Can't-miss exhibitions set to spark artistic revival (prompting travel throughout Europe)
Discover the vibrant world of modern and contemporary art as some of Europe's most renowned museums present captivating exhibitions in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Vienna, and Lausanne.
Paris
The City of Light will be ablaze with artistic brilliance this year. The Paris Photo fair at Grand Palais Éphémère from November 13 to 16, 2025, will showcase over 200 galleries and publishers, offering works ranging from 19th-century classics to new technologies. Another notable show in late 2025 is the John Singer Sargent exhibition, though the exact dates and venue are yet to be announced.
London
The British capital will be graced by several significant exhibitions. From June 10 to August 31, 2025, the Hayward Gallery will present Yoshitomo Nara: A major retrospective, showcasing four decades of the Japanese artist’s work. The Tate Britain will host solo exhibitions for Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun from June 13 to October 19, 2025, focusing on surrealism and their distinct approaches. The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2025, running from June 17 to August 17, will showcase around 1200 works by emerging and established artists across multiple media.
Amsterdam
The Dutch city will welcome an exhibition titled "Van Gogh and the Roulins" from an unspecified date in 2025, as well as the Tilda Swinton Exhibition opening on September 28, 2025, running until February 8, 2026, at Eye Filmmuseum. This exhibition features new video and film collaborations with artists like Pedro Almodóvar and Jim Jarmusch, plus a multi-day performance by Swinton herself.
Vienna and Lausanne
While no major exhibitions have been specifically announced for Vienna or Lausanne in 2025, the search results did not provide exhaustive information.
Elsewhere in Europe
Other notable exhibitions include the Leonora Carrington retrospective at Palazzo Reale, Milan, from September 20, 2025, to January 11, 2026. Additionally, Berlin will host exhibitions related to surrealism and contemporary artists.
Paris: A Panorama of Nigerian Modernism
The Tate Modern in London is presenting an unprecedented panorama of Nigerian modernism from October 8, 2025, to May 10, 2026. This exhibition will highlight artistic trajectories long marginalized in Western narratives and question how Nigeria shaped a hybrid and radiant modernity.
Rediscovering an Artist in Paris
The Musée d'Orsay is dedicating an exhibition to John Singer Sargent from September 23, 2025, featuring over 90 works. This exhibition aims to rediscover an artist who captures the social and aesthetic tensions of his time.
Van Gogh's Intimate Ambition
The Van Gogh Museum is gathering the scattered cycle of Vincent van Gogh's portraits of the Roulin family for the first time on October 3, 2025. This exhibition offers a rare insight into Vincent van Gogh's intimate ambition and his obsession with representing human bonds.
Félix Vallotton's Retrospective in Lausanne
The MCBA in Lausanne is unveiling a retrospective of over 200 pieces of Félix Vallotton's work on October 24, 2025. This exhibition highlights Vallotton's role within the avant-garde circle of the Nabis, his acute gaze on contemporary society, and the radicality of his pictorial approach.
The Gothic Forging Modernity
The Albertina Museum's exhibition brings together works from Munch to Beckmann, Kollwitz to Schiele, outlining the persistence of a Gothic imagination in symbolism and expressionism. The Albertina Museum is exploring the hypothesis of Gothic forging modernity in an exhibition featuring around 200 works.
These exhibitions reflect a broad variety of modern and contemporary art, photography, and interdisciplinary projects situated in prominent European cultural centers. Explore these exhibitions and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of artistic expression that Europe has to offer in 2025.
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