The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired a recently rediscovered Renaissance painting, 'Madonna and Child with Saint John the Evangelist,' by Rosso Fiorentino. The work, believed lost for centuries, was identified after conservation removed layers of overpaint, revealing the figure of Saint John. The Met has already placed the painting on view in its European painting galleries.
A major retrospective of pioneering sculptor Geles Cabrera has opened at the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, celebrating her centennial year. The exhibition, titled "Partituras Corporales," spans seven decades of her work, featuring nearly 100 sculptures in materials from volcanic stone to plexiglass, and highlights her radical focus on the expressive, often erotic, human body. It follows her recent receipt of Mexico's highest artistic honor, the 2024 Bellas Artes Medal in Visual Arts.
Was uns Hans Memlings Jüngstes Gericht noch sagt
Hans Memling's 15th-century triptych "The Last Judgment" is currently undergoing restoration at the National Museum in Gdańsk, Poland, and is expected to be off view until the end of the year. The artwork, painted before 1465, has a dramatic provenance, having been captured at sea by a privateer en route from Bruges to Florence and eventually finding a permanent home in Gdańsk after various displacements.
The Minneapolis Institute of Art has opened a major exhibition, 'Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910-1945: Masterworks from the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin.' The show, curated by Tom Rassieur, presents a chronological journey through German art from the Expressionist era through the World Wars, featuring key works by artists like Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Vassily Kandinsky, and Franz Marc. It highlights groups like Der Blaue Reiter and uses deliberate pairings, such as portraits of Jewish art dealers by Otto Dix and Lovis Corinth, to explore themes of societal tension, propaganda, and identity.
The article recounts the rediscovery and ongoing excavation of the ancient Sanxingdui civilization in Sichuan, China, beginning with a peasant's accidental find of jade relics in 1929. After decades of political disruption, large-scale digs resumed in the 1980s, uncovering over 50,000 artifacts—including distinctive bronze masks with gold foil—that offer the only clues to this Bronze Age city's culture, trade networks, and mysterious collapse around the 11th century B.C.E.
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.
Prince Saheed Adelakun has returned to Mydrim Gallery in Lagos for a solo exhibition titled "KókóẸwà" (Essence of Beauty), featuring 45 new works. The exhibition is divided into two distinct series: "Dúdúyẹmí," which celebrates the natural richness of dark skin and traditional adornments, and "Ojú Tó ń Sọ̀rọ̀," a collection of portraits focusing on the expressive power of the human gaze. Utilizing a unique and labor-intensive rope medium, Adelakun explores themes of femininity, resilience, and cultural identity.
Brisbane-based artist Suzon Fuks is bringing her immersive exhibition 'e-Galaxy' to Cairns, starting a national tour on February 16. The exhibition transforms discarded electronic devices like old phones and laptops into a walkable, tactile installation featuring sculptures, artist books, video projections, and soundscapes.
A group of local artists from the Tablelands, Cassowary Coast, and Cairns in Far North Queensland has launched a new exhibition titled "Broad Spectrum" at the Tablelands Regional Gallery in Atherton. The show features works by ten artists including Angela Fielding (sculpture, leadlight, timber), Rose Knight (oil painting), Yvonne Hering (woodblock printing), and others, spanning watercolour, oil, acrylic, ceramics, weaving, and more. The exhibition runs until 9 August 2025, with an official opening on 21 June.
Award-winning visual artist and animator Lesego Vorster is set to debut a solo exhibition titled 'BETWEEN THE LINES' at MCA Gallery (Madlozi Contemporary Art) in Paris. Running from April 22 to August 31, 2026, the exhibition features a deeply personal body of paintings that explore human connection through the study of hands and emotional anatomy. The collection includes eleven new works, such as 'NOMAYINI' and 'Portrait of The Artist', with prices ranging from approximately $3,250 to nearly $10,000.