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Spheres of influence: the Bauhaus’s radical female photographers – in pictures

An exhibition titled 'New Woman, New Vision: Women Photographers of the Bauhaus' opens at the Museum of Photography in Berlin. It focuses on the pioneering work of female Bauhaus photographers like Marianne Brandt, Lucia Moholy, and Gertrud Arndt, who used the camera to capture unconventional perspectives and explore artistic freedom during the Weimar Republic.

An Otto Dix Masterpiece Comes to Life in the New Season of 'À Musée Vous, À Musée Moi'

Un chef-d’œuvre d’Otto Dix prend vive dans la nouvelle saison d’« À Musée Vous, À Musée Moi »

The popular web series "À Musée Vous, À Musée Moi" has returned for a new season focusing on Otto Dix’s 1926 masterpiece, "Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden." Created by Fouzia Kechkech and co-produced by the Centre Pompidou and Dada Media, the series uses short, humorous live-action sketches to bring iconic paintings to life. In these episodes, actress Isabelle Desplantes portrays Von Harden, navigating anachronistic situations—such as dealing with social media trolls—while providing historical context about the New Objectivity movement and the "New Woman" of the Weimar Republic.

‘New Humans’: A Hallucinatory Humanism Worth Moving Toward

Milan’s art scene is currently anchored by 'New Humans' at Pirelli HangarBicocca, a major solo exhibition by Cao Fei that explores the intersection of technology, labor, and human identity. The show features immersive installations and films that document global farming practices and the surreal evolution of social structures in the digital age, alongside other key city-wide exhibitions including Anselm Kiefer’s portraits of female alchemists.

'Aaron Gilbert' at Gladstone Gallery, Grote Hertstraat, Brussels, Belgium on 22 Apr–27 Jun 2026

Gladstone Gallery is set to host a solo exhibition of contemporary painter Aaron Gilbert at its Brussels location from April 22 to June 27, 2026. Gilbert’s work is characterized by its deep psychological and philosophical exploration of the human condition, utilizing figurative painting to navigate complex emotional and societal landscapes. His practice is deeply rooted in art history, drawing stylistic and thematic inspiration from sources ranging from Italian Quattrocento and Byzantine icons to Mexican Retablos and the Expressionism of the Weimar Republic.

Consequences of Being and the Process of Becoming.

Deborah Roberts’s solo exhibition, 'Consequences of Being,' at The FLAG Art Foundation showcases a significant evolution in her practice, featuring new large-scale paintings, works on paper, and her debut in ceramic sculpture. Her signature collage-based figures are presented as fragmented, composite bodies that challenge fixed notions of Black identity and subjecthood. By blending archival imagery with vernacular signage, Roberts explores how colonial legacies and historical narratives continue to influence the perception of Black bodies across the globe.

Never Spoken Again Exhibition at the Weisman Challenges Museum Norms

The Weisman Art Museum is hosting "Never Spoken Again: Rogue Stories of Science and Collections," a traveling exhibition produced by Independent Curators International (ICI). Curated by David Ayala-Alfonso, the show features works by over a dozen artists that challenge traditional museum practices, such as the use of pre-Hispanic ceramics as speaker stands to give them a literal voice. The exhibition uses diverse media—from cinefoil sculptures to tapestries from Las Vegas casinos—to critique how institutions collect, classify, and display artifacts.

East Coast painter dives into life, water and legacy in new exhibition

East Coast artist Prudence Davis has unveiled her latest exhibition, "Going with the Flow," at the Matawhero Art Gallery. The collection features a series of paintings deeply inspired by the local landscape and the artist's personal connection to the ocean. Davis, who comes from a significant artistic lineage, uses this body of work to explore her environment through fluid, nature-focused compositions.

