Your Art Fix itinerary of course! Skip the queues and selfie sticks this summer and head straight for our top picks for the hidden gems that are a little out-of-the-way – we promise the trip will be worth your while.
PORTUGAL
Yayoi Kusama | Serralves Porto
- Until 29 Sep ‘24
- Rua D. João de Castro, Porto
- serralves.pt
We all know and love this Japanese Pop Artist and her bold and boundless pumpkin sculptures, or infinity-mirrored rooms. This exhibition takes you through her artistic journey with a particular emphasis on the theme of interconnectedness.
Ernesto Neto | MAAT
- Until 7 Oct ‘24
- Av. Brasília, 1300 Lisboa
- maat.pt
This Brazilian artist is known for his biomorphic, room-filling installations that seem to stretch and engulf expansive surfaces. Nosso Barco Tambor Terra (translation: Our Boat Drum Earth) is his largest installation yet, and hints at themes of migration, cultural interconnectedness and diasporic identity.
SPAIN
Yoshimoto Nara | Guggenheim Bilbao
- Until 3 Nov ‘24
- Avenida Abandoibarra, 2 Bilbao
- guggenheim-bilbao.eus
Blockbuster alert – this retrospective of the Japanese artist Yoshimoto Nara’s 35 year long career is a thematic exploration of loneliness, mediation, identity as well as broader ideas of peace, music and philanthropy.
Maria Blanchard | Museo Picasso Málaga
- Until 29 Sept ‘24
- Avenida Abandoibarra, 2 Bilbao
- museopicassomalaga.org
Today, we celebrate the women who have historically been undervalued in their contributions to art movements like Cubism – but Maria Blanchard was a pioneer who defied gender norms from the very beginning.
ITALY
Ai Weiwei | Galleria Continua
- Until 1 Sep ’24
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Via del Castello, 11, San Gimignano
- galleriacontinua.com
‘Neither Nor’ is an exhibition that traces the creative career of one of the most important and influential contemporary artists, Ai Weiwei, from 1995 to today.
Zhanna Kadyrova | Palazzo Chigi Zondadari
- Until 8 Dec ‘24
- Banchi di Sotto 46, Siena
- palazzochigizondadari.com
There’s nothing like the stark contrast between the lavish, gold-encrusted interiors of a traditional palazzo with sleek, cutting-edge contemporary art. If you’re looking for that extra va-va-voom this summer, the Ukrainian artist is here to deliver with “Devil of Comparisons”.
Art Fix tip: The exhibition is in the private apartment of the Chigi Zondadari family. Guided visits are by appointment only fondazione@palazzochigizondadari.com
Ambiente | Maxxi
- Until 20 Oct ‘24
- Via Guido Reni 4a, Rome
- maxxi.art
This exhibition will blow your socks off – quite literally! Escape the Roman heat and dive into the magical multisensory environments of nineteen female artists, amongst which are Kimsooja, Judy Chicago, Zaha Hadid and Pipilotti Rist.
FRANCE
Claire Tabouret | Château La Coste
- Until 8 Sept ‘24
- Renzo Piano Pavilion, Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
- chateau-la-coste.com
If you’re an art-lover heading for the South of France, Château La Coste is a must-see at any time of the year – boasting 600 acres, this is a sculpture park estate which is home to works by some of the biggest names in contemporary art: think Louise Bourgeois, Tracey Emin, Frank Gehry and Lee Ufan (just to name a few). This summer, the Renzo Piano Pavilion will host a Provence native, Claire Tabouret, to showcase a heart-wrenching series of sculptural works exploring the theme of grief and mourning.
Studio Drift | Luma Arles
- Until 29 Sept ‘24
- 33 Av. Victor Hugo, Arles
- luma.org
It doesn’t get much more summery than Arles – and this year, Studio Drift are going to give your holiday that artsy je-ne-sais-quoi. With their project ‘Living Landscape’, the Amsterdam-based artists are collaborating with Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles to unveil two never-before-seen installations.
Pascale Marthine Tayou | Domaine de Chaumont-Sur-Loire
- Until 27 October
- Domain of Chaumont-Sur-Loire
- domaine-chaumont.fr
Dive into the boundless and intuitive world of Tayou this summer, where art transcends borders and invites you on a journey through memory, culture, and the environment. From Cameroonian roots to a global citizen, his work navigates the complexities of post-colonial identity, overconsumption, and environmental consciousness with a blend of poetry, magic, and spirituality.
