From Monet’s misty canals to girlhood rebellion and modernist legacies, here’s what’s lighting up our art calendars this week.
đź–Ľ Monet and Venice
Brooklyn Museum, New York | 11 Oct 2025 – 1 Feb 2026
For the first time since 1912, Monet’s Venetian paintings take centre stage in Monet and Venice, New York’s largest Monet exhibition in over 25 years. Featuring more than 100 works, the show brings together masterpieces such as Palazzo Ducale (from the museum’s own collection) and The Grand Canal, Venice from San Francisco.
🎀 Gap x Sandy Liang
Global Launch | 10 Oct 2025
Downtown nostalgia meets quiet femininity as Sandy Liang brings her dreamy Lower East Side aesthetic to Gap’s iconic basics. Think denim reimagined with bows, puffed sleeves, and that unmistakable Sandy touch. 🩵 Whether you’re after a ribbon-trimmed hoodie or bow-back jeans, this is one collab we’re adding to cart immediately.
👧 Girls. On Boredom, Rebellion, and Being In-Between
MoMu Antwerp | Now on view until 1 Feb 2026
Girls dives into the complexities of girlhood, rebellion, and identity through the eyes of artists, designers, and filmmakers. Expect the soft haze of Sofia Coppola, the raw immediacy of Juergen Teller, the sculptural delicacy of Simone Rocha, and the emotional weight of Louise Bourgeois. A visual and emotional exploration of what it means to be caught between becoming and being.
🪑 Pierre Paulin – Industrial Icons by Thibaut Grevet
Galerie Devals, Paris | Now on view until 13 October
Design devotees, rejoice. Galerie Devals and Paulin Paulin Paulin present Thibaut Grevet’s photographic tribute to the legendary Pierre Paulin, the man behind the curvaceous, futuristic silhouettes that shaped 1960s and ’70s interiors. Alongside Grevet’s imagery, the show unveils a new capsule collection re-editing Paulin’s most iconic industrial designs. Sleek, sculptural, and oh-so-French.
🌍 Nigerian Modernism
Tate Modern, London | Now on view until 10 May 2026
Step into the movement that transformed the trajectory of modern art in Nigeria. Featuring over 50 trailblazing artists, Nigerian Modernism celebrates the creativity, resistance, and vision that reshaped modernism through a uniquely African lens. Expect bold colours, social commentary, and an atmosphere of connection.
✨ From Parisian design to Venetian dreams—October’s art world is a global affair. Where will you go first?
