From annual benchmarks of the best in contemporary art to the unveiling of recently conserved historical masterpieces, take a look at the top 6 exhibitions around the globe to take note of this summer.
Michelangelo - the last decades
Where: The British Museum, London
When: Until 28th July 2024
If you’re in London, this is a must-visit for any art fan but you must be quick as it’s only on for one more month. Focusing on the last 30 years of the master’s life, the exhibition features the recently conserved Epifania – one of only two surviving cartoons by Michelangelo. Take a look at the conservation project here. “Rather than showing an artist in decline, this exhibition shows the astonishing dynamism that Michelangelo brought to his work in the final decades of his life as he explored salvation and confronted his mortality.”
Find out more and book tickets here.
Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection
Where: The V&A, London
When: 5th January 2025
Take refuge from summer in the city and head into a fun, frivolous and diverse exhibition of photographs from the personal collection of Sir Elton John and David Furnish, entitled ‘Fragile Beauty’. “An unparalleled selection of the world's leading photographers, telling the story of modern and contemporary photography. Discover iconic images across subjects such as fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male body. “ - V&A
Find out more and book here.
Venice Biennale
Where: Venice
When: Until 24 Novemeber 2024
The upcoming 60th International Art Exhibition, curated by Adriano Pedrosa and titled "Stranieri Ovunque - Foreigners Everywhere," is running now until 24 Nov 2024. It will focus on artists who are foreigners, immigrants, expatriates, diasporic, émigrés, exiled, and refugees, particularly those moving between the Global South and North. An interesting curation that will make for an unforgettable and highly topical exhibition.
Find out more here.
The New Art Centre at Roche Court Sculpture Park
Where: Wiltshire, UK
If you are looking to swap city streets for sweeping scenes of the Wiltshire countryside, the New Art Centre at Roche Court Sculpture Park could be the perfect remedy. Specialising in 20th and 21st-century art, enjoy both sculpture in the stunning gardens and art inside the award-winning indoor spaces. With painting and sculpture exhibitions on throughout the summer alongside inspired live podcasts, this is one location we will definitely be visiting this season.
Find out more here.
Anne Imhof - Wish You Were Gay
Where: Kunsthaus Bregenz, Austria
When: September 2024
“Anne Imhof is one of the most important contemporary artists of our time. She was honoured with the prestigious Golden Lion at the 2017 Venice Biennale, and she has presented monolithic exhibitions of her work at renowned institutions worldwide. This dynamic interplay, underscored by the inclusion of ubiquitous and iconic elements of fashion, photography, and an amalgamation of subculture and popular culture, creates an atmosphere reminiscent of post-apocalyptic isolation.”
Find out more and book here.
New Worlds: Women to Watch in 2024
Where: National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DD
When: 14 April-11 Aug 11 2024
Recently reopened following extensive renovations, this fantastic museum is shining a light on the multidisciplinary female artists to watch this year. Covering a diverse range of themes from feminism to cultural rituals, the role of women in art is proudly being showcased at this exhibition and we only wish we were on the West Coast to see it in person.
Find out more here.
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