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Starting May 22, the Vincent van Gogh Foundation Arles presents SUSPECTS – Van Gogh, Tricksters & Co., an exhibition dedicated to artists who, following in Van Gogh’s footsteps, chose dissent over conformity and excess over restraint.
Inspired by the anthropological figure of the “trickster”—a mocking and subversive character found in the myths of all civilizations—the exhibition brings together works by 33 disruptive artists. They enable art to fulfill one of its major functions in our modern society: to challenge convictions, to reexamine what seems taken for granted, to broaden our field of consciousness, and to shatter conventions. Their attitude, as it has persisted from the late 20th century to the present day, is at the heart of this exhibition.
With 33 artists, including Nina Childress and Philippe Perrot.
Curators : Jean de Loisy and Margaux Bonopera
Already in its title, “Carrying” points to how places carry certain (hi)stories. This exhibition project with its accompanying events activates various spaces inside and outside Museum Brandhorst. International artists, including Cana Bilir-Meier, Kate Newby, Tiffany Sia, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and Leyla Yenirce, occupy historically charged sites—such as Cy Twombly’s “Lepanto” room or the “Türkentor” (Turks’ Gate). Architectural interventions, performances, and paintings, as well as sound and filmic works, engage with the museum and explore the entanglement of military and cultural power.
The Presentation stands as an exploration of beauty as a force of provocation, reflection and transformation. The title draws from a line by American songwriter and political activist Phil Ochs, whose songs became protest anthems of the 1960s: “In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty”. Here, the concept of beauty is not understood as mere prettiness, but as a moment of intensity: a charged encounter, an unexpected harmony, or a subtle disturbance capable of unsettling, awakening, and creating space for the new.
Curated by Dries Van Noten with Geert Bruloot, the Presentation explores craftsmanship as a language of expression and a conduit for emotion. It moves beyond conventional disciplinary borders, gathering fashion, jewellery, art, collectible design, photography, glass, ceramics, and material experimentation within a shared investigation of beauty’s ability to question norms and disrupt dogma. The Presentation unfolds as a constellation of encounters, where established and emerging talents meet in ever‐shifting dialogue. Spanning the ground floor and the first and second Piano Nobile levels of Palazzo Pisani Moretta, it spreads across a sequence of 20 intuitively composed rooms. Here, more than 200 works enter into conversation with the architecture, history, and decorative language of the Palazzo, shaping a narrative guided by instinct rather than rigid logic.
Selected pieces from established fashion houses’ archives are presented together with contemporary textile pieces, underscoring an enduring role as medium of cultural expression and affirming its capacity to generate critical and poetic statements. Collectible art and design
objects coexist with experimental works – by both independent creatives and artists represented by internationally renowned galleries – together forging new directions in sensorial storytelling and material exploration. Moreover, Traditional craftsmanship is showcased alongside innovative international voices, reflecting the Fondazione’s commitment to both safeguarding heritage and nurturing new talents and views. Collectively, these artifacts articulate the Fondazione’s mission: to honor the human dimension of making and the narratives embedded within each object.
Group show with Régis Jocteur Monrozier, Simone Morgenthaler, Anna Zemánková
Vue d’exposition | Installation view The God-Trick, PAV Parco Arte Vivente, Turin/IT, 2018. Courtesy PAV, Turin. Photo : Filippo Alfero
Covering 10 hectares, the Hangar Y park has a rich history: designed in the 17th century by André Le Nôtre, it was once part of the gardens of the Château de Meudon. To this day, it offers a peaceful setting where the exhibited works — often poetic and unexpected — engage in harmonious dialogue with the natural ecosystems and the history of Hangar Y.
A new trail, bringing together nearly 25 contemporary works, has been conceived to encourage interaction with the public. It weaves together art and nature, interactivity and enchantment, bringing the magic of the site to life through the eyes of its artists. Visitors will discover Pablo Reinoso’s enchanted bench, Mark Dion’s cabinet of curiosities, and Subodh Gupta’s strange house made of hundreds of cooking pots, alongside architectural and design works appearing for the first time, by Odile Decq and Kengo Kuma. Each piece is an invitation to daydream, blending poetry and wonder, sparking the imagination and playing with the fantastical.
Each year, an emerging artist will be invited to engage in dialogue with these major names in contemporary art. This year, the invitation goes to Pauline Tralongo, who presents her large-scale ladders, conceived as a poetic flight towards the sky.
