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ALFREDO JAAR | In Minor Keys | Group Show | 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Arsenale

Alfredo Jaar’s installation "The End of the World" is featured in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, "In Minor Keys", curated by Koyo Kouoh. Presented by Lia Rumma Gallery, the work explores the geopolitical and environmental impact of extracting critical minerals essential to digital technologies, electromobility, and data systems. Developed in collaboration with geographer and political geologist Adam Bobbette, the installation centres on a cube composed of ten strategic raw materials, including cobalt, lithium, coltan, and rare earths, drawing attention to the global tensions and human consequences tied to resource exploitation. This marks Jaar’s fifth participation in the International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.

• 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Arsenale
• Campo della Tana 2169/F
• 9 maggio – 22 novembre 2026

ANSELM KIEFER | Anselm Kiefer in conversation with Natacha Fabbri | Teatro Dal Verme, Milan

On Friday 17 April 2026 at 5:30 pm, at Teatro Dal Verme, Anselm Kiefer will take part in a conversation with Natacha Fabbri, historian of science and philosophy, moderated by Gabriella Belli, curator of the exhibition. The artist will reflect on the philosophical and symbolic foundations of his practice in a dialogue that connects ancient knowledge with contemporary perspectives, exploring the intersections between art, science, and the transformation of matter that underpin his work. The event is part of the public programme for *Kiefer. The Alchemists* at Palazzo Reale, Milan. Admission is free, subject to reservation via Eventbrite (from 28 March at 10:00 am). The talk will be held in English with simultaneous translation into Italian. Please note: reservations for the 26 February event are fully booked. If places become available due to cancellations, attendees on the waiting list or without a reservation may be admitted until full capacity is reached. Early arrival is recommended (15 minutes before the start).

• Teatro Dal Verme, Milan
• Via S.Giovanni sul Muro, 2
• 17 aprile 2026

MARZIA MIGLIORA | SEEDS. Reclaiming Roots, Sowing Futures | Group Show | KunstHausWien, Vienna

Seeds are the foundation of life: they sustain us, preserve biodiversity and cultural knowledge, and symbolize renewal and change. *Seeds: Reclaiming Roots, Sowing Futures* explores their layered meanings as a reflection of our relationship with the earth and one another. Featuring fourteen international artists, the exhibition approaches seeds from ecological, cultural, and symbolic perspectives, addressing themes such as migration, colonialism, indigenous knowledge, food sovereignty, and collective resilience. Through sculptures, installations, photography, and video, the works connect art, ecology, and activism, reflecting on loss and regeneration while highlighting the political and poetic potential of shared growth. Like seeds themselves, the exhibition unfolds multiple narratives that reveal the complexity of the climate crisis and invite reflection on possible futures.

• KunstHausWien, Vienna
• Untere Weißgerberstraße 13, 1030 Wien, Austria
• 10 aprile 2026 – 14 febbraio 2027

WAEL SHAWKY | GAZA. Il futuro ha un cuore antico | Group Show | Fondazione Merz, Turin

Fondazione Merz, the Museo Egizio in Turin, and the MAH – Musée d’art et d’histoire in Geneva present "GAZA. The Future Has an Ancient Heart", a major international exhibition that brings archaeology and contemporary art into dialogue to reveal the deep historical and cultural layers of Gaza beyond present-day narratives. The project brings together around eighty artefacts—from the Bronze Age to the Ottoman period—on loan from the MAH on behalf of the State of Palestine and from the Museo Egizio, alongside works by Palestinian and international contemporary artists. The display is enriched by archival photographs from UNRWA. The exhibition reflects on the destruction of cultural heritage and the urgent need to preserve memory, highlighting the universal value of history and identity. A rich public programme of events accompanies the show, involving a network of Italian and international cultural institutions.

• Fondazione Merz, Turin
• Via Limone, 24, Torino TO
• 22 aprile – 27 settembre 2026

ANSELM KIEFER | HAIM STEINBACH | GILBERTO ZORIO | Sonnabend Collection Mantova | Group Show | Palazzo della Ragione, Mantova

A new contemporary art museum is being established in Mantua, built around one of the most important private collections of the twentieth century: the Sonnabend Collection. The collection will be permanently displayed in the historic city centre, within the newly renovated Palazzo della Ragione. Developed through the vision of collector and art dealer Ileana Sonnabend (1914–2007), her husband Michael Sonnabend (1900–2001), and their adopted son Antonio Homem, the Sonnabend Collection stands as a major testament to the key artistic movements of the second half of the twentieth century. Through their galleries in Paris and New York, the Sonnabends played a pivotal role in promoting American art in Europe and introducing European artists to the United States, shaping the international art scene. The project is led by the Municipality of Mantua in partnership with the Sonnabend Collection Foundation and Marsilio Arte, which will oversee the museum’s overall management, including organization, communication, editorial projects, and the coordination of the bookshop.

