Re-examining photography as a conceptual medium, Lorna Simpson’s works explore the experience of African American women in contemporary society. Simpson’s imagery is culled from both original photographs and those she collects from eBay and flea markets. In order to make her subjects elusive or adaptable to any narrative, Simpson rarely depicts them from the front, and instead shows them from behind or with their faces and eyes obscured or omitted. Placing an emphasis on the social and political implications of African hairstyles and textures, her 1994 piece Wigs (Portfolio) presents an almost scientific study of hairpieces, aiming to underscore the wig as a tool of conformity and agent for physical transformation. Simpson’s work often presents a fragmented or open-ended story, which the viewer is to complete based on his or her own expectations.
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Re-examining photography as a conceptual medium, Lorna Simpson’s works explore the experience of African American women in contemporary society. Simpson’s imagery is culled from both original photographs and those she collects from eBay and flea markets. In order to make her subjects elusive or adaptable to any narrative, Simpson rarely depicts them from the front, and instead shows them from behind or with their faces and eyes obscured or omitted. Placing an emphasis on the social and political implications of African hairstyles and textures, her 1994 piece Wigs (Portfolio) presents an almost scientific study of hairpieces, aiming to underscore the wig as a tool of conformity and agent for physical transformation. Simpson’s work often presents a fragmented or open-ended story, which the viewer is to complete based on his or her own expectations.
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Mire Lee: The Heart of My Machine is Golden LeadJun 6 – Aug 26, 2026Mire Lee’s large-scale immersive installations are often composed of leaking machines and quasi-organic structures that appear to drip and decay. Broken motorised elements seem to strain under their own operation...
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Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of ArtJul 10, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
“Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of Art” showcases more than 350 works from one of the most significant contemporary jewelry collections in the United States.
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ZimounSOUND / INSTALLATION ARTISTUsing simple and functional components, Zimoun builds architecturally-minded platforms of sound. Exploring mechanical rhythm and flow in prepared systems, his installations incorporate commonplace industrial objects.
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Performing Arts Season2026–2027In today’s world, our commitment to connecting community with world-class creative innovators has never been more vital. Vanguard dance, music, and adventurous theater artists offer fresh ideas and energy, while bringing us together...
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Sean Scully, 48Apr 18, 2026 – Dec 24, 2028LongHouse welcomes the world-renowned Irish American artist Sean Scully into the garden with his colored stack entitled 48, 2024, a work that epitomizes his deliberate use of stripes and color, with gestures toward land, sea, and sky.
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Jordi Clotet Saló: Primera pedraJun 25 – Sep 3, 2026Alzueta Gallery is proud to present Primera Pedra (First Stone), a solo exhibition by catalan artist Jordi Clotet Saló (El Masnou, Catalonia, 1994). The exhibition will open on June 25, coinciding with the launch of the Art Nou Festival 2026...
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Chimera & Co. Launches Official High-Quality Art Prints and CanvasCollaboration Enrique Gomez de Molina
NAPLES, Fla., July 28, 2026 – For the first time, collectors will be able to purchase officially licensed high‑quality art prints and canvas works based on the sculptures of Enrique Gomez de Molina on the Chimera & Co. online platform.
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A Nail to Hang the Day OnJun 5 – Sep 22, 2026The Kunstverein in Hamburg cordially invites you to the opening of A Nail to Hang the Day On on Thursday, June 4, at 7 pm. Embedded within even the most basic household item is an emotional charge that binds it to the lives of those who use it...
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CameraItalian Center for PhotographyA project of international scope, undertaken in the autumn of 2015 with a range of private partnerships, CAMERA aims to reinforce its connection with the territorial system ever more: a unique hub dedicated to photography...
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SMITH: Ici Grand OuvertMay 23, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027An artist-researcher, SMITH (born 1985) navigates between photography, moving images, installation, sculpture and performance. His work develops in open cycles, often starting with photographs.
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Lucio Costa ArchiveApr 18 - Sep 13The exhibition ‘Lucio Costa Archive’ is currently on display at the Casa da Arquitetura. It is based on the personal collection of the renowned urban planner Lucio Costa, which was donated to the institution by his family...
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Fondation BeyelerMuseum / Riehen, SwitzerlandThe Fondation Beyeler is a museum of modern and contemporary art open 365 days a year. Its exhibitions of renowned artists of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries have brought the museum international recognition and established it as Switzerland’s most popular art museum.
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Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes ArtMar 28 – Nov 8, 2026
The UK’s first exhibition on Elsa Schiaparelli spans the 1920s to today, celebrating the innovative designer’s influence. It traces the fashion house’s groundbreaking origins and its evolution under current creative director Daniel Roseberry.
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The Assault of IllusionMar 18 – Sep 27, 2026The Assault of Illusion presents a reading of art as a tool for producing illusions and deceptions and explores how this, throughout its history, has progressively shaped both our desire and what we understand as “reality”.
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Soft Power FestivalBerlin Art Week / Sep 11–13, 2026Soft Power is a transdisciplinary festival and permanent platform at the intersection of art, music and social dialogue. Presented as part of Berlin Art Week 2026, the festival brings together exhibitions, performances, concerts, DJ sets, conversations...
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untitled: 20 Years of Collecting Contemporary ArtMar 27 – Sep 6, 2026“untitled: 20 Years of Collecting Contemporary Art” traces the evolution of the McNay Art Museum’s contemporary collection over the past two decades, presenting more than 100 works across painting, sculpture, photography, video and installation.
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Monster Chetwynd: A Friends Making MachineMay 16 – Oct 11, 2026The Middelheim Museum is proud to present the first outdoor solo exhibition by international artist Monster Chetwynd. The exhibition takes its starting point from a new commission for the museum’s collection and unfolds into a landmark presentation of Chetwynd’s multifaceted practice.
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DocumentaOrganization / FestivalDocumenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH is a non-profit organization supported and funded by the City of Kassel and the State of Hesse, as well as by the German Federal Cultural Foundation.
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