This June 2019 already sounds good: over 15 exhibitions will start and announce summer, perfect to plan a nice little tour before the summer vacations!
June 2019’s most awaited exhibitions:
Félix Fénéon at Paris Musée du Quai Branly
From May 28 to September 29, 2019 the Musée du Quai Branly pays tribute to Felix Fénéon and faraway arts. A wonderful occasion to know more about this art dealer fond of non-western arts! [Read more]
Bernard Frize exhibition at Centre Pompidou
From May 29 to August 16, 2019 Centre Pompidou dedicates an exhibition to French artist Bernard Frize. A retrospective taking visitors into absurd, idleness, randomness and other topics dear to the artist. [Read more]
Bansky exhibition at Paris Musée du Graffiti in June 2019
That’s an event taking place in Paris this summer. An exclusive exhibition of works by world-famous and renown street artist Banksy. The installation is not something you want to miss at the Musée du Graffiti, starting this Saturday June 1, 2019. [Read more]
Stéphane de Bourgies, fifty portraits of chef at Paris 1st arrondissement town hall
Mairie de Paris exhibitions 50 Parisian chefs on the gates and walls of the town hall from June 4 to 15, 2019. These portraits of Paul Bocuse, Pierre Hermé as you've never seen them before are by Parisian photographer Stéphane de Bourgies.
Dans les coulisses de la Paix exhibition at the Musée de la Grande Guerre
From June 8 to December 8, 2019 the Musée de la Grande Guerre takes us behind the scenes of the Peace. After a year commemorating the centenary of the First World War, the museum highlights the Conference of peace gathered in Paris that led to the Treaty of Versailles. [Read more]
Dora Maar exhibition at Paris Centre Pompidou
From June 5 to July 29, 2019 Paris Centre Pompidou offers an exhibition around photographer and artist Dora Maar’s work. A retrospective showing a never-seen-before aspect of Picasso’s muse, from her surrealist activity to her work in fashion. [Read more]
Hella Jongerius exhibition at the Fondation Lafayette Anticipations
From June 7 to September 8, 2019 the Fondation Lafayette Anticipations dedicates an exhibition to Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, an exhibition called Entrelacs, une recherche tissée.
Frans Hals, Family Portraits, the exhibition at Paris Fondation Custodia
Based in Paris 7th arrondissement, the Fondation Custodia welcomes from June 8 to August 25, 2019 the “Frans Hals. Family Portraits” exhibition. [Read more]
Wright Morris, the exhibition at Paris Cartier-Bresson Foundation
Set in Paris Le Marais neighborhood, the Cartier-Bresson Foundation welcomes an exhibition from June 18 to September 29, 2019 focusing on photographer Wright Morris. [Read more]
Peregrinations, Europe, 1930-1933, the exhibition at the Cartier-Bresson Foundation in Paris
Set in the Marais neighborhood, the Cartier-Bresson Foundation welcomes a display of photographs taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson himself about the “Peregrinations, Europe, 1930-1933”. To be discovered from June 18 to September 29, 2019. [Read more]
Sally Mann, the exhibition at Paris Jeu de Paume
Set in the Jardin des Tuileries, from June 18 to September 22, 2019 the Jeu de Paume dedicates a compelling exhibition to American photographer Sally Mann.
Prince.sse.s des Villes, the exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
From June 21 to September 9, 2019 the Palais de Tokyo dedicates an exhibition - displayed in all its rooms - to fifty artists and about five mega-cities. The exhibition is called Prince.sse.s des Villes.
Scientifiction, Blake et Mortimer at the Musée des Arts et Métiers
Blake and Mortimer come to Paris Musée des Arts et Métiers for a retrospective, Scientifiction, running from June 26, 2019 to January 5, 2020. For this exhibition, about a hundred original boards by Edgar P. Jacobs and pictures from the comics will dialog with the Parisian museum's collections for a beautiful rediscovery.
Antoine-Jean Gros and David’s students, the exhibition at the Louvre
From June 27 to September 30, 2019 the Louvre dedicates an exhibition to painter Antoine-Jean Gros, famous student of Jacques-Louis David. [Read more]
Les Extatiques, unmissable contemporary art exhibition at La Défense
La Défense welcomes a compelling contemporary art exhibition in the open air called Les Extatiques.
Italian drawings from the Collection Mariette, the exhibition at the Louvre
From June 27 to September 30, 2019 the Louvre dedicates an exhibition to the Collection Mariette. An exhibition focusing this time on Italian drawing, following a retrospective about French drawings from the collection back in 2011. [Read more]
Also running in June 2019:
Van Gogh, La Nuit Etoilée: the experience at Paris Atelier des Lumières
From February 22 to December 31, 2019 Paris Atelier des Lumières takes us to a new immersive exhibition focusing on Van Gogh’s universe. For 35 minutes, we roam around Van Gogh’s most beautiful paintings, rediscovering this poorly received genius back in the days. His story, his brushstroke and his evolution are unveiled. [Read more]
King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the Grande Halle de la Villette: our pictures
An exhibition devoted to Tutankhamun in Paris? From March 23, to September 15, 2019, head to La Villette for a major display of the treasures of the Pharaoh in conjunction with the Grand Egyptian Museum. [Read more]
Black Models: from Gericault to Matisse at the Musée d’Orsay, our pictures
From March 26 to July 21, 2019 Black Models are displayed at the Musée d’Orsay with an exhibition aiming at being historic. Over 100 works return on the representation of black figures in visual arts, from the abolition of slavery in France (1794) to nowadays. [Read more]
L’Orient des Peintres at Paris Musée Marmottan Monet: our pictures
The Musée Marmottan Monet presents L'Orient des peintres, in a fine exhibition from March 7 to July 21, 2019. For this event, the museum is bringing together 50 paintings that symbolize Orientalism. [Read more]. For this event, the museum has gathered 50 paintings symbolizing orientalism.
