September's Must-See Art Exhibitions: A Global Tour

As September unfolds, art enthusiasts are in for a treat with a plethora of exhibitions showcasing a diverse range of artistic expressions. This month, galleries around the globe are spotlighting everything from surrealist masterpieces to immersive installations, ensuring that there’s something for everyone to discover.

One of the highlights is the retrospective on the iconic Yayoi Kusama at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Celebrating over seventy years of the artist’s work, the exhibition spans her early beginnings in Japan to her transformative years in New York and her innovative creations in Tokyo. Attendees can expect to see a mix of her well-known pieces alongside rare works, including a fresh take on one of her immersive environments that invites viewers into a world of repetition and infinity.

Meanwhile, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark presents the first significant European exhibition dedicated to Remedios Varo. This showcase features over seventy pieces from the Spanish-Mexican surrealist, bringing together early works and those from her prolific period in Mexico during the 1950s and 60s. Varo’s fantastical paintings, filled with hybrid creatures and mystical themes, are complemented by drawings and archival materials that provide insight into her creative process.

In Seoul, Do Ho Suh’s extensive exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art encapsulates over three decades of his artistic journey. With around 500 works on display, including drawings and installations, Suh explores themes of memory, identity, and the concept of home. Notable installations such as 'Small Gate' and 'Perfect Home' reconstruct everyday spaces from his life across various cities, inviting viewers to reflect on the intersection of personal history and architecture.

New York's Friedman Benda gallery is also a key destination this month, featuring the exhibition 'Wendell Castle: Living.' This show reconstructs the domestic world of the late furniture maker and sculptor Wendell Castle, alongside his partner Nancy Jurs. Curated by their daughter, Alison Castle, the exhibit showcases works that have not been seen publicly for decades, set within a recreated home environment that captures the essence of Castle’s innovative furniture design.

Tokyo is welcoming the 'Water Works: In the Flow of Making' exhibition, presented by the Berlin-based collective raumlaborberlin. This showcase focuses on the relationship between water and urban life, featuring projects developed in collaboration with students from the Shibaura Institute of Technology. The exhibition includes floating structures and interactive installations that challenge conventional uses of public space.

Lastly, the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai has launched 'Second Nature,' an exhibition that merges the digital and natural worlds through nine immersive installations by renowned artists such as Random International and teamLab. This engaging show offers a dynamic interaction where technology responds to visitors, creating a fluid and ever-changing environment.

Source: www.designboom.com