Contemporary art exhibition guide

General Exhibition: the Fondation Cartier recounts 40 years of exhibitions for its reopening

The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain is reopening its doors in a new location in the heart of Paris with a new exhibition: from October 25, 2025, to August 23, 2026, discover the General Exhibition.

Elmgreen & Dragset's free, hyperrealistic installation in a gallery in the Marais district of Paris.

Behind the window of the MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique gallery, a scene that is more real than life itself stops passersby in their tracks: a gallery assistant slumped over her desk, frozen in silence. Created by Elmgreen & Dragset, this hyperrealistic sculpture is at the heart of October 2025, a free exhibition that can be viewed day and night until October 31, 2025.

Contemporary art exhibitions in Paris: Diego Marcon and Ladji Diaby at Lafayette Anticipations

Lafayette Anticipations is hosting two contemporary art exhibitions in Paris from April 1 to July 19, 2026, featuring the cinematic universe of Diego Marcon and the emerging scene embodied by Ladji Diaby. A double rendez-vous focusing on images, narration and artistic emotions.

Tarik Kiswanson presents "The Relief", a free exhibition at the Swedish Institute - our photos

This autumn and winter, the Swedish Institute in Paris invites Tarik Kiswanson, winner of the Prix Marcel Duchamp in 2023. On view free of charge from October 23, 2025 to January 11, 2026, this exhibition, entitled "The Relief", unveils a small selection of works by the multi-disciplinary visual artist, "presented for the first time in France".

Le rêve cette autre part: the dreamlike exhibition at the Pernod Ricard Foundation

At the Fondation Pernod Ricard, the exhibition "Le rêve, cette autre part" explores dreams as a space for creation, thought and relationships, with artists Amie Barouh, Chloé Quenum and philosopher Mohamed Amer Meziane. On view from February 17 to April 18, 2026.

Dans(e) la lumière, season 2: the full program for this artistic edition at the EDF Foundation

The EDF Foundation is organizing a second and new edition of its Dans(e) la lumière event, which combines exhibitions and dance performances. Season 2 runs from November 4, 2025 to January 31, 2026. Find out more about the program.

Art Basel Paris 2025: galerie Perrotin presents "Panorama" group show

To mark the new edition of Art Basel Paris, Galerie Perrotin is organizing a group exhibition to be seen at the Salle de Bal, exceptionally open for the occasion, and in its space on rue Matignon. The contemporary art event will feature works by Jean-Michel Othoniel, Otani Workshop, Park Seo-Bo, Christiane Pooley, Hans Hartung, Lee Bae and Ali Banisadr.

Clair-obscur: an exhibition of light and shade at the Bourse de Commerce

From March 4 to August 31, 2026, the Bourse de Commerce will be transformed into a luminous, twilight landscape for a new exhibition entitled "Clair-obscur".

Laurie Simmons: Black & White: a free photo exhibition at Almine Rech Matignon gallery

Artist Laurie Simmons takes over the Almine Rech Matignon gallery in Paris with her Black & White exhibition. On view free of charge from October 18 to December 20, 2025.

Palais de Tokyo: two free days to discover the new autumn exhibitions

The Palais de Tokyo opens its doors for two free days dedicated to contemporary creation, with an immersive dive into the ECHO DELAY REVERB and Melvin Edwards exhibitions, on October 22 and 23, 2025. A rare opportunity to discover, without reservation, two major artistic paths between transatlantic dialogue and sculptural homage.

Echos exhibition: a drawn exploration of the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner in Paris - our photos

Artist Elina Kulich brings the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner back to life in her drawings: discover them in the "Echos" exhibition, from October 15, 2025 to January 19, 2026.

La Licorne, l'Étoile et la Lune: the Lamarche-Ovize exhibition at the Musée de la Chasse

The Florentine and Alexandre Lamarche-Ovize duo take over the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature with "La Licorne, l'Étoile et la Lune", an immersive exhibition combining art, dream habitat and dream landscapes, on view from October 14, 2025 to March 8, 2026.

Free street art and textile festival in a chapel: À la croisée des arts 2025 reveals itself

Village Reille hosts the second edition of À la croisée des arts, a free street art and textile festival to be held from October 10 to 12, 2025 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. This year's event takes up the theme of textile recycling, with some twenty urban artists teaming up with fashion designers for an exhibition, live painting and fashion show. We tell you all about it...

Les Illusions retrouvées exhibition at CENTQUATRE-Paris: the new utopias of the digital age

Dive into Les Illusions retrouvées, the CENTQUATRE-Paris exhibition exploring the link between digital art, artificial intelligence and contemporary utopias, from October 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. Some thirty immersive and interactive works reinvent our perception of reality and question the future of creation in the digital age.

Underground: Raymond Pettibon's ironic exhibition at the Musée Picasso - our photos

The Musée Picasso Paris presents Underground, an exhibition devoted to Raymond Pettibon, from October 14, 2025 to March 1, 2026. Seventy drawings and fanzines reveal his ironic, subversive universe.

Berlinde De Bruyckere: her "Need" exhibition at Galleria Continua - our photos

This autumn, Galleria Continua opens its doors to Berlinde De Bruyckere. The Belgian artist, a major figure in contemporary art, presents "Need", a solo exhibition exploring the vulnerability and fragility of the body. An artistic event to be discovered free of charge from October 10 to December 30, 2025.

Les Nouveaux Ensembliers: contemporary art meets Art Deco at the Mobilier national, our photos

To celebrate 100 years of Art Deco, contemporary architect-decorators unveil creations inspired by this artistic movement. Discover this immersive design exhibition at Mobilier national from October 14 to November 2, 2025.

Voir la mer: a free contemporary exhibition at the Maif Social Club - photos

Contemporary artists draw inspiration from the oceans to create original works, sometimes amusing, sometimes disturbing... Come and discover the Voir la mer exhibition, presented at the Maif Social Club from October 11, 2025 to July 25, 2026.

Minimal, when art goes to the essential: the exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce is unveiled

The Bourse de Commerce offers us an exhibition in all its simplicity... Or so it seems. Come and discover "Minimal", the exhibition on show from October 8, 2025 to January 18, 2026.

Lygia Pape, Weaving space: a delicate exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce - our photos

The Bourse de Commerce presents "Weaving Space", the first French retrospective of Lygia Pape, a major figure of the Brazilian avant-garde, with an immersive light installation and emblematic works. On view from September 10, 2025 to January 26, 2026. The exhibition is part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season.