The Moon exhibition at Paris Grand Palais, our pictures
From April 3 to July 22, 2019, the Grand Palais dedicates an exhibition to the moon and its representations. A retrospective going from the Apollo 11 mission to travel through time and discover the very particular vision artists and scientists had of this Earth satellite. Let’s get on board with Galileo, Cassini and Jules Vernes, shall we, friends? [Read more]
Helena Rubinstein collection displayed at Paris Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme
From March 20 to August 25, 2019 Paris Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme provides an exhibition on Helena Rubinstein’s private collection called “The Adventure of Beauty”. An immersion into art, fashion and even photography that won’t leave you unscathed. [Read more]
'Evolution' exhibition at the Musée de Préhistoire d'Ile-de-France
Discover the evolution of animal species we know today thanks to the Evolution exhibition at the Musée de Préhistoire d'Ile-de-France running from September 29, 2018 to September 29, 2019.
Madame de Maintenon, the exhibition at the Palace of Versailles
From April 15, 2019 to July 21, 2019 the Palace of Versailles dedicates a beautiful exhibition to Madame de Maintenon by restoring her quarters within the Palace of Versailles. Discover the story of this woman who has been king Louis XIV's wife and the founder of the Ecole de Saint Cyr. [Read more]
Coup de Foudre exhibition at the Fondation EDF
The Fondation EDF promises a Coup de Foudre from March 15 to October 20, 2019, a free exhibition by Fabrice Hyber and Nathalie Talec. Crazy clothes, wild visual experiences and a dancefloor, we love it!
Tentatives de Bonheur exhibition at MAIF Social Club
Let's have a shower of happiness with the Tentatives de Bonheur exhibition running from April 26 to July 26, 2019 at the MAIF Social Club. The exhibition evolves around 3 intertwining sections. The first part is called Rêve with the captured moon and the promised suns by Laurent Pernot, Dreamers Forets hyperrealist sculpture by Korean artist Wooang Choi and Argentinean artist Leandro Erlich's work Cloud-Souris.
Electro, the exhibition at Paris Philharmonie
From April 9 to August 11, 2019 Paris Philharmonie dedicates a retrospective to electro music and its deciphering, an exhibition called “Electro from Kraftwerk to Daft Punk”. An exhibition offering you to discover this wide musical culture colored with a political dimension. [Read more]
Chicago, a home for outsider art, the exhibition at Paris Halle Saint-Pierre
Set on the Butte Montmartre, the Halle Saint-Pierre welcomes a beautiful exhibition of American raw art called “Chicago, a home for outsider art”. Running from March 23 to August 2, 2019. [Read more]
Exhibitions ending this June 2019:
Super Vilains at the Galerie Sakura
Head to Paris Galerie Sakura from March 9 to June 2, 2019 for the Super Vilains exhibition!
Exhibition: Tromelin, l’île aux esclaves oubliés at Paris Musée de l’Homme
From February 13 to June 3, 2019 Paris Musée de l’Homme exhibition, “Tromelin, l’île aux esclaves oubliés” [Tromelin: The island of the forgotten slaves] questions visitors about our colonial past and the borders of humanity, reminding us of the story of the “Chevalier de Tromelin” and the forgotten slaves. [Read more] questions visitors about our colonial past and the borders of humanity, reminding us of the story of the “Chevalier de Tromelin” and the forgotten slaves.
The Courtauld Collection: a vision for impressionism at Paris Fondation Louis Vuitton, video
From February 20 to June 17, 2019 Fondation Louis Vuitton gives pride of place to the Courtauld Collection . Over 110 impressionist works that belonged to industrial Samuel Courtauld including Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear are gathered in Paris for the first time! [Read more]
Thomas Schütte exhibition, Trois Actes at the Monnaie de Paris
From March 15 to June 16, 2019 German artist Thomas Schütte exhibits his work at the Monnaie de Paris with his first Parisian retrospective “Trois Actes”. [Read more]
Franz Marc / August Macke. The adventure of the Blue Rider at Paris Musée de l'Orangerie
From March 6 to June 17, 2019 Franz Marc / Auguste Macke. The adventure of the Blue Ride displayed at the Musée de l'Orangerie returns on a rather unknown art movement started in 1910 by Kandinsky, Franz Marc and August Macke. Focusing on the spirituality of art, Der Blaue Reiter has been a fantastic movement, to rediscover!
Les Nabis et le décor, the exhibition at Paris Musée du Luxembourg
From March 13 to June 30, 2019, the Musée du Luxembourg dedicates an exhibition to Les Nabi decorative art, a post-impressionist avant-garde movement, created outside the academic painting. [Read more]
Rouge, the exhibition at Paris Grand Palais, our pictures
From March 20 to July 1, 2019 Paris Grand Palais offers an exhibition about the art of socialism in Russia after the October Revolution. What art should be in the new socialist society? What are the ratios of power between plastics innovations and ideological constraints? An immersion into the new vision of political art to discover as soon as possible. [Read more]
