Art & Exhibitions From Monet’s Thames Views to a Funk Garden in a Royal Park, Here Are 8 Must-See Museum Shows in London These are the buzziest shows to see during Frieze Week. By Margaret Carrigan & Jo Lawson-Tancred & Vivienne Chow, Oct 6, 2024
People Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby Had Her U.S. Museum Debut Abruptly Canceled. Now, She’s Focused on the Future The abstract painter was one of the earliest self-taught pioneers of digital art in the 1980s. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 6, 2024
Art & Exhibitions This Major Retrospective Traces Matisse’s Artistic Evolution—And His Travels The blockbuster exhibition features more than 70 works charting the evolution of one of art history's most influential figures. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 5, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Famed 800-Year-Old Hymn by St. Francis of Assisi Gets a Rare Outing in Rome The canticle is one of the oldest works of the Italian literary canon with a known author. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 5, 2024
Art History ‘Little Venice’ to the Labyrinth: A Lost History of the Versailles Gardens The Versailles gardens continue to bloom centuries after the collapse of the French monarchy—but some notable features no longer exist. By J. Cabelle Ahn, Oct 5, 2024
Gallery Network NADA and the Community Team Up to Present a New Invitational Art Fair, Debuting in Paris This Month The event will see a range of premier contemporary art from NADA's network of galleries come together in the city of light. By Artnet Gallery Network, Oct 5, 2024
Art & Tech Video Games Transcend the Screen in an Immersive New Art Exhibition Artist-designers Danielle Braithwaite-Shirley, Theo Triantafyllidis, and Tale of Tales studio all offer innovative games in this cutting-edge group show. By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 5, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Permanent Collection: An Explosion, Always Waiting to Happen The artist seems to suggest that we are all waiting for the unrealized promises of the post-apartheid era. By Samuel Reilly, Oct 4, 2024
Art & Exhibitions British Museum Shows Off Its Peerless Collection of Picasso Prints The London museum boasts the largest U.K.-based collection of the prolific artist's prints. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 4, 2024
Art World Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Responds to Reports of Injuries at His PST Fireworks Display Several bystanders reported injuries, and locals were distressed by the loudness of the event. By Anni Irish, Oct 4, 2024
Gallery Network What’s in Store at Frieze London? Stephen Friedman Gallery Gives Us a Sneak Peek Work by Woody De Othello, Caroline Walker, and Clare Woods will be on view this month in London. By Artnet Gallery Network, Oct 4, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Marc Chagall Conjures a World of Dreams and Displacement at the Albertina’s Major Retrospective "Chagall" is on view through February 9, 2025. By Sofia Hallström, Oct 4, 2024
Art & Exhibitions At Magazzino, an Artist’s Lens Is Focused on the Workers Who Built the Italian Art Museum Marco Anelli's 50 large-scale color photographs chronicle how the institution came to life. By Katie White, Oct 4, 2024
On View Dancer Alvin Ailey Comes Into Full Focus in Stunning, Genre-Blurring Whitney Show The pioneering choreographer's work being celebrated via performances, music, videos, and a plethora of contemporary art. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 4, 2024
Art & Tech Just Why Is ‘Girl With Pearl Earring’ So Captivating? A New Study Has Answers The inquiry, spearheaded by the Mauritshuis, tracked participants' responses to the Vermeer's masterpiece. By Anni Irish, Oct 4, 2024