Behind the scenes at the Orsay 👀
"Martyrs Entering the Amphitheatre" by Bénouville (5m. tall) has been taken down from Gallery 24.
A spectacular operation, marking the first step in upcoming renovation work to improve visitor welcome conditions
Hawai’i at the British Museum review: dazzling display of royal razzmatazz.
The relationship between Hawaii and Britain is explored in an exhibition that is heavy on history but equally packed with marvelously flamboyant artefacts
https://archive.ph/MLFGs #globalmuseum #museums #Hawaii #exhibitions
At London’s Kew Gardens, the Dark Side of Botany.
Two revealing exhibitions explore how the British Empire used plants as a tool of colonialism.
https://observer.com/2026/01/at-londons-kew-gardens-the-dark-side-of-botany/ #globalmuseum #botany #KewGardens #exhibitions
Undeniable: The Designs of Christian Siriano + Ashley Longshore, presented with VCUarts, opening to the public beginning at 12pm on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The Branch Museum.
Experience red-carpet fashion worn by stars like Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Céline Dion, Sia, and Lady Gaga, alongside bold, larger-than-life paintings that surround the gallery with color and energy.
https://branchmuseum.org/undeniable/ #globalmuseum #fashion #museums #exhibitions
In celebration of the centenary of Claude Monet’s death, the Orangerie Museum is hosting a comprehensive exhibition exploring how the Impressionist painter examined the concept of time throughout his career — from his early plein air paintings to the sweeping cycle of Water Lilies.
https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/what-to-visit-in-paris/exhibit-museum/articles/339118-monet-and-time-at-the-musee-de-l-orangerie-an-exhibition-exploring-the-moment-duration-and-the-nympheas #globalmuseum #museums #exhibitions #art #Monet
Once, drawings for anime ended up in garbage bins, now they are the focus of exhibitions in Japan’s biggest museums and galleries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/27/art/anime-manga-exhibitions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #anime #manga #evangelion #ghostintheshell #exhibitions #gundam #animetokyostation #2025inreview
10 New York Museum Shows Worth Slowing Down for Over the Holidays.
After Miami and before the new year, the art world calendar briefly loosens its grip, creating a rare pause that invites unhurried engagement with New York’s most compelling museum exhibitions.
https://observer.com/list/nyc-holiday-museum-shows-monet-lam-asawa-calder/ #globalmuseum #museums #exhibitions #NewYork
Avatar: Forms of Vishnu
Art Gallery of New South Wales
20 June – 5 October 2026
This major exhibition brings together centuries of art and storytelling from South and Southeast Asia celebrating Vishnu, the Hindu deity who preserves order in the universe.
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/avatar/?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums #IndianArt #exhibitions
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited a special photo exhibition on Sunday focusing on Tokyo during World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/22/japan/japan-emperor-wwii-photo-exhibit-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #emperornaruhito #empressmasako #princessaiko #wwii #exhibitions #photography
The best exhibitions of 2025, as chosen by curators and museum directors.
From Wolfgang Tillmans at Centre Pompidou to Linder at the Hayward, these are the shows that stood out this year
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/15/the-best-exhibitions-of-2025-as-chosen-by-curators-and-directors #globalmuseum #museums #exhibitions
36 Museum Shows and Biennials to See This Winter.
Earth Day does not officially arrive until the spring, but this winter several museums are getting things started early with ecologically minded exhibitions.
https://www.artnews.com/list/art-news/news/winter-2025-must-see-art-museum-exhibitions-biennials-1234762712/ #globalmuseum #museums #exhibitions
In ancient Egypt, images of gods weren’t just images—they brought the gods to life. Egyptians believed that it was through their depictions in tombs, temples, and shrines that the deities could enter sacred spaces and become active participants in rituals, offering a vital connection between the human and divine worlds. Over Egypt’s long history, its belief system grew to include more than 1,500 gods with many overlapping forms and traits.
@metmuseum #globalmuseum #museums #exhibitions
From nonexistent musical instruments created from AI-generated designs to an opera performed by a humanoid robot, this year’s Art Week Tokyo repeatedly asked, “What is real?” and “Who is the artist?” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/28/art/ai-japan-art-week-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #artweektokyo #exhibitions #tomomiadachi #keiichiroshibuya #yumakishi
Islamic art comes closer to Korean audiences at National Museum of Korea.
Seoul hosts first long-term exhibition on Islamic art in collaboration with Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar.
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10621317 #globalmuseum #IslamicArt #museums #exhibitions
Meeting Lucy: How a World-First European Exhibition Brought Visitors Face to Face With the Fossil That ‘Shrinks Time’.
Two Australopithecus #fossils named Lucy and Selam made a rare trip out of Ethiopia for a 60-day display at the National Museum in Prague
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meeting-lucy-how-a-world-first-european-exhibition-brought-visitors-face-to-face-with-the-fossil-that-shrinks-time-180987690/ #globalmuseum #museums #exhibitions
If You Could Design Any Museum Exhibition, What Would It Be?
Choosing from subjects like food, fashion, sports, science or art, tell us about your ideal show.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/learning/if-you-could-design-any-museum-exhibition-what-would-it-be.html #globalmuseum #museums #exhibitions
You Can Listen to Kandinsky’s Vibrant Paintings at This New Exhibition in Paris.
Through artworks and audio recordings, “Kandinsky: The Music of Colors” explores how music influenced the Russian artist’s abstract compositions
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-listen-to-kandinskys-vibrant-paintings-at-this-new-exhibition-in-paris-180987581/ #globalmuseum #art #museums #exhibitions
Japanese women photographers –– like their counterparts around the world –– share a long tradition of being ignored. A recent anthology and several exhibitions are trying to change that. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/08/art/japanese-women-photographers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #photography #exhibitions #liekoshiga #chikakoyamashiro #artizonmuseum #topmuseum
The late designer’s legacy lives on through his brands and students and the spirit of innovation keeps unfolding — in lamps that glow like fabric, and fabrics that move like light. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/02/art/issey-miyake-exhibition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #isseymiyake #apocable #21_21designsite #michailgkinis #ginza #fashion #exhibitions
Spread across venues that include a nightclub, a construction site and street lampposts, “Seeeu” brings timely topics and aesthetic innovation in photography. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/31/art/european-photography-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #photography #seeeu #exhibitions
