Curated by Jessica Harrison-Hall and produced with the collaboration of over 100 scholars from 14 countries, the exhibition China's Hidden Century at the British Museum, is an interesting opportunity to explore one of the most important and turbulent periods in Chinese history. The exhibition presents a wide range of art objects, photographs and historical documents that take us on a journey through the period between the end of the Qing Empire in 1911 and the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Rather than following a conventional timeline, China's Hidden Century explores the themes and issues that span this transitional historical period making it very accessible and engaging for visitors, regardless of their level of knowledge of Chinese history. Magnificent sculptures in wood and bronze, antique porcelain and fine fabrics are among the artworks on display. A rich selection of photographs - such as those taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson during his trip to China in the 1940s - document the daily life of the Chinese during the civil war period. Another original experience is the reconstruction of a typical 1930s Chinese house, made of wood, offering visitors the opportunity to enter and explore its interiors, with furniture of the period and everyday objects.
An exhibition that explores the relationship between celebrity, fandom and collecting in contemporary culture. Through artworks, memorabilia and fan testimonies, Holy Pop! examines the rituals of fame and belonging in the modern age. A journey through pop culture, symbolic objects and collective identities.
An exhibition dedicated to Kandinsky and the artists of German Expressionism that aims to tell "an alternative history of modernity," different from the one centered on the French tradition that has dominated much of the narrative on modern European art.
The National Gallery in London presents the first exhibition in the UK dedicated to the 16th-century Flemish painter Catharina van Hemessen. The exhibition brings together many of the artist's surviving signed works, a rare figure in the history of European Renaissance art.
From theatre and opera to Olympic ceremonies, concerts and public installations, Es Devlin has helped shape the visual culture of recent decades. A major exhibition at London's Design Museum explores her work through models, sketches and newly commissioned projects.
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