Exhibitions & Shows
The best of the year's art exhibitions and shows, compiled by Wallpaper*
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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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For her first Rome retrospective, artist Anthea Hamilton reconsiders Othello
In ‘Soft You,’ now on view at Fondazione Memmo, sensuality and severity coexist.
By Hili Perlson 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
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Thrilling, demanding, grotesque and theatrical: what to see at Berlin Gallery Weekend
Berlin Gallery Weekend is back for 2025, and with over 50 galleries taking part, there's lots to see
By Hili Perlson Published
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Take a rare chance to see the astonishing Ringier Collection of artworks in Düsseldorf
From Barbara Kruger to Sylvie Fleury: publishing mogul Michael Ringier opens his private art collection to the public, sharing 500 works, and tells us what makes great art
By Harriet Quick Published
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From Rembrandt to Warhol, a Paris exhibition asks: what do artists wear?
‘The Art of Dressing – Dressing like an Artist’ at Musée du Louvre-Lens inspects the sartorial choices of artists
By Upasana Das Published
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Women's stories are at the heart of the Cartier Women's Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
Japanese architect Yuko Nagayama and British artist Es Devlin are behind the architecture for the Cartier Women's Pavilion
By Danielle Demetriou Published
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‘Humour is foundational’: artist Ella Kruglyanskaya on painting as a ‘highly questionable’ pursuit
Ella Kruglyanskaya’s exhibition, ‘Shadows’ at Thomas Dane Gallery, is the first in a series of three this year, with openings in Basel and New York to follow
By Hannah Silver Published
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Contemporary artist collective Poush takes over Château La Coste
Members of Poush have created 160 works, set in and around the grounds of Château La Coste – the art, architecture and wine estate in Provence
By Amy Serafin Published
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Celine celebrates traditional Japanese craftsmanship at the Osaka Kansai World Expo with an immersive exhibition
The Celine Maki-e exhibition, at the French Pavilion, features urushi lacquered Triomphe art pieces created with Hikoju Makie, and two films directed by Soshi Nakamura
By Hannah Silver Published
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The art of the textile label: how British mill-made cloth sold itself to Indian buyers
An exhibition of Indo-British textile labels at the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru is a journey through colonial desire and the design of mass persuasion
By Aastha D Published
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'Why must Blackness always be about pain and suffering?' asks Amoako Boafo as he opens his first show in London
The artist tells us about ‘showing Black joy’ in his new show at Gagosian, ‘I Do Not Come to You by Chance’
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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‘David Hockney 25’: inside the artist’s blockbuster Paris show
‘David Hockney 25’ has opened at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. Wallpaper’s Hannah Silver took a tour of the colossal, colourful show
By Hannah Silver Published