From Finland to Florida, this season brings immersive experiences that celebrate creativity, architecture, and global storytelling. These summer art exhibitions invite travelers to engage with contemporary voices, historic icons, and vibrant cultural traditions. Whether you’re drawn to design, music, or diasporic perspectives, the following highlights offer something extraordinary in every corner of the world.
Finlandia Exhibition (Helsinki, Finland)
Opened: June 4, 2025
Helsinki’s iconic Finlandia Hall now houses a permanent cultural destination. The new Finlandia Exhibition explores Finnish identity and the legacy of Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto. Story-driven and experiential, it includes never-before-seen photos, donated by the Aaltos’ grandson, and showcases the intersection of architecture, creativity, and humanity. Curated by top Finnish experts, the exhibition enhances Finlandia Hall’s status as a world-class destination.
finlandiatalo.fi | @finlandiatalo
Frank Lloyd Wright & the College of Tomorrow (Lakeland, Florida)
Opened: June 7, 2025
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art/Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York)
The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art presents a groundbreaking exhibition spotlighting Frank Lloyd Wright’s full vision for Florida Southern College. Original renderings, 3D models, and rare archives tell the story of Wright’s 20-year campus design. This Smithsonian Affiliate exhibition also explores Wright’s innovative “textile block” method and includes guided tours of the largest single-site collection of Wright buildings.
agbmuseum.org | @agbmuseum
The Nature of Choice at Newport Art Museum (Newport, Rhode Island)
Opening: June 21, 2025
Timed with Newport Design Week, Everything is Change marks Bobby Anspach’s first solo museum exhibition. Architect Lauren Rottet’s Restorative Space accompanies the show, offering a meditative experience that invites presence and reflection. This immersive installation features minimalist furniture, a custom soundscape, and symbolic sculptures, blurring the line between architecture and emotional design.
newportartmuseum.org | @newportartmuseum
Art & Wine – Sun Valley Wine Auction (Ketchum, Idaho)
June 24–26, 2025
The 44th annual Sun Valley Wine Auction blends contemporary art, West Coast wines, and Idaho landscapes. Events include the River Ranch Wine Walk, vintner dinners, rafting, golf, cycling, and an art talk with Christie’s. The live auction and gala at the Argyros Center benefit the Sun Valley Museum of Art’s education programs. This is Idaho at its most inspired.
sunvalleywineauction.org | @sunvalleymuseum
¡Viva la Parranda! at the Colony Theatre (Miami Beach, Florida)
July 10–27, 2025
Miami New Drama’s celebrated production returns, blending music, memory, and ancestral rhythm with the aroma of sancocho. Betsayda Machado and La Parranda El Clavo take center stage, transforming the theater into a living tribute to Venezuelan heritage. Drums, dance, and communal storytelling make this an immersive, heart-lifting celebration of resistance and joy.
miaminewdrama.org | @miaminewdrama
Non-Residency at Jaipur Centre for Art (Jaipur, India)
August 9–September 8, 2025
This cross-continental collaboration with Los Angeles’ Rajiv Menon Contemporary explores the aesthetics of Indian diasporic identity. Featuring 16 artists across painting, sculpture, and textiles, Non-Residency reflects migration, dual belonging, and cultural hybridity. Held in Jaipur’s City Palace, the exhibition redefines how India sees itself—and how the world sees Indian contemporary art.
jaipurcentreforart.com | @jaipurcentreforart
