Sprüth Magers Announces Thomas Demand Exhibition Exploring Theater and Opera Themes
Berlin-based artist Thomas Demand will present a new body of work at Sprüth Magers that integrates themes of theater and opera into his photographic practice.
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Berlin-based artist Thomas Demand will present a new body of work at Sprüth Magers that integrates themes of theater and opera into his photographic practice.

The Victoria and Albert Museum will present 'Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art' from March 28 to November 8, 2026, marking the first UK exhibition dedicated to the fashion house.

The Victoria and Albert Museum has launched ticket sales for the V&A East Museum’s first major exhibition, 'The Music is Black: A British Story,' scheduled to open on April 18, 2026.
Hauser & Wirth Publishers has contributed a selection of monographs and artist books to the inaugural noisé magazine reading room at SUHEHAUS in Shanghai.
The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'Andy Warhol Family Album,' an exhibition featuring 732 Polaroid photographs dating primarily from 1972 to 1973.

Artist Glenn Ligon partnered with 12 participants from the Harlem-based nonprofit Artistic Noise for a self-portrait printing project hosted at Hauser & Wirth and The Studio Museum in Harlem.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has concluded 'Erwin Olaf – Freedom', the first museum retrospective since the artist's death in 2023.
Artcurial will present the exhibition 'Frida Kahlo & Leo Matiz. One Gaze, Two Souls' at its Milan location from April 15 to April 24, 2026.
The Centre Pompidou is showcasing its collection of portraits of Lee Miller by Man Ray to illustrate her evolution from a Surrealist collaborator to an independent photographer.

Galleria Continua has announced a solo exhibition by the artist JR at the Rocca Maggiore di Assisi in Italy. The exhibition is scheduled to run from April 23, 2026, to October 4, 2026.
Galleria Continua will present a solo exhibition by the artist JR at the Piscina Cozzi in Milan from April 21 to April 26, 2026. Curated by Sabato De Sarno and presented by Vanity Fair, the installation is part of the artist's global 'Inside Out' project.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will host 'Erwin Olaf – Freedom' from October 11, 2025, to April 6, 2026, marking the first museum retrospective since the artist's death in 2023.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will open its new David Geffen Galleries on April 19, 2026. Designed by architect Peter Zumthor, the 900-foot-long elevated structure will house the museum's permanent collection on a single level.
Lisson Gallery has announced an exhibition of works by the late Canadian artist Rodney Graham titled 'Who Does Not Love a Tree?'.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host 'City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907,' an exhibition examining the development of film within 19th-century Parisian visual culture.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has announced a five-week extension of the exhibition 'Erwin Olaf – Freedom,' which will now close on April 6, 2026. The retrospective, the first since the artist's death in 2023, features iconic photography, sculptures, and previously unseen final works.

The Stedelijk Museum and the Rijksmuseum have acquired three works from Carrie Mae Weems’s 2021 series 'Painting the Town,' which documents the aftermath of Black Lives Matter protests in Portland.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has announced the acquisition of works by seven artists featured in its biennial photography exhibition, 'Circulate – Photography Beyond Frames.' The acquired works are by Aimée Zito Lema, Vytautas Kumža, Kevin Osepa, Katja Novitskova, Mandy Franca, Jaya Pelupessy, .
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has added 'Untitled (Flower Work)' (1974) by Bas Jan Ader to its permanent collection, marking the first work by the Dutch conceptual artist to be held by the institution.

The Mondriaan Fund has shortlisted Fiona Lutjenhuis, Kevin Osepa, Thierry Oussou, and Buhlebezwe Siwani for the Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2025, the Netherlands' oldest award for emerging artists.

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has added hundreds of works to its permanent collection through a series of gifts and private purchases.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host an exhibition of 'sportraits' by animator and visual effects artist Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr. timed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart has announced 'Studio Rieckhallen,' a group exhibition featuring artists Tacita Dean, Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson, Henrik Håkansson, and Tomás Saraceno.

