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I remember standing inside one of Wallace Chan’s monumental installations and feeling slightly frustrated by it. The work was designed as a vessel, something between sculpture, architecture and an imagined cosmic interior. You could enter it, move around it, look through layers of metal and reflected light. Nearby, another even larger structure seemed to promise the same physical immersion, yet remained inaccessible.
During the opening of Vessels of Other Worlds at the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai, our correspondent Ekaterina Vinogradova had the opportunity to speak with acclaimed artist Wallace Chan.
At the seventh edition of Luxury Monte-Carlo, StageBlock will present a special artistic showcase that celebrates the enduring connection between high jewelry and visual art. StageBlock’s participation reinforces the event’s commitment to highlighting the shared language of innovation, emotion, and artistry that unites the worlds of fine jewelry and contemporary art.
Gallery Weekend Beijing (GWBJ) will mark its 10th anniversary with the opening of its 2026 edition on Friday 22 May, running through Sunday 31 May. VIP Days will take place from 22 to 24 May, followed by Public Days from 26 to 31 May.
Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen presents his first solo sculptural exhibition in Venice, “We Thought We Were Alone”, at Palazzo Rota Ivancich, which is now officially open to the public as of 6 May 2026, coinciding with the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, commissioned by the Visual Arts Commission of the Ministry of Culture, will open on 9 May with Dana Awartani’s “May your tears never dry, you who weep over stones”, curated by Antonia Carver, with assistant curator Hafsa Alkhudairi.
Tashkeel presents “Unfolding”, a solo exhibition by Emirati artist Moza Al Falasi, slated to open on 15 May 2026.
Artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui debut site-specific installations, creating a concerto of light, sound and movement.
In this conversation for Arte&Lusso, Bana Kattan reflects on her curatorial approach to the UAE National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, where the exhibition “Washwasha” unfolds as a meditation on sound, memory, and subtle forms of transmission.
The National Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates announces its forthcoming exhibition “Washwasha” at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. “Washwasha” is curated by Bana Kattan, Curator and Associate Head of Exhibitions at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project, and Assistant Curator Tala Nassar.
