From London Whispers to Paris Booms: Art Basel 2025
The closure of several major galleries in London, from the legendary Marlborough last year to Almine Rech last week, signals a decisive shift in the post-Brexit art landscape. Once Europe’s undisputed market hub, London is now losing momentum, as more than 16,500 millionaires are expected to leave the UK this year alone, according to the Henley & Partners Wealth Migration Report. They take with them not only capital but confidence, leaving behind a scene in quiet recalibration. Traditional gallery models are being rethought, expansion plans paused, and cost-cutting has become the new mantra less is more.
Art Basel Paris 2025: Your Insider Guide of Must See Events!
On October 20, 2025, Art Basel Paris will return to the Grand Palais for the second time since its extensive renovation. Bringing together 206 galleries from around the world, the fair reaffirms its status as a premier destination for contemporary art experiences and lifestyle. This year, Brazil once again takes the spotlight with five leading Brazilian galleries participating and a vibrant program of parallel events unfolding across Paris and beyond, all specially mapped for you.
Frieze London 2025: Must-See Events of the UK–Brazil Cultural Season
The artistic relationship between Brazil and England stretches back more than two centuries. In the early 19th century, British travelers and artists such as Henry Chamberlain and Charles Landseer captured scenes of Rio de Janeiro, circulating images of the young empire in London through engravings and lithographs. Later, Brazilian artists like Lucia Nogueira would reverse the gaze, choosing London as the stage for their careers, embedding Brazilian perspectives within the fabric of the British contemporary art scene. This layered history of exchange — from colonial-era representations to diasporic voices , provides the backdrop for today’s encounters between the two countries’ cultural spheres.