Want to immerse yourself in the world of European art and culture this fall, but don’t know what to see? Here you are satisfied!
Autumn is almost here, bringing cool and long nights with it.
ADVERTISINGWhat better way to immerse yourself in Europe’s finest art?
Euronews Culture has decided to be your guide, carefully selecting the best art exhibitions of the current season across the continent, so you stay up to date and don’t miss anything!
From the bold performances of Marina Abramović to the timeless masterpieces of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, these exhibitions are not to be missed.
Without further ado, let’s get on with it!
Edvard Munch – “Magic of the North” in the Berlin Gallery (Berlin, Germany)
We all know Edvard Munch from his iconic painting The Scream, but his artistic influence extended far beyond this masterpiece.
The Norwegian artist challenged his contemporaries with the radical modernity of his paintings, especially in Berlin, where he had a major impact around the end of the 19th century.
The upcoming exhibition, which will take place at the Berlin Gallery, is the story of Munch’s deep relationship with Berlin, told through a series of paintings, prints and photographs.
Between 1892 and 1933, Munch took part in some 60 exhibitions in Germany, proving that the city was one of the most important European attractions of his career.
The exhibition features some 80 masterpieces by Edvard Munch, as well as works by other artists such as Walter Leistikow and Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
Edvard Munch – “Magic of the North” will open September 15th and will continue until January 22, 2024.
Louise Bourgeois – “Stubborn Antagonism” at the Belvedere Palace (Vienna, Austria)
Arachnophobes are looking elsewhere: as part of the Belvedere’s 300th anniversary celebrations, the sumptuous galleries of the Baroque palace will host an extraordinary exhibition dedicated to the hypnotic paintings of the French-American artist Louise Bourgeois.
ADVERTISINGThe exhibition focuses on his memorable surrealist paintings of the 1940s, which will be combined with a carefully selected collection of sculptures, installations and drawings spanning the artist’s entire career.
Although she is best known for her giant bronze spider sculptures, it was in her oil paintings created between 1938 and 1949 that she forged her distinct artistic language that would capture her imagination for decades to come.
For the first time these paintings will be exhibited as a whole in Europe, and this is the first major exhibition of Bourgeois’s work in Vienna – better get your tickets now!
Louise Bourgeois – Enduring Antagonism“will open September 22nd and will continue until January 28, 2024.
Marina Abramovichat the Royal Academy of Arts (London, UK)
Marina AbramovichAn iconic figure in the art world and a pioneer in the performing arts, she has consistently mesmerized audiences over the past decade with her groundbreaking explorations of the physical and mental limits of the human being.
ADVERTISINGOne of her early works, Rhythm 0, is a prime example of this: Abramovich openly invited the public, urging them to interact with her in any way they wished.
A bold suggestion, famously culminating in a (loaded) gun being held to her temple.
In this major new exhibition, hosted by the esteemed Royal Academy, key moments from Abramovich’s distinguished career are brought to life through a collection of sculptures, videos, installations and performances.
In particular, seminal works such as The Artist Is Present will be revived through the use of archival material, in addition to which a number of other works will be staged by the next generation of artists well versed in Marina Abramović’s unique methodology.
“Marina Abramovich” will open 23 September and will continue until January 1, 2024
ADVERTISINGPicasso: “Sacred and profane”, at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum (Madrid, Spain)
continuous momentum Pablo Picasso reinvent his art and push the boundaries evident in his pioneering spirit and his new interpretation of art history.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of the Spanish artist, the exhibition “Picasso, sacred and profane” highlights his bold approach to classical and Judeo-Christian themes, organically integrating elements of the past into his work and contemplating the essence of painting.
The exhibition features about 30 paintings, located in three galleries, and combines the work of Picasso with the work of El Greco, Rubens and others.
Explore portraiture, everyday scenes, and contrasting themes such as passion and violence, and explore history and modernity.
Picasso, sacred and profane” will open The 4th of October and will continue until January 14, 2024.
Anish Kapoor – “Untrue Unreal” at the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation (Florence, Italy)
Starting October 7th, the acclaimed Palazzo Strozzi in Florence will be presenting a stunning exhibition featuring new creations and well-known works by renowned British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor.
Considered one of the most influential living artists, Kapoor has indelibly changed the landscape of contemporary sculpture.
At the center of this exhibition is a striking focal point: a brand new huge sculpture, carefully crafted to blend in with the Renaissance courtyard of the Palazzo Strozzi.
In addition, each gallery in the exhibition will take visitors through a breathtaking odyssey spanning Kapoor’s multi-faceted creative journey.
This journey will take him through his sinuous mirror sculptures, deep crimson installations and famous Vantablack creations.
