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Art exhibitions, gallery shows, fairs, and other sorts of events are growing and changing rapidly all over the world. Whether or not you're in a major city or art hub, you'd be surprised at what cultural gatherings are taking place around you at any given time. April 2013 is an especially excellent month to see excellent work across art and design, from Cologne to Beverly Hills. Cruise through these 20 Must-See Art Events in April 2013 to see what's on our radar this month.
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David Benjamin Sherry "Wonderful Land"
Wonderful Land
Location: OH WOW Gallery, 937 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Dates: April 19 - May 17
David Benjamin Sherry's photography shows large, formatted landscapes in basic hues of red, blue or yellow. Sherry's work is inspired by his upbringing in Woodstock, NY and love of mineral textures, shapes, surfaces, and landscapes.
Andrew Kuo Exhibition "You Say Tomato" at Marlborough Chelsea
You Say Tomato
Location: Marlborough Gallery, 545 West 25th Street, New York, NY
Dates: April 4 - May 4
You Say Tomato is an exhibition of acrylic paintings by Andrew Kuo, focusing on his use of material and application. Kuo's paintings are interwoven with notes and short messages, connecting the audience with his work through short personal messages and reflections on the past. Also showing at Marlborough Chelsea is The Wall exhibition, featuring works by Sebastian Black, David Brooks, Ara Dymond, Sam Falls, Brendan Lynch, Anna Plesset, Davina Semo, and Clive Smith.
Walter Van Beirendonck at Dallas Contemporary
Walter Van Beirendonck
Location: Dallas Contemporary, 161 Glass Street, Dallas, TX
Dates: April 12 - August 19
Walter Van Beirendonck's exhibition at Dallas Contemporary will showcase his strong graphics, innovative cuts, and unexpected color combinations across various collections. Van Beirendonck is one of the most renowned trendsetters of men's fashion, incorporating untraditional materials into his pieces.
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Art Cologne
Art Cologne
Location: Koelnmesse GmbH, Messeplatz 1, 50679, Cologne, Germany
Dates: April 19 - April 22
Art Cologne is the world's oldest and longest running fair for 20th and 21st-century fine art, featuring painting, sculpture, photography, prints, multiples, installations, performance art, and moving image art in the city of Cologne. The fair dates back to 1967 and presently, 200 galleries are invited to show their collections.
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European Media Art Festival
European Media Art Festival
Location: Kunsthalle Dominikanerkirche, Hasemauer 1, 49074, Osnabrück, Germany
Dates: April 24 - 28
The European Media Art Festival or EMAF is one of most influential forums of international media art, comprised of thousands of short and feature-length films submitted by media artists from all over the world. The three-day festival also includes monitor installations, kinetic objects, and light art projects.
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Female Bauhaus:Gertrud Arndt, Weaver and photographer, 1923-1931
Female Bauhaus: Gertrud Arndt, Weaver and photographer, 1923-1931
Location: Klingelhöferstraße 14, 10785, Berlin, Germany
Dates: January 30 - April 22
The Bauhaus Archive is presenting the most extensive exhibition of Gertrud Arndt's work to date, including both her textile work and photography. Following her departure from Bauhaus in 1932, she gave up photography and stopped making any creative work, so this exhibition will contain the majority of her repertoire in one location.
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Wim Delvoye at Galerie Perrotin
Wim Delvoye
Location: Galerie Perrotin, 50 Connaught Road, 17th Floor, Central Hong Kong, China
Dates: April 3 - May 11
Wim Delvoye is known for his reinterpretations of classical themes and imagery using the lens of modernity to transform the traditional into the unexpected. In his solo show at Galerie Perrotin, Delvoye explores art history using religious themes and contemporary objects with a baroque twist.
Richard Serra "Double Rifts"
Double Rifts
Location: Gagosian Gallery, 456 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Dates: April 17 - June 1
Double Rifts is a collection of recent drawings and minimalist paintings by Richard Serra, on view at the Gagosian in Beverly Hills starting April 17. Serra, known more for his sculptures and paintings than his drawings, has had work exhibited in top museums worldwide like the Met and MoMA. This exhibition is sure to solidify Serra's legacy in art history as a total artist.
