Amoako Boafo solo exhibition to open in Venice during 2026 Biennale

Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo will open his first solo exhibition in Italy at the Museo di Palazzo Grimani in Venice this spring, timed to coincide with the 61st Venice Biennale (9 May–22 November 2026). The show, co-organized by Gagosian Gallery, will feature new and recent works inspired by the Renaissance atmosphere of the palazzo and the Venetian portrait tradition. Boafo is creating a series of new pieces specifically for the exhibition, directly referencing the historical context and unique architecture of the museum.

These 16 Miami Art Week 2025 Exhibitions Are Already Creating Buzz Among Collectors

Miami Art Week 2025 is set to take place December 3–7, headlined by Art Basel Miami Beach (public days December 5–7) and concurrent fairs including Design Miami (20th anniversary) and NADA Miami. The article highlights 16 must-see exhibitions across venues such as the Miami Beach Convention Center, Wynwood, and the Miami Design District. Featured galleries include Pace Gallery (presenting Alexander Calder, Elmgreen & Dragset, James Turrell), Locks Gallery (Louise Bourgeois, Isamu Noguchi), Southern Guild (debuting at Art Basel with Zizipho Poswa and others), and Leon Tovar Gallery (focusing on Latin American women modernists).

‘This is how art history is built’: unprecedented Mumbai exhibition unites works of Indian and Arab Modernism

A new exhibition titled 'Resonant Histories' has opened at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) museum, running until 16 February 2026. It is the first show to focus on the relationship between Indian and Arab Modernism, featuring over 40 works lent by the Sharjah-based Barjeel Art Foundation alongside pieces from Mumbai's Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation (JNAF). The exhibition highlights visual and thematic resonances between artists from both regions, such as Syrian painter Marwan Kassab-Bachi and Indian master Francis Newton Souza, and addresses shared post-colonial struggles through works by artists like Chittaprosad Bhattacharya, Krishen Khanna, Abdul Qader Al Rais, and Naim Ismail. It also explores direct cultural exchanges, for example Egyptian artist Nazek Hamdi's adaptation of Bengali folk-art.

A Story of South Asian Art: Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle

The Royal Academy of Arts in London presents "A Story of South Asian Art: Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle," a visually thrilling exhibition running from 31 October 2025 to 24 February 2026. Curated by Tarini Malik, the show pivots around the work of Mrinalini Mukherjee (1949-2015), placing her in dialogue with key figures of the Indian cultural scene, including her parents Benode Behari Mukherjee and Leela Mukherjee, as well as artists Gulammohammed Sheikh and Nilima Sheikh. The exhibition highlights Mukherjee's hemp sculptures like 'Adi Pushp II' (1998-99) and bronze works such as 'Forest Flame IV' (2009), and emphasizes the importance of art schools and places—Santiniketan, Baroda (Vadodara), and New Delhi—in shaping her practice.

Geraldine O’ Neill: ‘It’s for creating space for reflection on life, decay, protection and destruction’

Artist Geraldine O’Neill discusses her upcoming exhibition "Flicker, Flicker" at Kevin Kavanagh Gallery during Dublin Gallery Weekend, reflecting on her career, creative process, and the themes of life, decay, protection, and destruction. O’Neill, a Dublin native who studied at the National College of Art and Design, has built a practice that blends fragments of art history, domestic imagery, and popular culture, with her work held in collections including the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the European Central Bank.

The Top 10 Exhibitions to See Around the World This November

This article presents a curated list of the top 10 exhibitions to see around the world in November, highlighting key shows such as 'Project a Black Planet' at MACBA, which explores Pan-Africanism through art and culture, Sylvie Fleury's installation 'She-Devils On Wheels Headquarters' in New York, and Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook's survey at Jameel Arts Centre. Other featured exhibitions include Karolina Jabłońska's paintings of pickled beets and severed limbs, among others, each offering unique perspectives on identity, gender, and mortality.

