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Contemporary art, exhibitions, artists, and the institutions that shape the conversation.
A global survey of the exhibitions, institutions, and ideas that redefined contemporary art in 2025—from Venice's "Foreigners Everywhere" to MoMA's Pan-African portraiture, UCCA Beijing's ambitious program, and the rise of new cultural centers across the Global South.
Venice Biennale / MoMA / UCCA Beijing
The relationship between fashion and art has always been symbiotic, but 2025 marks a decisive shift from casual collaboration to institutional integration. From Burberry's V&A partnership to Art Basel Paris's luxury brand activations, discover how the new generation of omni-collectors is reshaping cultural patronage.
luxury-brands / art-basel / museum-partnerships
The fair's twentieth edition showcased groundbreaking works from Lauren Halsey, Do Ho Suh, and demonstrated a resurgent market appetite for museum-quality contemporary art.
frieze / contemporary-art / lauren-halsey
Art Basel's second Parisian edition transformed the renovated Grand Palais into a breathtaking showcase, from Gerhard Richter's $23 million painting to Ruth Asawa's revolutionary wire sculptures.
art-basel / paris / grand-palais
Paris may be one of the world's most visited cities, but 2025 has brought an unexpected new flavor—a post-Olympic transformation reshaping the contemporary art scene.
paris / cultural-renaissance / contemporary-art