Exhibitions

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...

NANZUKA will soon present a retrospective exhibition on Hajime Sorayama, the renowned Japanese illustrator who’s known for his superrealist artworks featuring sexy robots.Entitled, Light, Reflection, Transparency exhibition will include a vast body of artworks from as far back as the 1970s. As highlighted in the show’s title, light, reflection and transparency are elements that are explored and pursued in Sorayama’s art — evidence of the artist’s constant strife in depicting light beyond the constraints of traditional painting.In Sorayama's illustrations, human figures, animals and extinct creatures like dinosaurs are depicted alongside robots, offering a speculative vision of a future where organic life forms merge with mechanical civilization. These creations are deliberately crafted to ...

A major survey exhibition of works by South Korean artist Do Ho Suh is coming to the Tate Modern this spring, marking his first London solo in over twenty years. Titled The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House, the show traces three decades of Suh's compelling practice, adding new site-specific works to his iconic oeuvre of translucent architecture. The artist takes viewers on an introspective journey that explores the multifaceted nature of home, identity and how we inhabit the world, culling personal and collective memory in a dynamic and reflective showcase.The title of the show, Walk the House, draws from an expression referring to the hanok, a traditional Korean house that can be disassembled and rebuilt at a new site. Drawing on the idea of a transportable home, Suh bears wi...

Barry McGee brought a West Coast follow-up to his recent New York show, ‘Cherry Picking.’ Titled ‘Cherry Pit,’ the sprawling presentation is tucked away in The Hole’s art storage. The show features a slew of McGee’s own work, pieces from his collection and contributions from over 50 artists.For Frieze Week in LA, McGee has also organized a zine fair at the gallery. McGee’s paintings, drawings, and mixed-media installations explore the complexities of urban life, reflecting themes of transience and outsider communities. Introduced to graffiti at 18, he gained recognition under the tag Twist, painting hobo figures, liquor bottles, and industrial motifs across city walls and subway cars. He emerged as a key figure in San Francisco’s Mission School, a group of artists from the late 1990s whos...