Sprüth Magers has unveiled a selection of new contemporary works, including Anne Imhof’s first color painting in her 'Poppy Runner' series and George Condo’s 2025 'psychological Cubism' portrait, Abstract Human.

Sprüth Magers has announced the global representation of the Estate of Nancy Holt, a central figure in the Land Art and Conceptual movements. The gallery will work in partnership with the Holt/Smithson Foundation to manage the artist's legacy and archive.

Dia Chelsea will present 'David Lamelas: The Machine' from March 6, 2025, marking the first comprehensive U.S. survey of the Argentine conceptual artist's six-decade career.

Fondazione Prada will host "Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince" from May 9 to November 23, 2026, in Venice. Curated by Nancy Spector, the exhibition features a dialogue between the two artists focused on image appropriation from American popular culture and media.

Palazzo Reale in Milan will present 'Robert Mapplethorpe: Le forme del desiderio' from January 29 to May 17, 2026, as part of the cultural program for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

Tate Britain has announced extended weekend opening hours until 10:00 PM for its current exhibitions, 'Lee Miller' and 'Turner & Constable', following record visitor numbers.

The Whitney Museum of American Art will host 'Ken Ohara: CONTACTS' from October 10, 2025, to February 8, 2026, marking the artist's first solo exhibition at a U.S. institution.

Tate Britain will present a major retrospective of James McNeill Whistler from May 21 to September 27, 2026, marking the largest European exhibition of the artist in three decades.

Tate St Ives will host a large-scale solo exhibition of Lithuanian artist and filmmaker Emilija Škarnulytė from December 6, 2025, to April 12, 2026.

Tate Modern will present a comprehensive survey of multidisciplinary artist Ana Mendieta from July 15, 2026, to January 17, 2027. The exhibition features over 150 works, including the iconic 'Silueta Series', newly remastered films, and restaged ephemeral installations such as 'Ñañigo Burial'.

Philanthropists Jorge M. and Darlene Pérez have donated 36 works by artists from Africa and the African diaspora to Tate, including pieces by El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, and Joy Labinjo.

Tate Britain has announced a major retrospective of photographer Lee Miller, scheduled to run from October 2, 2025, to February 15, 2026.

Tate St Ives will host a large-scale exhibition of Lithuanian artist Emilija Škarnulytė from December 6, 2025, to April 12, 2026.

Tate Britain has announced that French-Algerian artist Zineb Sedira will create the next site-specific installation for the museum's Duveen Galleries. The commission, which is Sedira's largest UK project to date, is scheduled to open on May 13, 2026, and run through January 17, 2027.

The Musée Soulages in Rodez will host 'Replay the melody,' an exhibition of works by Hiroshi Sugimoto, from April 11 to September 13, 2026.

Lisson Gallery has announced its participation in Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, featuring a dedicated Encounters presentation by Masaomi Yasunaga titled 'A Certain Trajectory'.

Lisson Gallery presents 'Rodney Graham: Who does not love a tree?', the late artist’s 15th exhibition with the gallery. The show features large-format photographs of Oxfordshire Oaks from 1990 and the 1999 two-screen video installation 'Edge of a Wood'.

Tate Britain will present a comprehensive survey of works by Sonia Boyce DBE RA from March 24 through August 22, 2027. The exhibition will span four decades of the artist's career, featuring large-scale installations, photography, film, and the 'Devotional' series.

The Centre Pompidou is highlighting Rineke Dijkstra’s 2009 video installation, 'I See a Woman Crying (Tate Liverpool)', which documents nine school children observing a Pablo Picasso painting.
Phillips has announced 'Sebastião Salgado: A Life’s Voyage,' a collection of signed masterworks spanning four decades of the photographer's career. The works will be sold across a dedicated online auction and the seasonal Photographs live auction in New York on April 11.
Phillips will hold its Photographs auction on April 11 in New York, featuring works spanning the history of the medium. The sale is headlined by 'Sebastião Salgado: A Life’s Voyage,' a dedicated sequence of works offered across both live and online formats.
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