Curator Conversation: Behind The Honest Eye

On October 25, 2025, co-curators Clarisse Fava-Piz, Claire Durand-Ruel Snollaerts, and Nerina Santorius will host a conversation at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition "Pissarro’s Impressionism." The talk will explore Camille Pissarro’s life and legacy, from his Caribbean roots to his role in Impressionism, and detail how over 80 works were assembled for the first major U.S. retrospective of the artist in over 40 years. The event is sold out in person but will be livestreamed.

After reopening, Joslyn Art Museum breaks visitor records, earns national acclaim

The Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, has broken visitor records and earned national acclaim in its first full year after reopening with a 42,000-square-foot addition. The new Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion, designed by Snøhetta and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, opened in September 2024 and added 16,700 square feet of gallery space, 15,400 square feet of public gathering space, and new gardens. Through September 2025, the museum welcomed 159,420 visitors, on track to surpass 200,000—a milestone only reached a few times before, typically due to blockbuster traveling exhibitions like the Tutankhamun Treasures or Dead Sea Scrolls shows.

New London venue to focus on global majority arts—and host ‘necessary conversations’

A new cultural centre called Ibraaz is opening on 15 October in a historic Grade II-listed mansion at 93 Mortimer Street in London’s Fitzrovia. The inaugural exhibition is Ibrahim Mahama’s installation *Parliament of Ghosts*, which fills the ballroom with colonial furniture and plinths evoking Ghana’s past. The multi-disciplinary art space is entirely funded by the Kamel Lazaar Foundation and led by Lina Lazaar, who previously founded Jeddah Art Week and worked at Sotheby’s. Ibraaz will host talks, performances, film screenings, and exhibitions, and includes a bookshop, café, screening room, and a library-in-residence by the Otolith Group.

SILSILA: Highlights from the Dalloul Collection Including Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art - Christie's

Christie's will hold a live auction titled 'SILSILA: Highlights from the Dalloul Collection including Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art' on 6 November 2025 at King Street, London, with an online sale running from 28 October to 11 November. The evening sale features 20 exceptional works from the esteemed Dalloul Collection in Beirut, Lebanon, led by masterpieces from artists such as Mohamed Melehi, Mahmoud Saïd, Dia Al-Azzawi, Marwan, Huguette Caland, Paul Guiragossian, Samia Halaby, and Kamal Boullata. A preview will be held at Christie's Dubai from 3-10 October, showcasing highlights including Guiragossian's 'Automne (Autumn)', El Rayess's 'Soukhour Meyrouba', and Said's 'La colline de Mekarzel'.

A former director at Lower Manhattan galleries goes it alone Uptown

Christiana Ine-Kimba Boyle, a former director at Lehmann Maupin, Canada, and Pace, has launched Gladwell Projects, a nomadic gallery with a staff of one. The gallery's second show, "The Spirituality of Color," opens October 3 in a Harlem townhouse, featuring works by Sam Gillam, Kylie Manning, and others. Its first show, "The Metroplex," was held in collector Christie Williams's Dallas home during the Dallas Art Fair, resulting in acquisitions by the Dallas Art Museum. Ine-Kimba Boyle aims to present blue-chip rigor at a smaller, community-focused scale, part of a "Domestic Interventions" series in private homes.

Amid geopolitical tensions, Pakistani and Indian art worlds unite in London exhibitions

Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, multiple art exhibitions in London are fostering cross-border cultural exchange. The Barbican is showing Pakistani artist Huma Bhabha alongside Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, curated by Shanay Jhaveri. At SOAS, a South Asian group show organized by Pakistani artist Salima Hashmi and Indian curator Manmeet K. Walia features over 25 artists, including a collaborative textile work by Maheen Kazim and Purvai Rai. Two Indian galleries in central London have also exhibited Pakistani artists, though gallerists requested anonymity due to safety concerns in India.

