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MFA's Nude Exhibition Challenges Art History's Gender Norms

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has opened a new exhibition that challenges traditional gender norms in art history, featuring a dozen artists who disrupt the conventional nude. The show includes Xandra Ibarra's performance "Nude Laughing," where she paraded naked through the museum's European galleries, and works by Betty Tompkins, whose "Fuck Paintings" and "Women Words Painting" series confront misogyny and the male gaze. The exhibition juxtaposes these contemporary pieces with historical works like Jean-Léon Gérôme's "Moorish Bath" to highlight entrenched racial and gender hierarchies in art.

Parrish Art Museum Summer 2026 Guide

The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York, has announced its Summer 2026 guide, detailing a robust schedule of exhibitions and public programs running through August. Highlights include "Regeneration: Long Island’s History of Ecological Art and Care" featuring 11 intergenerational artists, a solo presentation of Sanford Biggers titled "Drift," and exhibitions of works by Ellsworth Kelly and Will Ryman. The museum also offers a wide range of events such as docent-led tours, art workshops for children, therapeutic programs for Alzheimer's patients and cancer survivors, and member mornings.

The Parrish Art Museum Presents ‘Sanford Biggers: Drift,’ The Artist’s First Major East End Solo Show

The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York, will present 'Sanford Biggers: Drift,' the artist's first major solo exhibition on the East End of Long Island, opening in summer 2026. The show features new works, site-responsive installations, and signature sculptures and textiles, including the monumental cloud installation 'Unsui (Cloud Forest)' (2025). The exhibition is part of the museum's 'PARRISH USA250: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness' series, which marks America's semi-quincentennial by exploring the ideals of the Declaration of Independence through the lens of Long Island's artistic heritage.

May Arts Calendar 2026

The May Arts Calendar 2026 highlights a wide range of visual art exhibitions and events in the Seattle area, including group and solo shows at galleries such as Gallery B612, Visual Arts Gallery No. 85, JG Art Gallery, Piano Nobile, ArtXContemporary Gallery, and Common Objects. Notable exhibitions include "Layered Being: A Celebration of AAPINH Heritage" at Gallery B612, "Moving As One" by Tetsuo Aoki, "Material Meditations" featuring woodworker Andy McConell, blacksmith Maria Cristalli, and mixed media artist Jill Kyong, and "TADAIMA: 'I'm Home'" at MOHAI, which explores Japanese American history through dolls. The calendar also features a solo show by Yaminee Patel and a group show titled "Moga" at Fresh Mochi, celebrating Japanese and Japanese American artists.

May Things to Do: Visual Art

This article from a Seattle arts publication rounds up May visual art events, including the Seattle Art Book Fair (May 9–10) at Washington Hall featuring over 85 artists and free admission; Timothy White Eagle's exhibition "Once Wild River" (May 9–June 21) at Mini Mart City Park, culminating his EPA artist-in-residency; "Monochrome: Calder and Tara Donovan" (May 13–Jan 17, 2027) at the Seattle Art Museum, where Donovan responds to Alexander Calder's black works; "Rebels + Icons: The Photography of Janette Beckman" opening May 15 at MoPOP, the largest collection of her iconic musician portraits; and Drie Chapek's "Then Is Now" (May 21–June 27).

Your Australian art guide for May 2026 is here

May 2026 brings a packed calendar of art exhibitions across Australia, with highlights including Rone's 'Another TIME' at COMA Gallery in Sydney, the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of NSW, and solo shows by Eleanor Louise Butt, Jordan Gogos, Natalya Hughes, Patricia Piccinini, and Michaela Gleave. Regional venues like Bundanon and Ngununggula also feature major exhibitions, including a posthumous show of Rosalie Gascoigne alongside new commissions by First Nations women artists.

Berlin Art: What Exhibitions Are on Now?

Berlin’s spring art season features a diverse array of exhibitions ranging from established international names to local prize winners. Key highlights include Yalda Afsah’s spiritual film installation at CCA Berlin, Jim Lambie’s psychedelic vinyl floor works at Konrad Fischer Galerie, and the 10th Neukölln Art Prize exhibition at Galerie im Saalbau, which honors artists like Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi. The city's programming spans non-profit institutions, commercial galleries, and experimental spaces, covering themes from folk traditions to gender identity.

10 Inspiring Singapore Art Galleries And Activities To Explore

The article presents a curated list of ten art galleries and creative spaces in Singapore, highlighting their distinct offerings and current activities. It details major institutions like the National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum, as well as smaller commercial galleries and artist-run studios such as By Fable and Mulan Gallery, noting specific exhibitions, collections, and upcoming workshops.

