GLOBAL CULTURAL BULLETIN | HAPPENINGS | CABANA MAGAZINE

A monthly guide to the events and exhibitions on Cabana's Radar: a global cultural bulletin and a must-read for anyone looking to keep their finger on the pulse of art and design.

BY MILA WOLPERT & CABANA EDITORS | HAPPENINGS | 1 JUNE 2024 

Discover our Global Cultural Bulletin: Cabana’s highly curated roster of unmissable events and exhibitions. This month, journey to Provence for a dance performance in a leading designer’s 17th-century château; attend one or more highly-anticipated art fairs in London; explore an exciting new exhibition in Tunis, or escape to the Hamptons for the Madoo Conservancy’s annual garden market and summer gala.

EXHIBITIONS 

NEW YORK, USA

Johan Creten: Strangers Welcome at Perrotin

© Johan Creten/ADAGP, Paris & ARS, New York 2024. Courtesy the artist and Perrotin.

June 1 - July 26, 2024, Perrotin, NEW YORK, USA

BASEL, SWITZERLAND

Vilhelm Hammershøi. Silence at Hauser & Wirth, Basel

Vilhelm Hammershøi, Interior with the Artist's Wife, Seen from Behind, 1901. Oil on canvas, 45 x 39 cm / 17 3/4 x 15 3/8 in. © Annik Wetter Photographie.

This exhibition celebrates two major events: the first solo exhibition of the famed 19th and early 20th-century Danish artist in Switzerland, and the inauguration of the new Hauser & Wirth gallery in Basel. In its first show, 18 works from private collections will be on display, including some that have rarely been exhibited. 

June 1 - July 13, 2024, Hauser & Wirth, BASEL, SWITZERLAND

TUNIS, TUNISIA

CARTHAGISME at the Lamia Bousnina Gallery 

© Bachir Tayachi, Lamia Bousnina Gallery

In a country where age-old traditions blend with diverse Mediterranean cultural influences comes CARTHAGISME, the inaugural exhibition at the Lamia Bousnina Gallery in Tunis. Celebrating Tunisia's vibrant artisanal community and rich heritage, while embracing contemporary creativity, the exhibition - curated by Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte - features collaborative works by Tunisian artisans and six internationally established names. Commissioned to honor and reinterpret Tunisian craftsmanship, the exhibition spans from Carthage's ancient trade hub to modern cultural exchanges, bridging the gap between Tunisia's past and present.

June 1 - September 29, 2024, Lamia Bousnina Gallery, TUNIS, TUNISIA

NEW YORK, USA

Paula Modersohn-Becker: Ich bin Ich / I am Me at Neue Galerie

Paula Modersohn-Becker, Still Life with Green Vase, c. 1902. Worcester Sketch Collection.

Ronald S. Lauder’s Neue Galerie, once home to society doyenne, Mrs. Cornelius Vanerbilt III, stands on New York’s Fifth Avenue, adorned with early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design, original marble and sumptuous wood-paneled walls. This month, the museum presents an exhibition on Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876-1907), a significant figure in the history of German Expressionism.

June 6 - September 9, 2024, Neue Galerie, NEW YORK, USA

COGNAC, FRANCE

JB Blunk, Continuum, at Fondation d’entreprise Martell

The Fondation d’entreprise Martell presents the first retrospective exhibition in Europe of American sculptor JB Blunk (James Blain Blunk, 1926-2002), an artist who drew inspiration from his daily surroundings around the town of Inverness, California. With nature all around him, nestled between forests and the Pacific coast, Blunk dedicated himself to his craft by creating a deep connection with his environment. A selection of over 150 pieces will be on view, including ceramics, furniture and photographs. 

June 8 - December 29, 2024, Fondation d’entreprise Martell, COGNAC, FRANCE

MÁLAGA, SPAIN

Joel Meyerowitz: Europe 1966-1967 at Museo Picasso Málaga

Greece, 1967 © Joel Meyerowitz.

The Picasso Museum in Picasso’s Andalusian hometown of Málaga celebrates iconic street photographer, Joel Meyerowitz, one of the leading photographers of his generation. In 1966, shortly after meeting notable photographer Robert Frank in 1962, Meyerowitz was inspired to leave his advertising career for photography. That same year, at the age of 28, he ventured on a year-long road trip around Europe, spending six months in Málaga, Spain. He took 8,500 photographs in Andalusia, but captured 25,000 while visiting 10 countries. On view at this striking exhibition: vintage and large-format prints of the photographer’s travels from the 1960s. 

June 14 - December 14, 2024, Museo Picasso Málaga, MÁLAGA, SPAIN

LONDON, UK

Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s Queens at the National Portrait Gallery

Costume design for Jane Seymour (1970) by John and Ann Bloomfield © John and Ann Bloomfield. Courtesy of the BFI.

