In January, South Africa’s Culture Minister, a pro-Israel supporter, banned Gabrielle Goliath’s ‘Elegy’ from the Venice Biennale. But Goliath’s show eventually found a home in a Venice church, where it became hauntingly beautiful.

‘The censorship seems especially perverse when confronted with the actual installation,’ writes Aruna D’Souza. The show is a reflection on grief as a tool for building solidarity, with each work melding into a choir in the echoey space of the church.

Misan Harriman, a British-Nigerian photographer, faces a smear campaign for his solidarity with Palestinians, while thousands speak out against it. Meanwhile, Philadelphia’s ‘What Now: 2026’ festival commissions new works to spark important conversations about the future.

Elsewhere, Sarah Lucas’s sculpture at New York’s Museum subverts public monuments, and Mana Contemporary opens its doors for an open studios event. This summer, art lovers can dive into twelve recommended books or explore sound interpretations of paintings in Denver.