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LA MARIPOSA (THE BUTTERFLY WOMAN)

Soho Revue’s La Mariposa, curated by Becca Pelly-Fry, runs Feb. 13–March 15, 2025, celebrating the divine feminine through contemporary art.

Five Exhibitions To See In London In March 2025

This March, London’s art scene spotlights women artists with Five Exhibitions to See in London in March 2025—a compelling lineup of all-female showcases, from retrospectives to explorations of mythology and identity.

Mao Ishikawa: A Groundbreaking Exhibition at The Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre

Experience the first European solo exhibition of Mao Ishikawa at The Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre. Discover her powerful images capturing life on the margins.

Linder: Danger Came Smiling

Explore Linder: Danger Came Smiling at Hayward Gallery, the first London retrospective of Linder’s 50-year career, featuring her iconic photomontages and feminist art.

Book Release: Arsham Motorsport

Discover Arsham Motorsport, the first luxury art book by Daniel Arsham, showcasing his visionary automotive creations. A must-have for art and car enthusiasts!

Verena Loewensberg at Hauser & Wirth London

Discover Verena Loewensberg’s groundbreaking abstract works at Hauser & Wirth London. Explore her legacy beyond concrete art in this rare UK solo exhibition

Frederick J. Brown: Lands of the Mind and Judith Godwin: Reflection

The Arts Club London presents Lands of the Mind and Reflection, two exhibitions spotlighting the overlooked yet vital contributions of Frederick J. Brown and Judith Godwin to 20th-century abstraction

Tamar Botchorishvili: Beyond the Hills

Paul Smith's Foundation & Winsor & Newton Champion Emerging Artists with International Art Prize

The Paul Smith Foundation & Winsor & Newton International Art Prize 2024 celebrates emerging artists worldwide, providing recognition, funding, and a global platform.

A Resounding Success: The African Art Hub Showcases Kingsley Ayogu’s Poignant Reflection on Grief at 1-54 Art Fair Marrakech

At 1-54 Marrakech, The African Art Hub’s booth spotlighted Kingsley Ayogu’s Intimacy of Memory, a poignant reflection on grief that captivated collectors and curators alike

Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize 2025 Spotlights Emerging Talent

The Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize 2025, founded by Lisa Saltzman in collaboration with Annie Leibovitz, spotlights emerging talent, celebrating storytelling and artistic vision with its inaugural shortlist

Richard Koh: Beyond Ownership, Curating Memory, Shaping Southeast Asian Art

Richard Koh redefines collecting—not as ownership, but as dialogue. Explore his curatorial vision, his role in shaping Southeast Asian art, and the stories behind his collection.

Sophie Mess Unveils Towering Mural at Saatchi Gallery’s Floral Exhibition

A towering burst of colour now climbs the stairwell at Saatchi Gallery, where British artist Sophie Mess unveils Journey of Progress, an eight-meter floral mural for Flowers: Flora in Contemporary Art and Culture

Book Release: The Atomic Kid: An Aesthetic Formed in the Nuclear Landscape By James Stanford

Timed with the Smithsonian’s Atomic Museum exhibition, “The Atomic Kid” by artist James Stanford—published by [cloud] and Smallworks Press—explores nuclear aesthetics through 21 artworks and essays by Rosa JH Berland and Jean Wainwright

AROE: The Art of Graffiti, Without Borders or Permission

AROE’s graffiti defies borders and rules, transforming urban landscapes with bold statements and raw energy. Explore his impact on contemporary visual culture.

Five Exhibitions To See In London In February 2025

From posthumous tributes to feminist and abstract pioneers to rising stars shaping contemporary art, explore our Five Exhibitions to See in London in February 2025—a curated guide to the city’s most compelling shows this February

AROE: From Then On

Helm Gallery presents ‘From Then On,’ a retrospective of graffiti legend AROE, curated by his daughter Eden Maseyk, celebrating his lasting impact on global art

Maxim Burnett: The Artist Who Quite Literally Stood Out at the London Art Fair

At London Art Fair, Maxim Burnett defied trends with towering 9ft paintings, a bold statement shaped by his battle with Stage 2 B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

How Yinka Ilori Is Harnessing Google AI to Bring His Creative Vision to Life

In Dreaming with Flamingos, Yinka Ilori’s first digital artwork, players restore a park’s lost song, unlocking West African-inspired soundtracks and AI-generated art.

Artsy Spotlights Black-Owned Galleries and Their Artists for Black History Month

Artsy launches Black-Owned Galleries Now for Black History Month, highlighting over 50 Black-owned galleries and the artists they champion in a dedicated initiative to celebrate and amplify Black voices in the art world.

