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Viewing Making Modernism 

Landing at the Royal Academy this November is ‘Making Modernism’, the first major UK exhibition dedicated to a group of trailblazing women artists working in Germany in the early 1900s. These include Paula Modersohn-Becker, Kӓthe Kollwitz, Gabriele Münter and Marianne Werefkin. Also featured are key pictures by Erma Bossi, Ottilie Reylaender and Jacoba van Heemskerck.

Although less familiar than their male counterparts like Wassily Kandinsky, these women were no less central to the development of Modernism in Europe. In celebration of their vital contribution to the movement, this long-overdue exhibition brings together 65 works, many never seen in the UK before.

Expect bold, brilliant colours and pictures that take as their themes the changing role of women, modernity, identity, belonging and urban life. Highlights include Bossi’s Portrait of Marianne Werefkin from 1910 and Modersohn- Becker’s 1906 Mother with Child on her Arm, Nude II. Of the still lifes on display in the final section, our favourite is Münter’s Apples on the Wall from 1908.

It’s a great opportunity to discover the individuality of each artist as well as the strong affinities between them. Finally, they’re getting their time in the spotlight. Don’t miss it!

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Dates
12 November 2022 — 12 February 2023

Viewing Paris Photo

Returning to Paris for its 25th year, Paris Photo is a dazzling celebration of contemporary photography. This year’s anniversary edition brings together 183 exhibitors from 31 countries, including 18 that are new to the fair.

In addition to the main section, featuring leading galleries including Eric Dupon, Huxley Parlour and Gagosian Paris, is the Curiosa section, which spotlights image-based art practices as well as photographic explorations beyond traditional genres of the medium. Curated by UCCA curator Holly Roussell, it brings together 16 galleries showing emerging artists from around the world. Don’t miss the solo shows by Elliot & Erick Jiménez and Pao Houa Her, both of whom are exhibiting in France for the first time. Another highlight is the book section which gathers 34 publishers offering unique editions and new book releases.

While you’re there, be sure to scope out the Elles x Paris Photo fair path, which highlights a selection of women artists exhibited at the fair as well as historic figures who have significantly contributed to the medium. Names for your radar include the early 20th-century Italian American activist Tina Modotti and South African photographer Zanele Muholi. Taking place alongside the fair is a curated programme of events, talks and prizes.

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Dates
10 November 2022 — 13 November 2022

Viewing Harland Miller: Imminent End, Rescheduled Eternally

Harland Miller is best known for his paintings based on Penguin book covers that explore the relationship between words, images and the process of making. He achieved critical acclaim with his debut novel in 2000 and has explored the narrative, aural and typographical possibilities of language in paint ever since. This autumn he brings a new series of hard-edge and abstract letter paintings to White Cube Bermondsey — and excitement is mounting.

As you meander around the gallery, you’ll come face to face with large-scale paintings in which Miller overlays letters, shapes, words and colours to ‘create a sense of depth in the image that deconstructs and abstracts the meaning of language itself.’ Among our favourites is Pressure (2022), featuring a striking contrast of pinks, reds, yellows and greens.

The exhibition coincides with the release of a revised edition of In Shadows I Boogie, Phaidon’s major monograph exhibition dedicated to the artist. See you there.

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Dates
16 November 2022 — 22 January 2023
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