Exhibitions

Often lacking a recognizable face or shape, abstract works are magic for the imagination as they leave loose interpretations--allowing viewers to impose their own meanings and interpretations without constraint. Swedish painter, David von Bahr, exercises abstraction through personal motion and physical movements. He relies on both methodical and intuitive approaches to create an obtrusive mash of paint and strokes on canvas. The artist is currently the focus of a solo show called Energized at Gallery Steinsland Berliner in Stockholm, Sweden. On view through April 5, the presentation features a bold selection of abstract pieces. One work looks like it’s on fire, entangled in a forest of wispy flames set against a black backdrop. Another painting, seemingly features a stack of spliced bio ma...

It's an entirely impossible feat to capture the extraordinarily outrageous life of Leigh Bowery, but a retrospective at Tate Modern feels like an honorable place to start. Bowery was a larger than life figure who permeated all aspects of modern culture, even still to this day. From performance artist to club promoter to model, Bowery's wild eclecticism escaped all formal boundaries of definition. Bowery initially rose to fame as a club promoter and underground performance artist in 1980s London, among other things, working the door for the short-lived but infamous nightclub Taboo. Known as one of the hardest doors and hottest places to be, Bowery, alongside a generation of club kids, cultivated a defiant art scene that did not flinch in the face of their political context. For the first ti...

For American artist Paul Pfeiffer, an image is a door into the collective consciousness. Working across sculpture, video, photography and installation, Pfeiffer constructs his own visual vernacular of spectacle, returning to the question, “Is the image making us, or do we make images?” or put simply: “Who’s using who?”The Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is currently hosting Pfeiffer’s largest survey exhibition in Europe, spotlighting over thirty works created over the last twenty-five years. After debuting at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles, Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom makes sense of our fixation on the spectacular, shining a light on the moments and images that make us.Drawing a connection between religious icons and the contemporary cult of celebrity – pop stars, act...

A decade after Mr.'s debut institutional show on the West Coast, the Japanese Superflat artist made his return to the States with his latest exhibition, IT WAS ON A BRILLIANT DAY. —  his first solo show in Los Angeles.Characterized by a distinctive and chaotic style,  Mr.'s work is reminiscent of the organized chaos found in Japanese mega-discount retail chains like Don Quijote, where shoppers are overwhelmed by the sheer abundance and variety of goods. His art evokes the cluttered, vibrant, and eclectic nature of consumer culture in Japan, drawing inspiration from the urban jungle of mass-produced treasures.Beneath Mr’s anime-like depictions of boys and girls, lies a deeper exploration of escapism that’s shaped by his own troubled family background. This personal history is reflected in t...

Dada Khanyisa's signature 'sculptural paintings' are taking center stage in a new solo exhibition London's Sadie Coles HQ. Titled this is for you, the Joburg-raised Cape Town-based, artist reflects their immediate community in the South African capital to constructs a lively visual poetry. Blending pop and youth culture with a deeper political history, Khanyisa captures contemporary and reflects it back onto the viewer with vibrancy, movement and humor.this is for you looks to nostalgia and collective history as means to explore the present. The works on view, created from hand-carved wood and found objects, bear a scrapbook-like quality. Khanyisa's background in traditional and digital animation sings through modernist forms, enchanting a choreographic figurative approach where posed subj...

Currently on show at Aspen Art Museum is the rainbow body, the newest solo exhibition by contemporary artist Ugo Rondinone.Known for his eclectic and colorful creations, Rondinone’s exhibit transforms the museum’s entire second-floor gallery space into a prismatic arena comprised of bold fluorescent hues, which creates a seamless synergy that harmonizes with the artworks within. 113 life-like sculptures of dancers appear at rest and in waiting across the space, inviting visitors to delve deeper into the show’s theme, which explores the multifaceted significance as well as the ephemeral mysticism of the rainbow.Rondinone describes the rainbow as "a bridge between everyone and everything," emphasizing nature's intrinsic connection to humanity. The exhibition's title refers to a spiritual rit...

