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Tony Award Winner Es Devlin Opens First Solo Museum Exhibition At Cooper Hewitt


Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will present “An Atlas of Es Devlin” from Nov. 18 through Aug. 11, 2024. Th

IRON CURTAIN Comes to Wiener Staatsoper in November


Für die 26. Ausgabe der von museum in progress konzipierten und seit 1998 in Kooperation mit der Wiener Staatsoper und der Bundestheater-Holding realisierten Ausstellungsreihe »Eiserner Vorhang« konnte Anselm Kiefer gewonnen werden - mit ihm gestaltet einer der bedeutendsten bildenden Künstler der Gegenwart das Großbild (176 m2).

11 NYC Artists to Showcase New Work in The Shed's Open Call 2023 Group Exhibition


Discover the latest talent in the NYC art scene as The Shed presents the Open Call 2023 Group Exhibition, featuring the works of eleven emerging artists. Explore their innovative and thought-provoking creations in this must-see showcase of fresh talent.

The Shed Announces 18 New York City�"Based Artists and Collectives Third OPEN CALL


The Shed has announced 18 New York City–based artists and collectives for its third Open Call, the city’s largest interdisciplinary commissioning program for early-career artists across the visual and performing arts disciplines.

Performance Space New York Announces Spring 2023 Season of its HEALING SERIES


Performance Space New York has announced the Spring 2023 season of its Healing Series, the second part of its year-long reflection on the political potency of healing and the role performance plays in it, in the midst of what feels like a momentous shift in art-making to foreground modes and practices of care.

Rubell Museum Debuts Alexandre Diop Exhibition and More During Miami Art Week


The Rubell Museum in Miami announced a slate of new exhibitions opening during Miami Art Week 2022, highlighting work by the Museum's Knight Foundation-supported 2022 artist-in-residence Alexandre Diop, as well as solo exhibitions by artists including Patricia Ayres, Doron Langberg, Jared McGriff, Jo Messer, Clayton Schiff, and Tesfaye Urgessa.

Artists Kamala Ibrahim Ishag To Debut New Works In London


This autumn, Serpentine and Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF), in collaboration with The Africa Institute, organise a major exhibition of pioneering Sudanese artist Kamala Ibrahim Ishag (b. 1939) in London.

High Museum To Spotlight Iranian Artist Monir Farmanfarmaian In First Posthumous US Exhibition


The High Museum of Art in Atlanta announced today that it will present a major exhibition of work by Monir Farmanfarmaian (1922 – 2019), one of Iran's most celebrated visual artists of the 20th century.

The Shed's Free Summer Programs Celebrate New Yorkers, Emerging Artists, And Contemporary Black Dance


The Shed's free summer-long, indoor and outdoor programs will feature local and regional artists in new works of dance, music, theater, movement, and visual art throughout The Shed in July and August. 

Ninth Edition Of Expo Chicago Returns To Navy Pier


EXPO CHICAGO, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art, concluded its ninth edition on Sunday, April 10, with strong attendance of international collectors and curators alongside 30,000 visitors, exceptional presentations from exhibiting galleries and strong sales, in what was its most global edition to date.

EXPO CHICAGO Announces 2022 Core Programs


EXPO CHICAGO today announced the full roster of participating artists and speakers for its core programs throughout its ninth annual edition, taking place April 7 – 10, 2022.

Therme Supports Serpentine Pavilion For 4th Consecutive Year


Following the release of design plans for the 2022 Serpentine Pavilion by artist Theaster Gates, Therme Group announced today that it will be supporting the realization of the Pavilion, sponsored by Goldman Sacks. Marking the fourth consecutive year of partnership between Serpentine and Therme, the collaboration reflects the partners' shared commitment to exploring how art, architecture and design can encourage mental and physical wellbeing in innovative ways, such as their co-curated Wellbeing Culture Forum Talks program, launched in 2020.

The Shed to Present TOMÁS SARACENO: PARTICULAR MATTER(S)


Tomás Saraceno: Particular Matter(s) features Free the Air: How to hear the universe in a spider/web, a 95-foot-diameter installation commissioned by The Shed that will fill the soaring 17,000-square-foot McCourt space, and an expansive survey exhibition of the artist’s works and projects in The Shed’s Level 2 and Level 4 Galleries.

The Shed is Now Seeking Proposals for the Third Edition of OPEN CALL


The Shed announced today that it is seeking proposals for new works across all disciplines for the third edition of Open Call, its large-scale commissioning program for early-career artists who live and work in New York City.

The Shed Announces Winter/Spring 2022 Season Featuring Cecily Strong's New York Theatrical Debut & More


Alex Poots, Artistic Director and CEO, today announced five new commissions by pioneering artists from across the performing arts, visual arts, and pop culture for The Shed’s winter/spring 2022 season.

UK Pavilion Designed By Es Devlin Launched At Expo 2020 Dubai


The UK Pavilion, created by leading artist and designer, Es Devlin, will be launched on 1 October 2021 at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Performance Space New York Announces 2021 Fall Season


Performance Space New York has announced its Fall 2021 Season, with new work from SHAWNÉ MICHAELAIN HOLLOWAY (Installation: October 23 - December 19, Performance: October 22, with more dates to be announced ), Dozie Kanu (Beginning October 15), and danyele (November 11-14).

MIF Opens With Commissions By Leading UK & International Artists


Manchester International Festival (MIF), returns with a vibrant programme of original new work from across the spectrum of visual and performing arts and music by artists from over 20 countries.

Music, Comedy, Theatre and Cabaret Shows Announced For Outdoor Manchester Venue Homeground


Music, comedy, theatre and vogueing will feature at Homeground, HOME's temporary outdoor arts venue, this Summer, with a diverse lineup truly providing something for everyone, while the size of the 80,000 sq ft site means a great atmosphere no matter what social distancing regulations are necessary.

Up Close #8 to Feature Tomás Saraceno And Harriet A. Washington In 'Conversations On Environmental Justice'


The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated connections between racial inequality, public health, and environmental health in the United States, as cases and deaths in communities of color significantly exceed those in white communities. In two conversations about the long-term, disproportionate effects of pollution on communities of color as part of The Shed's online series Up Close, artist Tomás Saraceno invites science journalist Harriet A. Washington to join him in discussion (part one) and then convenes New York City activists to reflect on the severity of the pandemic's inequitable impact in the United States (part two).

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