Sophie Vallance is a painter based in London. Her paintings include cats, fur coats and lace, along with scenes from her home and studio. In the exhibition “Enemies to Lovers, but Me to Myself” at Miłość in London, some works are shown as room dividers made from canvas panels hinged together. In our interview, Vallance talks about working in a small London home studio, how the divider format appeared in the show, and how these images enter the paintings. She also speaks about autism, burnout,...

Location: Venice, Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana Date: 29 March 2026 – 22 November 2026 / 10 January 2027 Project: Pinault Collection exhibitions Why it Matters: Four major solo exhibitions open across the Pinault Collection’s two museums in Venice Lorna Simpson - Third Person - Installation view Photo credit: James Wang In 2026, the Pinault Collection presents four exhibitions across its Venetian spaces, Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi. At Punta della Dogana,...

Location: Arsenale, Venice Date: 9 May – 22 November 2026 Project: Moroccan Pavilion Why it Matters: Morocco presents its first national pavilion at the Venice Biennale From the exhibition “Ankabouth” 2015-2016 Courtesy Fondation Société Générale Morocco © Yasmina Bouzid   Morocco will present its first national pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia in 2026. The project, titled Asǝṭṭa , is created by artist Amina Agueznay and curated by Meriem...