These Are the Exhibitions To Visit This International Women's Month
Celebrating female artists globally.
Every March, International Women’s Month offers a powerful reminder of the women who have shaped, and continue to reshape, the cultural landscape. In the art world, that impact is both historic and urgently contemporary. From long-overdue retrospectives of pioneering figures to boundary-pushing showcases by a new generation of disruptors, exhibitions dedicated to female artists are not just celebrations; they’re corrections and reclamations of bold visions for the future.
Across global art capitals like London and New York, institutions are spotlighting women whose practices span painting, sculpture, photography, digital media, performance and more. These exhibitions interrogate identity, politics, technology and the body, often challenging the systems that once sidelined them. Whether revisiting trailblazers who were overlooked in their time or platforming emerging voices redefining what contemporary art can look like, this season’s programming feels especially urgent.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up the must-visit exhibitions by female artists happening this International Women’s Month, from Rose Wylie’s biggest showcase of her career at age 91, to the Every Woman Biennial in New York.
Rose Wylie, London
Rose Wylie, Snowwhite (3), with Duster, 2018. Courtesy of David Zwirner. Photo: Jo Moon Price
Rose Wylie is an artworld big dog. At 91, the acclaimed British painter is staging the biggest exhibition of her career at the Royal Academy, titled The Picture Comes First. This is a deep retrospective showcasing 90 works that tell the story of her impressive career. Covering rebellion, creativity and being a woman in the art world, this is a must if you’re in London.
Beatriz González, London
Beatriz Gonzalez, Barbican
The Barbican is presenting a major retrospective of the groundbreaking Colombian artist and curator Beatriz González. Her first solo show in the UK and the largest-ever in Europe, the showcase brings together six decades of González’s work from the 1960s to the present day. Through paintings, sculptures and significant public installations, the artist continuously engages with the world around her and reimagines what art can tell us about power and memory.
Joanna Van Son, London
Joanna Van Son is one to put on your radar. Exhibiting at Saatchi Yates, the paintings explore Van Son’s intimate fascination with her partner, Lilah, capturing a vibrant and personal moment in their lives. For the artist’s inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery, expect paintings depicting fluid portraits of the artist and Lilah, formed through thick layers of paint and impasto.
Every Woman Biennial, New York
Olga Spiegel, “Looking for The Big Bang”
The Every Woman Biennial, the world’s largest women and non-binary biennial, presents its 6th Edition, SPECTALiA! The showcase will feature art and performances by over 400 artists and will be on view for an extended month-long exhibition coinciding with International Women’s Day at Pen + Brush. The diverse exhibition will span painting, photography, video installation, sculpture, mixed media and much more. This is the way to celebrate women.
Gabriele Münter, New York
Gabriele Münter, Head of a Young Girl (JungesMädchen)
The Guggenheim is showcasing a monographic exhibition of German artist Gabriele Münter. Known for her critical role in the modernist movement during the early 20th century, Contours of a World explores her work, which captures daily life informed by travel and community. Her reimaginings of landscape, still life and portraiture in flurries of vivid color are not to be missed.
Isa Genzken, New York
Isa Genzken, Yachturlaub, 1993
David Zwirner is presenting VACATION, a solo exhibition of work by Berlin-based artist Isa Genzken. With a career spanning over five decades, Genzken’s multidisciplinary practice explores the shifting boundaries between art, architecture, technology and subjectivity. Bringing attention to both the legacies of the 20th century avant-garde and the 21st century global society, her work challenges the impact of our increasingly interconnected and commodified culture.
Mickalene Thomas, Paris
Didier Plowy pour le GrandPalaisRmn, Paris, 2025
The Grand Palais is honoring African-American artist Mickalene Thomas with All About Love, a vivid retrospective exploring the visibility and representation of Black women while celebrating love as a force of liberation and self-affirmation. Through painting, collage, photography, video and installation, Thomas reimagines classical portraiture from a uniquely queer and Black feminist perspective. The artist explores the representation of Black women in art, history and popular culture, rooted in love’s power to transform.
IN HER ROOM, Paris
In Paris, a free exhibition specifically for International Women’s Day is taking place to showcase artists from the LGBTQIA+ community. In the heart of the city, the Artivistas Gallery is staging the impactful presentation, titled In Her Room, which brings together four women artists and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community to explore works that delve into the intimacy of bedrooms. A sanctuary of self-expression, desire and authentic existence, this is an introspective immersion into femininity.