Forêt de balais (Forest of Brooms) is a work conceived in 2013 by Michel Blazy, presented notably at the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire and later at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017.
Hundreds of brooms made from sorghum straw, carrying sorghum seeds within them, are planted directly into the ground, as if taking root. This simple gesture sets off an irreversible process: surrendered to the rhythms of natural germination, the work evolves and transforms throughout the course of the exhibition. As the shoots develop, they literally breathe new life into the brooms, and the sorghum once again becomes a garden.
The trivial everyday object — equally the domain of the witch and the housekeeper, made of wood and straw — is thus returned to a hypothetical state of nature, as though this fragment torn from the meadows had finally found its way back to its origins. Michel Blazy allows the work to experience time, while freeing it from the artistic gesture itself and relinquishing any attempt to control it. Germination and chance become the true co-authors of the piece, embodying the founding principle of the artist’s entire practice: to provide an initial impulse, then let the living world do the rest.
Group show
The work completes the ArtLine Milano itinerary, the open-air museum in the CityLife park.
Octospider, a work by British artist Jeremy Deller that completes the ArtLine Milano public art project, will be inaugurated tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, at CityLife Park, as part of Milan Art Week 2026.
Conceived as an interactive and playful installation, the work combines elements inspired by the octopus and the spider in a multifunctional and inclusive structure. The sculpture is designed to accommodate up to 70 children at a time and offers nine different activities designed to stimulate creativity, play, and motor skills, with a view to enhancing public space as a place for connection and participation.
The work will be presented to the public on Wednesday, April 15, at 5:00 PM, in the presence of Councilor for Culture Tommaso Sacchi and artist Jeremy Deller. Following this, at 5:30 PM, the “ArtLine Milano Open Air Collection” catalog will be presented inside the Golden Goose Arena on Via Zaha Hadid, curated by Roberto Pinto and Katia Anguelova.
The inauguration of ‘Octospider’ officially concludes ArtLine Milano, the City’s public art project developed in collaboration with the company SmartCityLife. Since 2014, the project has progressively enlivened the CityLife park with new sculptures and site-specific installations, ultimately creating a true open-air contemporary art museum, open 24 hours a day and completely free of charge. The exhibition features 19 permanent works, eight of which are the result of a competition among artists under 40, and the remainder created by internationally renowned artists specifically for ArtLine Milano. Many of these are large-scale installations, some of which have already become part of the city’s visual culture, such as “Coloris” by Pascale Marthine Tayou.
As part of ArtLine Milano’s initiatives, two free guided tours of the route are planned for Saturday, April 18th at 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. An interactive map, information on the works, and further details on the project are available on the MUDEC – Museo delle Culture website.
In partnership with the Port of Portland, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has selected artists Dyani White Hawk and Kate Newby to create two large-scale public artworks for Portland International Airport (PDX). The works are expected to be installed in late 2025 and unveiled in 2026. They were chosen through a competitive process led by the PDX Terminal Core Redevelopment (TCORE) Public Art Committee from more than 110 applicants nationwide.
The renovation of PDX’s main terminal aims to increase capacity and flexibility while enhancing the traveler experience and incorporating more art. Each artwork will span over 50 feet and be installed along the north and south exit routes where greeters wait after security. Beyond helping with wayfinding, the pieces will offer a powerful and welcoming visual experience for both visitors and locals.
According to Kristin Law Calhoun of RACC, the selection reflects a commitment to impactful public art connected to the region’s landscapes, history, and communities, creating lasting landmarks that define the PDX experience.
Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón is a major exhibition that explores and expands the visual, political, and spiritual histories of dancehall and reggaetón through contemporary art—two dynamic genres that have transcended their grassroots origins to shape global culture. From Kingston to San Juan through Panama, New York City, and London, Dancing the Revolution positions music and dance as a revolutionary practice for collective liberation rooted in the struggle against colonial oppression.
Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón is curated by Carla Acevedo-Yates, former Marilyn and Larry Fields Curator and Director of Curatorial Initiatives, with Cecilia González Godino, former Marjorie Susman Curatorial Fellow, Iris Colburn, Curatorial Associate, Nolan Jimbo, Assistant Curator, and nibia pastrana santiago, Curatorial Consultant. The exhibition is designed by SKETCH | Johann Wolfschoon, Panamá.