Must-See Exhibitions for Early 2025

A new year means a new cultural lineup! Museum TV presents 5 exhibitions you won’t want to miss, in Paris and around.

Suzanne Valadon - Centre Pompidou, Paris

January 15 – May 26, 2025

The Centre Pompidou is hosting a major retrospective on Suzanne Valadon (1865–1938), an underestimated yet remarkable artist. The largest monograph on the artist in France since 1967, this exhibition highlights her pioneering role and the complexity of her work. Valadon painted against the trends of her time, rejecting cubism and abstract art to create her own style. A unique artist (and exhibition), bold and modern.

The Orientalists, Ingres, Delacroix, Gérôme… - Bassin des Lumières, Bordeaux

From February 21, 2025

The Bassin des Lumières is an immersive exhibition venue where visitors are transported by impressive projections of artworks accompanied by a carefully curated soundtrack. In February, it unveils an exhibition dedicated to the Orientalists. Immerse yourself in the enchanting and exotic vision of the Orient imagined by these great painters.

“Degenerate” Art: The Trial of Modern Art Under Nazism - Picasso Museum, Paris

February 18 – May 25, 2025

This exhibition on so-called “degenerate” art sheds light on the systematic attack on modern art by the Nazi regime. It explores the concept of “degeneracy,” which presented art as a threat to German “purity.” The collection includes several hundred works by artists such as Otto Dix, Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Picasso, who was regarded as the ultimate “degenerate” artist.

Chiharu Shiota, The Soul Trembles - Grand Palais, Paris

December 11, 2024 – March 19, 2025

Shiota is globally renowned for her monumental and delicate works made from interwoven wool threads. Wander through these majestic installations that invite dreams and reflection on notions of time, movement, and memory. In addition, the exhibition features sculptures, videos, and drawings that trace the artist’s 20-year career.

Rediscovering Cimabue: The Origins of Italian Painting – The Louvre, Paris

January 22 – May 12, 2025

This exhibition invites you to explore the work of Italian painter Cimabue, one of the key artists of the 13th century. It highlights the precision of his technique as well as his groundbreaking style, which paved the way for naturalism. Through around 40 works, it immerses visitors in the artistic context of the era, focusing on two of Cimabue’s greatest paintings: The Maestà and The Mocking of Christ.

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