Miss.Tic: a free exhibition in tribute to the street artist in Paris' 13th arrondissement - our photos

" Man is a wolf to man and a slob to woman ", " I'm in the moon, don't pick it up ", " What separates me from myself separates me from others ", " Let's be happy while we wait for happiness "... it's hard to list all the quotes by Radhia Novat, better known by her artist name Miss.Tic. Her works, graffitied with stencils on the walls of Paris and usually accompanied by a woman's silhouette, are known to all. Miss.Tic passed away in 2022, leaving a huge void in French street art circles.

This autumn, the Parisian gallery Mathgoth is devoting an exhibition to her, the first in Paris since her death. Entitled " Je suis partie pour rester " (" I left to stay "), this retrospective takes place in a rough concrete space of over 300 m², located in the 13th arrondissement, not far from where Miss.Tic had set up her studio.

From September 27 to October 25, 2025, urban art enthusiasts and fans of Miss.Tic 's work can admire some sixty works by the street artist, as well as personal objects, previously unseen photos and never-before-exhibited stencil dies. We are welcomed to the gallery with a reconstruction of her studio. On display are her famous black beret, paint cans, a poster of Rimbaud and the Disney comic strip 'Miss Tick', which inspired Radhia Novat to create her artist's name.

An area of the gallery is also dedicated to the projection of three archive videos, which we strongly recommend you watch. These give a better understanding of the artist's creative process, and allow us to learn more about the woman. In particular, we discover that Miss.Tic dreamed of being a dancer as a child, loved Brigitte Fontaine and took up stencilling after a three-year trip to the United States, where she witnessed the beginnings of graffiti. When she returned to France in 1985, Radhia Novat became Miss.Tic and began painting her words on the walls of Paris, a city she has never ceased to love. The exhibition tells us that the street art icon wanted to inscribe herself in the memory of Paris. And then, of course, there's the poetry. "Poetry is life, not just literature" said Miss.Tic, who liked to quote Paul Eluard on desire:"Le dur désir de durer".

Poetry is to be found throughout the exhibition, which is divided into several themes: philosophy, Paris, eroticism and politics. Today, Miss.Tic 's signature is known and recognized by all. In fact, last February, the Centre Pompidou acquired seventeen of her works.

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Today, her stencils remain deeply relevant and thought-provoking, to the point of inspiring the likes of La Dactylo and Petite Poissone. But in the end, few followed Miss.Tic, who thought that other poets would join the movement and start leaving words on walls themselves.

By unveiling several works never before exhibited, the " Je suis partie pour rester " exhibition is sure to appeal not only to fans of the artist, but also to lovers of words and street art, eager to learn more about Miss.Tic, who was the first to bring poetry to the street. Please note, however, that a small part of the exhibition features works with slightly more explicit and naughty messages, which may offend the sensibilities of younger visitors.

Behind this exhibition are Mathilde and Gautier Jourdain, founders of the Mathgoth gallery, as well as Antoine and Charlotte Novat, Miss.Tic's stepchildren, who form the entitý" Atelier Miss.Tic ". For collectors, you should know that 90% of the works exhibited are offered for sale. For smaller budgets, a special poster is available for 50 euros.

To discover the " Je suis partie pour rester " exhibition, conceived as a beautiful stroll through the work, intimacý and thought of Miss.Tic, make your way to the 13th arrondissement of Paris from September 27 to October 25, 2025. This space, which recently hosted the Bordalo II exhibition, is open to the public with free admission.