Monaco Art Week is set to return for its seventh edition in Monaco from 7th to 12th July, with Princess Alexandra of Hanover taking on the role of patron.
The prestigious cultural event, operating under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II, will see 15 leading galleries and auction houses unite to create an artistic journey through Monaco’s most iconic districts. The programme spans centuries of artistic achievement, from Italian Renaissance masters to cutting-edge contemporary works, including sculpture, painting and fine jewellery.
“We are delighted to welcome Princess Alexandra of Hanover as patron of this iconic event. Her support reinforces our mission to promote the arts and illustrates the cultural richness of Monaco.” said Caroline Davaripour Jelmoni, Secretary General of Monaco Art Week.
A highly ambitious programme
This year’s programme promises to be the most ambitious yet, headlined by a solo exhibition of renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz at Hauser & Wirth. ‘Stream of Consciousness’ will present landscapes, still lifes and portraits created over the past two decades.
Contemporary art will also take centre stage across multiple venues. Recent Villa Arson graduate Suska Bastian will present ‘Of Feelers and Furies’ at collect|mc. Meanwhile, Franco-German artist Eric Massholder will pay tribute to Van Gogh with ‘For Vincent: Timeless Connections’ at Kamil Art Gallery.
British sculptor Bran Symondson, a former member of the British Special Forces, is set to bring his powerful ‘Art to Disarm’ exhibition to HOFA at YellowKorner Monte Carlo. Known for transforming instruments of war into art, Symondson redefines symbols of conflict, capitalism, and resilience through innovative sculptures.
Additionally, Swiss artist Simon Berger will showcase ‘Origins’ at Galerie Adriano Ribolzi, featuring his distinctive technique of creating fascinating portraits that emerge from the heart of glassy material
Masters and contemporary voices converge
Opera Gallery will present ‘The Monaco Masters Show: Chagall & Léger, colour and form’, marking significant anniversaries – the 40th of Chagall’s death and 70th of Léger’s death. The exhibition explores both masters’ parallel experiences alongside masterpieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Fernando Botero, George Condo, Jean Dubuffet, Yayoi Kusama, Roy Lichtenstein, Pierre Soulages, and Manolo Valdés.
Almine Rech will explore contemporary manifestations of landscape painting with ‘Looking at Horizons’, featuring works by Joël Andrianomearisoa, Alejandro Cardenas, Petra Cortright, Johan Creten, Genieve Figgis, Daniel Gibson, Scott Kahn, Minjung Kim, and others. The exhibition questions both the material aspects of territory and how we perceive it.
Street art enthusiasts can also explore ‘Street Mood’ at Teos Gallery Monte-Carlo, celebrating contemporary urban art through works by Mr Brainwash, Cedric Bouteiller, Marco Grassi, Chris Biancheri, Alec Monopoli, Arpe One, and Cipre.
M.F. Toninelli Art Moderne will present ‘Between Figuration and Abstraction: Gaul, Rivers, Monory’, bringing together three artists from the same generation whose works gave shape to tensions between abstraction, figuration and narrative in a changing world. Elisabeth Lillo-Renner will explores male body representation in ‘Corpus homini’ with works by Yannick Cosso, Joël Alain Dervaux, and jewelry by Martin Spreng, while Moretti Fine Art showcases Italian Old Master paintings.
Auction houses to deliver stunning presentations
Monaco’s leading auction houses are also preparing stunning presentations. Artcurial will organise Monaco Auction Week at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, featuring ‘Monaco Sculptures’ with works by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, César, Baltasar Lobo, Tony Cragg, Manolo Valdés, and Philippe Hiquily displayed throughout the Société des Bains de Mer’s institutions and gardens.
Christie’s will celebrate its 40th anniversary in Monaco this year, represented by Managing Director Nancy Dotta for almost twenty years. The auction house’s presence in the Principality has enabled sourcing of remarkable works of art and private collections.
Sotheby’s will preview highlights from an important Monégasque collection at the Moretti Fine Art space, with works destined for auction at Sotheby’s Paris this autumn. The Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo rounds out the auction offerings with summer Prestige Sales featuring important jewellery, collector watches, luxury leather goods, and modern and contemporary art.
Monaco Art Week will run parallel to the Art Monte-Carlo international fair from 7th to 9th July at the Grimaldi Forum. Major exhibitions opening during the week include ‘Colours! Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou’ and ‘Monaco and the Napoleons: Intertwined Destinies’, both running from 11th July to 31st August.
The cultural programme extends across multiple venues with the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco presenting ‘The Roaring Twenties of Coco Chanel’ at Villa Paloma and ‘Tomorrow the Ocean?’ at the Salle d’Exposition du Quai Antoine 1er. Villa Sauber will host ‘Cactus’ running into 2026.
Full programme details and the complete calendar of events will be available at
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Main photo credit: Annie Leibovitz Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth