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DECEMBER
LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery
Claudie Titty Dimbeng
Through her signature mixed-media technique — combining oil, acrylic, tapa, raffia and plaster layered à la sfumato — Dimbeng explores identity, ancestry and spiritual roots. The show presents 13 transformative works, mapping a symbolic journey toward self — from memory and origin to ancestral connection and rebirth.
Farah Fakhri Gallery
Troy Makaza
In this new series, Makaza reflects on pivotal moments in Zimbabwe’s history and their personal echoes, and through his distinctive colored-silicone works that blur painting and sculpture, he channels Abidjan’s vibrant nightlife to re-imagine collective memory, identity and transformation.
Cecile Fakhoury Gallery
Group exhibition
Gathering works by diverse artists such as Assoukrou Aké, Eva Diallo, Elladj Lincy Deloumeaux and others, the exhibition transforms the gallery space into a subtle, meditative setting where artworks evoke past and present traces of personal and collective life, prompting eco-political reflection on our social and natural selves
Global Exhibitions Worth the Plane Ticket
The National Art Center,
Tokyo
While the 1980s envisioned Japan as a futuristic powerhouse, the reality was more complex. This exhibition features 50+ artists exploring tensions between economic growth, technology, and globalization’s cultural impact.
Design Museum,
London
A wide-ranging retrospective presents the director's visual universe, from his early films to major works like The Grand Budapest Hotel. Featuring hundreds of original objects—storyboards, toys, costumes and models—it invites viewers into the craftsmanship, design and playful symmetry of Anderson’s cinematic style.
Art Institute of Chicago,
Сhicago
Strange Realities: The Symbolist Imagination brings together over 85 works revealing the dreamlike, psychological worlds of late-19th-century Symbolism. Featuring artists such as Munch, Spilliaert, and Mediz-Pelikan, the exhibition explores how they turned from realism to evoke myth, emotion, and the subconscious
Thyssen Bornemisza National Museum,
Madrid
Picasso and Klee in the Heinz Berggruen Collection brings together 50 masterpieces, revealing a compelling dialogue between Picasso’s bold, expressive forms and Klee’s subtle, poetic abstractions, reflecting the visionary eye of the legendary collector.
Tate Britain,
London
J.M.W. Turner and John Constable return in a landmark exhibition marking 250 years since their births. Tate Britain showcases paintings, sketches, and personal effects, highlighting their rivalry and contrasting visions of nature.
V&A South Kensington,
London
Cartier’s first UK exhibition in 30 years celebrates its legacy of design and innovation. Featuring 350 objects—from royal tiaras and Grace Kelly’s engagement ring to the Maharaja of Patiala’s necklace—the show traces Cartier’s global journey and the creative vision behind its iconic pieces.