Hyperallergic's editors and contributors have compiled their favorite art exhibitions of 2025, spanning cities across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Highlights include shows by Nan Goldin, Noah Davis, Stan Douglas, Yoko Ono, Tishan Hsu, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, and a group exhibition on Japanese American women artists at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The list also features the Louvre's presentation of Cimabue, Fra Angelico's frescos in Florence, a durational performance by Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova in Los Angeles, and works by Cara Romero, Ruth Asawa, Huguette Caland, and H. C. Westermann.
This roundup matters because it provides a curated, critical overview of the year's most significant visual art exhibitions globally, reflecting current themes such as Indigenous futurism, the legacy of Asian artists in interwar Paris, and artistic responses to the Los Angeles wildfires. By highlighting both established and emerging artists across diverse media and geographies, the article serves as a valuable resource for art professionals and enthusiasts tracking contemporary art discourse and institutional programming in 2025.