Embark on a journey through breathtaking art this January. Explore diverse styles and concepts across the globe, from Paris’ gritty dreamscapes to Tokyo’s mesmerizing light play. Unleash your inner explorer and let these exhibitions ignite your curiosity!

They Got Time, You Belong to the City: Alvaro Barrington Looks Back in Paris

When & Where: Until January 27th, 2024, Thaddaeus Ropac’s Paris Pantin gallery, Paris

Step into the dreamscape of New York City with Alvaro Barrington, a son of Haitian and Grenadian migrants who grew up amidst both struggle and possibility. This ambitious exhibition reframes classic scenes like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with a touch of surrealism and social commentary, exploring the bittersweet realities of pursuing dreams in a city that never sleeps.

2. Sleeping Beauty: Carlijn Jacobs and Sabine Marcelis Weave a Fantastical World in Amsterdam

When & Where: Until January 21st, 2024, Foam, Amsterdam

Dive into a world of distorted realities with photographer Carlijn Jacobs and designer Sabine Marcelis. Combining Jacobs’ fantastical imagery with Marcelis’ otherworldly aesthetic, “Sleeping Beauty” presents a captivating fusion of photography and design, beckoning you to step through the looking glass into a dreamscape yet to be conceived.

3. Olafur Eliasson: Capturing Time and Motion in the Heart of Tokyo

When & Where: Until March 31st, 2024, Azabudai Hills Gallery, Tokyo

Witness the mesmerizing interplay of light, time, and geometry in Olafur Eliasson’s captivating exhibition. Nestled within the newly opened Azabudai Hills cultural hub, Eliasson’s works transport you to a realm of swirling spirals, dancing water droplets, and celestial abstractions, inviting contemplation on the vastness of time and the intricacies of movement.