2025 in art

The year 2025 in art involves various significant events.

Art fairs

Listed are art fairs with an article on the English Wikipedia.[1]

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

December

Events

Exhibitions

Awards

  • Bennett Prize - Amy Werntz[47]

Works

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

References

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