For the lucky ones who are traveling for the holidays, we have selected some worldwide exhibitions not to miss this Summer in Paris, London, Venice, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney and New York.

You will be able to travel through time and to celebrate Rubens, Velasquez, Delacroix, Matisse, Modigliani, David Hockney, Vhils, Shepard Fairey, Invader, Sophie Calle and many more.

EVENTS IN FOCUS

WE ARE HERE – AN EXPLORATION OF STREET ART
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For the very first time, the Petit Palais is opening its doors to urban artists.

13 key street artists like Shepard Fairey, Invader, D*Face, Seth, Cleon Peterson, Hush, Swoon, Vhils, Inti, Add Fuel and Conor Harrington take over the Petit Palais with a selection of monumental works, fostering a dialogue with the Museum’s collections.

This spectacular installation was designed as a tribute to the different art salons and fairs of previous times, like the Salon des Refusés and Salon d’Automne, at the origin of numerous artistic revolutions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Until 17 November – Petit Palais, Paris – Details here

Matt Adnate, Rhythms of Heritage

ARCHIBALD, WYNNE AND SULMAN PRIZES 2024
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The Archibald Prize for portrait painting is Australia’s most celebrated and democratic – sometimes controversial – art award. Open to any artist living in Australia or New Zealand since 1921, it has reflected the unique experiences of the people who live in this region, highlighting figures from all walks of life.

As equally exciting for the diverse entries they attract from across the country, the Wynne Prize is for landscape painting of Australian scenery or figure sculpture, while the Sulman Prize is for subject painting, genre painting or a mural project.

Until 8 September – Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney – Details here

The Orientalists, Atelier des Lumières, Paris

EGYPTIAN PHARAOHS and THE ORIENTALISTS
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Step back in time and rediscover Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs, through masterpieces of Antiquity. Stroll along the sacred river Nile, discover the pyramids taking shape before your eyes, the Valley of the Kings, the monumental sculptures of sovereigns like Khephren, Hatshepsut, Thutmosis III, Akhenaten and Nefertiti, etc.

Then, accompany Orientalists like Delacroix, Gérôme and Ingres on their peregrinations, experience the gruelling journey across a merciless desert and pause in an oasis. Come across wild animals – subject of choice for the Orientalists – and finally, get a glimpse into the mysterious world of the harem through the “mashrabiya”.

Until 5 January – Atelier des Lumières, Paris – Details here

DAVID HOCKNEY: BIGGER & CLOSER
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Using large-scale projection, David Hockney takes you on a personal journey through sixty years of his art. Lightroom’s vast walls and revolutionary sound system will enable you to experience the world through the artist’s eyes.

From LA to Yorkshire, and up to the present day in Normandy, the show is an unprecedented opportunity to spend time in the presence of one of the great popular geniuses of the art world.

Until 6 October – Lightroom, London – Details here

Electric Dress by Puppies Puppies

VENICE BIENNALE ARTE 2024
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La Biennale di Venezia is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions, standing at the forefront of research and promotion of new contemporary art trends. The Biennale transforms Venice into a canvas of multicultural dialogue, showcasing works that provoke, inspire and unite.

Don’t miss Hong Kong-based artist Trevor Yeung’s installation Courtyard of Attachments, Hong Kong in Venice, representing Hong Kong at the Biennale.

Until 24 November – Venice – Details here

Henri Matisse, Odalisque au fauteuil, 1928

TRIO: MODERN ART COLLECTIONS FROM PARIS, TOKYO AND OSAKA
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Experience collections from three museums in Paris, Tokyo and Osaka. Organised in collaboration with the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, this exhibition is an unprecedented and unique experiment in which works from the three museums have been selected for their similarities to form trios.

The exhibition features 34 trios of more than 150 works, including paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, designs and videos by 110 artists, including Matisse, Modigliani, Tetsugoro and many others.

Until 25 August – The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo – Details here

“In Focus”: The Prado’s Mona Lisa

AGES OF SPLENDOR: A HISTORY OF SPAIN IN THE MUSEO DEL PRADO
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Co-organised with Museo Nacional del Prado, the exhibition features 70 masterpieces, among which 16 pieces have never been on view outside of Spain. Over half of the works are shown for the very first time in Asia.

Spanning from the 16th to 20th centuries, Ages of Splendor puts on view masterpieces by nearly 50 remarkable artists in the history of European art, including works by Titian, Veronés, El Greco, Rubens, Velázquez, Murillo, Ribera or Goya.

“In Focus” features the Prado’s Mona Lisa, which is believed to be the earliest known studio copy of Leonardo’s masterpiece, complemented by multimedia installations and archival materials.

Until 1 September – Museum of Art Pudong, Shanghai – Details here

Sadie Barnette, Photo Bar, 2022

DON’T FORGET TO CALL YOUR MOTHER
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The exhibition features works from The Met collection from the 1970s to today that reflect upon the complicated feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality through objects and photographs.

Many of the artists in the exhibition seek to fortify the legacy of family histories, to emphasise the importance of intergenerational relationships, and to consider the ways in which knowledge and respect for the past can inform our current moment.

Until 15 September – THE MET, New York – Details here