The constructive power of art
NordArt in the tranquil town of Büdelsdorf has become one of the largest annual exhibitions of contemporary art in Europe. More than 200 artists will present their works in the unique atmosphere of an old iron foundry from June 3. This year's focus is on Turkey.
Gods, Heroes and Traitors
History painting was still considered the highest genre of painting until the late 19th century. Mythological and biblical themes tell of human character and moral action. In this exhibition starting June 2, the Albertina in Vienna presents history paintings from the period around 1800, which is considered the high point of this branch of painting.
A Geometry Juggler
Hard Edge is a particular movement from the mid-20th century, a time when abstract art was flourishing and constantly giving birth to new trends. Ellsworth Kelly was one of the most important figures in this genre. He would have been 100 years old today. The Art.Salon commemorates this geometry juggler.
Critical Photography
The power of images and image manipulation is greater than ever in the 21st century. Beginning May 28, the Museum of Modern Art's New Photography 2023 presents seven photographers who take a critical look at the medium.
Art Is For Everybody
He may not be as famous in name as Picasso, but his iconic figures come close to that status: pop art disciple Keith Haring spread through the mainstream like wildfire. His art was for everyone. In keeping with this motto, the Broad Museum in Los Angeles is opening a solo exhibition on May 27 that recounts the life of the artist and activist on a very personal level.
Revolutionary art in independent Morocco
In the 1960s, an art scene emerged in newly independent Morocco that turned the familiar upside down: Tate St Ives is the first British museum to organize an exhibition on the Casablanca Art School. The exhibition on the experimental school opens on May 27.
Unfinished
»Only the Good Die Young« goes the song by Billy Joel (1977). Whether this is a euphemistic phrase for a tragic fate or an effort at an optimistic perspective, visitors to the Bronx Museum may answer for themselves with a look at the unfinished life's work of artist Darrel Ellis (1958 - 1992) beginning May 24. Darrel Ellis: Regeneration presents Ellis' work along with its challenges.
Now that I can hear you my eyes hurt
With surprising installation works, she lets her ideas seep into the art world: Natascha Sadr Haghighian focuses on collectivity, renegotiating the concept of community. Starting May 23, the Lenbachhaus in Munich will show how a whistle helps her do this.
Trees as van Gogh saw them
The oeuvre of Vincent van Gogh, which has been the subject of countless exhibitions, still holds some secrets. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is about to reveal one of them: Beginning May 22, Van Gogh's Cypresses will shed light on the artist's unique depictions of trees.
Africa in focus for the first time
The 18th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, opens in Venice on May 20 under the title The Laboratory of the Future. By focusing on the architectural traditions of African cultures, the exhibitors reflect on two current themes: decolonization and sustainable construction.
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