VOGUE culture tips for June: Visit these exhibitions and listen to these new albums now

VOGUE culture tips for June: These are our highlights.

June has a lot to offer in terms of music and art: We've compiled the most exciting new exhibitions and art venues, as well as the new album releases of the month, for you.

Rachel Whiteread (and more) at the newly opened Goodwood Art Foundation in Sussex

There's a new art destination in West Sussex, southern England. The Goodwood Art Foundation is dedicated to the three pillars of art, environment, and education. From May 31 to November 2, the museum will be showcasing some new works by British sculptor and Turner Prize winner Rachel Whiteread on a beautiful 70-hectare green space with a gallery building. During the opening season, the extensive grounds will also feature works by Isamu Noguchi (USA), Hélio Oiticica ( Brazil ), Susan Philipsz (Scotland), Veronica Ryan (Montserrat), Amie Siegel (USA), and Rose Wylie (UK).

Annegret Soltau at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt

Since the 1970s, Anngret Soltau 's art has questioned societal expectations of the female body and the role of women. This has repeatedly subjected her to public censorship. Today, she is considered one of the most important contemporary representatives of feminist photography and body art. The Städel Museum in Frankfurt is dedicating its first retrospective to Soltau, offering insight into her multifaceted oeuvre with over 80 works, some of which have never been shown before: from drawings to expanded photography and video to installations. Until August 17.

“Feeling Art. We. All. Together.” at the Kunsthalle Bremen

In Bremen, the Kunsthalle Bremen, together with a project group of people with and without disabilities, has developed the exhibition "Feeling Art. We. All. Together." It features contemporary artists who explore both the topic of self-representation and disabilities; it also features works by modernist greats such as Degas and Matisse, whose disabilities are largely unknown. Until September 7.

Candida Höfer at the Hessian State Museum Darmstadt

Candida Höfer 's precisely composed interior shots of public buildings—whether deserted opera halls or museum foyers—are internationally renowned. The Hessian State Museum in Darmstadt is now presenting a broader overview of the renowned German photographer's work until August 24 , including recent series in which she explores, for example, temporary lighting fixtures.

“Can you still do it?”, group exhibition at Herrenchiemsee Palace

Another reason for a trip, this time to an island in Bavaria's Chiemsee. The summer exhibition of the Sammlung Moderne Kunst/Pinakothek der Moderne presents over 50 works by international artists whose works explore fundamental democratic values ​​such as freedom, equality, self-development, and human dignity – all within the premises of Herrenchiemsee Palace. The exhibition title , "Könnt ihr noch?" (Can You Still Do It?) , quotes the Deichkind song of the same name from 2024, which addresses our accelerated society. How exhausted or motivated are we in defending democracy – in the face of current threats? Works by Francis Bacon, John Baldessari, Joseph Beuys, Sheila Hicks, and Rosemarie Trockel, among others, addressing such questions. Until October 12th.

Balbina, “Infinity Tunes”

Triggered by the death of her father, "Infinity Tunes," the fifth album by Berlin-based musician Balbina , addresses the "endless melancholy about the finiteness of existence." As always, she finds highly poetic words and orchestral sounds for this.

Miley Cyrus, “Something Beautiful”, May 30th

Miley Cyrus 's new album, "Something Beautiful," is also a visual one—meaning the 13 tracks are accompanied by a film. This is a true fashion feast, featuring Cyrus in recent and vintage looks by (Thierry) Mugler , rare designs by Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen, and Alaïa .

Pulp, “More”, 6.6.

Our favorite Britpop/rock band Pulp, fronted by the iconic Jarvis Cocker, is back with a new album after 24 years, and it sounds like what it feels like to find a long-lost friend. "More" is dedicated to Steve Mackey, the band's bassist, who passed away in 2023.

Lyra Pramuk, “Hymnal”, June 13th

"Music has the potential to bring us together in times of crisis and provide a natural healing power; something that is desperately needed at this moment in history," says Berlin-based US singer and performer Lyra Pramuk. On her new album, "Hymnal," she once again combines elements of classical music with dance rhythms and her ethereal, crystal-clear voice. Healing!

This article is part of the new VOGUE issue for June 2025, which has been available since Saturday, May 24, 2025 – you can order it now here .

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