NEXT in the Gallery: Psychic visuals, alchemy and shrines to matriarchs in Pittsburgh

NEXTpittsburgh's monthly art roundup highlights a packed schedule of openings and events in Pittsburgh from late January through May. Key shows include the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Downtown Gallery Crawl on Jan. 30, featuring artists like Ben Schonberger and Stamatina Gregory; "Stuck in Saṃsāra" (Feb. 6–March 22), a group exhibition of 10 Asian American & Pacific Island artists curated by Brent Nakamoto; and "Lewis Hine Pictures America" (Feb. 21–May 17) at the Frick Museum & Gardens, showcasing the documentary photographer's iconic images of American workers. Additional exhibitions span ceramics, hand-colored photographs, and community shows at venues such as Concept Art Gallery, Bottom Feeder Books, and the John A. Hermann Memorial Art Museum.

Exhibition Review & Studio Visit Feature: Don Porcaro and his “Lost Stories” at Westwood Gallery

Don Porcaro (American, b. 1950) presented his second solo exhibition at Westwood Gallery in New York, titled "Lost Stories," featuring two series of stone sculptures: towering polylithic pillars from the Lost Stories series and mysterious artifact-like objects from the Art or Fact series. Curated by gallery co-founder James Cavello, the show highlights Porcaro's lifelong practice of sourcing stones from diverse geographies and reconfiguring them into stacked, architecturally inspired forms that evoke prehistoric megaliths, ancient columns, and funerary urns.

A brush with… Olafur Eliasson

This article features an in-depth interview with artist Olafur Eliasson, who discusses his career-long focus on human perception, environmental concerns, and the concept of "we-ness" in his work. Eliasson reflects on key installations such as *Beauty* (1993) and *Your lost lighthouse* (2020), his influences from thinkers like Donna Haraway and Alva Noë, and his fascination with James Turrell and early Renaissance art. He also shares insights into his Berlin studio and answers the question "what is art for?" The piece is accompanied by details of his current exhibitions in Brisbane, Jakarta, and Singapore, as well as a new permanent public work in Oxford, UK.

Napoles Marty wins Frieze Los Angeles Impact Prize

Napoles Marty, a US painter and sculptor based between Connecticut and Rhode Island, has won the 2026 Frieze Los Angeles Impact Prize. The award includes $25,000 and a solo stand at the fair, which opens in late February at Santa Monica Airport. Marty, whose work draws on dream imagery and his Cuban heritage, was selected by a jury including collectors Allison K. Berg and Maisha C. Clark. He will collaborate with fair organizers and Diana Nawi, curator of special projects at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, on his presentation. Marty was previously a member of the sixth cohort of Nxthvn, a Connecticut-based arts incubator founded by artist Titus Kaphar and impact investor Jason Price.

The Best New York City Exhibitions of 2025

Hyperallergic's staff and contributors present their picks for the best New York City exhibitions of 2025, highlighting a year marked by major museum reopenings, including the Studio Museum in Harlem after a seven-year hiatus and the Frick's expansion. Notable shows include Amy Sherald's 'American Sublime' at the Whitney Museum, Rashid Johnson at the Guggenheim, Wifredo Lam at MoMA, and surveys of Indigenous design at the Ford Foundation Gallery, Seydou Keïta at the Brooklyn Museum, and hometown heroes like Jack Whitten at MoMA and Coco Fusco at El Museo del Barrio. The list also features Saya Woolfalk at the Museum of Arts and Design, Nayland Blake at Matthew Marks Gallery, and Ben Shahn at the Jewish Museum.

Collective builds on a century of art in Sarasota

Art Center Sarasota presents three concurrent exhibitions running through November 15: "SARTQ Collective: Legacy x Response: SARTQ Responds to a Century of ACS," featuring contemporary works by the local artist collective SARTQ that engage with the center's 100-year history; "Juan Alonso-Rodriguez: Earthly Glyphs," showcasing the Cuban-born artist's fictional microscopic views of Earth's strata; and "Njeri Kinuthia: Reconstruction: Mwacha Mila NiSi Mtumwa," a series of portraits exploring cultural identity through weaving, sewing, and embroidery. The exhibitions highlight the breadth of artistic practice in Southwest Florida, from established regional artists to emerging voices.

