8 of the world’s most exciting art exhibitions to visit this March
Catch intriguing sculpture, paintings, photography and more at New York’s Guggenheim and MoMA, London’s National Portrait Gallery, and Hong Kong’s Palace Museum and M+
March brings a full slate of art openings for enthusiasts across the globe, from New York to Hong Kong. Highlights include Carol Bove’s sculptural works at the Guggenheim, Catherine Opie’s three-decade survey at London’s National Portrait Gallery, and the 82nd Whitney Biennial spotlighting contemporary voices from around the world.
In Asia and Europe, notable shows include Lee Bul’s retrospective at M+, the Palace Museum’s “Heavenly Horses” in Hong Kong, Inez and Vinoodh’s 40-year photography retrospective in The Hague, the Antwerp Six at MoMu, and The Met’s ambitious “Raphael: Sublime Poetry”.
Carol Bove – Guggenheim Museum, New York
The striking rotunda of New York’s Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is the backdrop for an exhibition dedicated to American artist Carol Bove. The wide-ranging show features early drawings and more recent work, including her signature “collage sculptures” made of scrap metal and steel tubes. From March 5 to August 2
Catherine Opie – National Portrait Gallery, London
Almost 80 photos by American photographer Catherine Opie take centre stage at the National Portrait Gallery in London. “Catherine Opie: To Be Seen” spans three decades of her career, highlighting portraits of the queer community in Los Angeles, abstract landscapes and works inspired by art history. From March 5 to May 31
Whitney Biennial – Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
The 82nd edition of the Whitney Biennial, the New York museum’s key exhibition, showcases the work of 56 artists, duos and collectives hailing from the United States and countries such as Afghanistan, Chile, Iraq, Japan and Vietnam. Co-organised by two Whitney curators, Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, the Biennial is the longest-running survey of American art. Until August 23