Exhibitions & Shows
The best of the year's art exhibitions and shows, compiled by Wallpaper*
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London calling! Artists celebrate the city at Saatchi Yates
London has long been an inspiration for both superstar artists and newer talent. Saatchi Yates gathers some of the best
By Hannah Silver Published
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Yoshitomo Nara’s skittish universe takes over the Hayward Gallery
‘Yoshitomo Nara’ at the Hayward Gallery in London explores four decades of the Japanese artist’s beloved oeuvre
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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Taschen take a deep-dive into the surrealist world of Salvador Dalí
Taschen's Dalí. BABY SUMO unites rare imagery with the artist's writing for a sumptous two-volume tome
By Hannah Silver Published
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Community spirit, history and resilience: inside this year's Liverpool Biennale
2025's Liverpool Biennale takes the foundations of the city as its theme
By Stephanie Gavan Published
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Inside the brilliant and short career of Paul Thek: 'The goal was to live a creative existence as a maker – and he lived in a saint-like fashion'
Paul Thek's paintings are now viewable at Thomas Dane Gallery in London, in an exhibition curated by Kenny Schacter and Jonathan Anderson.
By Upasana Das Published
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Alexandra Metcalf creates an unsettling Victorian world in London
Alexandra Metcalf turns The Perimeter into a alternate world in exhibition, 'Gaaaaaaasp'
By Millie Walton Published
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Victoria Miro celebrates 40 years with the artists who have shaped its history
Victoria Miro has weathered a turbulent art market over the last four decades. Now, the gallery is celebrating its staying power with an anniversary exhibition
By Hannah Silver Published
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Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska’s new show at Kettle’s Yard will uncover the missing narratives in everyday life stories
The artists and partners in life are collaborating on an immersive takeover of Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, in an exhibition that delves into a lost literary legacy
By Hannah Silver Published
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Sexual health since 1987: archival LGBTQIA+ posters on show at Studio Voltaire
A look back at how grassroots movements emphasised the need for effective sexual health for the LGBTQIA+ community with a host of playful and informative posters, now part of a London exhibition
By Hannah Silver Published
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Journalist-turned-artist Massoud Hayoun considers systems of control in ‘Stateless’
Hayoun’s new solo show at London’s Larkin Durey, considers his rich and eclectic heritage, and his desire to make the world ‘a little more humane’
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in June
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in June, from Takashi Murakami at Gagosian, Pablo Picasso's still life works at Almine Rech, and Louise Giovanelli at GRIMM
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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London art exhibitions to see in June
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery to Ugo Rondinone ‘the rainbow body’ at Sadie Coles HQ
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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See the fruits of Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely's creative and romantic union at Hauser & Wirth Somerset
An intimate exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Somerset explores three decades of a creative partnership
By Emily Steer Published
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Adriana Varejão and Paula Rego consider violence, power structures and the body in Lisbon
Interesting parallels emerge as the two artists are placed in dialogue in an exhibition at Lisbon’s Centro de Arte Moderna
By Hannah Silver Published
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Luc Tuymans debuts his largest ever paintings at Venice’s majestic San Giorgio Maggiore Basilica
Luc Tuymans is the latest artist to be commissioned by San Giorgio to present work inside its famous space
By Finn Blythe Published
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Comedy, history and traditional portraiture combine in Oliver Osborne's exhibitions in London and New York
What does it mean to freeze time? Oliver Osborne seeks the answer in paintings of his three sons
By Hannah Silver Published
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A posthumous exhibition in Frank Auerbach's home city of Berlin celebrates the work of the figurative painter
‘Frank Auerbach’, on until 28 June at Galerie Michael Werner, Berlin, marks the first time the artist's work is shown in the city where he was born
By Hannah Silver Published
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Caroline Walker's new show speaks to women everywhere, including me
'Everything related to my life with young children, because it's such an all encompassing experience,' the artist says of her new show at the Hepworth Wakefield
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Huma Bhabha and Alberto Giacometti share an emotional connection in dialogue at the Barbican
The Barbican's new series, Encounters, sees Alberto Giacometti's work paired with a series of artists
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Technology, art and sculptures of fog: LUMA Arles kicks off the 2025/26 season
Three different exhibitions at LUMA Arles, in France, delve into history in a celebration of all mediums; Amy Serafin went to explore
By Amy Serafin Published
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Artist Zumba Luzamba on the vibrant aesthetic of Congolese fashion rebels, the sapeurs
The Congolese artist takes a deep dive into a fashion subculture in his show at London's Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery. ‘I draw people in with style so that they can sit with deeper themes,’ he says
By Ugonnaora Owoh Published
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‘The work is an extension of myself’: Michaela Yearwood-Dan on her debut show at Hauser & Wirth
London-based artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan continues her rapid rise, unveiling monumental new paintings in ‘No Time for Despair’
By Hannah Silver Published
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What not to miss at Frieze New York 2025
Frieze New York 2025 runs 7-11 May, showcasing over 65 galleries from more than 25 countries; from $250 plates by leading artists to quirky performances, here’s what not to miss
By Annabel Keenan Published
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The largest posthumous survey of Helen Frankenthaler puts her in the frame with Pollock and Rothko
Guggenheim Bilbao hosts 'Painting Without Rules', a major exhibition of soak-stain innovator Helen Frankenthaler’s paintings that also includes Pollock and Rothko
By Kasia Maciejowska Published
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Inside Yinka Shonibare's first major show in Africa
British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare is showing 15 years of work, from quilts to sculptures, at Fondation H in Madagascar
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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Klára Hosnedlová transforms the Hamburger Bahnhof museum in Berlin into a bizarre and sublime new world
The artist's installation, 'embrace', is the first Chanel commission at Hamburger Bahnhof
By Harriet Quick Published
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Do Ho Suh is searching for home in a major new exhibition at Tate Modern
Do Ho Suh's exhibition, 'Walk the House' at Tate Modern, sees the South Korean artist recreate his homes from Seoul, New York, London and Berlin.
By Will Jennings Last updated