As the majority of the world waves bye-bye to summer, it’s time to lay to rest our #beachgoals and embrace #culturegoals instead. See the world in 15 (mostly indoor) art exhibitions this autumn.
By Fiona Brutscher
Turner Prize Exhibition, Tate Britain (London) –Don’t just read about the decision of the jury in December – make up your own mind on who should win what is arguably the most prestigious art prize in the world. The winner of the Turner Prize 2016 isn’t chosen based on the exhibition at Tate Britain, featuring work by the four shortlisted artists. It is, however, worth familiarising yourself with the work of what may be the next big thing in British art. tate.org.uk [Depicted: Josephine Pryde, lapses in Thinking By the person I Am]
Tracey Emin and William Blake, Tate Liverpool – Meanwhile, in Liverpool the work of former Turner nominee Tracey Emin is being shown in surprising juxtaposition with that of William Blake. Finding parallels between Emin’s unmade My Bed and Blake’s romantic paintings promises to be an enlightening exercise. tate.org.uk [Depcted: William Blake, Plate 4 of ‘Visions of the Daughters of Albion’ c.1795]
Picasso-Giacometti, Musée Picasso Paris – Sometimes you want a challenging juxtaposition of artists that seem at odds – and other times it’s wonderful to just enjoy the obvious connections and creative parallels between two contemporaries like Alberto Giacometti and Pablo Picasso. museepicassoparis.fr [Depicted: Femme Egorgee, Giacometti]
Open House, La Cité Montmartre aux Artistes, Paris – The annual open house at this atelier complex in the famous artists’ quarter, is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the locals. Join the 177 creatives working in the art déco complex as they show their work and celebrate their community. montmartre-aux-artistes.org
Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar (Netherlands) – The largest private art collection in the Netherlands moves into its new home, a purpose-built pavilion situated on the Voorlinden estate which already has a magnificent sculpture garden. In addition to the permanent collection of modern and contemporary art, there will be three to four temporary exhibitions a year. voorlinden.nl [Depicted: Richard Serra, Open Ended, Photo: Antoine van Kaam]
Various Events, Wrocław – Before Wrocław’s year as European Capital of Culture draws to a close, a plethora of events will put finishing touches on the image the city has projected throughout 2016: an open, dynamic place with a fascinating past and its sights set firmly on the future. wroclaw2016.pl [Photo: Marcin Biodrowski]
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art Collection, National Gallery, Berlin – The National Gallery has snagged a world premier that is not without controversy, but sure to draw crowds. The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art’s spectacular collection of contemporary Western art, amassed by Persian empress Farah Diba Pahlavi, is due to be exhibited for the first time since the Iranian revolution and the first time ever outside of Iran. smb.museum [Depicted: Jackson Pollock, Mural on Indian Red Ground, 1950]
Opening Of The Museum of Art, Architecture & Technology (Lisbon) – Partly open since summer, this new museum has held exhibitions in a renovated power station, and as of October, a recently built section of the museum joins the rest for a grand opening with a large-scale installation created by artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster for the space. maat.pt
20th Anniversary Bondi Exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea (Sydney) – Get your cameras out and have your Instagram accounts at the ready for what’s possibly the most photogenic art exhibition in the universe. Sculpture by the Sea is sure to pull out all the plugs for its 20th Anniversary Bondi Exhibition, with works dotted along the scenic coastal walk to Tamarama Beach. sculpturebythesea.com [Depicted: Benjamin Storch, Undulation, Photo: Jarrad Seng]
Tatsuo Miyajima’s Connect with Everything, Australian Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney) – For a more urban experience, head across Sydney to the Rocks. Tatsuo Miyajima, one of Japan’s most influential contemporary artists, is bringing his particular brand of technology-inspired sculptures and installations to the Australian Museum of Contemporary Art. Expect bright lights in the big city. mca.com.au [Life (Rhizome) No. 3 (detail), Image: the artist and Buchmann Galerie © the artist]
The Art of Alchemy, Getty Center (Los Angeles) – It’s no secret that in Los Angeles, not everything that glitters is gold. The Getty Center is exploring the Art of Alchemy, documenting attempts to turn substances into gold, but also to “reproduce the divine act of creation” across the centuries. getty.edu
Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style, Seattle Art Museum – For fashionistas dismayed by the current unpleasantness surrounding even the most venerable French fashion houses, a Seattle exhibition presents a welcome palate cleanser. Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style takes visitors back to a time when designers were as elegant as the fashion they created. The garments, some of which have never been shown publicly, are on loan from the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent. ysl.site.seattleartmuseum.org
Bienal de São Paulo – Brazil has had a roller coaster year, so it’s best to finish on a high with the second-oldest art biennial in the world – and one of the most anticipated. This year’s edition will examine the rather fitting motto Live Uncertainty and “reflect on the current conditions of life and the strategies offered by contemporary art to harbour or inhabit uncertainty”. bienal.org.br [Depicted: Bárbara Wagner, Estas vendo coisas, 2016]
Gwangju Biennale (Korea) – So many biennials, so little time. The Gwangju Biennale, which was launched in 1995 as the first contemporary art event of its type in Asia, returns with the topic: The Eighth Climate and the Question (What Does Art Do?). gwangjubiennale.org
Shanghai Biennale – Not quite as old, but probably more influential, is the Shanghai Biennale, which takes over not just the Shanghai Art Museum, but also art spaces and city pavilions throughout the megalopolis.The curatorial threesome behind Raqs Media Collective want to know from participating artists: Why Not Ask Again? shanghaibiennale.org [Photo: Strelka Institute for Media/Flickr]
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