Anish Kapoor – “Untrue Unreal” will open October 7 andwill last until February 4, 2024
“El Greco / Tino Segal” in Centro Botin (Santander, Spain)
Centro Botín presents a unique exhibition called “El Greco / Tino Sehgal“, establishing a dialogue between the iconic painting El Greco The Adoration of the Shepherds (1577-1579, from the collection of the Botin Foundation) is a new living work by the German-Indian artist Tino Sehgal.
Sehgal’s groundbreaking work, This youiiyou, explores healing and emotional bonds across generations.
Originally part of an altarpiece in Toledo, El Greco’s masterpiece is a central image of the infant Jesus surrounded by the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and adoring shepherds, exuding a deep aura.
Sehgal’s work transforms this theme by emphasizing the complex gestures and intergenerational interplay of concerns.
The exhibition takes place in the open space of the Renzo Piano Gallery in the Botin Center, creating a timeless link between historical and contemporary themes.
“El Greco / Tino Segal” will open October 7th and will remain open until ‘February 11, 2024.
African Contemporary Art Fair 1-54 at Somerset House (London, UK)
African Contemporary Art Fair 1-54 returns to Somerset House London for its 11th edition.
Featuring over 60 international exhibitors representing 31 countries, the art fair showcases the best of contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora with 14 galleries participating for the first time, including Affinity Gallery in Lagos, Nigeria and Efie Gallery in Dubai.
The showcase will allow visitors to immerse themselves in a wide variety of mediums, from painting and photography to giant installations featuring established artists such as Ivorian photographer Joana Chumali and emerging talents such as Josue Comoé.
Among the outstanding works is Moroccan artist Amin El-Gotaibi’s most ambitious work: Shine a Light, consisting of twelve individual pomegranate sculptures created in collaboration with the MCC Gallery in Marrakech.
“1-54 African Contemporary Art Fair” will open October 12 and will continue until October 15, 2023.
“Turning heads: Brueghel, Rubens and Rembrandt” at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts (Antwerp, Belgium)
After the breakthrough Vermeer exhibition At the Rijksmuseum, the Antwerp Museum of Fine Arts shifts the spotlight, focusing not only on the work of the Dutch master, but also on a group of well-known artists such as RembrandtPeter Paul Rubens and Pieter Brueghel.
This collection is dedicated to the emergence of a new artistic genre – the study of the head: in the 17th century, there was a marked increase in interest in “trony”, an archaic Dutch term meaning “face”.
“T_urning Heads_” brings together an impressive series of 76 masterpieces from Belgian and international collections dedicated to this theme.
The exhibition promises to take viewers on a journey through the evolution of the trony genre from the early 15th century to the 19th century.
“Turning Heads_: Brueghel, Rubens and Rembrandt” will open The 20th of October and will continue until January 21, 2024._
“David Hockney: Drawing from Life” at the National Portrait Gallery (London, UK)
Curious how iconic British artist David Hockney was able to capture the image of Harry Styles on canvas?
Your curiosity will soon be satisfied with the forthcoming opening of a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Other portraits on display “Drawing from life“ it will be the work of Hockney’s late mother, Laura Hockney, his respected stylist partner Celia Birtwell, his former partner Gregory Evans, and various people from the local Normandy community.
This exhibition was previously shown in the halls of the National Portrait Gallery for a fleeting 20-day period in 2020, but has been postponed due to the pandemic.
In addition to 33 new works, the exhibition will also feature crayon drawings created by Hockney in Paris in the early 1970s and a selection of drawings from the 1980s, when the artist created a self-portrait daily for two months.
David Hockney: Drawing from Life. November 2 and will continue until January 21, 2024.
“Claude Gillot – Comedies, fables and arabesques” in the Louvre (Paris, France)
The French painter Claude Gillot was an artist of all trades, excelling in various disciplines including painting, metal engraving and theater design.
Under the leadership of Jean-Antoine Watteau, Gillot’s artistic talent flourished, but it was his creative projects in the Rococo style that aroused the admiration of the Parisian bourgeoisie.
At the heart of his creative work is a significant collection of drawings, testifying to his fascination with the comic essence of Italian comedy, characterized by pantomime, acrobatics and transvestite figures.
The upcoming exhibition at the Louvre is the most ambitious tribute to Gillot ever dedicated, featuring almost 90 works.
The exhibition not only features the largest collection of Gillot’s work in the Louvre, but also features work from prestigious institutions such as the Morgan Library and Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Royal Library of Belgium, and the Museum of Art. .
“Claude Gillot – Comedies, fables and arabesques” will open November 9 and will continue until February 12, 2024.