gallery’s Seoul location. The presentation features the artist’s signature small-scale works, which depict the rural and coastal landscapes of the American Northeast through a minimalist, distilled visual language. These paintings continue Gallace's exploration of the tension between architectural geometry and natural environments, blending direct observation with the hazy quality of memory.

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article news schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 18 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Compton’s New Canvas: Mr. Wash and the Art of the Possible, Los Angeles

Fulton Leroy Washington, the Compton-based artist known as Mr. Wash, is spearheading a $15 million campaign to build a 14,000-square-foot community arts center and studio in his hometown. The project is being supported by his latest exhibition, "The City of Compton: Then & Now," and a showcase at Jeffrey Deitch’s Compton space titled "Don’t Turn Your Back On Us." Washington, who served 21 years of a life sentence before receiving clemency from President Barack Obama in 2016, gained international acclaim for his photorealistic "teardrop" portraits created while incarcerated.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 31, 2026 visibility 29 link 23 artists, 5 galleries

The 9 Exhibitions to See in April 2026

The global art calendar for April 2026 features a diverse array of exhibitions ranging from indigenous-led material studies in Los Angeles to a historical deep-dive in Prague. Key highlights include 'Several Eternities in a Day' at the Hammer Museum, which explores 'living materials' through Brown and Indigenous perspectives, and a major 40-year retrospective of Veronica Ryan’s tactile sculptures at London’s Whitechapel Gallery. Additionally, Prague’s National Gallery revisits the controversial 1969 São Paulo Biennial through the work of Jiří Kolář, examining the intersection of art and political censorship.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 19, 2026 visibility 14 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

Elizabeth Murray and Betty Woodman

This exhibition listing highlights a collaborative presentation of works by Elizabeth Murray and Betty Woodman. The selection features Murray’s signature shaped canvases and multi-dimensional oil paintings, such as "Smile and Say" (1995) and "Moonbeam" (1995-1996), alongside Woodman’s innovative ceramic assemblages including "Santa Barbara" (2005) and "Reaching" (2012).

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 12, 2026 visibility 17 link 4 artists, 3 galleries

This popular London gallery is opening the doors to 2 of London’s most talked-about exhibitions for a one-night-only, after-hours event celebrating art, poetry, creativity and more - here’s our guide to making the most of the late-night gallery experience

The Hayward Gallery in London is hosting a special after-hours event on April 1, 2026, titled 'Hayward Gallery Lates.' The evening offers exclusive night-time access to two major solo exhibitions: Chiharu Shiota’s 'Threads of Life' and Yin Xiuzhen’s 'Heart to Heart,' accompanied by live poetry performances from the New Poets Collective, creative activations, and guided tours.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 24, 2026 visibility 26 link 29 artists, 6 galleries

5 Art Openings in London this week.

London’s art scene sees a surge of activity this week with five notable openings across the city. Highlights include a rare exhibition at Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert featuring Rachel Whiteread’s drawings alongside her sculptures, breaking her long-standing rule of keeping the two mediums separate. Other significant shows include LA Timpa’s UK solo debut at Cell Project Space, Hannah Lim’s exploration of cultural heritage at Wilder Gallery, and a group exhibition at Woodbury House featuring Los Angeles street art pioneers like RETNA and Chaz Bojórquez.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 13, 2026 visibility 27 link 22 artists, 4 galleries

8 Must-See Exhibitions This Black History Month

Galleries and museums worldwide are presenting a series of exhibitions to mark Black History Month, highlighting the contributions of Black and African diasporic artists. These shows explore themes of identity, history, and liberation, ranging from the vibrant works of AFRICOBRA co-founder Wadsworth Jarrell to Ifeyinwa Joy Chiamonwu's intimate portraits of her Igbo community, and a major photography exhibition at MoMA.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 11, 2026 visibility 20 link 1 artist, 3 galleries

Rose Art Museum Presents Yinka Shonibare: Sanctuary Opening February 11, 2026

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University will present 'Yinka Shonibare: Sanctuary,' a major exhibition opening in February 2026. The show centers on the U.S. debut of Shonibare's monumental installation, *Sanctuary City* (2024), which features 18 illuminated, scaled-down replicas of historical and contemporary refuge buildings, each lined with the artist's signature Dutch wax textiles.

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