Spring 2025 Highlights: From Tattoo Traditions to Art Basel in Switzerland
This week’s #TASTE focuses on cultural travel for art lovers offers a rich look at exhibitions and creative initiatives around the world. From floral symbolism in contemporary art to socially engaged printmaking and a preview of the original Art Basel in Switzerland, these global highlights invite curious travelers to experience creativity through diverse cultural lenses.
Tattoo: Histories of the Mediterranean
(Centre de la Vieille Charité, Marseille)
Marseille hosts Tattoo: Histories of the Mediterranean (May 17–September 28, 2025), an ambitious exhibition tracing tattooing across centuries—from ancient Egyptian and Cycladic body markings to today’s contemporary Mediterranean ink culture. Curated in collaboration with the musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, the show highlights Marseille’s tattoo scene while exploring how tattoo art expresses identity, resistance, and belonging. On view in the historic Vieille Charité, this exhibition blends archaeology, anthropology, and contemporary art in a region where skin tells many stories.
Website: vieille-charite-marseille.com
Bloom at Rehs Contemporary
(Rehs Contemporary, New York City)
In Bloom, contemporary painters and sculptors explore floral themes as symbols of transformation, fragility, and resilience. On view through May 30, the show emphasizes flowers not just as objects of beauty but as lenses through which artists consider emotional and environmental concerns. From vibrant oil paintings to delicate sculptures, Bloom offers a fresh take on a timeless subject.
Website: www.rehscgi.com | Instagram: @rehscontemporary
Bonjour Tristesse: Film Revival and Feminist Reappraisal
(Theatrical Re-release, U.S. Nationwide)
The 1958 film Bonjour Tristesse, directed by Otto Preminger and based on Françoise Sagan’s novel, receives a nationwide re-release this spring. With a 4K restoration and new insights from feminist scholars, this revival invites contemporary audiences to reevaluate its themes of female agency, postwar ennui, and the blurred boundaries between youth and moral ambiguity. Cinematically lush and narratively daring, it continues to inspire filmmakers and fashion houses alike.
Website | Instagram: @greenwichentertainment
Art for Change: New Editions Benefit the Brooklyn Museum
(Online + Brooklyn Museum, New York)
24 x 18 inches
Archival pigment print
Limited edition of 10 with 3 AP + 1 PP
Hand-embellished, signed, and numbered by the artist
24 x 18 inches
Archival pigment print
Limited edition of 10 with 3 AP + 1 PP
Hand-embellished, signed, and numbered by the artist
ART FOR CHANGE introduces new hand-embellished prints by Susan Chen and Bisa Butler, with proceeds supporting the Brooklyn Museum. Chen’s street scenes and portraits explore diaspora and belonging, while Butler’s textile-based print honors Shirley Chisholm’s legacy. Each edition aligns with the platform’s mission to amplify artist voices and fund institutional access and equity.
Website: www.artforchange.com | Instagram: @artforchange
Art Basel Returns to Its Swiss Roots
(Messe Basel, Basel, Switzerland)
While Art Basel Miami Beach draws wide attention in December, the original edition in Basel, Switzerland remains a cornerstone for serious collectors. From June 19–22, 2025, Art Basel will welcome 289 galleries from 42 countries, highlighting both modern masterworks and emerging voices. The Parcours program expands throughout Basel’s historic quarters, while Messeplatz will be transformed by Katharina Grosse’s large-scale outdoor installation. As one of the most influential fairs in the world, it also functions as a luxury destination for collectors and art world travelers seeking an intimate connection with contemporary art.
Website: www.artbasel.com | Instagram: @artbasel
Universal Dreams at Helicline Fine Art
(Helicline Fine Art, Online + by Appointment, New York)
Helicline Fine Art’s online exhibition Universal Dreams surveys modernist movements through oil, bronze, and paper. Running from April 24 to June 26, the show features WPA mural studies, Deco sculpture, and lyrical watercolors. Highlights include Arthur Dove watercolors, Louise Ronnebeck’s mural study, and Maurice Guirard-Riviere’s Le Comete bronze. The selection offers insight into how 20th-century artists in the U.S. and Europe reimagined form, identity, and modern life.
Website: www.heliclinefineart.com | Instagram: @heliclinefineart
Where Culture and Curiosity Meet
This curated edition of cultural travel for art lovers offers an enriching look at how artists and institutions around the world are creating new dialogues. From tattoo traditions to museum editions, each stop offers something unique to those seeking culture through travel.
