The Salon des Refusés was an exhibition held in Paris in 1874 that showcased the works of Impressionist artists who had been rejected by the official Salon de Paris.

The Venice Biennale is an international art exhibition held in Venice, Italy, every two years since 1895.

The Post-Impressionist Exhibition was held in London in 1910 and introduced Post-Impressionism to the British public.

The International Surrealist Exhibition was held in Cologne, Germany, in 1925 and showcased the works of Dada and Surrealist artists.

The Armory Show was held in New York City in 1913 and introduced modern art to the American public.

The Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne was held in Paris in 1937 and showcased the works of Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque.

The New American Painting was held in London in 1956 and showcased the works of Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning.

Documenta is an international art exhibition held in Kassel, Germany, every five years since 1955.

The Pop Art Show was held in London in 1968 and showcased the works of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg.

The Picasso, Matisse, Braque Retrospective was held in Paris in 1972 and showcased the works of Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque.

A New Spirit in Painting was held in London in 1982 and showcased the works of David Hockney, Lucian Freud, and Francis Bacon.

Aperto '90 was held in Venice, Italy, in 1990 and showcased the works of Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Cindy Sherman.

Sensation was held in London in 1997 and showcased the works of Tracey Emin, Chris Ofili, and Damien Hirst.

The Venice Biennale is an international art exhibition held in Venice, Italy, every two years since 1895.

A Bigger Splash was held in London in 2012 and showcased the works of David Hockney, Lucian Freud, and Francis Bacon.