Katharina Grosse | Centre Pompidou-Metz
- Until 24 Feb ‘25
- 1 Parv. des Droits de l’Homme, Metz
- centrepompidou-metz.fr
Grand and energetic is the only way to describe the German artist Katharina Grosse, who favors a can of spray paint over a paintbrush, and the walls of an exhibition space over a canvas. In Shifting the Stars, Grosse transforms the Grand Nef space into a monumental immersive installation through hypnotically vibrant drapery.
UNITED KINGDOM
Anish Kapoor | Liverpool Cathedral
- Until 15 Sept ‘24
- St James’ Mount, Liverpool
- galleriacontinua.com
For better or for worse, life tends to revolve around the big milestones: birth, marriage, death – at Liverpool Cathedral, Anish Kapoor contemplates these decisive moments through works from various points during his 25-year career.
Bharti Kher | Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- Until 27 Apr ‘25
- Yorkshire Sculpture Parl, West Bretton
- ysp.org.uk
Mysticism and mythology are woven into the commanding sculptural ‘goddesses’ presented by British artist Bharti Kher that oscillate between strength and sensuality, power and softness. An ode to the valour and vigour of the female body.
Antony Gormley | Houghton Hall
- Until 31 Oct ‘24
- King’s Lynn, Norfolk
- houghtonhall.com
100 life-sized cast iron sculptures – each weighing 640 kg – bring Norfolk to life in this striking exhibition titled ‘Time Horizon’. Prompting questions about perception, preservation and interpretation, these statuesque pieces are equal parts eerie and ethereal.
THE NETHERLANDS
Ron Mueck | Voorlinden
- Until 17 Nov ‘24
- Buurtweg 90, Wassenaar
- voorlinden.nl
Step into a realm of hyper-realism and intimacy this summer at Voorlinden, as they present a solo exhibition by Ron Mueck. Experience the physicality of art like never before, exploring the depth of human emotions through the unique perspectives of scale and detail.
Philip Vermeulen | Rijksmuseum Twenthe
- Until 5 Jan ’25
- Lasondersingel 129, Enschede
- rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl
The very first museum solo exhibition by the rising star Philip Vermeulen. No fewer than six of his intriguing works and immersive installations will be presented, each in its own hall.
DENMARK
Franz Gertsch | Louisiana
- Until 10 Nov ‘24
- Gl. Strandvej 13, Humlebæk
- louisiana.dk
You can likely recognize Franz Gertsch’s photorealistic paintings from a mile away – this solo retrospective exhibition spotlights his most famous works as well as some lesser-seen gems, such as his monumental woodcuts.
Anish Kapoor | Arken Museum
- Until 20 Oct ‘24
- Skovvej 100, Ishøj
- arken.dk
Don’t miss the first solo exhibition of Kapoor’s awe-inspiring artworks in Scandinavia. His illusionary use of raw materials, surfaces and space, centering on themes of absence and void, will tickle your senses.
TURKEY
Olafur Eliasson | Istanbul Modern
- Until 9 Feb ‘25
- Kılıçali Paşa, Tophane İskele Cd, Istanbul
- istanbulmodern.org
‘Your Unexpected Encounter’ marks the debut solo exhibition of Icelandic-Danish superstar Olafur Eliasson in Turkey. In this show, 40 works exploring natural ephemera and the environment will be spotlighted.
CHINA
Erwin Wurm | Fosun Foundation
- Until 10 Aug ‘24
- 600 Zhongshan Rd, Shanghai
- fosunfoundation.com
Presenting Erwin Wurm’s iconic ‘one minute sculptures’, this exhibition titled ‘Dreamwalkers’ is one you can’t miss – including a large-scale sculpture commissioned for the exhibition that greets you as you walk through the Fosun Foundation’s entrance.
Hans Op de Beeck | Powerlong Art Museum
- Until 1 Sep ’24
- 3055 Caobao Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
- powerlongmuseum.com
Visitors will be transported into Op de Beeck’s evocative and immersive world, where his latest animated film, “Vanishing Point” will be showcased in the projection room. The drawing room will exhibit a curated selection of recent sculptures and watercolour paintings, providing a diverse yet cohesive look at his work.
JAPAN
Chiharu Shiota | Nakanoshima Museum of Art Osaka
- From 14 Sept ‘24
- 4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Osaka
- nakka-art.jp
This massive solo exhibition represents a homecoming for Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, unveiling around 1700 square metres of previously-unseen installations. Part of the exhibition includes an installation using written texts submitted by the public – enter your own submission to be a part of the art by July 31st; all languages are welcome.
