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.

Patrick Martinez’s anti-Ice neons greet Frieze LA visitors

Los Angeles artist Patrick Martinez has installed six politically charged neon sculptures at the entrance of Frieze Los Angeles, featuring slogans such as “Deport Ice” and “Nobody is illegal.” These works adapt the visual language of local mom-and-pop storefront signage—typically used for check-cashing or pawn shops—to broadcast urgent social and political messages. The installation serves as a bridge between the elite art fair environment and the grassroots protest culture of the city.

‘Everyone can talk about a cabinet or a chair’: Ryan Preciado on his show at Hollyhock House in Los Angeles

Artist Ryan Preciado has launched a new exhibition titled "Diary of a Fly" at Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic Hollyhock House in Los Angeles. The show features a mix of high-gloss steel sculptures, woven tapestries, and furniture that Preciado calls "insecure sculptures"—objects that blur the line between functional craft and fine art. By placing these contemporary works within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Preciado creates a dialogue between his own carpentry-based practice and Wright’s iconic Modernist architecture.

20 shows to see beyond India Art Fair

The article highlights 20 art exhibitions across India running concurrently with the India Art Fair, focusing on six key shows. Atul Dodiya presents 'The Gatecrasher' at Vadehra Art Gallery in Delhi, featuring 12 large-scale oil paintings that weave pop culture, art history, and personal memory. Sudarshan Shetty's 'A Breath Held Long' at GallerySKE explores the intersection of voice, body, and urban life through film and steel sculptures. Bikaner House hosts 'Typecasting: Photographing the People of India 1855-1920,' a critical exhibition of colonial ethnographic photographs. The Kolkata Centre for Creativity presents 'Convergences: A Shared Ground' examining artistic and architectural practices from eastern and northeastern India. Nilaya Anthology in Mumbai showcases a retrospective of architect Pinakin Patel, 'The Turning Point,' featuring 11 signature pieces.

‘The good, the bad and the ugly’: a short history of how artists depict the female body

Art historian Amy Dempsey has published a new book, 'The Female Body in Art,' which examines the historical representation of women in Western art. The book moves from Renaissance archetypes to contemporary works, focusing on a celebratory selection of artists and images rather than critiquing the often problematic history of the female nude.

The Year AI Captured Art

The article surveys the visual art landscape of 2025, arguing that the year's defining throughline is the increasing centrality of artificial intelligence—a technological revolution most people didn't ask for but cannot escape. It highlights several exhibitions and works that engage with AI in different ways: Seth Price's show at Isabella Bortolozzi in Berlin, which uses generative images from the pandemic era overlaid with gestural paint strokes; Charmaine Poh's video "GOOD MORNING YOUNG BODY" (2023) at Palais Populaire, where she deploys deepfake technology to have her twelve-year-old self speak back to internet trolls; and Philippe Parreno's show at Haus der Kunst, which poeticizes how generative technologies interact with humans and nature. The article also notes the rise of AI-generated "slop" online and its incursion into the physical art world, as well as market shifts where larger galleries are increasingly acquiring Instagram-friendly emerging artists directly.

Inman Gallery Opens New Space in Midtown Houston

Inman Gallery in Houston is relocating to a new 8,500-square-foot space at 1502 Alabama Street in the Midtown neighborhood, after 20 years at its North Main Street location. Owner Kerry Inman will celebrate the move with a group exhibition titled *The Long View*, opening December 6, featuring 37 artists including JooYoung Choi, Erika Blumenfeld, and Angela Fraleigh. The building, originally an auto-body shop and later the Station Museum of Contemporary Art, was renovated by Dillon Kyle Architects to include three exhibition galleries, with a design concept likened to a geode—rough exterior, jewel-like interior.

