As 2025 continues to unfold, the art world is alive with exhibitions that awaken imagination and invite curiosity. From Milan to Los Angeles, from Venice to Tokyo, these shows celebrate creativity, memory, and human expression. For readers of Artgasmic who treasure beauty and storytelling, these ten exhibitions are experiences not to miss.
Palazzo Reale, Milan, September 20, 2025 to January 11, 2026
Grandmother Moorhead’s Aromatic Kitchen – Leonora Carrington – Ph: www.palazzorealemilano.it
Leonora Carrington’s surreal universe takes center stage in Italy. Her paintings, drawings, and sculptures draw us into worlds where animals and myth mingle with the subconscious. This exhibition celebrates her inventive spirit and the feminist lens that shaped her visionary art. It is a chance to see how imagination can reclaim space in history and in our hearts.
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, September 30, 2025 to February 22, 2026
Once overshadowed by her male contemporaries, Michaelina Wautier’s work now shines. Her luminous portraits and vivid storytelling reveal the depth of the Flemish Baroque through a new perspective. Visiting the exhibition feels like a quiet victory for overlooked women artists whose vision has waited centuries for recognition.
Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, September 26, 2025 to January 25, 2026
Florence welcomes a collection of over 140 works by Fra Angelico, guiding visitors through the transition from late Gothic elegance to early Renaissance humanism. The exhibition invites contemplation, drawing the viewer into spaces of serenity, light, and gold, where every detail resonates with calm and artistry.
Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi, Venice, April to November 23, 2025
In Venice, art lives in dialogue with history. At Punta della Dogana, Thomas Schütte presents Genealogies, an exploration of human form and architecture through sculpture and watercolors. His works invite reflection on body and space while blending humor with the weight of tradition. At Palazzo Grassi, Tatiana Trouvé’s The Strange Life of Things transforms ordinary objects into poetic sculptures and installations that trace memory and time. These exhibitions exist together in Venice as complementary perspectives on contemporary creativity, offering a rare chance to see two major international voices in one city. Meanwhile, Ocean Space hosts TBA21 commissions and oceanic-themed installations that bring awareness to the fragility and beauty of marine ecosystems. Venice becomes a city of layered experiences, where history, memory, and imagination converge.
The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, USA, October 5, 2025 – March 1, 2026
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The city hums with energy as Made in LA returns, showcasing local artists who challenge the boundaries of contemporary art. Digital works, immersive installations, and performances offer a vibrant portrait of a city constantly reinventing itself.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Tokyo, until January 18, 2026
This exhibition illuminates the elegance of Art Déco through the lens of Van Cleef & Arpels, blending geometric precision with shimmer and refinement. The works create a dialogue between design and artistry that feels both timeless and alive in the modern moment.
Regent’s Park, London, until November 2, 2025
International sculptures inhabit London’s parklands, exploring themes of ecology, folklore, and transformation. Walking among these works offers a rare chance to experience art within nature, where reflection, shadow, and space shape perception.
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, October 18, 2025 to March 1, 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art shines in this exhibition, featuring over 200 works by more than 130 artists. Through storytelling, symbolism, and vivid imagery, the show honors ancestral memory, the environment, and spiritual connection, offering profound insight into cultures and perspectives often unseen.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC, September 19, 2025 to February 22, 2026.
Amy Sherald’s portraits, recognized for their signature gray skin tones and vivid color fields, explore identity and everyday beauty. The exhibition encourages a deep gaze at culture, individuality, and the quiet power of representation.
The artist Amy Sherald: “American Sublime” at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Photo source: sfchronicle.com
These exhibitions are more than visual experiences; they are encounters with emotion, culture, and imagination. They invite reflection, curiosity, and connection. Whether you travel to them or explore them virtually, each show leaves an imprint, reminding us that art is essential to understanding ourselves and the world.
