Enfnts Terribles

LOUVRE COUTURE: ART AND FASHION STATEMENT PIECE – Louvre, Paris

For the first time in its history, the Louvre is dedicating an entire exhibition to fashion. From January 24 to July 21, 2025, the museum opens its doors to an extraordinary fusion of haute couture and historical masterpieces. Louvre Couture invites visitors to explore the relationship between iconic designs from legendary fashion houses like Balenciaga, Chanel, Yohji Yamamoto, and Iris van Herpen, and the treasures of the museum’s Department of Decorative Arts. The exhibition takes guests on a journey through different eras, highlighting how fashion has drawn inspiration from art for centuries.

The showcase is not a traditional exhibition, but an immersive, non-linear experience where art objects and fashion pieces blend together, creating a new narrative of artistic and sartorial creativity. Scenographer Nathalie Crinière, known for her work at Dior Gallery and exhibitions for Elsa Schiaparelli and Iris van Herpen, has curated a captivating visual journey where each piece finds its light.

Tickets are available now through the Louvre website. The exhibition runs from January 24 to July 21, 2025, at the Louvre in Paris.

American Photography – Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum presents American Photography, an extensive exhibition that explores the history of American photography, from iconic images like Robert Frank’s The Americans to historical milestones and personal snapshots. Spanning over 200 works, the exhibition reflects on how photography has captured the nation’s dreams, struggles, and pivotal moments. Alongside it, Carrie Mae Weems’ Painting the Town (2021) showcases powerful images from the Black Lives Matter protests.

Running until June 9, 2025, the exhibition invites visitors to experience the beauty and complexity of America through its photographic lens. Tickets available now.

When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting – Bozar, Brussels

Bozar, a groundbreaking exhibition exploring Black self-representation and the power of joy in art. Originally conceived by Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, this vast showcase features 150 works by 120 artists from the 1920s to today, grouped into six themes: The Everyday, Joy & Revelry, Repose, Sensuality, Spirituality, and Triumph & Emancipation. Inspired by Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us, the exhibition “reclaims the Black gaze”, celebrating resilience and dignity in the face of historical misrepresentation. With exhibition design by Wolff Architects and a soundscape by Neo Muyanga, When We See Us is a profound tribute to Black art, history, and liberation.

On view from February 7 to August 10 2025. Tickets available on the Bozar website. 

Leigh Bowery! – Tate Modern, London

Tate Modern presents a bold retrospective on Leigh Bowery, the legendary artist, performer, and fashion provocateur who redefined the boundaries of art, nightlife, and self-expression. From the underground club scene of 1980s London to avant-garde performances in galleries and theatres, Bowery’s radical approach to clothing, makeup, and the body challenged conventions of beauty, gender, and identity. This immersive exhibition showcases his most iconic ‘Looks’ alongside collaborations with Lucian Freud, Nick Knight, Michael Clark, and more, offering a fresh perspective on his lasting influence on fashion, art, and pop culture.

The exhibition runs from February 27 until August 31. Tickets available now.

VAGINAL DAVIS: FABELHAFTES PRODUKT – Gropius Bau, Berlin

Gropius Bau presents Fabelhaftes Produkt, the first major German solo exhibition of Vaginal Davis, marking 20 years since the artist, writer, and performer made Berlin her home. A radical force in punk, queer activism, and Black counterculture, Davis’ work spans painting, film, music, and performance. Across seven large-scale installations, the exhibition highlights her collaborations with CHEAP, Annette Frick, Jonathan Berger, and others while reinterpreting her archive in the context of today’s pressing social issues.

The exhibition is on view from March 21 to 1 September 14, 2025. Tickets available online. 

HANS OP DE BEECK: Nocturnal journey – KMSKA, Antwerp

March 22 – August 17, 2025

With the exhibition Nocturnal Journey, Hans Op de Beeck creates an immersive installation that takes visitors through a fictional nighttime landscape. The exhibition combines sculptures, objects, and architectural elements in a monochrome setting, exploring themes of time, memory, and human rituals. A separate screening room will feature his film Staging Silence (2019).

The exhibition runs from March 22 to August 17, 2025, at KMSKA in Antwerp. Tickets are available via the museum’s website.

