#art-exhibition

#art-exhibition

GWAR have been destroying various galaxies for 40 years, and their long history is currently on display as the "LET THERE BE GWAR" exhibit at Los Angeles' Beyond the Streets gallery. "For 40 years, GWAR have mounted a misanthropic critique of American culture dressed up as shock rock," stated the band. "This collection of artifacts offers a sense of the unique punk-inspired anti-art aesthetics of underground comics, science fiction fandom, role-playing games, and satirical splatter flick nerdishness at the heart of the band."

San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita and special guests present her latest collection of paired poems and artworks about twelve species from the Pacific Coast of the United States and United States territories. Shuck's art will be on display, and she will participate in a short Q & A about her work. was San Francisco's seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences as a lifelong resident of San Francisco.

For over 40 years, Edward Burtynsky's photographs have used the privileges granted by perspective and access to chronicle the relentless effects human industry has on global society and the environment. Burtynsky's visual syntax provides more clarity than ever, transcending the limits of a screen to deliver scenes and immersive murals that provoke urgency and inspire a meticulous gauge of reality.

For well over a century it was a family secret: Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law, Jo Bonger, had a short relationship with the Dutch Impressionist painter Isaac Israëls. Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum has just published the surviving sent by Israëls to Bonger, and is presenting a about their "intimate friendship'. Captivated by Vincent: The Intimate Friendship of Jo van Gogh-Bonger and Isaac Israëls (until 25 January 2026) is not just about the relationship, but equally importantly it covers its impact of Van Gogh's art on Israëls.

Justine Otto's 'Crowd Series' signifies a major shift in her work, focusing on densely populated scenes that capture communal life’s energy and complexity.

Kwon offers a tender and introspective body of work shaped by the emotional landscapes of home, motherhood and migration, exploring moments that fill everyday life.

Susan Chrysler White's paintings are constructed by accumulating layers of acrylic and enamel paint on transparent glassine paper, creating invented worlds representing interior experiences.

Carter's elegant, off-kilter forms articulate the alienating experience of life in the thick of political turmoil, drawing on references as disparate as jazz and Russian Constructivism.

"We reduced the exhibition footprint given over to British colonial imagery related to coastal and topographical surveys, which was part of the first iteration of the permanent gallery."

McGee's work always finds a way to speak for those on the margins, or those who've opted out of society's rat race altogether.

The City of London's annual sculpture trail, now in its 14th year, features a reduced collection of only 11 artworks, with only five new pieces.

Mona Sugata's intricate sculptures are made from cotton fabric, thread, glue, and pigment, materials that hold traces of fragility, heat, and breath.

"Stairs, flower boxes, and mailboxes swell or shrink disproportionately, revealing the distortions of the artist's memory (that murky area where structural logic intermingles with emotional noise)."

Lisa Congdon's new body of work, The Way Through, showcases 40 vibrant paintings inspired by her recovery from knee surgeries, transforming mundane objects into art.

Rauschenberg's radial use of media imagery and commercial printing techniques led critics to associate him with Pop artists such as Andy Warhol. Like Warhol, Rauschenberg was also enamored with contemporary culture.

Nima Nabavi’s exhibition, Roswell2223, showcases an 18-foot-long hand-drawn canvas that embodies spiritual intensity and meditative clarity through intricate geometrical forms.

The river in question, the Pader, is the subject and setting of this year's edition, curated by Marijke Lukowicz and Sophia Trollmann: the shortest in Germany.

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's exhibition, To Improvise A Mountain, invites audiences on a personal journey through art, merging her work with various historical and contemporary artists.

The paintings in Be Your Own Cool are contemplative offerings that nurture the individuality of each subject while evoking a sense of intimacy.

Daniela García Hamilton's hybrid canvases showcase vibrant traditions and immigrant experiences through portraits of family, utilizing colour, pattern, embroidery, and oil painting.

The exhibition presents many artistic concepts that are aesthetically pleasing but not practical for large-scale commercial production, raising concerns about their real-world applicability.

The Royal Docks Originals festival will feature over 50 events highlighting the area's transformation into a cultural hub, with the theme of Metamorphosis.

"The group show celebrates the centenary of Cork Street, showcasing 15 galleries inspired by Jean Cocteau's controversial artwork, which faced censorship in the past."},{