Renewed Bern Kunsthalle works to reframe Switzerland's history

The Kunsthalle Bern has reopened after a year-long transformation led by director iLiana Fokianaki, marked by a new entrance designed by ALIAS architects and a trio of exhibitions by Black artists. The reopening follows a symbolic intervention by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who wrapped the building in jute sacks referencing the colonial history of Swiss cocoa extraction in Ghana, echoing Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1968 wrapping of the same building. The inaugural shows feature solo exhibitions by Melvin Edwards, Tuli Mekondjo, and Tschabalala Self, with Edwards's retrospective traveling from the Fridericianum in Kassel to the Palais de Tokyo in Paris.

Souto’s work featured in Joslyn’s ‘Made in the Plains’ exhibition

Francisco Souto, a professor of art and director of the School of Art, Art History and Design at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is one of 20 artists featured in the exhibition "Made in the Plains" at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, running from June 7 to September 21, 2025. The show highlights new and recent work by artists living in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota, showcasing diverse materials and approaches. Souto is debuting a new polyptych, "8 Million Broken Dreams," consisting of eight circular panels with stone arrangements that reference the over eight million people who have left Venezuela, incorporating visual elements inspired by Carlos Cruz-Diez's mosaic floors at Simón Bolívar International Airport.

S’pore artist Ho Tzu Nyen among medallists for inaugural Art Basel Awards, could get major commission

Singapore artist Ho Tzu Nyen has been named one of six medallists in the established artist category at the inaugural Art Basel Awards, announced on May 16. The 49-year-old shares the honor with artists including Cao Fei and Ibrahim Mahama. The two-round awards process will culminate in December with a shortlist of Gold medallists announced in Miami, and Ho is in line for a potential major commission from Art Basel. He was also recently appointed artistic director of the 16th Gwangju Biennale.

Rose Art Museum Holds First Benefit Gala in Over 20 Years

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University held its first benefit gala in over twenty years in New York City on May 12, 2025. The event honored Lizbeth Krupp, longtime Chair of the museum's Board of Advisors, and acclaimed artist Hugh Hayden, whose major survey "Hugh Hayden: Home Work" is currently on view at the museum. Co-chaired by Sara Friedlander and Abigail Ross Goodman, the gala raised over $900,000 toward a new $2 million Exhibition Endowment Fund, seeded by a lead gift from Krupp, to support future contemporary art exhibitions.

Gotta Have Art: Scottsdale galleries have evolved over decades

The article explores the evolution of art galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, over the past several decades. It traces how the local gallery scene has transformed from a small, desert-focused art community into a diverse and sophisticated hub for contemporary, Native American, and Western art, attracting both local collectors and international visitors.

THE VENICE BIENNALE IN AN EDITION MARKED BY POLITICAL GAMES

The Venice Biennale's 2024 edition is embroiled in political controversy surrounding its national pavilions, particularly those of Russia, South Africa, and Israel. The Russian pavilion's readmission amid the war in Ukraine drew sharp criticism from the artistic community and led the European Union to withdraw approximately two million euros in funding. The Israeli pavilion, which remained empty in 2024 to protest hostage situations, now features a proposal by sculptor Belu-Simion Fainaru, prompting protests from the Art Not Genocide Alliance and over 200 artists demanding its exclusion. The curatorial team, appointed by the late curator Koyo Kouoh, resigned collectively nine days before the opening, and the Biennale's directorship canceled the opening ceremony, postponing awards to November. Demonstrations led by Art Not Genocide Alliance, Pussy Riot, and FEMEN surrounded the Russian pavilion during the press opening, and a strike by cultural workers is planned for May 8th.

Dozens of Venice Biennale Artists Withdraw From Awards En Masse

Almost half of the artists in the 61st Venice Biennale's international exhibition, along with 16 national pavilion teams, have withdrawn from awards consideration in solidarity with the jury's resignation. The jury resigned on April 30 after stating it would not consider countries whose leaders are charged with crimes against humanity by the ICC, effectively disqualifying Israel and Russia. The Biennale Foundation then replaced the traditional Golden Lions with new "Visitor Lions" decided by public vote, reinstating all pavilions including Israel and Russia. The withdrawal follows protests at the Russian and Israeli pavilions and a historic labor strike that shuttered multiple pavilions.

