Shows & Exhibitions British-Ghanaian Filmmaker John Akomfrah Will Represent the United Kingdom at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024 “It is without a doubt one of the most exciting opportunities that an artist can be presented with,” the artist said of the commission. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 24, 2023
On View With a Trio of Exhibitions in Paris, Philippe Starck Reflects on the Renewed Enthusiasm for His Radical Designs of the 1980s “It really was an incredible adventure,” he told Artnet News. By Anna Sansom, Jan 23, 2023
Reviews An Extremely Intelligent Lava Lamp: Refik Anadol’s A.I. Art Extravaganza at MoMA Is Fun, Just Don’t Think About It Too Hard We need to talk about willful misreading of dystopia in the art-tech conversation. By Ben Davis, Jan 23, 2023
On View The New ICA San Francisco Opens Its Doors With an Artist-Curated Show About Black Women and Freedom California artists Tahirah Rasheed and Autumn Breon are celebrating Black beauty and relaxation. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 20, 2023
On View In Pictures: A New York Exhibition Celebrates the Delicious History of Jewish Delis, Matzo Balls and All At its center is a universal story about the immigrant experience in America, the show’s curators say. By Artnet News, Jan 20, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions ‘It’s Less Scary, More Attractive:’ Artist Every Ocean Hughes on Her Unflinching Work That Gives People Another View of Death The artist’s work is on view through April 2 in “Alive Side” at the Whitney. By Emily Steer, Jan 18, 2023
Reviews An African Photography Biennale Makes a Case for Mali as a Creative Hub—But the Global Art World’s Bad Habits May Hold It Back Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung is artistic director of the 13th edition of Bamako Encounters. By Tobi Onabolu, Jan 18, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions Can Instagram‘s Algorithm Curate an Exhibition Better Than a Human? A London Show Aims to Find Out "The Algorithmic Pedestal" runs through January 17 at J/M Gallery. By Min Chen, Jan 13, 2023
On View Here Are 6 of the Most Daring Design Shows to See This Month (Think Chainsawed Furniture, Hamburger Vases, and Giant Crystals) These designers are starting the year with a bang. By Adrian Madlener, Jan 11, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions On Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, Here Are the Essential Museum Shows Celebrating the Movement‘s History and Enduring Legacy The exhibitions pay tribute to the groundbreaking genre in all its forms, from beats to art to fashion. By Min Chen, Jan 6, 2023
Reviews Parallel Art Shows in London and Berlin Conjure Up Political Utopias… Using A.I. and Celebrity Deepfakes "Another World" does not let reality become swallowed up in fiction. Instead, it asks us to observe the line between the two—even as it blurs. By Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Jan 6, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions A New Show of Contemporary Mexican Design Explores the Explosive Scene on Its Own Terms "Everything Here Is Volcanic" features unusual materials—including actual volcanic rock—at Friedman Benda gallery. By Adrian Madlener, Jan 5, 2023
On View German Artist Julian Rosefeldt’s New Film Weaves 2,000 Years’ Worth of Cultural History Into a Commentary on Capitalist Greed Currently on view at Park Avenue Armory, the work is a 24-channel installation that also features the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. By Katy Diamond Hamer, Jan 3, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions 8 Essential Shows to See Around the World in 2023, From a Fresh Look at Alexander McQueen’s Genius to the Louvre’s Treasures of Love A new year means new museum shows. Here's our round-up of must-see exhibitions outside of the U.S. and Europe. By Artnet News, Jan 2, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions 17 Art Exhibitions Worth Traveling for in Europe This Year, From a Blowout Survey of Yayoi Kusama’s Inflatables to the Largest Showcase of Vermeer’s Work Yet Our European team handpicked the must-see exhibitions for the first half of this year. By Artnet News, Jan 2, 2023