Jorge Pérez donates more than 80 photographs to the Pérez Art Museum Miami

Jorge M. Pérez, the Miami-based real estate developer and art collector, has donated more than 80 photographic works to the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). The donation includes pieces by artists such as Thomas Ruff, Ana Mendieta, Cindy Sherman, Isaac Julien, Candida Höfer, Vik Muniz, Tania Bruguera, Renata Lucas, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, and Wolfgang Tillmans. The works are currently on view in the museum's exhibition "Language and Image: Conceptual and Performance-Based Photography from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection" through January 11. Museum director Franklin Sirmans noted that photography has been integral to PAMM's collection since 1996 and that the donation strengthens the museum's holdings in conceptual and performance-based photography, including the Düsseldorf School.

12 art exhibits to explore this fall

Greater Boston's fall art exhibitions feature a range of shows that reflect on social issues and artistic traditions. Notable exhibits include Jean Shin's "Fabricated Imaginaries: Crafting Art" at the Rose Art Museum, which explores textile consumption and Asian stereotypes; "Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black" at Harvard Art Museums, showcasing monochromatic works; "Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World" at the Peabody Essex Museum, highlighting the designer's blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics; and "List Projects 33: Every Ocean Hughes" at MIT List Visual Arts Center, examining the process of dying through video installation.

Back into the Fray: Fall’s Must-See Museum Shows

Boston Art Review (BAR) has published a guide to must-see museum exhibitions for fall 2026, highlighting major shows across the United States. The article curates a selection of institutional presentations that are expected to draw significant attention during the autumn season, though the specific exhibitions and venues are not detailed in the provided text.

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.

Best 16 Seattle art exhibits to see this fall

This fall, Seattle's visual arts scene is exceptionally strong, with a curated guide highlighting 16 must-see exhibitions across the city. Notable shows include Matthew Deane Parker's 'Hard Body' at Gallery 4Culture, featuring foam boulders sculpted by an artist with multiple sclerosis; Rob Rhee's 'Crossings' at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, using dried gourds; and Stefan Gonzales's 'Unclassified Materials' and 'Quarry,' which reimagine land art through a decolonial lens. Other highlights include Rodney McMillian's 'Neighbors' at the Henry Art Gallery, 'Woven in Wool' at the Burke Museum showcasing Coast Salish weaving, and a trio of Indigenous-focused shows at the Frye Art Museum featuring Camille Trautman, Priscilla Dobler Dzul, and a survey of the late Beau Dick.

‘Landmark’ Tate exhibition to chart 40 years of works by Margate artist Dame Tracey Emin

Dame Tracey Emin will present a major retrospective titled 'Tracey Emin: A Second Life' at Tate Modern in London, running from February to August 2026. The exhibition spans 40 years of her career, featuring iconic works like the Turner Prize-nominated 'My Bed' alongside never-before-exhibited pieces across painting, video, textiles, neons, writing, sculpture, and installation. Emin, who rose to prominence in the 1990s, has recently been appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire and continues to invest in artist spaces in Margate.

Shows to See in Japan, July 2025

This article highlights five art exhibitions opening across Japan in July 2025. Featured shows include Izumi Kato's largest solo exhibition in Japan, "Road to Somebody," at Iwami Art Museum; Christine Sun Kim's eponymous project at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo; Maya Erin Masuda's solo show "Ecologies of Closeness" at Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media; and "Van Gogh's Home" at Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, which centers on the Van Gogh family collection. Each exhibition spans diverse media and themes, from Kato's animistic sculptures to Kim's exploration of sound and deaf experience, Masuda's ecological trauma investigations, and Van Gogh's legacy through his family's archive.

Women on the Verge: Five Museums in Maine Showcase Nicole Wittenberg and Ann Craven

Five museums across Maine are simultaneously presenting exhibitions featuring the work of painters Nicole Wittenberg and Ann Craven, in a coordinated initiative titled "Women on the Verge." The participating institutions include the Portland Museum of Art, the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland, the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick, and the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland. Each venue is showing a distinct body of work by either Wittenberg or Craven, highlighting their vibrant, often nature-inspired paintings that explore themes of femininity, perception, and the natural world.

