ArtReview's editors have curated a list of 11 must-see exhibitions worldwide for May 2026, excluding Venice. Highlights include Audie Murray's solo show at april april in Pittsburgh, featuring works made with her own hair and breast milk; Delcy Morelos's monumental earthwork 'origo' at the Barbican Sculpture Court in London; and Bold Tendencies' 20th anniversary season in Peckham, titled 'Euphoria', with new commissions across multiple disciplines.
This roundup matters because it offers a global snapshot of contemporary art trends, from deeply personal, body-derived materials (Murray) to large-scale, spiritually charged installations (Morelos) and community-driven public art programs (Bold Tendencies). It also signals the continued vitality of non-traditional exhibition spaces and the growing prominence of Indigenous and Latin American perspectives in the international art scene.