Tudor paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger and contemporary photography by Hiroshi Sugimoto unite at London's National Portrait Gallery in a study of the lives and afterlives of the six women who married Henry VIII. Six Lives will examine how the king’s six wives were portrayed, drawing on sources like historic paintings, costume, and film. Ultimately, the exhibition examines the life and legacy of these women who forever changed the trajectory of English history.

June 20 - September 8, 2024, The National Portrait Gallery, LONDON, UK

LONDON, UK

Francis Alÿs: Ricochets at the Barbican Centre

Renowned Mexico-based artist Francis Alÿs will present his critically acclaimed series Children’s Games (1999-present) in his first and largest institutional solo exhibition in the UK for over a decade. This major new show will celebrate the scope and importance of Alÿs’ oeuvre with new works since the artist’s installation in the Belgian Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale. With a focus on the intersections of art and geopolitical power dynamics, the artist’s practice of over three decades includes painting, drawing, video, and photography.

June 27 - September 1, 2024, Barbican Art Gallery, LONDON, UK

DUBLIN, IRELAND

'Women Impressionists' at the National Gallery of Ireland  

Mary Cassatt, 'The Bath' 1910, Oil on canvas, 98 × 129 cm © The National Gallery of Ireland
 

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition, which took place in Paris in 1874, Women Impressionists is an upcoming exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland, honouring the lives and works of four women artists associated with Impressionism – Berthe Morisot (1841-1895), Eva Gonzalès (1849-1883), Marie Bracquemond (1860-1914), and Mary Cassatt (1844-1926).

June 27, 2024 - October 6, 2024, National Gallery of Ireland, IRELAND

HONG KONG

I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture at M+

I.M. Pei outside John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 1979 © Ted Dully/The Boston Globe via Getty Images.

 

Hong Kong’s M+ Museum will show the first major retrospective to fully appraise the work of Ieoh Ming Pei (1917-2019), one of the most influential architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. This first full-scale retrospective is an expansive and detailed exploration of I.M. Pei through six areas of focus that define the architect’s work, including his approach to cities and masterful use of geometry, materialism and structure. Exemplified by his world-famous glass Louvre Pyramid in Paris, I.M. Pei was remarkable for his dedication to transcultural dialogue and respect for both regional histories and global movements across time and cultures.

June 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025, M+ Museum, HONG KONG

EVENTS

LONDON, UK

WOW!house at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London

Jamb Primary Bedroom by Charlotte Freemantle and Will Fisher

This year's WOW!house is poised to be one of the most eagerly awaited events on the UK's summer design calendar. Building on the success of its first two years, WOW!house 2024 will bring together a new cohort of international designers and decoration brands, showcasing the breadth of interior design talent. With 19 rooms designed by legendary names and rising stars - among them, Jamb, Veere Grenney and Studio Ashby - every corner of WOW!house is sure to intrigue and impress. The programme, including WOW!talks, will offer visitors deeper insights into the creative processes behind the rooms, and opportunities to meet the designers firsthand.

Cabana readers can use the discount code WOWCABANA for 20% off tickets.

June 4 - July 4, 2024, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, LONDON, UK

PROVENCE, FRANCE

Pierre Yovanovitch x Hugo Marchand pour la Danse: Les Étoiles au Château

© Jérôme Galland

Acclaimed designer Pierre Yovanovitch welcomes the Hugo Marchand for Dance association to his home, Château de Fabrègues, for a breathtaking experience combining classical and contemporary dance and a 17th-century French castle. This unmissable dance performance, titled Les Étoiles au Château, features dancers from the Opera, renowned cellist Ophélie Gaillard, and a pianist from the Paris Opera. Located between Aix-en-Provence and Draguignan, the performances are intentionally accessible to a regional audience as well as global one. It's a landmark event where Yovanovitch opens his estate to the public for the first time.

June 8 and June 9, 2024, Domaine de Fabrègues, PROVENCE, FRANCE

BASEL, SWITZERLAND

DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL

An ensemble of pieces by Jean-Michel Frank, c.1930 by Jean-Michel Frank from Maxime Flatry at Design Miami Basel 2024 © Galerie Maxime Flatry.

The 18th edition of DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL will be held in its flagship location in Basel at the Swiss city’s iconic Messeplatz. Following the fair’s announcement of its global rebrand, the mission remains the same: to champion creative collaboration and build a global platform for cultural exchange. Senior VP of Fairs, Grela Orihuela, notes that this year’s programming will present collectible design across the eras - from design history icons to future trailblazers. As part of the fair’s Curio program, seven galleries will make their debut in Basel, including first-time exhibitor Maxime Flatry (Paris) and debut Curio exhibitor Karry Berreby (Paris).

