Art contemporain - activities

Yayoi Kusama's crazy installations at Louis Vuitton Champs-Elysées and Vendôme

The contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, who signed a new collaboration with Louis Vuitton, invests two Parisian stores with unusual works! On the Champs-Elysées, her monumental installation is quite surprising. It can be seen in giant format, decorating the brand's emblematic building. And on Place Vendôme, a robot version of herself draws signature peas continuously on the window. A must see!

Bons Baisers de Pékin exhibition at the Musée Guimet

Bons Baisers de Pékin is the Musée Guimet’s exhibition running until February 27, 2023. The exhibition celebrates 10 years of French-Chinese exchanges, recreating the universe of the Yishu 8 Contemporary Art Award, mixing French lifestyle, Chinese traditions and contemporary creations.

Nuit Blanche 2022: Le Jardin des Lys, an installation by Pierre Delavie on the Place des Vosges

For the Nuit Blanche in Paris, visual artist Pierre Delavie takes us back in time with his visual and sound installation entitled "Le Jardin des Lys". It's free to see this Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 8pm, on the Place des Vosges.

Nuit Blanche – White night: What is it?

What is the White night exactly? This major event returns to Paris on Saturday October 1, 2022, with plenty of art events open to all and for free for the night. But do you know when and how this event devoted to contemporary creation was made? Here is the story and origin of the famous White Night in Paris.

White Night 2022: A Swing for Molitor, an immersive installation by Annie Sperling

There is an unusual, immersive and poetic installation waiting for you on Saturday October 1, 2022, by the famous Molitor swimming pool in Paris. For the White Night, artist Annie Sperling unveils “Une Balançoire pour Molitor”, an artwork uplifted by performer Kitten de Ville.

État(s) de la Matière" exhibition at Château de la Maye, Versailles - our photos

Attention contemporary art lovers! The Verrecchia Endowment Fund invites you to the Château de la Maye, Versailles, to discover its exhibition, État(s) de la Matière, based on the work of stone, until October 1, 2022.

Outsider Art Fair 2022 at Paris Atelier Richelieu

The Outsider Art Fair, the fair devoted to outsider art is back from September 15 to 18, 2022, in Paris. For this 9th edition, the fair expects you at the Atelier Richelieu.

Eugène Leroy exhibition at the Musée d'art moderne de Paris

The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris is devoting an exhibition to French painter Eugène Leroy from April 15 to August 28, 2022.

We Paint! the sublime free exhibition in the Cour Vitrée of the Beaux-Arts de Paris

We Paint! is the name of the free exhibition that awaits you in the sublime Cour Vitrée of the Palais des Etudes des Beaux-Arts in Paris, from March 24 to April 24, 2022. Discover the works of 33 artists selected over the last 10 years by the Prix François Prat, in a beautiful scenography designed by Christiano Raimondi, in dialogue with the site.

Maddalena by Rure: an ephemeral, artistic cocktail bar in Paris's Marais district

After conquering our taste buds with Segreto, Rure strikes a new blow with the opening of Maddalena. Located in the heart of Paris's Marais district, this new ephemeral cocktail bar aims to offer a contemporary take on the Parisian nightlife scene.

Charles Ray, the extraordinary exhibition to discover at Centre Pompidou

From February 16 to June 20, 2022, American sculptor Charles Ray takes us to his surprising universe through an eponymous exhibition running at Centre Pompidou.

Orlinski's sculptures displayed on Avenue George V and the Champs-Elysées

Looking for a free and open-air exhibition? Run and enjoy the Richard Orlinski exhibition taking place on Avenue George V. Over a dozen giant sculptures are displayed, covering 2 kilometers, along the beautiful Parisian avenue, between giant gorillas, bears and lions. A wonderful walk to enjoy until February 8, 2022.

White Night – Nuit Blanche 2021: light and sound installation by Pablo Valbuena in the Bois de Vincennes

This Saturday October 2, artist Pablo Valbuena unveils his “Gyrotope” installation in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris, for the White Night 2021.

TRÀ-ART : Vietnamese art gallery and organic tea room in Paris

TRÀ-ART is the combination of the love of art and gourmet food. This hybrid spot is both an art gallery and a tea house that proudly represents Vietnamese culture in Paris. On the program, artistic discoveries, Vietnamese specialties and good organic tea!

We visited Chapelle XIV, the new arty spot in the 18th arrondissement: art gallery, music, we love it!

Chapelle XIV is the 18th arrondissement's new creative space for discovering the cream of emerging design and contemporary art. Welcoming and inclusive, the place is a mix of gallery, record shop and coffee shop. We paid a visit, and frankly, it's worth the detour!

Pastry chef François Daubinet's gourmet collaboration with street artist Hopare

Pastry chef François Daubinet and street artist Hopare have created Fragment, a limited-edition entremets, the result of a performance that blends gastronomy and artwork. Available from November 5 to 8, 2020, in a pop-up store in the 3rd arrondissement.

Jeremy Shaw at the Centre Pompidou, our photos

Canadian artist Jeremy Shaw is exhibiting for the first time in a museum, and it's at the Centre Pompidou. Interrupted by the coronavirus epidemic, the exhibition resumes from July 1 to July 27, 2020. On the program: an exhibition that marvelously blends music, video, dance, photography and new technologies.

Art Paris 2020 returns to the Grand Palais in September

The 2020 edition of Art Paris, the springtime rendezvous for modern and contemporary art, has been turned upside down this year. First postponed, then reinvented online, the annual fair is back for good at the Grand Palais, from September 10 to 13, 2020.

Famous plastic artist Christo has died at age 84

World-famous plastic artist Christo has died on May 31, 2020 in New York at age 84. He leaves behind him many monumental creations. He would have presented a new wrapped work about the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in Fall 2021.

Dissipated energies, the exhibition of Christian Jaccard at the Centre Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou pays tribute to Christian Jaccard, generous donor of the museum, by presenting the exhibition Energies dissipées. On view from March 4 to May 25, 2020, the event traces the astonishing artistic career of the visual artist.