LONDON: Muhammad Ali “I Am The Greatest” Exhibition
You don’t have to be a boxing fan to enjoy 02 Arena’s retrospective of Muhammad Ali’s spectacular career. The exhibition features over 100 rarely-seen artifacts including “The Greatest’s” own personal memorabilia, unseen footage, photographs and championship belts. Feel the nostalgia.
Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX
GLASGOW: 18montroe Concept Store Opening
As writer Alec Leach best puts it Glasgow’s soon-to-open concept story 18montroe, “stocks a veritable buffet of contemporary menswear including brands like Common Projects, Rick Owens, Stone Island and Our Legacy.” Garment snobs, this one’s for you.
18 Montrose Street
PARIS: “Bentu, Chinese artists at a time of turbulence and transformation” Exhibition
Starting January 2016, Fondation Louis Vuitton launched a dedicated exhibition spotlighting China’s art and creative scene. The show features 12 artists across different generations who are working in cutting-edge mediums and creating work that speaks to complexities of society and the crossroads of tradition and modernity. Coinciding with the exhibition will be a series of events and special initiatives featuring poetry, cinema and more.
Bois de Boulogne
8, Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi
LOS ANGELES: RIPNDIP Pop Up Shop
A smiling cat brandishing a middle finger (or paw?) will greet you at skate-centric label RIPNDIP’s Fairfax avenue pop-up located inside of Known Gallery. Amidst the tech-forward art installations you’ll find the brand’s SS16 collection so bring your gwap if you’re serious about doing some shopping.
441 N. Fairfax Ave
Austin: SXSW Music Festival
Thousands have descended on the city of Austin, Texas for annual its SXSW fest. Some of the biggest names in entertainment will perform alongside upcoming talents, so it’s definitely something to put on the bucket list if you’re a music lover. We’ll be giving you a firsthand look at the festivities via our Snapchat so make sure to follow Highsnobiety if you can’t make it in person.
New York: Pablo Pop-Up Shop
Mr. West is in the building, or he will be in spirit on Wooster street here in the Big Apple. Inside of a temporary pop-up Life of Pablo merchandise will be available to the adoring masses, who, according to our editors have already lined up ahead of the shop’s 4 pm opening. Head over and queue up to praise Yeezus.
83 Wooster
LONDON: “Artist & Empire: Facing Britain’s Imperial Past” Exhibition
Imperialism and Great Britain are uncomfortably synonymous to many. Tate Britain juxtaposes these themes in a provocative exhibition that explores “the history of war, conquest and slavery,” in all their difficulty to express. The show displays an array of objects from collections across Britain in an attempt to raise questions about ownership, authorship and value.
Philadelphia: Ps & Qs “Pine Street Pictures” Store Opening
Ps & Qs expands its retail presence in the City of Brotherly Love with
Pine Street Pictures, a women’s concept shop offering up modern
women’s wear from brands like Carhartt WIP, Publish and others.
Philadelphia is a small city that’s ready for more forward women’s
retail.
1018 Pine Street
NEW YORK: “March Madness” at Fort Gansevoort
In the words of the curator, “When sports and arts collide with the impact of ‘March Madness,’ a show of 28 artists opening March 18 at Fort Gansevoort, our games become metaphors, our heroes are transformed, even our golf bags are transformed. The artist’s eye finds the corruption, violence and racism behind the scoreboard, and the artist’s hand enhances the protest.”
BROOKLYN: Through a Window: Sahana Ramakrishnan at Rabbithole Gallery
Artist Sahana Ramakrishnan uses her first solo exhibition to explore Hindu and Buddhist philosophies that examine our interconnectedness to the planet. You can view her paintings and drawings, which are oftentimes quite surrealist, for free through 10:30 pm at Rabbithole Gallery’s exhibition space.
33 Washington Street
TOKYO: “The Work of Issey Miyake” Exhibition
Traveling through Tokyo? Well you should know that 45 years of Issey Miyake’s highly conceptual designs are on display at the National Art Center. The retrospective ranges from the 1970s up through today. Miyake’s signature origami-leaning designs are arranged across three large rooms. Get lost in this ASAP.
7 Chome-22-2 Roppongi, Minato
DUBAI: The Dubai Photo Exhibition
868 works from 23 countries + four temporary structures = countless stories all in one place. It’s all taking place in Dubai’s vibrant design district, and if you’ve got the time you should certainly, certainly see it. Another sweetener is that this is a non-commercial art fair which means that everyone there is there purely for the love of art.
Ras Al Khor Road