Hanni El Katib: FAMILY
Hanni El Katib: FAMILY
Location: HVW8 Gallery, 661 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Dates: April 6 - 28
While many know Hanni El Katib for being a musician, he has an extensive art and design background that he's putting to use as curator of an exhibition titled FAMILY at HVW8 Gallery in Los Angeles. It features a series of prints, original artworks, installations, and more from his "family" members: Nathan Cabrera, Keith P. Stone, Nick Walker, and Dr. Woo.
The Museum of the Moving Image's "Spectacle" Exhibition
Spectacle
Location: The Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY
Dates: April 3 - June 16
Spectacle is the first museum exhibition to celebrate the art and history of the music video, showcasing over 300 videos from the past 35 years. The show plans to reveal the extensive influence music videos have had on culture, from those by Madonna to Kanye West, while highlighting the changing role of the music video in creative production.
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Aïda Ruilova's " I'm so wild about your strawberry mouth" Exhibition at Kayne Griffin Corcoran Gallery
I'm so wild about your strawberry mouth
Location: Kayne Griffin Corcoran Gallery, 2902 Nebraska Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Dates: March 23 - May 4
I'm so wild about your strawberry mouth is Aïda Ruilova's first gallery exhibition in Los Angeles, which includes drawings on movie posters for Emmanuelle and video work with director Abel Ferrara.
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David Bowie Retrospective at V&A
David Bowie Is
Location: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Dates:March 23 - August 11
The David Bowie retrospective is now the fastest-selling show at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, featuring more than 300 of his possessions, from handwritten lyrics to original costumes. The exhibition showcases Bowie's wide range of collaborations with creatives in fashion, film, photography, and more.
Iwan Baan "The Way We Live" at Perry Rubenstein Gallery
The Way We Live
Location: Perry Rubenstein Gallery, 1215 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Dates: February 20 - April 13
Even if photographer Iwan Baan's The Way We Live exhibition at Perry Rubenstein Gallery is about to end, it's worth putting on this list. If you can get there in the next three days, you should. The architectural photographer's first gallery exhibition proves why he's at the top of his game and shows that this genre of photography is transforming in unprecedented ways.
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Brooklyn Zine Fest
Brooklyn Zine Fest
Location: Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Dates: April 21
The Brooklyn Zine Fest is an annual festival celebrating independent creators and artists who make zines on any subject matter, from photography to zombie movies. The festival is free and open to the public, and most zines are priced between $1 and $10.
Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui
Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui
Location: The Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, New York, NY
Dates: February 8 - August 4
Gravity and Grace is the first solo New York show for internationally renowned Ghanaian artist, El Anatsui. The exhibition features massive wall and floor sculptures from the peak of his career, which are reflective of his personal history in Nigeria and Ghana, both in their medium and the techniques used in the creation process.
NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
Location: New Museum, 235 Bowery, New York, NY
Dates: February 13 - May 26
NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star looks at art made in New York City in and around 1993. The title of the show comes from Sonic Youth's 1993 album, which captured the complexities of cultural shifts taking place on a national and global level.
Applied Design at the Museum of Modern Art
Applied Design
Location: The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY
Dates: March 2 - January 31
Applied Design at MoMA is a collection of pieces supporting the idea that design affects almost every facet of human activity. The installation features a wide range of design objects and works, from a mine detonator to Pac-Man.
Ed Ruscha Books & Co.
Ed Ruscha Books & Co.
Location: Gagosian Gallery, 980 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Dates: March 5 - April 27
The exhibition of Ed Ruscha Books & Co. at Gagosian's Madison Avenue location features Ruscha's iconic books, as well as books from 100 contemporary artists inspired by his works. Attendees will be able to browse and interact with most of the books on display.
Paris Photo in Los Angeles
Paris Photo in Los Angeles
Location: Paramount Pictures Studios, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Dates: April 26 - 28
Paris Photo is Europe's most most renowned show for photographic works. The 71st Paris Photo is the first show held outside of Paris at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
Affordable Art Fair
Affordable Art Fair
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY
Dates: April 3 - 7
The concept of the Affordable Art Fair, as implied by the name, is to have paintings, prints, photographs, and more that are priced under $10,000, with at least half of the works being sold for $5,000 or less. The Affordable Art Fair features work from veteran artists as well as emerging ones, and is hosted in several different cities, including New York, Milan, London, and Singapore. Thankfully, it's in New York this month.
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