The Wallace Collection appoints Selldorf Architects to lead masterplan to transform its historic London home

The Wallace Collection in London has appointed Selldorf Architects, led by Annabelle Selldorf, to lead a masterplan for Hertford House, its historic home. Selldorf, who recently oversaw renovations at the Frick Collection and the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, will collaborate with UK practices Purcell and Lawson Ward Studio. The project aims to improve access, sustainability, and visitor experience at the museum, which opened to the public in 1900 and houses over 5,500 works including masterpieces by Velázquez, Hals, and Rubens.

Remembering Koyo Kouoh, one of the most influential curators in the global art world, and one of its most original thought leaders

Koyo Kouoh, the influential curator and executive director of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz Mocaa) in Cape Town, has died at age 57, just ten days before she was to announce the title and themes of the 2026 Venice Biennale, for which she had been appointed curator of the international exhibition in December 2024—the first African woman to hold that role. Kouoh transformed Zeitz Mocaa from a fledgling institution into a globally respected museum, securing the donation of Jochen Zeitz's collection, expanding the board, and launching community-focused initiatives like the exhibition *Home is Where the Art is* (2020-21) and the online summit Radical Solidarity.

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.

Frieze New York Diary: sparring artists are boxing clever, Whitney gets set for almighty dick pic, and Bates mansion is reincarnated

The article covers several art-world events during Frieze New York week. Highlights include a boxing match at the Prince George Ballroom for the Cultivist's tenth anniversary, featuring artists like Shaun Leonardo, Cheryl Pope, and Jesus Benavente. At the Whitney Museum, the upcoming exhibition 'Sixties Surreal' will showcase Harold Stevenson's monumental male nude 'The New Adam' (1962), owned by the Guggenheim. Other notable items include Felix Beaudry's textile piece 'Put' (2024) at the Golden Thread 2 pop-up, Cornelia Parker's 'PsychoBarn (Flotsam)' (2024) at Frith Street Gallery, and Chantal Joffe's portrait of critic Hettie Judah at Victoria Miro.

Activity and optimism at Expo Chicago attest to the city's 'fearless' community of collectors and patrons

Expo Chicago's 12th edition opened at Navy Pier on April 24, featuring over 170 galleries from 36 countries, with a strong South Korean contingent supported by the Galleries Association of Korea and notable participation from Canada, Latin America, and smaller US cities. Highlights include a knitted men's locker room installation by Nathan Vincent at Walter Maciel Gallery and a video project by Deborah Oropallo and Andy Rappaport at Catharine Clark Gallery, alongside a tribute to veteran gallerist Rhona Hoffman, who is closing her namesake gallery after nearly 50 years.

art maren hassinger sculptures metal

Maren Hassinger, the 78-year-old artist known for her sculptural work with steel and wire rope, discusses her upcoming retrospective at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, opening in June. In an interview, she reflects on her early rejection from a dance major at Bennington College, which led her to sculpture under the mentorship of Isaac Witkin, and her long collaboration with fellow artist Senga Nengudi since the 1970s. She also talks about her current studio practice, creating large-scale vessels, and her move from Los Angeles to New York to sell her work.

Joan Semmel Kicks Ass at 93

A profile of 93-year-old artist Joan Semmel reveals her continued artistic vigor and rising market demand. The article details her recent studio visit, her philosophy of persistence, and her significant body of work focused on the female form.

The Marsden Hartley Legacy Project Launches Online

The Marsden Hartley Legacy Project has officially launched a comprehensive digital catalogue raisonné featuring over 1,600 paintings, drawings, and prints by the American modernist. Developed in association with the Bates College Museum of Art and led by art historian Gail R. Scott, the free online resource includes detailed provenance, exhibition histories, and bibliographies, documenting more than 2,200 exhibitions and 2,100 publications related to the artist.

