Exhibitions

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What Your Art Teacher Didn’t Want To Say

From Botticelli's breezy Venus to Velázquez's perfect bottom, classical art is full of surprisingly steamy moments. Here’s how learning to see art through a sensual lens transforms every museum visit.

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Sculptures by the sea

Add this masterpiece-filled estate with a romantic history to your next Copenhagen itinerary

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Two for the price of one: do artist pairings ever work? 

Kiefer / Van Gogh, the latest show at the Royal Academy and the Barbican’s Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha follow the same curatorial strategy: juxtaposing works by artists from two different periods, with very different results.

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9 must-see London exhibitions in spring and summer 2025

Unmissable art shows at Britain’s major galleries opening this spring. London’s museums have dialled it up this spring in the battle for your attention. From the dawn of the Renaissance to rarely-seen Impressionist paintings and jewellery fit for the Queen, here’s my rundown of the best exhibitions to see in London during spring 2025.

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A textbook guide to Brazilian modernism

Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism is a once-in-a-generation exhibition bringing ten of Brazil’s most exciting artists together under one roof.

 

The Royal Academy has chosen to keep things simple, selecting artists who worked in Brazil during the 1910-1970s and giving each of them a room or dedicated space. It’s a little bit like moving through a textbook, but considering how little these artists are known in the UK, that’s no bad thing.

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New York City museums and galleries off the beaten track

Five must-see hidden gem art spaces in New York

 

Wondering where can you go in the Big Apple to see great art and historical artefacts but without the crowds? Here are some of the top lesser-known spaces that offer both amazing exhibits and space to breathe. Some of these are right bang in the centre of town, others would require a little journey, but whether you see just one or all five, you will undoubtedly discover something interesting to talk about back home.

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Is the Turner Prize having a mid-life crisis?

Britain’s biggest art prize is back in London. The four nominated artists all have a lot to say, but will it be enough to lure the crowds? The Turner Prize, now celebrating its 40th year, may have a mid-life crisis on its hands.

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