• Palazzo della Ragione, Mantova
• Piazza Erbe, 13, 46100 Mantova

MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ | Marina Abramović in Stillness in the Storm | Group Show | Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar

"Stillness in the Storm", the new collection exhibition at Voorlinden, offers a moment of reflection in a fast-moving world, showing how silence can become a source of strength. Featuring artists such as Anish Kapoor, Marina Abramović, Massimo Bartolini, and Arturo Hernández Alcázar, the exhibition explores stillness as a response to uncertainty. Through a curated selection of works, the show creates a path toward deeper connection—with oneself and others. Highlights include Alcázar’s suspended "Black Kites (Bird of Ill Omen)" and Bartolini’s meditative "Conveyance" (2024), with its rhythmic, wave-like motion. At its core is Abramović’s "Counting the Rice" (2014), where visitors spend time in focused silence counting grains, turning attention and endurance into a shared yet introspective experience. The exhibition invites audiences to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.

• Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar
• Buurtweg 90, 2244 AG Wassenaar, Paesi Bassi
• 18 novembre 2025 – 17 maggio 2026

WAEL SHAWKY | Drama 1882 | Solo Show | MCA, Sydney

History becomes opera in this extraordinary film installation, presented in its Australian premiere at the MCA. "Drama 1882" recounts a pivotal moment in modern Egyptian history, known as the ‘Urabi Revolt (1879–1882). Unfolding in eight scenes, this captivating 45-minute opera stages key events of the uprising that marked the beginning of British colonial rule in the region, offering a striking retelling of history from a local perspective. Directed, choreographed, and composed by Wael Shawky (b. 1971, Alexandria, Egypt), "Drama 1882" features a cast of Egyptian performers singing in classical Arabic.

• MCA, Sydney
• 140 George, St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
• 4 marzo – 29 giugno 2026

DAVID LAMELAS | David Lamelas: The Machine | Solo Show | Dia Chelsea, New York

"David Lamelas: The Machine" is a survey exhibition dedicated to the Argentine artist and his first major solo presentation in New York. A key yet long-overlooked figure of 1960s and 1970s art, Lamelas has worked across painting, sculpture, installation, performance, and film, moving between Conceptual, Minimalist, and Pop art practices. Presented at Dia Chelsea, the exhibition is structured in three parts: a main presentation, a film program, and a series of performances. The exhibition traces his career from 1965 to the present, including new works, while the film program expands his exploration of media and cinematic language. Among the featured works is the performance "1416 m³" (2014), which uses sound and voice to explore physical and metaphysical space. Overall, the exhibition highlights Lamelas’s lifelong interest in information, communication, and perception. The exhibition is curated by Humberto Moro and organized in partnership with the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA).

• Dia Chelsea, New York
• 537 W 22nd St, New York
• 6 marzo 2026 – 16 gennaio 2027

ANSELM KIEFER | Anselm Kiefer | Solo Show | CAHH, Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero, Valencia

  From 28 April 2026, the Hortensia Herrero Art Centre (CAHH) in Valencia will present the first exhibition in the city dedicated to Anselm Kiefer, developed in close collaboration with the artist and spread across six galleries. The project stems from a long-standing relationship between Kiefer and collector Hortensia Herrero, who began acquiring his work in 2016. The exhibition, curated by Javier Molins, positions Kiefer as a key figure in the centre’s programme of temporary exhibitions and extends the themes already present in the collection, particularly landscape, history, mythology, and literature. On view until October 2026, the exhibition includes major works such as "Danaë", a monumental painting over thirteen metres wide depicting Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport intertwined with the Greek myth of Danaë. Shown only once before in New York in 2022, the work will be exhibited in Europe for the first time.

• Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero, Valencia
• C.del Mar, 31, Ciutat Vella
• 28 aprile – 31 ottobre 2026