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This March, a diverse range of exhibitions highlights both groundbreaking contemporary voices and legendary artists. From Tom Wesselmann’s provocative Pop artworks at Almine Rech to Andy Warhol’s Factory Made at Taglialatella Galleries, the month offers an exciting mix of bold expression and cultural reflection. Jean Dubuffet’s Hourloupe Cycle at Pace New York immerses viewers in his signature visual language, while Richard Prince’s portraits of Bob Dylan at Gagosian Beverly Hills explore fame and reinvention. Meanwhile, FEMMES, curated by Pharrell Williams at Perrotin Paris, celebrates the artistic contributions of Black women. Here are five must-see exhibitions this month.

Tom Wesselmann: Up Close

Almine Rech – London, UK

March 05 - April 12, 2025

Tom Wesselmann, Study for Gina's Hand, 1981, oil on canvas. Courtesy of Almine Rech.

Almine Rech presents Tom Wesselmann: Up Close, an exhibition that delves into the artist’s bold and provocative exploration of eroticism, humor, and the human body. A defining figure of American Pop Art alongside Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, Wesselmann was known for his vibrant, large-scale compositions that reimagined traditional subjects through a distinctly modern lens.

This exhibition showcases Wesselmann’s controversial and confrontational series of paintings featuring the erect male form – works that remain radical even decades after their creation. Stripping away narrative context, these paintings emphasize raw erotic energy, challenging norms surrounding masculinity and representation. Unlike the frequently depicted female nude, Wesselmann’s stylized and exaggerated depictions of the male body disrupt expectations, placing male desire front and center.

Up Close highlights Wesselmann’s unique ability to transform explicit imagery into refined, Pop-inflected compositions. This exhibition reaffirms his lasting impact on contemporary art, inviting viewers to reconsider notions of erotic agency, gender, and power in visual culture.

Andy Warhol: Factory Made

Taglialatella Galleries – New York, NY

March 06 - March 20, 2025

Andy Warhol, Flowers (FS II.68), 1970, screenprint on paper. Courtesy of Taglialatella Galleries.

This March, Taglialatella Galleries presents Andy Warhol: Factory Made, an exhibition showcasing three decades of groundbreaking artwork from America’s most prolific and influential artist, Andy Warhol. Renowned for transforming everyday objects and iconic figures into mesmerizing pop art, Warhol’s works continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

Operating from his legendary studio, The Factory, he redefined artistic processes, embracing mass production and repetition to create art that was both accessible and avant-garde. The Factory became a creative hub for artists, musicians, and cultural icons of the 1960s through the ‘80s, where Warhol produced not only paintings but also films, prints, and multimedia projects.

This special exhibition will feature some of Warhol’s most sought-after editions, offering guests the rare opportunity to view and acquire pieces from his most celebrated series. Opening in New York, the exhibit will later travel to Toronto. Don’t miss this extraordinary chance to experience Warhol’s legacy firsthand.

Jean Dubuffet: The Hourloupe Cycle

Pace New York – Chelsea, New York

March 13 - April 26, 2025

Jean Dubuffet, Offres galantes, January 27, 1967, vinyl on canvas, 130.2 cm x 161.9 cm (51-1/4" x 63-3/4") © 2019 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Pace Gallery presents Jean Dubuffet: The Hourloupe Cycle, an exhibition celebrating the longest and most ambitious series of Dubuffet’s career. Bringing together significant paintings, sculptures, and architectural models from public and private collections, the show highlights the artist’s innovative approach to artmaking, including the monumental Nunc Stans, 1965, on loan from the Guggenheim Museum.

Dubuffet, a pioneer of post-war European painting, coined the term “Art Brut” – works created outside of the mainstream by self-taught and marginalized artists. His Hourloupe cycle, developed between 1962 and 1974, was a bold reimagining of reality through an intricate vocabulary of biomorphic forms. Born from casual doodles with felt-tip pens, Hourloupe evolved into a dynamic body of work spanning painting, sculpture, and immersive architectural environments.

This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore Dubuffet’s world of distorted figures, animated objects, and surreal landscapes. Presented in collaboration with the Fondation Dubuffet, it invites viewers to step into an alternate reality shaped by the artist’s radical vision.

Richard Prince: Bob Dylan

Gagosian, Beverly Hills – Los Angeles | California

February 27 - March 22, 2025

Richard Prince, Untitled (Dylan), 2014 (detail), inkjet on canvas, in 3 parts. Each: 120 x 120 inches (304.8 x 304.8 cm) © Richard Prince. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio. Courtesy Gagosian.

Gagosian Beverly Hills presents Bob Dylan, an exhibition by Richard Prince featuring three large-scale paintings of the legendary singer-songwriter. The show presents Untitled (Dylan), 2014, a trio of ten-foot-square canvases based on Jerry Schatzberg’s iconic 1966 portrait of Dylan – famously used on the Blonde on Blonde album cover.

Prince, known for his pioneering “rephotography” technique, manipulates the image’s soft focus, layering distortion and abstraction to explore the concepts of celebrity and originality. The result evokes both nostalgia and reinvention, much like Dylan’s own ever-evolving artistry.

A passionate collector of pop-cultural artifacts, Prince has long drawn inspiration from music, literature, and countercultural icons. His engagement with Dylan’s image reflects a deep appreciation for the musician’s impact on American identity. With Bob Dylan, Prince adds another compelling chapter to his ongoing examination of fame, authorship, and visual mythology.

FEMMES. Curated by Pharrell Williams

Perrotin – Paris, France

March 20 – April 19, 2025 

Nina Chanel Abney, Marabou, 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 84 × 168 × 11/2 in. diptych, 84 × 84 × 11/2 in. Courtesy of Nina Chanel Abney and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. ©Nina Chanel Abney.

Perrotin Paris presents FEMMES, a groundbreaking group exhibition curated by Pharrell Williams, bringing together nearly 40 artists in a powerful exploration of Black womanhood. FEMMES expands on Pharrell’s 2014 G I R L exhibition, celebrating diverse expressions of identity, creativity, and empowerment.

The exhibition features artists across generations, from pioneering figures like Betye Saar and Carrie Mae Weems to contemporary visionaries such as Nina Chanel Abney, Kenturah Davis, and Zanele Muholi. Through painting, sculpture, textile art, photography, and conceptual works, FEMMES highlights themes of lineage, cultural memory, and the evolving representation of Black bodies in contemporary art.

A tribute to the influence of Black women in Pharrell’s life, FEMMES is more than an exhibition – it’s a call to honor the artists shaping the future. With a dynamic interplay of artistic voices, the show asserts itself as a celebration of creativity, resilience, and cultural transformation.

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