on fri - apr 2 the musée océanographique de monaco kicks off its centenary celebrations with cornucopia, an extensive exhibition by brit artist damien hirst. featured at the show are over 60 key works [scattered throughout the museum building and creatively juxtaposed with its own collection] from the last 15 years of his career. these include paintings and a series of hirst’s iconic animals suspended in formaldehyde-filled tanks. location: avenue st.-martin [monaco ville].



© damien hirst - away from the flock [1994]

opening on wed - feb 24 [6.30pm-8.30pm] at fabrik gallery is the great british show, an exhibition that features a selection of works of four of britain’s most controversial artists: francis bacon, gilbert & george, damien hirst and banksy. location: yip fung building, unit 412, 2-18 d’aguilar street [central].



image: damien hirst - detail of lysergic acid diethylamide [2000]

he’s the planet’s fav shock artist. we’re talking damien hirst and requiem, his biggest retrospective to this date. the show opens sat - apr 25 at the pinchuk art centre in kiev, the prestige arts project of oligarch viktor pinchuk. on display are over 100 works from 1990-2008, mostly from private collections worldwide. location: baseyna vulytsia [downtown].



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damien hirst’s audacious diamond-studded skull [8,601 to be precise] has arrived in town. dubbed for the love of god, this über-hyped showcase is on until dec 14 at rijksmuseum. location: jan luykenstraat 1 [zuid].

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