The June 2026 art diary, compiled by Revd Jonathan Evens, highlights a series of solo exhibitions and installations by artists including Sanya Kantarovsky, James Turrell, Lakwena Maciver, and Renaud Muraire, all of which engage with spirituality. Kantarovsky's exhibition at Palazzo Loredan in Venice features site-specific paintings, ceramics, and a Murano glass sculpture. Turrell's 'Lifting the Veil' surveys his light-based practice with holograms, prints, and models of 'Skyspaces' and 'Roden Crater'. Maciver's 'HA HA HAPPY' transforms a park basketball court into a colorful patterned landscape, while Muraire's 'Sacred Resonance' reinterprets biblical figures. The diary also covers exhibitions in churches, including Manifesta 16 Ruhr, female artists exploring mysticism, 'British Landscapes: A Sense of Place' at Pallant House, and group shows on re-visioning history and faith, ending with local shows at Focal Point Gallery and Beecroft Gallery in Southend-on-Sea.
This article matters because it curates a thematic overview of current exhibitions that bridge contemporary art with spiritual and religious themes, reflecting a broader cultural trend of artists engaging with faith, mysticism, and sacred spaces. By grouping these shows together, the diary provides a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and professionals seeking to understand how spirituality is being reexamined in visual art today, from major international venues like Palazzo Loredan to local community galleries.