Exhibitions & Shows
The best of the year's art exhibitions and shows, compiled by Wallpaper*
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Henni Alftan’s paintings frame everyday moments in cinematic renditions
Concurrent exhibitions in New York and Shanghai celebrate the mesmerising mystery in Henni Alftan’s paintings
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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Inside Jack Whitten’s contribution to American contemporary art
As Jack Whitten exhibition ‘Speedchaser’ opens at Hauser & Wirth, London, and before a major retrospective at MoMA opens next year, we explore the American artist's impact
By Finn Blythe Published
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Radical modernity: Kim Jones on curating Charleston for Sotheby's
As the newly appointed vice president of Charleston, Jones is curating a two-part selling and loan exhibition at Sotheby’s, ‘Radical Modernity: From Bloomsbury to Charleston’
By Hannah Silver Published
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Tom Wesselmann’s enduring influence on pop art goes under the spotlight in Paris
‘Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &...’ is on view at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris until 24 February 2025
By Ann Binlot Published
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Don't miss Luxembourg's retro-futuristic lab pavilion in Venice
As the Venice Biennale enters its last few weeks, catch 'A Comparative Dialogue Act' at the Luxembourg Pavilion
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in November
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in November, from Tania Franco Klein at Yancey Richardson Gallery to Sean Scully at Lisson Gallery
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Ethiopian culture is retold through blockchain technology
The Yatreda ያጥሬዳ collective's most recent project, ‘Abyssinian Queen', is at the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, until 10 November 2024
By Ugonnaora Owoh Published
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London art exhibitions to see in November
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Frances Bacon at The National Portrait Gallery to Genesis Belanger at Pace gallery
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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‘It’s not so much about art, it's more about the process’: Tim Burton at the Design Museum
‘The World of Tim Burton’ is now open at London’s Design Museum – we toured the exhibition, which detangles the filmmaker’s tantalising storytelling
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Towards New Worlds in Middlesbrough redefines how we experience art
'Towards New Worlds', currently on view at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, considers how art can bring us together
By Katie Tobin Published
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Beyond tourism: Caribbean artists reflect on its legacy
'Fragments of Epic Memory' at the Columbus Museum of Art looks beyond the Caribbean's stereotypes
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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Olafur Eliasson's new light sculptures illuminate Los Angeles
Olafur Eliasson's new exhibition, 'Open,' at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, includes 11 new pieces
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Published
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The subversion in suburbia: inside Anne Buckwalter’s erotic interiors
Anne Buckwalter’s exhibition, ‘I Will Clean the Closet, I Will Climb the Stairs’, is a happy marriage of mundanity and lust; see it at San Francisco’s Rebecca Camacho Presents
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wu Tsang reinterprets Carmen's story in Barcelona
Wu Tsang rethinks Carmen with an opera-theatre hybrid show and a film installation, recently premiered at MACBA in Barcelona (until 3 November)
By Emily Steer Published
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Preview the Jameel Prize exhibition, coming to London's V&A, with a focus on moving image and digital media
The winner of the V&A and Art Jameel’s seventh international award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition will be showcased alongside shortlisted artists
By Smilian Cibic Published
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Tate Modern to host Aphex Twin listening experience
A free listening event for Aphex Twin's reissued album 'Selected Ambient Works II (Expanded Edition)' on the 25th of October
By Smilian Cibic Published
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Genesis Belanger is seduced by the real and the fake in London
Sculptor Genesis Belanger’s solo show, ‘In the Right Conditions We Are Indistinguishable’, is open at Pace, London
By Emily Steer Published
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Art Basel returns to Paris: here is everything to see and do
Art Basel Paris 2024 (18 - 20 October 2024) returns, opening at the newly renovated Grand Palais
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Francis Bacon at the National Portrait Gallery is an emotional tour de force
‘Francis Bacon: Human Presence’ at the National Portrait Gallery in London puts the spotlight on Bacon's portraiture
By Hannah Silver Published
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Frieze Sculpture takes over Regent’s Park
Twenty-two international artists turn the English gardens into a dream-like landscape and remind us of our inextricable connection to the natural world
By Smilian Cibic Published
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The ultimate foodie guide to Frieze London
Get your fill of both art and food at these London restaurants, cafés, and bars in and around Frieze London (9 – 13 October)
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Elmgreen & Dragset explore contemporary masculinity in Paris
We visit Elmgreen & Dragset at their Berlin studio ahead of new exhibition ‘L’Addition’ at Paris’ Musée d’Orsay, a subversive take on the classical form
By Hannah Silver Published
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Take a deep dive into Norway's art scene with the Lofoten International Art Festival
Kite tails, lingonberries and woven islands: the Lofoten International Art Festival unveils its 18th edition
By Louise Long Published
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Don’t miss these artists at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2024
As the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to London (10-13 October 2024), here are the artists to see
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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Es Devlin’s large-scale choral installation celebrates London’s displaced population
Es Devlin has partnered with UK for UNHCR on a free and open-to-all exhibition, ‘Congregation’, in London from 3-9 October 2024
By Hannah Silver Published
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Benjamin Li celebrates the Netherlands’ Chinese-Indonesian restaurants
‘In Search of Perfect Orange’ re-stages Benjamin Li's book, ‘Chinees-Indisch Restaurant Stickeralbum’ at Foam, Amsterdam
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Inside Noah Davis' rich, cinematic world
Nearly a decade after Noah Davis' passing, a touring retrospective sets out to bring his work to a wider audience
By Hili Perlson Published