Iran Withdraws From 2026 Venice Biennale

Iran has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale, the world's most important art event, organizers announced on May 4. No official reason was given, but the withdrawal comes amid an uncertain ceasefire in Iran's war with the United States and Israel. The Biennale confirmed the decision in a statement, noting that 100 countries will still participate, including newcomers Tanzania and Seychelles. This follows South Africa's withdrawal over a legal dispute concerning a Gaza-focused artwork, and the closure of the Russian Pavilion to the public after the EU withdrew €2 million in funding over Russia's involvement.

Urgent Request from Participating Artists and Curators of the 61st Venice Biennale

第61回ヴェネツィア・ビエンナーレ参加アーティストおよびキュレーターによる緊急要請

A group of 73 artists and curators participating in the 61st Venice Biennale, including Yoshiko Shimada and Bubu de la Madeleine, have issued an urgent demand to the Biennale's board to revoke Israel's participation. The collective specifically objects to the decision to relocate the Israeli pavilion to the Arsenale, arguing that its presence contradicts the curatorial vision of Artistic Director Koyo Kouoh, which emphasizes the dignity of all life. They contend that the military and police presence required for the pavilion introduces an atmosphere of violence and fear that undermines the exhibition's integrity.

DOGE Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Were Unconstitutional, Court Rules

A federal judge ruled that the cancellation of over 1,400 grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities, carried out by Elon Musk's Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), was unconstitutional. Judge Colleen McMahon of the Federal District Court in Manhattan ordered DOGE to rescind the cancellations, finding that the cuts violated the First Amendment and the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment. The lawsuits were filed after the NEH chairman was dismissed and the agency was redirected under President Donald Trump's "America First" cultural campaign, with acting chair Michael McDonald cutting most grants awarded by the previous administration. The cuts, totaling more than $100 million, disrupted research, publications, and humanities programming, and were reportedly flagged using ChatGPT to target grants related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Now we open a Palestinian Pavilion at the Biennale. Interview with Tomaso Montanari

“Ora apriamo un Padiglione Palestina in Biennale”. Intervista a Tomaso Montanari

Tomaso Montanari, a member of the scientific committee for the exhibition "Gaza, il futuro ha un cuore antico. Materie e memorie del Mediterraneo" at Fondazione Merz in Turin, discusses the show's aim to highlight Gaza's 5,000-year history beyond the current war imagery. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Museo Egizio and the MAH – Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève, juxtaposes ancient artifacts with contemporary artworks to assert the cultural and historical significance of Palestine. Montanari also addresses the upcoming Venice Biennale, criticizing the lack of a Palestinian pavilion and suggesting that the Turin exhibition itself serves as a de facto Palestinian pavilion, while calling for accountability for Israel's actions.

The world is rediscovering the talent of Dutch designer Hella Jongerius

Il mondo sta riscoprendo il talento della designer olandese Hella Jongerius

Dutch designer Hella Jongerius is the subject of a major retrospective titled "Whispering Things" at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein. The exhibition features approximately 300 works spanning her career, from her early graduation projects at the Design Academy Eindhoven and her involvement with the Droog Design collective to her long-standing corporate collaborations. The show coincides with Jongerius officially entrusting her extensive professional archive to Vitra, marking a significant milestone in her thirty-year career.

art la art fair art palm beach january 2026

The LA Art Show and Art Palm Beach, both produced by Fine Art Shows under director Kassandra Voyagis, are set to open the 2026 art fair season. The LA Art Show, now in its 31st edition, runs January 7–11 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, featuring over 90 galleries including first-time participants from Ireland and San Francisco, alongside a solo exhibition of Sylvester Stallone's abstract paintings and works by Dr. Esther Mahlangu. Art Palm Beach follows January 28–February 1 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, debuting a large-scale installation by Eugenia Vargas-Pereira as part of the DIVERSEartPB program curated by Marisa Caichiolo, and highlighting Latin American artists through Building Bridges Art Exchange.