MODE & INTERIEUR. A GENDERED AFFAIR – MoMu, Antwerp

This exhibition at MoMu examines the relationship between fashion and interior design through a gender perspective. In the 19th century, women were seen as the ‘beautifiers’ of both their bodies and their homes, blending into their surroundings through layered fabrics, textiles, and decoration.

Later, male designers like Henry van de Velde sought harmony between clothing, furniture, and architecture, while modernists like Adolf Loos and Lilly Reich rejected ornamentation in favor of function. The exhibition connects these histories with contemporary creations by Maison Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester, Raf Simons, and Hussein Chalayan.

The exhibition runs from March 22 to August 17, 2025, at KMSKA in Antwerp. Tickets available via the MoMu website.

DAVID HOCKNEY – Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris

David Hockney takes over the entire building of the Fondation Louis Vuitton with his new exhibition. Spanning seven decades of his career, the exhibition presents over 400 works, from early paintings to recent iPad creations, offering an intimate look at one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Hockney himself has curated the experience, guiding visitors through key themes of his practice, from the sunlit swimming pools of California to the changing seasons of Yorkshire and Normandy. With immersive video installations, large-scale landscapes, and iconic portraits, this exhibition is a rare opportunity to step into Hockney’s ever-evolving artistic world.

The exhibition will be held from 9 April to 31 August 2025. Tickets are available through the Fondation Louis Vuitton website.  

ROBERT LONGO – Louisiana museum, Denmark

American artist Robert Longo creates large charcoal drawings that capture the intensity of contemporary life. His black-and-white works are highly detailed, drawing attention to key moments in history, politics, and daily life. Longo’s art highlights significant events, such as protests, refugee crises, and symbols of power. Using chiaroscuro and precise technique, he slows the rapid flow of images in modern society, prompting reflection and empathy.

This exhibition is in collaboration with the Albertina Museum in Vienna and will run from 11 April to 31 August 2025. Tickets are available at the Louisiana website.

CARTIER – Victoria and Albert Museum, London

The upcoming Cartier exhibition in London offers a glimpse into the legacy of one of the world’s most iconic jewelry houses. Showcasing a selection of exquisite pieces, it explores Cartier’s role in shaping luxury and style across the 20th century and beyond. Through masterful craftsmanship and innovative design, Cartier’s creations reflect the intersection of art, fashion, and culture. This exhibition highlights iconic jewels worn by royalty, celebrities, and global figures, telling the story of their timeless appeal.

The exhibition runs from April 12th to November 16th. Tickets are available through the Victoria and Albert museum website.

JAKE BRUSH – Vonk Centrale, Hasselt

Jake Brush presents his first major European solo exhibition, Mall, Interrupted, at Vonk Centrale in Hasselt. The show offers a focused look at his multidisciplinary work, using humor and satire to examine the absurdities of consumer culture and reality TV through large-scale video art that blends digital manipulation with sculptural elements. Set in a repurposed, abandoned retail space, the exhibition reflects Brush’s experimental approach and critical commentary on modern society.

The exhibition is free to visit and opens on Thursday, May 8, 2025, running until June 22, 2025 at Vonk Centrale in Hasselt, Belgium.

MARIO GIACOMELLI – Palazzo Reale, Milan

To mark the centenary of Mario Giacomelli’s birth, Palazzo Reale in Milan presents Mario Giacomelli 1925–2025: The Image and the Word, a major retrospective running from May 24 to September 21, 2025. Featuring over 300 original works, the exhibition explores Giacomelli’s photographic storytelling, shaped by poetry and the unconscious.

A complementary exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome examines his experimental approach to photography and material transformation. This collaboration offers a rare opportunity to revisit the legacy of one of the most influential photographers of our time.

Tickets are available via the Palazzo Reale website.

PABLO PICASSO AND THE SALA GASPAR – Museu Picasso, Barcelona

This exhibition explores the close bond between Pablo Picasso and Barcelona’s Sala Gaspar gallery, which championed his work from 1956 to 1973. Through original documents and artworks, it highlights his friendships, the gallery’s key role in bringing Las Meninas to the Museu Picasso, and the challenges of exhibiting his work under dictator Franco’s regime.

The exhibition runs from 27 June to 26 October 2025. Tickets are available at the Museu Picasso website.