Italy’s first Tracy Emin exhibition is a homage to Paris’ 19th century poster art, Steve Glaham’s intense new Netflix drama, hip-hop band Clipping. Returns. This is from this week’s cultural agenda.
It’s almost spring and hopefully the sun shines wherever you are – but even if not, I hope there are plenty of recommendations (and nights) to brighten up this week’s day!
From the representation of existentialism in Italy by British conceptual artist Tracy Emin’s life, to his late-night museum visits in Brussels, a new hip-hop album with Clipping, and Michael Fassbender’s return to the big screen, we can say we are excited about what’s to come.
Anyway, enough spring pun. Let’s get to that, right?
Exhibition
“Roman Pitttoris: Female Artists at Work between the 16th and 18th Centuries”
Location: Roman Museum of Braschi Palace (Rome, Italy)
When: Until May 4, 2025
Although Rome is respected for its great art, many of the most talented female artists have been overlooked for centuries. “Roma Pittrice” – writer Ilaria Miarelli Mariani and art historian Raffaella Morselli in collaboration with historian Ilaria Arcangeli – hopes to fix this. The stunning displays of 130 works, many of which have never been seen by the public before, attracting attention from 56 female artists who have studied in Rome between the 16th and 19th centuries in many cases in great struggle. Their stories, like their works, unleashed an integral part of Italy’s rich cultural history, and were never forgotten again.
“Tracy Emin: Sex and Loneliness”
Location: Palace of Strozzi (Florence, Italy)
Date and Time: March 16th – July 20th, 2025
Turner Award-nominated British artist Tracy Emin will make her Italian debut with an exhibition featuring over 60 works under the theme of sex and loneliness. It captures deep, personal and universally concrete stories of raw, such as paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, neon installations, and more, bringing light reflections on desire, vulnerability, love and loss. Emin’s career is renowned for his ability to produce bold art that faces the highly glied remains of existence.
“The art is on the street.”
Location: Musée D’Orsay (Paris, France)
Date and Time: March 18th – July 6th, 2025
The definitive aesthetic of illustrated posters, Belleépoque, was more than advertising for theatre and products. They revolutionized the relationship between the masses and the arts through accessibility. In collaboration with the Bibliotheque National de France, Miucey of Paris has gathered over 300 of these original works to highlight social phenomena, including masters of crafts such as Cherette, Bonnade, Grachette and Toulouse Lautrek. It is an appealing dive into the history, development and influence of the culture-changing medium, which is synonymous with the atmosphere of Parisian culture.
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St. Patrick’s Festival
Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
Time: 14-17 March 2025
Láfhéile Pádraig Ona Duit (Happy St. Patrick’s Day)! Well, most of it. The annual holiday, paying tribute to the Irish patron saint, will officially take place on March 17th, but the celebrations starting Friday begin as Shamrock decorated swallows take them to their local Irish drinking facility with pints (or three) of Guinness for a co-journey. Places from all over the world participate, but the festivals within Ireland themselves are not beatable. In particular, the city of Kilkenny, where musicians, artists, performers and others are energizing medieval streets with creativity and charming hubbubs. It is also a great opportunity to fully embrace the beauty and breadth of authentic Irish culture.
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Location: Brussels, Belgium
Date and Time: March 13th – April 24th, 2025
Twit Twoo, Night Owls -Brussels is making a call. Back in the 24th edition, the annual Nocturnes event awakens the city’s cultural gems so that visitors can explore in a few hours. It is not only convenient for those who struggle to hold events during work week, but also provides a unique and intimate atmosphere through the secrets of the nightfall. Many of the Brussels museums attended and remained open until 10pm. It is an opportunity to explore educational spaces from a new perspective, and a vibrant tribute to cultural heritage. Check out the full list of participating venues here.
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Black bag
Location: European films
When: March 14th
If your entire identity is defined by secrets, how can you trust something? This philosophical confusion sets the pulse of Stephen Soderbergh’s new erotic thriller. Starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, the marriage in which the relationship is in turn involved after Blanchett’s character became the main suspect in a plot against the UK. True to Soderbergh’s style, it is smooth, sexy, strong, character-driven, exploring the limits of betrayal and loyalty.
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Location: Norwegian cinemas (and nearby theaters)
When: Now
This evil retelling of Cinderella, one of the top ten films in Berlinur this year, focuses on the perspective of the princess’ righteous duties through the horrifying deconstruction of fairy tale values ​​and standards of feminine beauty. Just as Coralie Fargeat’s body horror was attacked by material, it is a ban festival of holds that includes amputation of the legs, ophthalmology, and tapeworm ingestion (and excretion). In his review, Euroneus culture resident film critic David Moulick called it “a perfectly formed victory that will tell the voice of a bold, ambitious new film.” I also managed to interview Emilie Blichfeldt, the director of the fascinating insights that you can read here.
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puberty
When: March 13th
Location: Netflix
Everything starring Stephen Graham (boiling point, this is Britain) is gritty, persuasive and absolutely nerve-wracking. The new four-part series stars an actor who co-written with Jack Thorne as his teenage son (Owen Cooper) is a father accused of murdering a school friend. Just like the boiling point, every episode was shot in one long, consecutive shot, giving no reprieve from a sense of all-consuming panic and claustrophobic tension. Certainly not someone who falls after a long day, but it’s a powerful viewing with incredible performances tackling insidious social issues that affect young men.
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clipping. : Dead Channel Sky
When: March 14th
American experimental hip hop band clipping. He is set to return with his fifth full-length album, a follow-up to his 2020s dark, conceptual “Vision of a Burning Body.” Early release singles like “Change the Channel” suggest that Sonic Bedlam, which dizzles the drums in his ears. This is inspired by William Gibson’s science fiction novel Neuro Mancer and soaks into a collection set that infuses the dystopic cyberpunk vibe. Stay tuned for the full review on Friday (March 14th). In the meantime, check out our Clipping interview. For their previous album.
Album Anniversary: ​​March 2025
advertisement… And finally, a better way to start the week than revisiting (or discovering) some great albums. Each month, we wrap the trio around our wrists, celebrating the milestone anniversary. March features Canada’s largest export since maple syrup and the UK’s largest export since Dancehall Grimmfunk. Grab your headphones, calm down and learn more.
