The start of the summer season means travel plans and itineraries are in full swing, and there are few better ways to spend a day than at a museum. Whether you’re flying to Paris or the Berkshires, Gallery has compiled a list of must-see exhibitions featuring masterpieces by architects, artists and designers.
Great courtyard of the British Museum designed by Foster + Partners. Photo: Nigel Young; Courtesy of Foster + Partners
1. Pompidou Center, Paris | “Norman Foster”
The architect responsible for the creation some of the most iconic buildings in the world, including the Hearst Tower in New York and London’s ‘Gherkin’ serves as noble is the subject of an encompassing retrospective that highlights around a hundred projects. Arranged in a decor designed by Norman Foster himself, the first drawings and sketches are presented alongside original models to present the full evolution of his project to push the limits structures. Until August 7.
Red-figure water pitcher. Photo: The Trustees of the British Museum
2. The British Museum, London | “Luxury and power: from Persia to Greece”
Examine the dynamic relationship between luxury and power, this exhibition combines treasures of British Museumthe vast collection of with wealth lent from all over the world. Focus on the Middle East and Southeast Europe from 550 BC at 30 BCthe show exhibits exquisite objects made of gold, silver and glass, revealing how they were used as political tools. Among the stars is the Panagyurichte Thracian treasure of Bulgaria, which includes nine complexes decorated golden vases. Until August 13.
Vincent Van Gogh, Cornfield with crows,(1890). Photo: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
3. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam | “Van Gogh in Auvers”
In honor of the 50th anniversary of museum, this investigationorganized in collaboration with the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, explore works created by Vincent van Gogh in the French village of Auvers-sur-Oise, where the The post-impressionist master lived until his death. More than 50 paintings and 20 drawings are on display, including two of his most remarkable works of art, Corn field with crows And Tree Roots. Until September 3.
Simone Leigh,
No face (House)(2020). Photo: Dan Bradica
4. Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston | “Simone Leigh”
Following the extraordinary presentation at the 59th Venice Biennale, this pivot exposure marks the first museum retrospective of his work, with pieces of the American Pavilion in Venice, first In the USA. Spanning over two decades of the artist’s vast career is more than 40 artworks span ceramics, bronze, video, and installation, and showcase his work in progress interest in the experience of black women and the African diaspora. Until September 4.
Texas Isaiah, My name is my name I(2016). Photo: Courtesy of the artist
5. Peabody Museum in Essex, Salem, Massachusetts | “As we rise: the photography of the Black Atlantic »
Taken from the extensive Wedge collection of Toronto art patron Kenneth Montague, this facility features over 100 photographs from talents such as Elliot Jermone Brown Jr., Carriw Mae Weems, Dawoud Bey, Malick Sidibé and Mickalène Thomas. Making its first stop in the United States on a global summer tour, “As We Rise” powerfully depicts black subjects by black artists, highlighting themes of identity and power through intimate depictions of daily life. June 17 – December 31.
Helen Galloway McNicoll, Sunny days(1910). Photo: Courtesy of AGO
Mary Stevenson Cassatt, Young women picking fruit(1891). Photo: Courtesy of AGO
6. Art Gallery of Ontario, Canada | “Cassat – McNicoll: Impressionists between worlds”
For the first time, the works of two of the most famous impressionist painters will be brought together in this unique exhibition. exposure. Drawing on the AGO’s extensive collection of McNicoll’s works and with particular emphasis on Cassat’s paintings and works on paper, artists’ depictions of women will be examined side by side. Until September 4.
Keith Haring, Untitled(1982).
7. Offshore, Los Angeles | “Keith Haring: art is for everyone”
On the occasion of the very first museum exposure in Los Angeles of Haring’s work, more than 120 artworks and archival materials will fill The Broad for this all-important showcase. Divided into 10 galleries, the artist’s vibrant and playful pieces explore his expansive use of mediums, including sculpture, painting, video and graphic works, to provide an in-depth view of Haring’s process and legacy. Until October 8.
Edvard Munch, The Scream(1895). Photo: Artists’ Rights Society (ARS), New York
8. The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts | “Edvard Munch: The Quaking Earth”
Considered primarily a figure painter, Edvard Munch created works centered on themes such as love, death and desire through his evocative works. NOW, The Clark Art Institute presents an entirely new perspective on the late artist’s pioneering practice. Serving as the first exhibition in the United States to explore how nature played an essential role in the Norwegian talent’s process, more than 75 objects, including three self-portraits and numerous landscapes, show how he used nature and settings to convey a meaning to each. of his masterpieces. Until October 15.
Pierre Bonnard, The country dining room(1913). Photo: Courtesy of the Minneapolis Institute of Art
9. National Gallery of Victoria, Australia | “Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi”
More than 100 works including paintings, drawings, photographs and videos are presented in this blockbuster presentation dedicated to Pierre Bonnard, one of the most appreciated painters of the 20th century. For the exhibition, the National Gallery of Victoria commissioned renowned architect India Mahdavi to create an ethereal set design familiar from a Wes Anderson film, where Bonnard’s vivid paintings hang on walls of bright pastels and bold patterns. Until October 8.
Cover: View of the installation “Pierre Bonnard: designed by India Mahdavi” exhibited at NGV International, Melbourne.
Photo: Lily Thompson
