ALFREDO JAAR | Bienal de Arte y Ciudad de Bogotá - BOG2025 | Studies on Happiness

On November 15, 2025, the Lia Rumma Gallery in Milan will open Thomas Ruff’s sixth solo exhibition with the gallery, more than thirty years after their first collaboration in 1991. The show retraces twenty-five years of the German artist’s research, who for over forty years has explored the limits and structure of photographic language, helping to redefine the very nature of photography. Developed across the gallery’s three floors, the exhibition brings together works from seven different series created using various techniques. It offers a comprehensive overview of Ruff’s ability to merge technical experimentation, scientific inquiry, and artistic sensitivity, confirming his position as one of the most radical figures in contemporary photography.

• Lia Rumma Gallery, Milan
• Via Stilicone 19
• 15 novembre 2025 – 10 gennaio 2026

The exhibition "Minimal", held at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris until January 19, 2026, explores minimalism as a global phenomenon, featuring works by over forty artists from different continents. Curated by Jessica Morgan, the show is divided into seven thematic sections that investigate light, material, surface, and space, placing the viewer’s physical experience at the center. Among the artists is David Lamelas, whose presence highlights the conceptual and geographic breadth of the exhibition. His works demonstrate how minimalism has been reinterpreted beyond Europe, engaging in dialogue with conceptual and installation practices.

• Bourse De Commerce, Paris
• 2 Rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris, France
• 8 ottobre 2025 – 19 gennaio 2026

The exhibition "Desenfocado", on view at CaixaForum Madrid, explores the theme of blur in art as an aesthetic and conceptual choice. Starting from Monet’s Water Lilies, the show traces how artists have used lack of clarity not as a flaw but as a visual and poetic strategy, from Impressionism to contemporary art. Organized in collaboration with the Musée de l’Orangerie, it features works by artists such as Gerhard Richter, Mark Rothko, Bill Viola, Thomas Ruff, and Alfredo Jaar. Jaar is represented by "Six Seconds", a powerful piece reflecting on the Rwandan genocide, where blur becomes a political and ethical device, challenging the viewer’s perception and responsibility. The exhibition is divided into thematic sections that encourage slow, reflective looking and engage with what lies at the edges of visibility.

• CaixaForum Madrid
• P.º del Prado, 36, Centro, 28014 Madrid
• 17 settembre 2025 – 12 aprile 2026

On October 29, 2025, the GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Turin will open the exhibition “Notti - Cinque secoli di stelle, sogni, pleniluni”. It is a fascinating exploration of the theme of night through around one hundred works spanning more than five centuries, from the 17th century to contemporary art. The exhibition is curated by Fabio Cafagna and Elena Volpato. The journey begins with astronomical and scientific representations of the night and continues with works that approach night from a more symbolic and spiritual perspective, leading up to the most visionary experiments of the 20th century and today. The aim is not simply historical or chronological: the exhibition seeks to present the night as a mental and poetic space—a realm of dreams, cosmic questions, visual illusions, and existential reflections. Among the featured artists is Gino De Dominicis, who appears in a section dedicated to night as an imaginative, dreamlike, and uncanny experience.

• GAM - Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
• Via Magenta, 31, 10128 Turin
• 29 ottobre 2025 – 1 marzo 2026

The exhibition "Bells and Cannons. Contemporary Art in the Face of Militarisation" is held at the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius. It is a group show that reflects on the role of contemporary art in an era marked by geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, and growing militarisation. The title itself refers to a historical and symbolic transformation—the melting of church bells into cannons—a gesture that embodies the shift from communication and spirituality to violence and war. Curated by Virginija Januškevičiūtė and Valentinas Klimašauskas, the exhibition is part of the international project Aspects of Presence, which also involves the Akademie der Künste in Berlin and the Goethe-Institut in Lithuania. The show brings together works by artists from various countries who, through diverse artistic languages, explore the complex relationships between technology, resources, media, and military power—raising questions about how these elements can be used for both civilian purposes and destructive ends. Within this context, the work of Tobias Zielony finds a natural place. His participation confirms the curators’ interest in artists who critically and sensitively examine the social, cultural, and political dynamics of our time. The exhibition unfolds through installations, videos, performances, and text-based works, offering visitors an immersive and multifaceted experience that encourages reflection on how art can take a stand in the face of contemporary conflicts, document reality, and propose alternative visions.

• CAC - Contemporary Art Centre
• Vokiečių g. 2, Vilnius, 01130 Vilniaus m. sav.
• 16 ottobre 2025 – 3 marzo 2026

The group exhibition "Moby Dick – The Whale. The Story of a Myth from Antiquity to Contemporary Art" is on display at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa. Curated by Ilaria Bonacossa and Marina Avia Estrada, the exhibition explores the multiple interpretations of Herman Melville’s famous novel, from the conflict between man and nature to philosophical reflections on revenge and fate. Within the exhibition, Marzia Migliora presents an interactive diorama made with paper cutouts from children’s magazines, evoking the exploitation of the seas and the myth of Moby Dick. The work, which can be operated by the public, allows viewers to stop or rotate the diorama, symbolizing humanity’s role in shaping the fate of the ocean. The exhibition is enriched by video installations, sculptures, photographs, and sound works, offering an immersive experience that spans different eras and artistic languages.

• Palazzo Ducale, Genova
• Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 9, 16123 Genova
• 12 ottobre 2025 – 15 febbraio 2026