Italian Artists Abroad: May 2025 Exhibitions Roundup

A roundup of exhibitions featuring Italian artists abroad in May 2025. Giuseppe Penone has a major institutional show at Serpentine Gallery in London, with sculptures from 1969 to today, running until September 7, 2025, both indoors and in Kensington Gardens. Francesco Vezzoli presents 'KARL GOES TO MEMPHIS' at Almine Rech Monaco until May 24, 2025, recreating Karl Lagerfeld's Memphis-furnished apartment. The collective show 'Même Si Les Statues Meurent' at Espace Parallèle in Paris, curated by Elisabetta Pagella, features six young artists and runs until April 30, 2025. Lucio Fontana and Michelangelo Pistoletto are in dialogue for the first time at Prada Rong Zhai in Shanghai until June 15, 2025, curated by Sook-Kyung Lee. Marisa Merz and Carol Rama are highlighted at Kunstmuseum Bern until July 13, 2025, with Merz's largest Swiss retrospective in 30 years. Pino Pascali Experience at Expo2025 Osaka on May 11, 2025, uses VR to explore his works, with an AI assistant.