Interview with Su Hui-Yu: MAMBO

Entrevista Su Hui Yu Mambo

On January 24th, Taiwanese artist Su Hui-Yu's film 'A Complete History' premiered at the Bogotá Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO). The work, filmed within the museum, intertwines the histories of Colombia and Taiwan through a narrative told and inhabited by queer and trans individuals. The exhibition, titled 'La Saga Total,' also featured other works by Su, including 'The Trio Hall' and 'The Space Warriors and the Digigrave.' The project is now set to travel to Taipei for its premiere at MOCA Taipei on April 12th.

In Lugano, there are 5 exhibitions dedicated to the Orient to discover around the city

A Lugano ci sono 5 mostre dedicate all’Oriente da scoprire in giro per la città

Five exhibitions dedicated to East Asian art are currently on view across Lugano, Switzerland. Four are housed in the city's two major museums, MASI and MUSEC, while the fifth is presented by Primo Marella Gallery. The shows feature a range of works, from historical Japanese kakemono scrolls and screens to contemporary art by Chinese artists Zhang Hong Mei and He Wei, and a survey of video art from South Korea.

New WAM exhibition explores the stories behind museum collections

The Weisman Art Museum (WAM) has launched a new exhibition titled "The Stories We Tell," which investigates the provenance and acquisition histories of its permanent collection. The show features a diverse array of objects, ranging from ancient ceramics to contemporary works, while highlighting the institutional processes that bring art into a public museum setting.

Never Spoken Again Exhibition at the Weisman Challenges Museum Norms

The Weisman Art Museum is hosting "Never Spoken Again: Rogue Curatorial Strategies," a traveling exhibition that critically examines the history of institutional collecting. Curated by David Ayala-Alfonso, the show features works by international artists that investigate how objects are acquired, categorized, and displayed, often highlighting the colonial and exploitative practices embedded in museum traditions.

A look behind the scenes of the travelling exhibition on Berthe Weill

The traveling exhibition "Make Way for Berthe Weill: Art Dealer of the Parisian Avant-Garde" explores the legacy of the pioneering gallerist who first championed artists like Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, and Diego Rivera. The show originated at New York University’s Grey Art Museum before traveling to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and finally to the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. Curators highlight the logistical complexities of such a tour, including the necessity of international partnerships to secure high-profile loans and the role of registrars and conservators in transporting delicate works.

Veteran artist transforms military burn pit trauma into art at TAMUCC exhibition

Air Force veteran and MFA candidate Ian Manseau has debuted his thesis exhibition, "Residue," at the Weil Gallery at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. The exhibition features 800 ceramic vessels infused with military uniforms and fired in a kiln, alongside prints made from charcoal and Combat Paper. The works utilize reduction firing and recycled materials to visualize the toxic legacy of military burn pits, which have been linked to severe respiratory illnesses and cancers in service members.

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A rare Buckminster Fuller sculpture, the Fly’s Eye Dome, has collapsed at the LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton following a heavy blizzard. The fiberglass structure, one of only five extant versions in the world, caved in under the weight of the snow, leaving the iconic garden centerpiece in ruins.

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Buckminster Fuller’s iconic 'Fly’s Eye Dome' (1976) sculpture at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton has collapsed after a severe blizzard. The fiberglass structure, one of only five existing prototypes of its kind, buckled under the weight of heavy snow, leaving its custom-made modular components crumpled and in need of extensive restoration.

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A group of 14 watercolors and drawings by Adolf Hitler, dated from 1904 to 1922, will be auctioned at the Weidler auction house in Nuremberg, Germany, between June 18 and 20. The works are expected to sell for between €1,000 and €45,000 each, following a previous sale of a Hitler watercolor that fetched €130,000 in November last year.

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The Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Art closed on January 20, 2026, in protest of escalating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the Twin Cities. The closures follow the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, which sparked nationwide outrage. The museums canceled scheduled events, including a performance by Nile Harris, and joined a broader one-day economic blackout called "A Day of Truth and Freedom" organized by Minnesota union leaders and community groups. Other cultural institutions participating include the Bakken Museum, the Minnesota Museum of American Art, the Weisman Art Center, and the Museum of Russian Art.