Art Shows In March 2025 For Minimalist Art Lovers

Spring is just around the corner, bringing a promising season for lovers of minimalist aesthetics. In London, the Vardaxoglou Gallery is presenting new works by Norwegian artist Sebastian Lloyd Rees. Also in London, the Cristea Roberts Gallery pays tribute to Richard Serra with an exhibition of his latest works.

In New York, Perrotin showcases a selection of meditative paintings by Korean artist Shim Moon-Seup, while in Milan, Sam Lock explores the connection between fragments and infinity at the Cadogan Gallery. In Salisbury, Galerie Vanner brings together the work of 14 artists who all share a common sense of serenity, calm and thoughtfulness. In Beijing, the Space of Time Gallery features works by British artist Lucinda Burgess, and in Berlin, the Circle Culture Gallery presents an introspective exhibition by young Spanish artist Enrich R.

These are my favorites for this month. If you want to explore all shows, click here.

Vardaxoglou Gallery in London presents ‘Stonehouse’, a solo exhibition with Athens-based Sebastian Lloyd Rees (b. 1986, Stavanger, Norway). The exhibition shows new works by the artist, inspired by the Zen Buddhist poetry of the Chinese poet Shiwu (also known as Stonehouse, 1272–1352). Through layered and refined graphite drawings, Rees explores themes such as impermanence and the dichotomy between movement and stillness.

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Marking the first anniversary of Richard Serra’s passing at age 85, Cristea Roberts Gallery presents the artist’s final works in this exhibition. Featuring the first full presentation of these pieces outside the US, the show focuses on two series of prints, Casablanca 1-6 (2022) and Hitchcock I-III (2024), created with black oil stick. Renowned for his monumental steel sculptures, Serra’s exploration of form, mass, and gravity extended into his works on paper. These prints, made using unconventional techniques without a press, blur the boundaries of traditional printmaking.

Layer upon layer of black oil stick was hand-applied over weeks, resulting in deeply textured, almost three-dimensional surfaces that evoke a sense of void and tension. Complementing these final works, the exhibition also features examples of earlier uses of black oil stick and etchings by the artist dating from 2004, and a display of the tools used to create these groundbreaking works.

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Perrotin presents A Certain Landscape, an exhibition of works on canvas and paper by Korean artist Shim Moon-Seup (*1943). Inspired by the coastal scenery of his hometown Tongyeong, Shim’s work explores the interplay of time, space, and nature. The featured series, The Presentation and Re-Present, continue his investigation of three-dimensional forms and flatness. Through techniques such as mixing, erasing, redrawing, and layering of paint, the artistic process echoes the dynamic movement of the sea, which Shim perceives as both a universal and personal motif.

I had the honor of speaking with Shim Moon-Seup about the exhibition and his work. More to come soon!

Cadogan Gallery presents Stanza, a solo exhibition by British artist Sam Lock, marking his third show in Milan. Featuring over 70 works, the exhibition explores central themes of Lock’s art, including the visual transposition of language, the interplay between presence and absence, and the link between the fragment and the infinite.

A highlight of the exhibition is a series of five large-scale canvases, originating from a single roll of raw canvas. Lock cut, stretched, and framed them, creating distinct “stanzas” within a unified creative process. The show is complemented by an installation of 70 smaller works on resin-coated and sanded paper, immersing viewers in a dynamic visual experience. The exhibition combines individual works of art and their collective impact to create a poetic narrative.

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Space of Time Gallery presents the first exhibition of British artist Lucinda Burgess in China. In this solo show, Burgess explores the transience and mutability of materials, expanding her minimalist pencil works with a broad spectrum of colors, textures and sculptural elements.

Burgess draws inspiration from philosophical and spiritual influences such as Buddhism and Taoism, integrating their ideas of constant change and duality into her works. The exhibition invites visitors to explore the dialog between materiality, light and change, while reflecting on universal themes such as harmony and the interplay of opposites.

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The group exhibition “Unfold” at the Vanner Gallery presents the works of 14 artists and deals with the scientific theory that time seems to pass more slowly the more intensely we look at something. The aim of the exhibition is to create a calm and contemplative atmosphere through the selection of minimalist works – in color, design or both – that allow visitors to seemingly slow down time.

The artists’ works, which cover a variety of media including painting, ceramics, sculpture and woodwork, all convey a shared sense of serenity, calm and thoughtfulness.

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Circle Culture Gallery presents a solo exhibition with Enrich. R (b. 2001) in Berlin. Influenced by artists like Mark Rothko and Gerhard Richter, the Spanish artist explores the materiality and uncertainties of painting through layered, textured works on untreated canvases and reclaimed materials.

His earthy, minimalist pieces balance control and spontaneity, reflecting his intuitive creative process. Curated by Johann Alexis von Haehling, the exhibition offers a contemplative space, encouraging viewers to engage with the subtle aesthetics of abstraction.

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