Top 10 Must‑See Art Exhibitions & Shows in 2025
By Anno Media
Here’s our curated list of the Top 10 Must‑See Art Exhibitions & Shows in 2025—from major retrospectives and cultural fairs to cutting-edge biennales and regional showcases:
1.Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective. SFMOMA (San Francisco) | Apr 5 – Sep 2, 2025
A long‑awaited deep dive into Asawa’s organic sculpture and visionary drawings, traveling from SFMOMA to MoMA NY, Guggenheim Bilbao, and Fondation Beyeler Washington
2.Amy Sherald: American Sublime. Whitney Museum of American Art (New York) | Apr 9 – Aug 2025
Celebrates Sherald’s bold portraiture and impactful commentary on identity
3.David Hockney; 25. Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris) | Apr 9 – Aug 31, 2025
Showcases 400+ works tracing Hockney’s vibrant evolution in painting, drawing, and tech-driven media
4.Picasso and Paper. Cleveland Museum of Art | Through Mar 23, 2025
An immersive exploration of Picasso’s draftsmanship and experimentation with paper as medium
5.Noah Davis Retrospective. Hammer Museum (Los Angeles) | Jun 8 – Aug 31, 2025
Honors L.A.-based Davis’s contributions to identity, place, and representation in contemporary art
6.Anselm Kiefer & Van Gogh. Royal Academy (London) | Jun 28 – Aug 17, 2025
A powerful dialog between Kiefer’s textured work and Van Gogh’s masterful paintings
7.Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting. National Portrait Gallery (London) | Summer 2025
Saville’s visceral examination of flesh and identity, marking her first major solo show in London
8.Chengdu Biennale – “Fireworks Index”. Chengdu, China | 2025 dates TBA
The 2025 Chengdu Biennale returns with an expansive exhibition, featuring ~150 artists globally exploring everyday life in flux
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025. Photo by Spencer Chow on Unsplash9.Paris Photo 2025. Grand Palais, Paris | Nov 13 – 16, 2025
The premier international photography fair, bringing together galleries, artists, talks, and rare prints
10.ArtPrize 2025. Grand Rapids, Michigan | Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2025
A democracy‑driven public art competition across 160+ downtown venues, awarding half a million in prizes.
Context & Trends
- Indigenous art continues to rise globally: solo shows at Tate Modern, Camden Art, and major UK museums highlight environmental, cultural resilience, and political narratives
- UK highlights for July 2025: Dylan, Frye, Saville, Suh shows at major London venues plus Kentridge’s sculptural works at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- Paris in July 2025: High‑profile exhibitions at Centre Pompidou, Gagosian, Fondation LV, exploring hyperrealism, mythology, and minimalism
2025 is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic years in recent art history—retrospectives honoring major figures, environmental and identity-driven exhibitions, and major fairs offering global platforms. Whether you’re interested in paintings, photography, sculpture, or public installations, these ten picks are unmissable.
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