This season’s art world is marked by a clash between celebration and confrontation, as major retrospectives honor influential figures while exhibitions challenge long-standing norms. Curators are reexamining legacy shows through a critical lens, questioning whose stories dominate the canon and whose are overlooked. From reimagined surveys of iconic artists to bold new works addressing systemic inequities, galleries and museums are navigating how to balance reverence with reckoning. The debate reflects deeper tensions over representation, access, and the evolving role of institutions in shaping cultural narratives.
Art’s New Season: Retrospectives and Resistance The New York Times