‘The subject demanded a more restrained approach’: Carlos Rolón on revisiting the 1966 uprising in Chicago's Humboldt Park

Chicago-based artist Carlos Rolón has unveiled a new body of work at 65Grand titled 'The Division Street Riots,' which explores the 1966 Puerto Rican uprising in Humboldt Park. Moving away from his signature vibrant, crystal-embellished installations, Rolón utilizes graphite, charcoal, and dye sublimation prints to interpret archival imagery of the three-day unrest sparked by a police shooting. The exhibition marks a stylistic shift toward a more somber, documentary-style realism that emphasizes historical witnessing over spectacle.

Expanded Vocabulary: Revisiting Deborah Kass’ Studio

The article recounts the author's visit to Deborah Kass's Brooklyn studio, which she shares with her wife, artist Patricia Cronin. The visit was prompted by logistical issues related to the author's exhibition "Social Minimalism" (2025). During the visit, the author and Kass revisited themes central to Kass's work over three decades: the exclusion of women from art history, Jewish identity, queer voice, lesbian subjectivity, and postwar American art. The conversation also touched on Kass's series including the Warhol Project, Feel Good Paintings, No Kidding, and the large painting/sculpture installation "Everybody" (2019), which was recently featured in a conversation between Kass and Titus Kaphar in Interview magazine.

Exhibition Review: “Alan Davie: Paintings, 1959 - 1971” at A Hug from the Art World, Chelsea (long-term viewing, by appointment)

A Hug from the Art World in Chelsea is presenting a long-term exhibition of Scottish Abstract Expressionist Alan Davie (1920–2014), focusing on his work from 1959 to 1971. Gallery founder Adam Cohen, who discovered a Davie painting in his father Frank Cohen's collection, curated the show to highlight what he considers Davie's most influential period, when his style evolved into a psychedelic, complex visual language amid the rise of Pop Art and Minimalism.

Valie Export ist tot

Valie Export, the pioneering Austrian media and performance artist, has died at age 85 in Vienna. Born Waltraud Lehner in Linz in 1940, she adopted the name Valie Export in the late 1960s, derived from a cigarette brand, and became internationally known for provocative works such as "Tapp- und Tastkino" (1968) and "Aktionshose: Genitalpanik." Her practice critically examined gender roles, power structures, and the representation of the female body through film, video, photography, and performance. She participated in major exhibitions including Documenta, the Centre Pompidou, and the Museum of Modern Art, and represented Austria at the Venice Biennale in 1980 alongside Maria Lassnig. She also taught as a professor of media and performance art in Berlin and Cologne, and the VALIE EXPORT Center opened in Linz in 2017.

Monopol verlost 5 × 2 Tickets für Marina Abramović im Gropius Bau

Monopol magazine is giving away 5 × 2 tickets to Marina Abramović's exhibition "Balkan Erotic Epic" at the Gropius Bau in Berlin. The show, which opened in 2025, explores erotic energy through Balkan myths, rituals, and folklore, combining new video works with historical pieces from the 1970s onward, including installations, sculptures, and live performances.

Gropius Bau öffnet abends länger

The Gropius Bau in Berlin has extended its evening opening hours by one hour, now open until 8 PM (closed Tuesdays), due to high demand for its exhibition of performance artist Marina Abramović. The show, titled "Balkan Erotic Epic," opened two weeks ago and drew long queues from the start. It features both new and older works, including performances where Abramović carved a star into her abdomen or lay in a burning installation until losing consciousness. The exhibition explores eroticism, politics, Balkan folklore, sexual energy, death, the political dimension of the body, and the Yugoslav wars.

Phallus, Vagina, Universe

Phallus, Vagina, Universum

Marina Abramović is presenting a major retrospective at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, shifting focus from her well-known explorations of physical pain to the erotic energy of the human body. The exhibition draws heavily on Slavic folklore and pagan traditions from her Balkan heritage, exploring how ancient rituals used sexuality and the body as tools for spiritual and cosmic connection.