Explore a curated selection of contemporary art exhibitions taking place worldwide. From the intimate to the expansive, the art world continues to captivate audiences with diverse and thought-provoking works. Here, we spotlight a range of exhibitions showcasing both established and emerging artists. Join us as we navigate the global art scene.

Tomory Dodge: Newfoundland and Back

• When: 10^th Aug -14^th Sep, 2024
• Where: Philip Martin Gallery, Los Angeles

Tomory Dodge’s paintings of indoor scenes are influenced by Matisse. Both artists share a focus on the viewer’s perspective, capturing the moment when someone is simultaneously absorbed in their surroundings and the world outside. Matisse revolutionized painting by freeing color from representing reality. His work, like Dodge’s, creates its own unique world, demonstrating the power of the artist’s vision to transform what we see.

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Bona Park: Whistlers

• When: 2^nd Aug -22 Sep, 2024
• Where: Gallery Chosun, Seoul

Park’s video work, “Whistlers,” features a group of women sharing breaths rhythmically. This collaborative breathing is transformed into a poem and then embroidered on t-shirts. In another work, “phwee phwee fweet fweet,” actors whisper-read intimate letters, conveying deep emotions without words.

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Your Mind is Now an Ocean

• When: 31^st Jul -7^th Sep, 2024
• Where: Pilar Corrias, Savile Row, London

The exhibition “Your Mind is Now an Ocean” uses the ocean as a symbol of deep emotions and the subconscious. It features various artworks inspired by water, including Keren Cytter’s film “Ocean.” This film contrasts peaceful and chaotic scenes, suggesting that the ocean can be a refuge from life’s struggles. The film concludes with a serene beach image and the title phrase, implying a mental escape.

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Enrique Martínez Celaya: Here To Kneel, Voyagers

• When: 15^th Jun -8^th Sep, 2024
• Where: Patricia Low Venezia, Venice

Enrique Martínez Celaya’s solo exhibition, “Here to Kneel, Voyagers,” explores themes of displacement, memory, and the passage of time. Combining figurative elements with nature and abstract imagery, his paintings evoke a sense of vulnerability and introspection. The exhibition, held in Venice, Italy, draws inspiration from the city’s maritime history and the artist’s longstanding fascination with the sea. Ultimately, the show reflects on the experience of being a stranger, both physically and emotionally.

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Color Field Queens. Female Artists of the 1970s

• When: 2rd Aug -21^st Sep, 2024
• Where: Lincoln Glenn, New York

Lincoln Glenn Gallery’s “Color Field Queens” is a groundbreaking exhibition spotlighting a group of exceptional women artists who were instrumental to the Color Field movement of the 1970s. Despite their significant contributions, these artists have been largely overlooked in art historical narratives. By bringing together the works of Alice Baber, Beryl Barr-Sharrar, Sherron Francis, Dorothy Fratt, Sheila Isham, Emily Mason, Vivian Springford, and Hilda Shapiro Thorpe, the gallery is not only celebrating their artistic achievements but also challenging the longstanding marginalization of women artists. This exhibition aligns perfectly with Lincoln Glenn Gallery’s mission to rectify historical oversights and provide a platform for underrepresented artists.

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Abel Herrero. Dangerous Games

• When: 22^nd Jun -8^th Sep, 2024
• Where: Tornabuoni Art, Paris

“Dangerous Games” marks the first exhibition in France by Cuban-born artist Abel Herrero, who has spent the last 30 years working in Italy. This exhibition is part of the gallery’s contemporary program, which focuses on promoting emerging talent from the Italian art scene alongside renowned post-war artists. In his Tuscan countryside studio, Herrero creates large-scale canvases that delve into the relationship between humans and nature. He begins with pure color and gradually fades the layers of oil paint, eventually revealing the bare canvas. This process brings to light seemingly simple subjects—a portrait, landscape, or animal—that carry a profound message reflecting the artist’s deep social and political commitment. The true meaning unfolds gradually as viewers explore the monumental canvases.

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Landscape, Reimagined

• When: 2^nd Aug -20^th Sep, 2024
• Where: BEERS London at Saatchi Gallery, London

The eight artists featured in the exhibition challenge traditional landscape painting through innovative techniques and perspectives. They blend abstract and representational styles, often incorporating digital elements into their work. Their paintings are characterized by unexpected color palettes, dreamlike textures, and bold brushstrokes, resulting in a contemporary and unconventional interpretation of the natural world.

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Anselm Kiefer

• When: 21^st Jun -24^th Aug, 2024
• Where: Gagosian, Athens

Anselm Kiefer’s landscapes are poetic reflections on myth, history, and nature. Through his art, he explores themes of creation, transformation, and the cyclical patterns of life. Kiefer combines gold’s radiant quality with the earthy textures of materials like oil paint, shellac, straw, and fabric. This contrast creates dramatic and thought-provoking images. By using gold, he references its sacred and mythical importance, its alchemical properties, and the concept of a perfect past.

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Remus Grecu: The best of all possible worlds

• When: 3^rd Aug -7^th Sep, 2024
• Where: Steve Turner, Los Angeles

Remus Grecu’s first solo exhibition, “The best of all possible worlds,” features paintings of idealized scenes with a central female figure. Inspired by Renaissance art, his works are filled with bright colors, depicting luxurious details like silk and fruit against stunning natural backdrops. The woman in the paintings is a symbol of fleeting youth and beauty, contrasting with the harsh realities of today’s world. Grecu aims to create a vision of a perfect existence through his art.

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Elena Alonso: Kind and Sharp

• When: 7^th Jun -16^th Aug, 2024
• Where: Galerie Fabian Lang, Zurich

The phrase “Kind and Sharp” is paradoxical, suggesting a complex and contradictory character. Elena Alonso’s paper paintings mirror this complexity. Initially appearing as delicate and precise works featuring body parts, they reveal a deeper layer of intricate composition and enigmatic symbolism upon closer examination. Her art suggests a hidden language or lost culture, creating a mysterious and thought-provoking experience for the viewer.

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