Fundación Juan March in Madrid has launched ‘It Must Be Seen. The Autonomy of Color in Abstract Art,’ on view until June 8, 2025.The exhibition, which opened on February 28, features works by Felipe Pantone, including ‘Subtractive Variability Circular 43’ and the site-specific ‘Chromadynamica Transvelum’. The latter, a UV ink on fabric piece measuring seven by four meters, spans the main staircase, creating a striking interplay of light and color.Curated by Manuel Fontán del Junco and María Zozaya Álvarez, with input from David Batchelor and Paul Smith, the exhibition highlights pioneers of color theory like Piet Mondrian, Josef Albers, and Yves Klein. It also includes key figures in minimalism and geometric abstraction, such as Frank Stella, Bridget Riley, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, Jose Ma...

Jeffrey Deitch has opened a new exhibition by American contemporary artist Nina Chanel Abney. Titled Winging It, the artist explores themes of spirituality, resilience and modern survival through her diverse body of works, which includes vibrant paintings, works on paper, sculptures as well as an immersive installation.At the heart of the exhibition is a monumental reredos-inspired installation, featuring a vinyl mural and an animated neon sign depicting Jesus creating a rainbow. Accompanied by letter board signs with modern mantras, the installation reclaims spiritual imagery for all, offering affirming messages and transforming everyday sayings into spiritual affirmations.The show critiques the commodification of belief while celebrating adaptability and humor, examining how people const...

For the past decade, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum’s Public Art Initiative has transformed the city’s streets with bold, thought-provoking works. Now, the museum is bringing those artists inside with Hi-Vis, an exhibition celebrating their contributions. Featuring artists like FUTURA 2000 Shantell Martin, Felipe Pantone and more, the show highlights the impact of public art in Buffalo.Housed on the third floor of the museum’s new Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building, Hi-Vis runs through June 9, 2025. It’s curated by the museum’s Public Art Team—Aaron Ott, Eric Jones and Zack Boehler—who have played a key role in shaping Buffalo’s visual landscape.Alongside the exhibition, the museum has produced a documentary, Hi-Vis: Ten Years of Public Art, which reflects on the initiative’s journey:By bringing the...

teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is set to open its door to the public within the city’s Saadiyat Cultural District.Spanning 17,000 square meters of space, the new museum explores the artworks as phenomena that stem from their environments. Every installation is thoughtfully conceptualized to invite and immerse visitors in the artworks’ collective existence, thus allowing them to assimilate with the surroundings.Underscoring the interconnectedness of existence and the environment, the concept of "environmental phenomena" also suggests that existence is not tied to matter, but rather to elements like air, water and light transformed by their surroundings. As long as the environment is maintained, the artworks will continue to exist even if physically disrupted.Guests will find themselves envelop...

A sense of sincerity bleeds from Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa’s artworks. From ethereal airbrush and charcoal compositions to raw ceramic and multi-media works, each of Samayoa’s pieces find iridescent life in narratives of nostalgia and resilience.Following presentations at Good Mother Gallery and pt.2, Samayoa is gearing up for Blood Be Water, his upcoming exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art San José (ICA San José). In his first institutional solo, the Oakland-based pays homage to the forces that shaped him: muralist language, his Mexican-Guatemalan heritage and the community that believed in him every step of the way.The title stems from the saying “blood is thicker than water,” which prioritizes inherited familial bonds over other relationships. Rather, Blood Be Wate...

Webber Gallery and independent publisher, MACK have partnered up to host the first exhibition featuring Yorgos Lanthimos’ photographic works. Titled Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs, the upcoming exhibition will include photography from the renowned filmmaker’s recent books, i shall sing these songs beautifully and Kinds of Kindness, alongside stills from the set of Poor Things as featured in the Dear God, the Parthenon Is Still Broken photo book. As a globally renowned filmmaker, Lanthimos is reputed for his distinctive cinematic vision and ambitious world-building that explores human relationships through an absurdist lens. With this exhibition, visitors will be given a fresh perspective on Lanthimos’ artistic practice, showcasing real set locations from New Orleans and Budapest, along wit...