Moffat Takadiwa: Recoded Memories

Moffat Takadiwa, a Zimbabwean artist born in 1983, transforms post-consumer waste like computer keyboards and bottle tops into intricate sculptures and wall works that reflect his Korekore heritage and address consumerism, inequality, post-colonialism, and environmental decay. His recent exhibitions include a solo show "Second Life" at Nicodim Gallery in New York (2025), participation in the 60th Venice Biennale (2024), and shows at mumok Vienna and the Orange County Museum of Art. He is represented by Nicodim Gallery and founded Mbare Art Space, an artist-led hub in Harare's Mbare township.

Art Center Sarasota celebrates its 100th year, among 32 local art shows this month

Art Center Sarasota is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a season of exhibitions, including "SARTQ Collective: Legacy x Response: SARTQ Responds to a Century of ACS," which honors the center's history through contemporary works by local artist collective SARTQ. Other featured shows include "Juan Alonso-Rodriguez: Earthly Glyphs," presenting fictional microscopic views of Earth's strata, and "Njeri Kinuthia: Reconstruction," exploring identity through textile-inspired portraits. These exhibitions are part of 32 visual art shows taking place across Southwest Florida in October, hosted by more than a dozen art centers from Sarasota to Marco Island.

5 Artists on Our Radar in September 2025

Artsy's September 2025 edition of 'Artists on Our Radar' highlights five emerging artists making waves in the art world. The featured artists are Alexandre Diop (b. 1995, Senegal), a Vienna-based mixed-media artist newly represented by Stephen Friedman Gallery with a solo exhibition opening September 19; Ahrong Kim (b. 1985, South Korea), a New Jersey-based ceramic sculptor with a solo show at LaiSun Keane in Boston through September 28; and Marlon Portales (b. 1991, Cuba), a Miami-based painter represented by Spinello Projects. The article profiles each artist's background, recent exhibitions, and notable works, drawing on Artsy's data and curatorial expertise.

20 Fall Art Excursions Outside New York City

This article is a guide to 20 fall art excursions outside New York City, highlighting exhibitions in Upstate New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Featured shows include the 'Trees Never End and Houses Never End Biennial Exhibition' at Sky High Farm in Germantown, Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez's 'Dream Map and Cornucopia' at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, and 'All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group' at the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College. Other notable stops include Jeffrey Gibson's exhibition at MASS MoCA, Kiyan Williams's installations at Art Omi, and 'Human Marks: Tattooing in Contemporary Art' at the Joseloff Gallery in Connecticut.

11 art exhibits across Maine you shouldn’t miss this fall - Portland Press Herald

The Portland Press Herald highlights 11 art exhibitions across Maine for fall, including shows at Bates College Museum of Art, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, and Colby Museum of Art. Featured exhibitions include "Shelburne Thurber: Full Circle" and "Precision and Expression: American Studio Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection" at Bates; "Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944" and "Medieval Art from the Wyvern Collection" at Bowdoin; the CMCA 2025 Biennial with 29 selected artists; and "Gertrude Abercombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery" and "Is anything the matter? Drawings by Laylah Ali" at Colby.

Interisland - Department of Art and Art History

The Art Gallery at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa presents "Interisland: New Paintings from New York & Hawaiʻi," a survey exhibition running from August 31 to December 7, 2025. Featuring approximately 40 painters from New York City and Hawaiʻi, the show explores commonalities and differences in contemporary painting across these geographically distant regions. Curated by Liam Davis, Jan Dickey, and Debra Drexler, the exhibition marks the ten-year anniversary of "New New York: Abstract Painting in the 21st Century" and includes a spectrum of representational and nonrepresentational works from artists such as Cody Anderson, Kiko Bordeos, and Clare Grill.

A brush with… Teresita Fernández—podcast

This article is a podcast interview with artist Teresita Fernández, who discusses her three-decade career as a landscape artist and sculptor. She explores landscapes not only as visual phenomena but also as cultural spaces, using materials like graphite, iron ore, gold, and pyrite. Fernández reflects on influences including Wilfredo Lam, Eva Hesse, Jack Whitten, Robert Smithson, and Cecilia Vicuña, and shares insights from her studio practice. The podcast is sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, which highlights institutions that have shown her work, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, MASS MoCA, and SITE Santa Fe.

Hyundai Motor and LACMA Announce the Exhibition Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began

Hyundai Motor Company and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) have announced the exhibition "Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began," opening at LACMA on October 12, 2025 and running through March 29, 2026. This is the artist's first major museum exhibition in Los Angeles, featuring over 20 new works including his most expansive neon piece and one of his largest sculptures to date. The multi-sensory exhibition, presented through the ongoing Hyundai Project at LACMA partnership since 2015, immerses viewers in environments such as a barbershop, a laundromat, and a field of Indian-Rice Grass across seven galleries, weaving together sculpture, painting, text, and music to excavate overlooked histories, particularly those related to the Black diaspora.

