Contemporary art exhibition guide

Simone Fattal and Her Mythologies: A Retrospective Exhibition at Paris's Museum of Modern Art

The MAM Paris presents "Cities at the Bottom of a Lake," the first Paris-based monographic exhibition dedicated to Simone Fattal. From September 18, 2026 to January 24, 2027, visitors can admire the paintings, ceramics, collages, and books that span more than five decades of her work.

Exhibition: Kerry James Marshall — a storytelling painter to discover at the Paris Museum of Modern Art

The American artist Kerry James Marshall is in the spotlight at the Museum of Modern Art: his exhibition "The Histories" examines the place of African Americans in U.S. history. A major exhibition not to be missed, running from September 18, 2026 to January 24, 2027.

Divine Light at Saint-Eustache: an art installation will illuminate the alcoves of the church façade in Paris.

Craving a free cultural and artistic outing in the heart of Paris? Starting October 8, 2026 and running through spring 2027, the Saint-Eustache Church in the Halles district will host « Lumière Divine », an original creation by Jiang Qiong Er.

At the Hôtel de la Marine, the two Paris Design Week installations are on show through the end of September.

Ahead of bidding farewell on September 27, 2026, the Hanjimania and Astre Mobile installations continue to fuse tradition and transformation at the Hôtel de la Marine.

This design exhibition, perched high above the Arc de Triomphe, runs until October 4.

The Arc de Triomphe will soon close the La Tempête trail. Until 4 October 2026, the exhibition by Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau remains accessible right up to the monument’s parapet.

Summer Fireworks in Paris: the collective contemporary art exhibition at Goldshteyn-Saatort

The group exhibition Summer Fireworks reopened its doors on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery, after its summer break. On view until September 15 at 7 rue de Verneuil, in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, it brings together artists from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

Paris Design Week 2026: only a few days left to discover the next generation of Arab design at the Arab World Institute

Only a few days left to discover at the IMA the emerging talents of Arabic design in a free exhibition that runs until September 20, 2026.

KABRALA: Ai Huang's photographic exhibition at La Lison Gallery in Paris

La Lison gallery hosts KABRALA, Ai Huang's first solo exhibition in France, running from September 3 to October 10, 2026. Located in Paris's 10th arrondissement, this series of silver-gelatin self-portraits explores the body, identity, and the transformations of images produced in the darkroom.

Free street art exhibition by Djalouz in Paris’s 13th arrondissement: In My Nest 2

Djalouz is back in the 13th arrondissement with a new free street art exhibition at 13 Korner, the second edition of his project "Dans mon nid," running from September 10 to 27, 2026. The lineup features 3D graffiti, sculptures, live painting, workshops, and a Pigecam scavenger hunt.

Mika Ninagawa: The pop, poetic universe of the Japanese artist on display at the Grand Palais

Le Grand Palais invites Mika Ninagawa and her collective of associate creators EiM for an unprecedented European exhibition, titled "Alive with Shadows." From 16 December 2026 to 21 March 2027, discover the pop, poetic world of this leading figure in Japanese visual arts.

Théo Mercier and Thomas Houseago: a free joint exhibition at Reiffers Initiatives

This fall, Reiffers Initiatives shines a spotlight on two rising contemporary artists. Head to Paris’s 17th arrondissement to explore the artistic worlds of British sculptor Thomas Houseago and French artist Théo Mercier in a joint, free exhibition not to be missed from October 23 to December 12, 2026.

Pavlov's Dogs: Johan Creten's free exhibition at Galerie Perrotin in September

Johan Creten revitalizes aging machines at Galerie Perrotin. In "The Pavlov Dogs," the Belgian artist fuses family memories, ceramics, bronzes, and obsolete computers to probe our automatisms in a free, open exhibition you can discover in the Marais from September 5 to October 10, 2026.

Villa Savoye: designer Matali Crasset unveils an exhibition inside this listed monument

From September 23, 2026 to January 11, 2027, the Villa Savoye in Poissy hosts "Le temps de la secousse," an exhibition by designer Matali Crasset. Sculptures, tapestries, ceramics, and embroidery converse with Le Corbusier's architecture.

Javier Calleja's characters at Almine Rech Gallery Paris — final days of the free exhibition

Big-eyed characters, punchy phrases, and a cabinet-of-curiosities kind of hang: Javier Calleja unveils CURIOUSLY, his new free exhibition at the Almine Rech gallery in Paris, running May 30 through July 25, 2026.

Girls, adolescence, fashion and rebellion: the multifaceted exhibition at the Grand Palais

Artists, fashion designers, filmmakers and photographers explore the rich, expansive world of girls’ adolescence in the exhibition Girls, opening at the Grand Palais from December 9, 2026 to March 21, 2027.

Louise Bourgeois Exhibition at the BnF: Drawings, Engravings and Nerves Laid Bare

The BnF Richelieu in Paris presents the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois. Extreme Tension," devoted to the drawings and prints by the Franco-American artist, from October 20, 2026 to February 21, 2027. A landmark gathering of the BnF’s holdings with those of the Centre Pompidou.

This medieval troglodyte castle in Val-d'Oise hides a giant dragon.

A giant dragon in a troglodyte medieval castle? That's what you'll be able to see during La Vie de Château, the château's contemporary art exhibition at Château de la Roche-Guyon in the Val d'Oise, running from June 20 to November 1, 2026.

Chuck Sperry unveils his Archetypes in a free exhibition at the Art Generation gallery — our photos

His screen prints and concert posters have toured the world: discover Chuck Sperry’s work through the Archetypes exhibition, on view free of charge at the Art Generation gallery from June 13 to August 1, 2026.

Oli's Imaginary Museum: the immersive and sensory exhibition by the artist at the Grand Palais

Oli, the iconic figure of the rap scene, makes his Grand Palais debut in an intimate artistic odyssey. Immerse yourself in a sweeping sensory and sonic journey where the artist reveals the backstage workings of the creative mind, starting December 2, 2026.

Serena Carone exhibition at Perrotin Gallery: a world of faience and illusions - photos

In the Marais, the Perrotin gallery hosts Serena Carone's unsettling universe. In the space, the artist blurs the lines with her glazed earthenware and trompe-l'œil tricks. Here perception constantly moves between reality and appearances. A free exhibition to discover from June 5 to 18, 2026.