Exhibitions & Shows
The best of the year's art exhibitions and shows, compiled by Wallpaper*
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In London, Hauser & Wirth offers a rare glimpse into Francis Picabia’s experimental worldNew exhibition ‘Francis Picabia. Expanding Horizons’ unites five decades of the artist’s work
By Nargess Banks Published
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Inside Bulgari's considered and long-term partnership with the Venice BiennaleThe Venice Biennale has appointed an exclusive partner for the first time in Bulgari, and it's a relationship that will continue until 2030. From Lotus L Kang’s atmospheric pavilion takeover to Monia Ben Hamouda’s neon interventions, Bulgari’s Biennale debut spans Venice’s past and present
By Stephanie Gavan Published
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In New York, Alex Israel begs the question, Where is My Mind?At Pace Prints, Alex Israel's intimate works reveal the inner workings of his brain
By Carole Dixon Published
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Fashion favourite Poppy Jones’ artworks are an eclectic mix of textiles, photography and watercoloursThe artist nods to her father – former Vanity Fair photographer Dafydd Jones – in muted and beautiful works
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Kyoto's prestigious photography festival sets the tone for the year aheadIn Kyoto, international photography festival Kyotographie unites artists considering the fringes of society
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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At 1-54 New York 2026, Afro-Brazilian art takes centre stage for the first timeThe fair’s focus on spotlighting contemporary art from the African diaspora is expanding
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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In Venice, it's the tourists who have caught Hernan Bas' eyeIn Venice for the Biennale? Don't miss at Hernan Bas' exhibition, The Visitors, at Ca’ Pesaro
By Stephanie Gavan Published
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In Antwerp, families come in all shapes and sizes‘Families’ at FOMU, Antwerp, peels back the layers on the traditional family unit
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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‘In Minor Keys’: discover the themes that define the 61st Venice Biennale exhibitionCurated by the late Koyo Kouoh and realised by her team, the main exhibition of the 2026 Venice Biennale offers a sensory and poetic approach to contemporary art
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Why New York's most experimental gallery is in an unassuming walk-up on the BoweryClub Rhubarb, the nomadic project of curator Tony Cox, presents a gritty version of the 'old' downtown. Step inside its latest exhibition
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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In a splendid Venetian palazzo, artist Sanya Kantarovsky captures a poetic cast of enigmatic figuresFor his must-see Venice exhibition, 'Basic Failure', New York-based artist Sanya Kantarovsky creates an immersive world at Palazzo Loredan
By Hannah Silver Published
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The Venice Art Biennale has opened its doors. Here are the things you can't missThe Venice Art Biennale (9 May – 22 November) has already taken over the city. Take a look at our itinerary so far
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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As Barnaby Barford shows new work in London, we look back to his takeover of the Wallpaper* fashion pagesBarnaby Barford is presenting a new exhibition at David Gill gallery. To mark the occasion, we revisit the fashionably dressed figurines he made for us almost two decades ago
By Hannah Silver Published
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Emerging artist Charlie Gosling is being compared to Frank Auerbach. Discover his haunting portraits in LondonAt London's Incubator gallery, 'Good Luck with Me Here,' unites a new body of work from London-born Charlie Gosling
By Hannah Silver Published
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Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026 marks a crucial moment for the city’s cultural scene. Here are the must-seesThere is as much to see at Gallery Weekend Berlin (1-3 May 2026) as ever – go equipped with our guide to the highlights
By Hili Perlson Published
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Artists’ skewing of the financial crisis takes a satirical turn at London’s ICAA new group exhibition, ‘Genuine Fake Premium Economy’, considers the implications of the 2008 financial crisis
By Hannah Silver Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in MayRead our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in May from erotic portraiture at The Museum of Sex to Gerhard Richter’s dreamlike landscape paintings
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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London art exhibitions to see in MayRead our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Photo London's new location to Nengi Omuku at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Nick Goss brings London's legendary Eel Pie Island Hotel back to life in a series of dreamy paintingsIn an exhibition at London gallery Josh Lilley, Nick Goss turns his gaze to the famous former hotel
By Hannah Silver Published
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Meet the 2026 Turner Prize shortlisted artistsIt’s one of the most anticipated prizes in the art world – here are the artists in the running for 2026
By Hannah Silver Published
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In Warsaw, ‘The Woman Question’ keeps us guessing‘The Woman Question, 1550-2025’ at Warsaw Museum of Modern Art asks more than it answers
By Alison Hugill Published
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Phoebe Boswell’s ‘Art on the Underground’ dives into why the majority of Black British adults don’t swimAt London’s Notting Hill Gate and Bethnal Green Underground stations, Phoebe Boswell explores a complex relationship with water
By Hannah Silver Published
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For its inaugural exhibition, the V&A East traces 125 years of Black British music‘The Music is Black’ at V&A East Museum, opening on 18 April, is an intimate exploration into Black British music culture
By Teshome Douglas-Campbell Published
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Patti Smith, Brian Eno and FKA Twigs will represent the Vatican at the 2026 Venice BiennaleThe Holy See pavilion will celebrate nearly a millennium of sonic possibilities through specially commissioned compositions, artworks and installations. Here’s who’s participating
By Anna Fixsen Published
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In Venice, Su Xiaobai will fill a historic palazzo with works crafted in natural lacquerDuring the Venice Biennale, Su Xiaobai’s 'Alchemical Universe' at Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel will make for a special show
By Daven Wu Published
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Step into the contemporary puzzle of Martin Margiela's first large-scale exhibition in Japan'Martin Margiela at Kudan House', running in Tokyo until 29 April, is an eclectic and curious world
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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Anna Park's new show at Lehmann Maupin in London offers a voyeuristic mix of the abstract and the figurativeThe South Korea-born artist confronts a lack of nuance in playful works which rethink vintage pin-up motifs
By Hannah Silver Published