Showcasing the work of Wes Anderson at the Design Museum, this exhibition treats cinema as a carefully constructed visual language rather than a screen-based medium. Presenting original costumes, handcrafted props, and animation models, the display reveals the precision and design discipline behind Anderson’s films. The experience speaks to visitors who value craftsmanship, symmetry, and storytelling through detail, positioning cinema as a form of visual design rather than pure entertainment.

Hosted at Fondation Beyeler, the exhibition by Yayoi Kusama invites visitors into a fully immersive environment. Using mirrors, repeated patterns, and large-scale installations, the works surround the viewer and create a sense of endless space. Art here moves beyond observation and becomes an experience shaped by movement and perception, offering a different emotional response with every visit.

Presented at Tate Modern, the Nigerian Modernism exhibition reframes modern art as a dialogue rather than a fixed Western narrative. Featuring works by Nigerian artists from the 1940s through the late twentieth century, the exhibition spans painting, sculpture, printmaking, and ceramics. The diversity of media highlights themes of identity, social change, and cultural expression, appealing to visitors seeking intellectually layered exhibitions that challenge traditional perspectives on modernism.

These exhibitions show that January is not merely a quiet month, but a strategic moment to explore art that carries thought, identity, and inspiration into the year ahead.