Unveiling the art world’s gems! Explore five captivating exhibitions happening worldwide this week. Immerse yourself in immersive installations, thought-provoking narratives, and boundless creativity. Let these must-visit showcases ignite your passion for art and leave you inspired. Join WhatsOn on a global journey of artistic discovery!
Dinosaur Dreams: Imagination and Creation of the Lost World (Ueno Royal Museum)
The Ueno Royal Museum presents a special exhibition exploring the changes in the depiction of dinosaurs and other ancient creatures: from the bizarre reconstructions of the 19th century to the vibrant, dynamic dinosaur paintings of the 20th century by Charles R. Knight and Zdeněk Burian and today’s paleo-art based on the latest research.
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Sangam/Confluence at ArtHouse, Mumbai
The inaugural show at ArtHouse, the visual arts gallery at the newly opened NMACC, Sangam brings together works by Indian and Western artists including Ranjani Shettar, Bhupen Khakhar, Cecily Brown, Anselm Kiefer and Raqib Shaw. Curated by Jeffrey Deitch and Ranjit Hoskote, the exhibition draws from India’s diverse traditions and showcases the best of South Asian and Western artists and their works that transcend a single medium, style or theme in a celebration of the best of South Asian art as well as art inspired by India.
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- until 4thJune, 2023
- ArtHouse, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai
For more> https://nmacc.com/visual-arts/’sangam-confluence
Maharaja’s Treasure: Select Works of Art from the Famed Air India Collection at NGMA, Mumbai
From the time of its inception, Air India has always been a great patron of the arts and its offices have always been adorned with paintings and artworks from around the country. And now this collection is up for viewing at one of Mumbai’s largest galleries. Acquired over a time period spanning eighty years, the airline’s vast collection includes paintings by Indian masters such as V S Gaitonde, M F Husain, Pilloo Pochkhanawala, K H Ara and Anjolie Ela Menon; Phad and Pichwai paintings of Rajasthan; Kalamkaris from Andhra Pradesh; Thanjavur gilded and glass paintings; and a number of textiles, jewels and decorative art from around the subcontinent. Here’s a chance to marvel at these splendours of Indian creativity, as the exhibition takes you through the pages of our artistic history with the Maharaja’s collection.
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- until 2ndJuly, 2023
- National Gallery of Modern Art, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai
For more> http://ngmaindia.gov.in/pdf/maharajas-treasure
University of Toronto Art Centre, ‘Tumbling in Harness
‘Tumbling in Harness’ exhibition at University of Toronto Art Centre explores online representations of death and grief. Artists examine how grief is mediated and experiences of bereavement are edited on social media. The exhibition questions the commodification of the digital afterlife as death becomes ritualized online. Curated by Erin Reznick, it explores the changing boundaries of death in the digital age.
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- May 3–July 22, 2023
- University College, 15 King’s College Cir, Toronto, Canada
For more> artmuseum.utoronto.ca
Kunsthalle Basel :Tiona Nekkia McClodden
Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s new work at Kunsthalle Basel explores sexuality intersections. It’s their first solo exhibition in Europe, showcasing sculpture, paintings, video, and performance. Materials like buckles, chains, and metal, along with contorted leather, evoke suspension, release, concealment, and revelation. ‘The Poetics of Beauty’ examines control, threat, desire, and pleasure, providing a sensory experience.
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- May 26–Aug.13, 2023
- Steinenberg 7, Basel, Switzerland
For more> kunsthallebasel.ch
