This fall’s art exhibitions are a vibrant mix of analog and digital experiences, with “electric” being an apt descriptor. Two tech-focused exhibitions lead the charge—Buffalo AKG Art Gallery explores Op art’s legacy, while Tate Modern delves into the rise of digital art. Similarly, MUDAM in Luxembourg examines women artists who have integrated computers into their work, and LACMA offers a deep dive into the world of digital effects technologies.
Analog offerings are just as dynamic. The Centre Pompidou’s much-anticipated Surrealism exhibition is finally here, joined by retrospectives for iconic artists like Lygia Clark, Thomas Schütte, Amy Sherald, Elizabeth Catlett, Sophie Calle, and Rotimi Fani-Kayode.
Art history enthusiasts have much to look forward to, with the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcasing a major exhibition on pre-Renaissance Sienese art, while Qatar Museums focuses on the 19th-century French painter Jean-Léon Gérôme. The Getty Foundation’s latest PST ART edition will highlight science-themed exhibitions across over 60 Southern California venues, promising to bring lesser-known works to the forefront. The season also offers extensive surveys of Indian and Pakistani art, 1970s documentary photography, and 1980s lens-based art in the UK.
For those seeking spectacle, Seoul’s Leeum Museum of Art is hosting a long-awaited exhibition of Anicka Yi’s work, which often features AI and cutting-edge technology, adding an extra layer of “electric” to this fall’s lineup.
One notable exhibition is “Connecting Bodies: Asian Women Artists” at Seoul’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA). The museum has actively worked to acquire more pieces by Asian women artists, resulting in this expansive survey. Among the featured artists is Hong Lee Hyun-sook, a prominent figure in South Korean feminist art known for her collaborative works that explore solidarity with animals as a path to liberation.
This season, art lovers will find a thrilling array of exhibitions that span both time-honored techniques and groundbreaking innovations, making it a truly “electric” fall for the art world.