designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this may
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designboom radar: exhibitions to see around the world this may
"The work of designer Iris van Herpen is set to show at the Brooklyn Museum in May 2026, marking the North American debut of the traveling exhibition, dubbed Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses, which brings more than 140 couture works into dialogue with design and scientific artifacts."
"NIGO: From Japan with Love marks the first museum retrospective of Japanese creative director NIGO to be presented outside Japan, tracing a 30-year career from Harajuku to a global context."
May's exhibition calendar includes significant institutional presentations and solo shows by artists like Marina Abramović and Ron Mueck. Group surveys and thematic projects span locations from New York to Venice, highlighting contemporary artistic practices. Notable upcoming exhibitions include Iris van Herpen's North American debut at the Brooklyn Museum, featuring over 140 couture works. Additionally, NIGO's retrospective showcases his 30-year career with over 700 objects, including a reconstruction of his teenage bedroom and a full-scale glass tea house.
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