Nine artists are featured in major museum exhibitions this year and next, including John Singer Sargent at the Musée d'Orsay, Alexander Calder at Calder Gardens and the Whitney Museum, Beauford Delaney at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Man Ray at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Cecily Brown at the Barnes Foundation. The article highlights key shows such as Sargent: Dazzling Paris, High Wire: Calder's Circus at 100, and When Objects Dream, each presenting significant works and historical context.
These exhibitions underscore the enduring relevance and evolving appreciation of modern and contemporary artists, from historical figures like Sargent and Calder to living artists like Cecily Brown. By placing these artists in dialogue with their cultural moments and institutional histories, the shows reaffirm their contributions to art history and broaden public engagement with their work.