Between everyday and exceptional

Emami Art in Kolkata presents "Nothing Twice," an exhibition featuring nine young women artists that explores the fragility of ordinary life through domestic, tactile, and overlooked subjects. Curated by Ushmita Sahu, the show includes works in painting, textiles, photography, ceramics, drawing, and video, with artists like Moumita Basak, Shilpi Sharma, and Riti Sengupta focusing on material memory and feminist art histories. Concurrently, "Khadi: A Canvas" at TRI Art & Culture showcases 19 khadi sarees woven in the jamdani technique by tribal women from Srikakulam, connecting Raja Ravi Varma's visual culture with Gandhi's politics of self-reliance, curated by Lavina Baldota with textile artist Gaurang Shah. Additionally, "Digital Atma (Spirits) X The Wandering Souls" at A.M (Art Multi-disciplines) examines digital life and technology's impact on identity and intimacy through poetry, sound, image, and performance.

Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 16-24

The Haight Street Art Center is hosting 'I-Beam: Disco, Dancing and Modern Rock in the Haight,' an exhibition exploring the visual culture of San Francisco's historic nightlife and music scene. Other visual art highlights in the Bay Area include 'Hot Draw!', an erotic figure drawing session at the Mark I Chester Studio, and various community exhibits hosted at the SF LGBT Center.

First gallery for Pan-African contemporary art in San Francisco to open in 2026.

San Francisco’s first gallery dedicated entirely to Pan-African contemporary art, the Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA), will open on February 12, 2026, at the Minnesota Street Project in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Founded by industry veteran Craig Mark and South African photographer Clint Strydom, the gallery represents both leading and emerging African artists working across various media. Its inaugural group exhibition, “Afropop,” features artists including Dr. Esther Mahlangu, Ayanda Mabulu, Noria Mabasa, Willie Bester, Clint Strydom, Médéric Turay, and Samuel Allerton. AOCA is the sister gallery to The Melrose Gallery in Johannesburg and has already participated in major art fairs such as Expo Chicago, 1-54 New York, the Seattle Art Fair, and the Atlanta Art Fair.

The City’s only Pan-African contemporary art gallery opens soon

A new gallery called Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA) will open on February 12, 2026, at San Francisco's Minnesota Street Project in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Founded by gallerist Craig Mark and artist Clint Strydom, it is the city's first and only gallery dedicated to contemporary Pan-African art. The inaugural exhibition, “Afropop,” will feature works by artists including Esther Mahlangu, Denis Mubiru, Ayanda Mabulu, Samuel Allerton, and Vusi Beauchamp. The gallery builds on the founders' decade of experience running The Melrose Gallery in South Africa, which will become AOCA's sister site.

Mumbai Gallery Weekend looks beyond the city's historic art district

The 14th edition of Mumbai Gallery Weekend (MGW) is underway, running until January 12, and for the first time appoints co-leads from galleries outside the city's historic art district of Colaba and Fort. Ayesha Parikh of Art and Charlie (Bandra) and Sanjana Shah of Tao Art Gallery (Worli) helm the event, reflecting the geographic expansion of Mumbai's art scene into western suburbs and financial districts. The weekend features ambitious exhibitions, including a solo show of terracotta works by Chippa Sudhakar at Tao and a group show curated by Zeenat Nagree at Art & Charlie. MGW, co-founded in 2012 by Shireen Gandhy and other South Mumbai galleries, has grown from nine to 33 participating galleries, and now includes the Midtown Arts Collective, which represents galleries from Worli, Lower Parel, and Bandra.