Art exhibitions - 57 examples

Roman Ondák’s Measuring the Universe – 90,000 people created this artwork

Installations, Performances / 5 minutes of reading
Conceptual artists, particularly in Europe, have a rather exceptional and extremely rich history that spans decades. Nowadays, conceptual art is still one of the most prominent art movements. In the early days, conceptual art did not play a prominent scene and would often thrive as an underground movement. Although artists have been experimenting with …

Roman Ondák’s Measuring the Universe – 90,000 people created this artwork Read More »

Studio Gang - Hive, 2017, 2,700 wound paper tubes, installation view, National Building Museum feat

Jeanne Gang’s massive Hive at the National Building Museum

Installations, Sound installations / 4 minutes of reading
What was it? “Hive” refers to an installation featured during the annual Summer Block Party series hosted by the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. It featured an excess of 2500 meshing paper tubes that formed a set of 3 intersected, domed acoustic chambers. Inside the acoustic chambers, visitors could interact with the drum-like tubes …

Jeanne Gang’s massive Hive at the National Building Museum Read More »

Doris Salcedo’s Shibboleth – A giant crack in Tate Modern

Installations / 6 minutes of reading
What was it? Shibboleth was an installation piece designed and completed by celebrated Colombian artist Doris Salcedo at the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern Museum in London. Before Salcedo created the installation itself, she created digital renderings on real photos of the Turbine Hall floor. The artist then printed the rendering before presenting them …

Doris Salcedo’s Shibboleth – A giant crack in Tate Modern Read More »

Chen Wenling - What You See Might Not Be Real, installation view, Emergency Exit, JoyArt, 798, Beijing, China, 2009 feat

Chen Wenling’s bull fart sculpture – What you see might not be real

Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading
The Bull Fart Sculpture was exhibited in a Beijing art gallery in 2009 by celebrated Chinese artist Chen Wenling. Chen titled the work What You See Might Not Be Real to take an in-depth look at the international financial crisis that the world was grappling with at the time. Chen created the farting bull …

Chen Wenling’s bull fart sculpture – What you see might not be real Read More »

michelangelo pistoletto, the labyrinth (1969-2007) corrugated cardboard

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s labyrinth at the Serpentine Gallery

Installations / 2 minutes of reading
Who is Michelangelo Pistoletto Michelangelo Pistoletto ranks as one of the most eminent artists of modern times. He was born in 1933 in the little Italian town of Biella. Since then, he has excelled as an artist. His works have redefined conceptual art. He has also played a leading role in furthering the popularity of …

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s labyrinth at the Serpentine Gallery Read More »

Antony-Gormley-Blind-Light-2007-fluorescent-light-water-ultrasonic-humidifiers-toughened-low-iron-glass-aluminium-320-x-9785-x-8565-cm-installation-view-Hayward-Gallery-London-2007 feat

Get lost in Antony Gormley’s Mist Room – Blind Light

Installations, Light Installations / 2 minutes of reading
The Mist Room, which premiered on October 26 and lasted all through to December 1, 2007, was a major exhibition by artist Antony Gormley. The Mist Room became a critically acclaimed piece of work, managing to pull over 200,000 visitors. The installation, which was first hosted by the Hayward Gallery, London, was so successful …

Get lost in Antony Gormley’s Mist Room – Blind Light Read More »

Chris Burden exposed the foundation of the museum

Architecture, Installations / 2 minutes of reading
In his works, Chris Burden goes beyond limits to produce immemorable installations that have revolutionized art. Many of his works involve commitment, hard work, and ethos that bring out metaphoric power akin to his performances. Exposing the Foundation of the Museum At the Museum of Contemporary art (MOCA), Chris created a revered installation that …

Chris Burden exposed the foundation of the museum Read More »

Huang Yong Ping – Theater of the World, 1987:1993 feat

Huang Yong Ping’s controversial Theater of the World

Installations / 4 minutes of reading
Who was Huang Yong Ping Huang Yong Ping was a contemporary artist, born and raised in Xiamen, China. In the last decades, he has created numerous contentious and confrontational artworks. Huang is known as one of the most influential Chinese contemporary artists. His artworks include sculptures, installations, and paintings. He was an icon in the …

Huang Yong Ping’s controversial Theater of the World Read More »

Carlos Cruz-Diez’s Cistern work needs you to be complete

Installations, Light Installations / 3 minutes of reading
Who was Carlos Cruz-Diez? Carlos Cruz-Diez was a Venezuelan artist who lived and worked in Paris since 1960. The artist was a significant protagonist in the field of kinetic and optical art. He has pioneered a couple of impressive artworks. Some vividly remember his crosswalks installations, painted in numerous cities such as Mexico City, Houston, …

Carlos Cruz-Diez’s Cistern work needs you to be complete Read More »

Christo - Big Air Package, 2010, Gasometer Oberhausen, Germany, 2010-2013

Christo’s Big Air Package – The world’s most massive sculpture

Installations / 3 minutes of reading
From the wrapped Reichstag to the Gates in Central Park, New York, Christo knows the scores in the art scene. In many projects, Christo worked with his late wife Jeanne Claude until the Big Air Package, the first installation since her death. Background The Big Air Package became the second project by Christo to …

Christo’s Big Air Package – The world’s most massive sculpture Read More »

What happens in Cyprien Gaillard’s Nightlife?

Installations, Mixed media / 4 minutes of reading
Background Cyprien Gaillard is known for creating work that interconnects history and nature, as well as humankind’s connection to both. In particular, Gaillard is known for exploring the beauty of failure and the natural collapse of things in general, and in particular, only deeply interested in ruins. His work spans numerous mediums, including etching, performance …

What happens in Cyprien Gaillard’s Nightlife? Read More »

Olafur Eliasson & a pond in a museum – The Meditated Motion

Environmental Art, Installations / 3 minutes of reading
Background Throughout his career, Olafur Eliasson has participated in a number of critically acclaimed exhibitions worldwide. His works have been displayed in numerous private and public collections all over the world, including the Guggenheim Museum as well as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, just to name a few. Eliasson always includes his audience …

Olafur Eliasson & a pond in a museum – The Meditated Motion Read More »

Stay in touch

We would love to keep the conversation going.

Please join us on Pinterest, YouTube or Instagram.

Want inspiration in your inbox?