FEATURE
Concurring with Art Basel which took place at the end of last month, numerous galleries opened new exhibitions, staging their most compelling shows. As the fair returned to its pre-pandemic size, the city’s galleries and cultural institutions scaled up too, especially when it comes to showcasing works by female artists. Here are the exhibitions we think are worth the visit.
KYLIE MANNING
Sea Change, Pace Gallery, until May 9
Kylie Manning’s exhibition Sea Change, which debuted last year at Beijing’s X Museum, is the artist’s first in Asia, and opened at Pace Gallery during last month’s Art Week. The American painter is known for her large, abstract-figurative works with an aesthetic that is at once turbulent and serene. The visuals are also informed by the atmospheres and colours of Alaska and Mexico, where she lived during her childhood.
features new oil paintings and drawings inspired by Manning’s experiences of pregnancy and childbirth, which shaped a new perspective on the human body, and further exploring and pushing the boundaries of figurative painting. The works on view also include the collaboration between the artist and the New York City Ballet from spring 2023, for which Manning not only designed the
