An artistic and stylistic movement, Art Deco is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Officially born during the 1925 Universal Exhibition, this movement touched many fields, from architecture and design to furniture and fashion. Here is a selection of exhibitions around the world to (re)discover this artistic style, which remains influential today.
Art Deco differs from its predecessor, Art Nouveau, in its pursuit of simplicity, geometric shapes, and modernity, directly borrowed from the world of factories and aeronautics, rather than organic and floral forms. Its rise marked the entire beauty and design industry and is still considered as a unique blend of elegance, modernity, and luxury, a source of inspiration for multiple generations of fans of The Great Gatsby, Josephine Baker, and Peaky Blinders TV serie.
Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD), Paris
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris’s 1st arrondissement is hosting the exhibition “1925-2025. One Hundred Years of Art Deco”. This major retrospective presents more than 1,000 works that recount the richness, refinement, and contradictions of a style that still amazes us today. Sculptural furniture, luxurious jewelry, and objets d’art are part of the exhibition.
It should be noted that the same establishment is offering until January 11, “Paul Poiret, Fashion is a Celebration,” the very first Parisian exhibition dedicated to the most prominent haute couture designer of the Belle Epoque and the Roaring Twenties. Little known to the general public, the man who freed women from the corset was also a visionary and extravagant jack-of-all-trades. An immersive time capsule to be experienced through some 550 works (clothing, accessories, fine arts, and decorative arts).
L’Usine des Tramways, Pau
Until December 24, 2025, the Pau Tramway Factory is celebrating the centenary of the Art Deco style through the objects, buildings, and inspirations that shaped the city. The exhibition was created by students from the Master’s program in Heritage and Museums at the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour in collaboration with the City of Art and History Mission. The best part? Admission is free and open to all!
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
Japan is also highlighting the centenary of Art Deco. Running until January 4, 2026, the exhibition at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka focuses on creations linked to women through their roles in this style and avant-garde creations that already heralded a new era, including iconography, graphic design, fashion, and jewelry.
Van Buuren Museum & Gardens, Brussels
Brussels is showcasing Art Deco through a rich cultural program running throughout the year. Among the events offered, “1925: Fashion in the Art Deco Era” is being held until February 2, 2026, at the Van Buuren Museum and Gardens in collaboration with the Fashion and Lace Museum. The exhibition is dedicated to the fashion of the 1920s and 1930s, a time of major social and textile transformation that redefined the female silhouette.
Galeria Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
The Galeria Ocean Drive in Miami Beach presents a hundred iconic images of Art Deco style in the fields of photography, architecture, design, fashion, and graphic design, as well as the “Tropical Deco” variation specific to Miami Beach. Scheduled to run until February 2026, the outdoor exhibition allows visitors to stroll between 11th and 12th Streets while enjoying photographs integrated into this urban environment.
David Roche Gallery, Melbourne
Until January 31, 2026, the David Roche Gallery in Melbourne is bringing together more than 180 exceptional works of art, design, and technology to highlight the considerable influence of Art Deco on the Australian way of life. The exhibition is rooted in its territory, exploring the origins of this art form, its international influence, and its local impact.
Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota
Also in the United States, more specifically in Florida, the Sarasota Art Museum is honoring the anniversary of Art Deco through the lens of posters created by some of the greatest graphic design masters of the 1920s and 1930s, such as Lester Beall, Leonetto Cappiello, and Jean Carlu. The exhibition Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration explores subjects ranging from automobiles, airlines, and transatlantic liners to beverages and tobacco…
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Featured photo : © Les Arts Décoratifs / Luc Boegly