Here are the top art exhibitions to see in Seattle for July

The article highlights top art exhibitions in Seattle for July, including the return of the Seattle Art Fair (July 17-20) and several gallery shows. Featured exhibitions include Cable Griffith's 'Return to Sender' at J. Rinehart Gallery, Jite Agbro's 'Penumbras' at Patricia Rovzar Gallery, a duo show 'Color and Line' with Kevin Cosley and Soo Hong at Chatwin Arts, Althea Rao's 'Commit to Memory, Know it Will Perish' at Gallery 4Culture, and Humaira Abid's 'The Shape of Life' at Greg Kucera Gallery.

Susan Philipsz: East by West | June 13, 2025

Susan Philipsz is presenting a new exhibition titled "East by West" at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, opening June 13, 2025. The show features the artist's signature sound-based installations, exploring themes of geography, memory, and displacement through audio works that blend field recordings and musical compositions.

New York Museums are Showcasing African American Art, Exhibitions Feature Lorna Simpson, Rashid Johnson, Beauford Delaney, Amy Sherald, Black Dandyism & More

New York museums are presenting a wave of major exhibitions focused on African American art this spring and summer, many running through fall 2025. Solo shows include the largest-ever surveys of Rashid Johnson at the Guggenheim Museum, Amy Sherald at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Jack Whitten at the Museum of Modern Art. The Drawing Center hosts the first museum exhibition dedicated to Beauford Delaney's drawings, while the Brooklyn Museum presents the first museum show for sculptor Nancy Elizabeth Prophet. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlights include the newly renovated Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, a Lorna Simpson painting exhibition, a roof garden installation by Jennie C. Jones, and the Costume Institute's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exploring Black dandyism.

Mary Weatherford - The Surrealist - Exhibitions

Mary Weatherford presents a new body of work in her exhibition "The Surrealist," featuring large-scale abstract paintings that incorporate unconventional materials such as neon, coral, and starfish. The show includes works like "A Rose Tree" (2025), "Bonfire" (2025), and the titular "The Surrealist" (2024–2025), all executed in flashe on linen with mixed media elements.

Asian galleries move westward: their growing presence and influence in New York

Hong Kong-based gallery Kiang Malingue is opening a new outpost on the Lower East Side of New York on May 9, joining a wave of Asian galleries expanding into the city. The 3,500 sq. ft space at 50 Eldridge Street, formerly an artist's studio, will debut with a solo show by Japanese artist Hiroka Yamashita titled 'The Lights from the Deep Mountains.' Other recent arrivals include Manila's Silverlens (Chelsea, 2022), Taipei's Nunu Fine Art (Lower East Side, 2023), Hong Kong's Alisan Fine Arts (Upper East Side, 2023), and Shanghai's Bank (Lower East Side, March 2025).

Rose Art Museum Expands Collection with Sam Hunter Committee Acquisitions of Works By Dhambit Munuŋgurr and Yu-Wen Wu

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University has acquired works by artists Dhambit Munuŋgurr and Yu-Wen Wu for its permanent collection, selected by the Sam Hunter Emerging Artist Fund Committee. Munuŋgurr's piece, Bäru (2024), is a larrakitj memorial pole reimagined with white clay and ultramarine, while Wu's Recitations (2024) is a wall installation made from Taiwanese tea, gold, and red thread. Both works will debut in the exhibition Fabricated Imaginaries: Crafting Art opening August 20, 2025.

Expo Chicago connects the Midwest to the global art market

Expo Chicago returns for its second edition under Frieze ownership from April 24-27, featuring over 170 galleries from 93 cities across 36 countries. The fair includes 50 new exhibitors, a new partnership with the Galleries Association of Korea bringing 20 South Korean galleries, and a curated sector called Contrast. Local stalwarts like Rhona Hoffman and Gray gallery are participating, balancing international growth with Midwestern roots.

A $1B Evening With Nicole Kidman

Hyperallergic's newsletter reports on a record-setting $1 billion evening sale at Christie's on May 18, which included works by Jackson Pollock and Constantin Brancusi alongside Hollywood star Nicole Kidman. Other stories cover an exhibition at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center celebrating Black American artists in Paris, a painted book cover trend analyzed by Tara Anne Dalbow, a Gaza Square sculpture unveiling in Paterson, New Jersey, and a performance event by Bahar Behbahani on Governors Island.