ARTFORUM International December 2025

The contemporary art world's essential year in review

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This December 2025 Year in Review issue of Artforum, the leading magazine of record for contemporary art, brings together the year's Top Ten lists from a range of curators and critics alongside portfolios of standout artists, the best exhibitions and installations of the year, and sharp critical essays on where art and culture are heading. As always, Artforum delivers rigorous, wide-ranging coverage spanning visual art, film, music, architecture and performance. A must-read for anyone wanting a considered, well-argued snapshot of the art world's most significant moments from the past year.