Etnia House of Arts

This summer, art extends far beyond the traditional museum experience, inviting us to discover new perspectives through historic buildings, Mediterranean landscapes, architectural landmarks and immersive environments. Across Europe and beyond, artists transform cities and unexpected spaces into places of encounter, reflection and exploration.

From major retrospectives celebrating influential figures in contemporary art to large-scale installations and cultural festivals that redefine the relationship between art and place, these destinations offer inspiring experiences for those looking to travel through creativity.

Ruth Asawa: Retrospective

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain
Through September 13

Spanning six decades of Ruth Asawa’s groundbreaking practice, this major retrospective brings together her iconic wire sculptures, drawings and public works. The exhibition highlights the artist’s unique approach to material, form and space, revealing how her delicate yet powerful creations transformed sculpture into an exploration of movement, nature and interconnectedness.

Jeff Koons — Apollo Wind Spinner

DESTE Projectspace Slaughterhouse, Hydra, Greece
Permanent installation

An enormous golden sun rotates above the Aegean Sea, transforming Hydra’s former slaughterhouse into an unexpected island landmark. Jeff Koons’ monumental sculpture creates a dialogue between contemporary art, history and the surrounding landscape, becoming a new symbol within the cultural identity of the island.

Jenny Holzer — Wrong Answers

Serralves Museum, Porto, Portugal
Through November 1

Jenny Holzer’s first solo exhibition in Portugal explores the power of language and the ways words can influence, reveal and conceal meaning. Through LED installations, paintings, stone sculptures and redacted documents, Holzer continues her investigation into communication, politics and the relationship between information and power.

Les Rencontres d’Arles

Various venues across Arles, France
July 6 – October 4

One of the world’s most renowned photography festivals transforms the city of Arles into a vast cultural journey. Exhibitions spread across museums, historic buildings and unexpected locations, creating a unique dialogue between photography, architecture and the city itself.

Frida: The Making of an Icon

VTate Modern, London, UK
June 25 – January 2027

This landmark exhibition explores how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognisable artistic figures of the 20th century. Bringing together her work with photography, fashion, popular culture and the artists she continues to inspire, the exhibition examines the creation of an enduring global icon.

James Turrell — As Seen Below – The Dome, a Skyspace

ARoS, Aarhus, Denmark
Permanent installation

A monumental underground chamber where light, architecture and the changing sky merge into a single immersive experience. James Turrell’s Skyspace invites visitors to slow down and observe perception itself, transforming natural light into a constantly evolving artwork.

Whether through sculpture, photography, installation or architecture, these destinations reveal how art can reshape the way we experience places — turning travel into an opportunity for discovery, connection and new ways of seeing.

Laura Guilda