By Elizabeth Ponce
This summer, hopefully you’ll have the chance to get away on holiday, relax and embrace a new place with everything it has to offer.
One of our favourite ways to take in a city’s culture is through its art. There are a million and one exhibitions open this summer, in cities all around the world and we wish we could see them all.
To help with the endless choices you may be faced with when planning your hols, we have picked out the must-see exhibits this summer around the globe that are definitely worth exploring…
London
Georgia O’Keeffe at the Tate Modern
American artist and icon, Georgia O’Keeffe is famous for her magnified flowers, animal skulls, New York skyscrapers and New Mexico desert landscapes. Although her work is known all over the globe, there are no pieces by O’Keeffe available in UK public collections. This is a rare opportunity for Londoner’s to see the work by the talented artist. The exhibit is open till 30th October 2016. For information on ticket booking, visit the Tate Modern’s Website.
Paris
Charles Gleyre, ‘The Reformed Romantic’ at the Musee d’Orsay
In this temporary exhibit, we see the work of only one artist, Charles Gleyre. Often inspired by mythology, Gleyre left behind a portfolio so strong, it deserves to be honored in a solo exhibition in one of the world’s most famous museums. Gleyre was the mentor and teacher of many celebrated artists including Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and we hope that by going to see his work, maybe we could learn a few things as well. This exhibit will be up until 11th Spetember 2016. For information on ticket booking, visit the Musee d’Orsay’s website.
Berlin
‘TWO PALMS’ at the Contemporary Fine Arts
Contemporary Fine Arts has been a point of attraction in Berlin since 1992. In collaboration with Two Palms Studio, CFA brings us the work of 10 printmaking artists, including American painter and photographer, Chuck Close in their new exhibit TWO PALMS. In this must-see exhibit you will find etchings and monotypes like you’ve never seen before. By revitalizing traditional techniques, these artists have proven that printmaking is an exciting medium that isn’t going anywhere. If you find yourself in Berlin, we definitely suggest you check out this exhibit before it goes down on 10 September 2016. For more information on the exhibit, visit the CFA’s Website.
New York
‘Unfinished Thoughts Left Visible’ at The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art located in the heart of Manhattan is one of the many great museums that houses a few of the many great exhibitions there are to see in New York. It’s hard to pick just one exhibit, but Unfinished Thoughts Left Visible stands out as quite unique compared to all the rest. This exhibition features the work of a number of world-renowned artists, including Da Vinci, Rembrant, Manet, Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Although we are accustomed to seeing the finished products of these greats, we now see their work in a different way. With over 200 pieces, this exhibition gives us a glimpse at the artistic process with pieces only half way done. Visit this exhibit to see what works these amazing artists decided to abandon. This exhibition is open until 4th September 2016, but is closed on Mondays. All Met exhibitions are free with Museum admission. To purchase admission tickets, visit The Met’s Website.
Chicago
‘Invisible Man…’ at The Art Institute of Chicago
The Invisible Man: Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison in Harlem chronicles the collaborative work of two artists and friends. Filmmaker and photographer Gordon Parks and author Ralph Ellison first teamed up in 1948 and again in 1952. Parks and Ellison brought to light the experience of the black man in a post-war America. The Art Institute of Chicago brings us never before seen photographs and texts that were intended for the Parks/Ellison projects. If this sounds of interest to you, we definitely recommend you catch this exhibit before it’s last day 28th August 2016. You can purchase tickets in advance at The Art Institute of Chicago’s Website.
Florence
‘Made Sculpture out of Wood and Colored It’ at Uffizi Gallery
This exhibit provides the perfect opportunity to take in the history and culture of Florence. In the first half of the 15th century, sculpture was a prominent element of Florence’s art scene. With the work of numerous masters of the 1400’s, this exhibit highlights about 50 pieces of amazing sculpture. The painted sculptures are made from wood, marble and terracotta. Italy has beauty at every turn and this exhibit is one of the many things you may find yourself in awe of if you visit the city of Florence. You can check out this exhibit till the 28th August 2016. For more information on booking tickets, visit the Uffizi Gallery’s website.
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