{"id":160335,"date":"2023-06-06T21:04:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T21:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=160335"},"modified":"2023-06-06T21:04:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T21:04:05","slug":"the-hottest-art-exhibitions-to-explore-this-summer-in-europe-and-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/the-hottest-art-exhibitions-to-explore-this-summer-in-europe-and-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hottest Art Exhibitions to Explore This Summer in Europe and the US"},"content":{"rendered":" <!-- <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n } else {\r\n jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n }\r\n });\r\n })\r\n <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n <li>A variety of art exhibits across Europe and the US, celebrating a range of artistic themes and mediums.<\/li>\r\n <li>Numerous exhibitions focusing on ecological themes, African photography, and modern art.<\/li>\r\n <li>Exceptional shows in London, New York, Basel, Los Angeles, and more, demonstrating the wide reach and diversity of the art world.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Europe and the US Bask in the Summer of Art<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brace yourselves, art enthusiasts! This summer, the leading art galleries across Europe and the US are hosting a diverse range of exhibitions. They offer everything from African photography in New York to the revelation of rarely exhibited Basquiats in Basel, promising a veritable visual feast.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Multi-Species Exhibition Unfolds in London<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-160355 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Serpentine_gallery-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"serpentine gallery london\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Serpentine_gallery-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Serpentine_gallery-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Serpentine_gallery-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Serpentine_gallery.jpg 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Gallery in the UK, famous for its grandeur and array of art, is commemorating the medieval Italian mystic, a prominent figure who has inspired many renowned artists, such as Botticelli and Caravaggio, to contemporary Antony Gormley. The exhibit includes an intriguing collection of panels, relics, and manuscripts, even extending to modern-day films and Marvel comics. Visitors can explore this exhibit until July 30.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching gears, the Serpentine in London, a contemporary art gallery, hosts Tom\u00e1s Saraceno’s ‘Web(s) of Life.’ Best known for his thought-provoking arachnid installations, Saraceno now incorporates elements of nature into his work, including birds and insects, engaging the viewer in a more profound ecological conversation. This exhibition will run until September 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Return of MoMA\u2019s New Photography Programme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-160356 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/moma_museum_in_new_york-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"moma ny\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/moma_museum_in_new_york-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/moma_museum_in_new_york-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/moma_museum_in_new_york-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/moma_museum_in_new_york.jpg 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In New York, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) puts African photographers in the spotlight with the return of its New Photography programme. The exhibition emphasizes the city of Lagos in <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/unraveling-the-synthesis-of-cultures-in-njideka-akunyili-crosbys-art\/\" data-lasso-id=\"24695\">Nigeria<\/a> and features seven artists presenting urban scenes, protests, and archival footage, pushing the boundaries of what photography can be. The exhibit will be open until September 16.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MoMA’s “New Photography 2023” is unlike other editions of the annual show since it will be the first to focus on a specific art scene: that of Lagos, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Read more on this and other art world happenings you’ll want to experience this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UfnUjI0Zq3\" data-lasso-id=\"24677\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/UfnUjI0Zq3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nuF8t0DXCU\" data-lasso-id=\"24678\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/nuF8t0DXCU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Art in America (@ArtinAmerica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArtinAmerica\/status\/1662858771914452992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-lasso-id=\"24679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>Celebrating Democracy through Art in Los Angeles<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Los Angeles, The Broad steps up to celebrate the democratic spirit of Keith Haring’s art through ‘Art is For Everybody.’ The exhibition features more than 120 artworks and archival materials, highlighting Haring\u2019s efforts to make his art accessible to all through graffiti, murals, and merch. The exhibit will run until October 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Artistic Exhibits in Europe<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>Vienna, Austria<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Vienna, the Albertina Modern showcases Yoshitomo Nara’s work in the ‘All My Little Words’ exhibition. Known for his scowling child drawings, this exhibit traces their evolution across 40 years. It will be open until November 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Basel, Switzerland<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, in Basel, the Fondation Beyeler presents Doris Salcedo\u2019s installation, \u201cPalimpsest\u201d, which reflects the refugee crisis. This is part of a larger retrospective of Salcedo\u2019s work, encompassing themes of catastrophe, violence, and grief. Visitors can explore this profound exhibition until September 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Other cities<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The summer culminates with the Carrie Mae Weems exhibit at Barbican, London, reflecting on racism, sexism, and politics, and the ‘A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography’ exhibit at Tate Modern, London. Paula Rego’s feminist art will also be on display at the National Gallery, London, with ‘Crivelli’s Garden.’<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With such an eclectic range of exhibits across Europe and the US, this summer promises a visual banquet for art lovers. Whether you\u2019re passionate about photography, captivated by contemporary art, or intrigued by historical art forms, there\u2019s an exhibition for you!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":160337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160335"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160335\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}