The art world celebrates the 90th birthday of Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Richter, one of the essential figures of contemporary European art, turns 90 today and is being honoured in numerous exhibitions in different European museums.
Exhibitions
Auguste Rodin: Hands as a Mirror of the Soul
From 4 February 2022, the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia presents an exhibition focusing on Auguste Rodin’s (1840-1917) interest in the form of human hands.
The Detroit Institute of Arts pays tribute to Artemisia and the forgotten women artists
From 6 February to 29 May 2022, the Detroit Institute of Arts presents “By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500–1800”, which examines the traditionally neglected role of women artists in Italy between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Postimpressionism on paper at the St. Louis Art Museum
The St. Louis Art Museum presents “Impressionism and Beyond”, an exhibition of works on paper that focuses on the paths towards modernity opened up by Impressionism.
Anthony Caro – the American influence
From 27 January to 5 March 2022, the Gagosian Gallery presents in London “Caro and the American Painters”, an exhibition of sculptures made by the British artist Anthony Caro in the 1960s and 1970s, exhibited alongside contemporary paintings by his American friends.
Francis Bacon · a contemporary bestiary
From 29 January to 17 April 2022, the Royal Academy in London presents “Francis Bacon: Man and Beast”, the first exhibition to examine the artist’s fascination with animals, and how this influenced his treatment of the human figure.
Cinquecento rediscovered · National Gallery of Ireland
From January 29 to May 8, 2022 the National Gallery of Ireland presents an exhibition of eight Italian Cinquecento paintings, recently restored by the Head of Conservation at the Gallery.
Dalí and Freud: a reunion at the Belvedere
From 28 January to 29 May 2022, the Belvedere in Vienna presents “Dalí – Freud: An Obsession”, an exhibition showing the enormous influence of Sigmund Freud on the work of Salvador Dalí.
Gainsborough’s ‘The Blue Boy’ returns to the UK
“The Blue Boy”, one of Thomas Gainsborough’s most famous works, is returning to the UK for the first time in 100 years, and will be on display at the National Gallery in London from 25 January to 15 May 2022.
KAWS at the Serpentine or when fiction complements reality
The Serpentine Gallery is hosting the first major exhibition of KAWS (b.1974) in London, which includes both physical and augmented reality works, as well as a recreation of the exhibition in the popular online game Fortnite.