UPCYCLE From Packaging to Art

Upcycle at Great Pulteney Street Gallery showcases eight artists transforming everyday packaging into art. Curated by Paul Carey-Kent, the exhibition playfully explores upcycling, consumerism, and sustainability

Bobby Baker: An Edible Family in a Mobile Home

The Whitworth in Manchester presents Bobby Baker's radical 1976 installation An Edible Family in a Mobile Home, featuring life-size edible sculptures consumed by the public. Part of Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990.

Geppy Pisanelli: Hidden Lights

GR gallery presents Hidden Lights, a solo exhibition by Geppy Pisanelli opening February 14th, exploring the interplay between nature and artifice with narrative and compositional depth

Angela Santana at Saatchi Yates

Saatchi Yates unveils Angela Santana’s latest exhibition, spotlighting her bold reinterpretations of the female form. Santana’s works challenge traditional depictions, exploring identity and transformation in the digital age.

Tarsi/a do Amaral: Painting Modern Brazil

"Tarsila do Amaral: Painting Modern Brazil" at the Guggenheim Bilbao showcases the modernist’s vibrant works, blending indigenous, popular, and modern influences to reflect a changing nation

Aubusson Weaves Tolkien

"Aubusson Weaves Tolkien," at Collège des Bernardins this spring, celebrates the 70th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings with a stunning display of tapestries inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s visual art, crafted by Aubusson’s master weavers.

Book Release: Made by MSCHF – Inside Art’s Most Subversive Collective

Dive into the provocative world of MSCHF with Made by MSCHF, a behind-the-scenes guide to the Brooklyn collective's most iconic works. The book unpacks their viral creations with insider commentary and never-before-seen images. Available March 6, 2025

Catherine Goodman: Silent Music

This January, Catherine Goodman: Silent Music unveils a bold series of large-scale paintings by the British artist. With expressive brushwork and dynamic energy, Goodman transforms memories and vulnerabilities into meditative, evocative works of art

Human De Filet

Discover Human De Fiet at Filet Gallery (Feb 5–9, 2025), featuring Olga Klimovitskaia, Kirill Basalaev, and Yanzi. This evocative exhibition explores the blurred lines between the physical and digital, trauma and recovery in a post-human world

MSCHF: Material Values

NANZUKA presents "Material Values," a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based collective MSCHF, renowned for satirical works exploring cultural, political, and economic absurdities. A follow-up to their 2024 Japan debut, "No shoes. No phones. No service

Heat Ukraine Now: Ukrainian Contemporary Art Charity Exhibition & Sale

Heat Ukraine Now' charity exhibition at Old Sessions House, London (Feb 1–2, 2025) showcases Ukrainian contemporary art, supporting Ukraine through winter with works by emerging and established artists.

Hanne Peeraer: Soft Reset

Soho Revue presents Soft Reset, a solo exhibition by Hanne Peeraer, running January 15–February 8. Suspended celestial forms invite visitors to gaze upward, exploring memory, perception, and the fluid boundaries of time.

Erwin Wurm: A 70th-Birthday Retrospective

Erwin Wurm’s 70th birthday retrospective at ALBERTINA MODERN showcases decades of groundbreaking art, exploring life’s paradoxes through sculptures, drawings, videos, and more

Julian Opie at Lisson Gallery New York

Lisson Gallery New York presents Julian Opie’s exploration of the walking figure through sculptures, animations, and paintings. Highlights include high-gloss sculptures blending motion and simplicity

Mike Kelley: Vice Anglais

Discover Mike Kelley: Vice Anglais at Hauser & Wirth London, showcasing the late artist’s (1954–2012) exploration of establishment versus counterculture. A provocative dive into social rituals, memory, and subversive creativity

Arpita Singh: Remembering

Discover Remembering at Serpentine North, Arpita Singh’s first London solo show (March 20–July 27, 2025). Explore six decades of vivid paintings and drawings blending Surrealism, Indian Court art, and social themes

Peter Joseph: The Early Works

Peter Joseph’s 17th solo show at Lisson Gallery showcases rare 1960s–70s works, tracing his shift from vivid geometric art to muted abstractions, with unseen sketchbooks included

Adrian Pepe: A Shroud is a Cloth

Experience A Shroud is a Cloth by Adrian Pepe at NIKA Project Space, Dubai, opening January 29. This powerful exhibition weaves themes of memory, healing, and renewal through a monumental woolen textile from Beirut

Yoshitomo Nara at the Hayward Gallery this June

Step into Yoshitomo Nara’s world at his first UK solo exhibition this June at Hayward Gallery, featuring four decades of portraits, sculptures, and paintings

Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History

Thomas Demand's retrospective at Taipei Fine Arts Museum (Jan 18–May 11, 2025) features 70 works, exploring his 30-year journey blending sculpture and photography.