June 11 - 16, 2024, Messe Basel, BASEL, SWITZERLAND

BASEL, SWITZERLAND

Art Basel in Basel

Vik Muniz, Protea cynaroides (King protea). Flora Industrualis (Color), 2023 | © Vik Muniz | Courtesy by the artist and Galería Elba Benítez, Madrid.

Art Basel will bring together the international art world this June, featuring over 200 major galleries and more than 4,000 artists from five continents. The fair’s main sector, Galleries, presents Modern masters next to the world’s most prestigious contemporary artists and young talents. The show is complemented by exhibitions taking place concurrently in and around Basel, resulting in a region-wide art week.

June 13 - 16, 2024, Messe Basel, BASEL, SWITZERLAND

PARIS, FRANCE

Salon International du Livre Rare et des Arts Graphiques

Carreau du Temple. © Salon du livre rare Paris.

The highly-respected International Rare Book & Graphic Arts Fair will present a selection of antiquarian and collectible books, autographs, manuscripts, drawings, prints, and engravings of the highest standards. The exhibited works will span vast periods of time, from the first books to contemporary avant-garde pieces.

June 14 - 16, 2024, Le Carreau Du Temple, PARIS, FRANCE

NEW YORK, USA

Saved NY at Much Ado About Madoo, Madoo Conservancy

© Mick Hales

A cultural guide to the Hamptons is not complete without the Madoo Conservancy in Sagaponack. Artist Robert Dash created this nearly-two acre horticultural wonderland in the 60s, taking inspiration from different gardening styles and historical periods. This month, SAVED NY will take over Much Adoo about Madoo, the Conservancy’s 12th annual garden market and summer gala.

June 15, 2024, The Madoo Conservancy, SAGAPONACK, NEW YORK, USA

PARIS, FRANCE

Book Signing and Conversation: “Jean Girel” at Librairie 7L

Originally founded by Karl Lagerfeld in 1999 and acquired by CHANEL in 2021, Librairie 7L in Paris is as much a bookshop as it is a host for cultural events, book signings, and live performances. This month, Librairie 7L welcomes those in Paris to attend a book signing and conversation around Jean Girel, published by Brussels gallery, Pierre Marie Giraud. The book presents the striking creations of ceramicist Jean Girel, who was awarded the French title of Master Craftsman in June 2000.

June 20, 2024, Librairie 7L, PARIS, FRANCE

LONDON, UK

Eye of the Collector, Chelsea Barracks

James Drinkwater, Hiding in Flowers, 2023 © Vigo Gallery.

Curated in a new historic location for its fourth edition, the Eye of the Collector fair will be held in the 1859 Grade II listed Garrison Chapel at the Chelsea Barracks this month. The boutique London art fair creates a dialogue between art, collectible design, and captivating architectural surroundings. Bringing together emerging and established 20th- and 21st-century artists, this year’s edition will have a stronger focus on international art and artists. The fair’s founder, Nazy Vassegh, offers collectors a non-traditional art fair experience: a dynamic journey through art and design in conversation with important, historic architectural settings.

June 26 - 29, 2024, The Garrison Chapel, LONDON, ENGLAND

LONDON, UK

The Treasure House Fair

A gold lacquer display cabinet with the 24 paragons of filial piety, circa 1870. Grace Tsumugi Fine Art, London. 

Co-founders of the renowned, original Masterpiece fair return after a successful first edition of their new venture, The Treasure House Fair. The fair will take place within the grounds of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea in London for the second year in a row, bringing together the finest works from the world’s top dealers. Founders Thomas Woodham-Smith and Harry Van der Hoorn invite visitors to step inside the fair’s inviting ambience to experience their selections of art and design.

June 27 - July 2, 2024, Royal Hospital Chelsea, LONDON, ENGLAND

HYÈRES & TOULON, FRANCE

Design Parade Hyères and Design Parade Toulon

© Paolo Abate

Just a short drive away from one another in the South of France, Hyères and Toulon will soon be hosts to Villa Noailles' Design Parade 2024. The contemporary art center, housed in a Modernist villa by Robert Mallet-Stevens, organizes its interionatal festivals in two Mediterranean locations for two separate purposes: Hyères for design, and Toulon for interior design. The result is an incredible experience and a wonder to behold. Attend to see rooms transformed by the world’s most innovative and talented contemporary designers.

June 27 - September 1, 2024, Villa Noailles, HYÈRES, FRANCE
June 28 - 30, 2024, Ancien Évêché, TOULON, FRANCE  

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GLOBAL CULTURAL BULLETIN

Stay tuned for our monthly cultural bulletin, published in Happenings on the first of each month. Here you'll find the international exhibitions, new openings and global events piquing the interest of the Cabana team.