Contemporary art - activities

Salon d'Automne 2024: the contemporary art event arrives on the Champs-Elysées

The Salon d'Automne is the must-attend event for all contemporary artists, from October 23 to 27, 2024. Over 1,000 works will be displayed in temporary pavilions on the Champs-Elysées.

Did you know? The Palais de l'Elysée houses an hourglass that will take a thousand years to run down.

It's an original and fascinating work of art, created by French artist Benoît Pype: the millennial hourglass should take 1,000 years to run down. It is installed in the office of the French President.

Closure of the Centre Pompidou: where will the works of art be stored during the works?

Good news for fans of contemporary art and regular visitors to the Centre Pompidou! Despite the announced closure, you'll still be able to find the works, from 2026, in a storage and exhibition space in Massy!

Art Basel Paris 2024: cabinets of curiosities in the collections of the Musée Eugène Delacroix

Contemporary art takes center stage at the Musée Eugène Delacroix during the week of the Art Basel Paris 2024 fair. This year, from October 16 to 28, artist Ali Cherry plunges us into her cabinets of curiosities.

Art Basel Paris 2024: a work by Niki de Saint-Phalle on the forecourt of the Institut de France

Once again this year, the Institut de France is taking part in Art Basel's "hors les murs" program at the Paris+ contemporary art fair. From October 12 to 23, 2024, come and admire the installation by renowned artist Niki de Saint-Phalle.

Moderne Art Fair 2024: the meeting place for contemporary art, modern art and design in Paris

Modern art and design lovers, this fair is for you! Discover numerous artists and galleries at the Moderne Art Fair, October 17-20, 2024.

Mira Art Fair: contemporary Latin American art unveiled at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine

From September 18 to 22, 2024, the contemporary art fair Mira Art Fair invites us to travel and discover new artists, with an original cultural event to be found at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris.

Art Basel Paris 2024: the contemporary art fair returns to the Grand Palais and Paris

The international contemporary art fair Art Basel Paris is finally back at the Grand Palais for another edition. The event awaits you from October 18 to 20, 2024.

The Soul Trembles: Chiharu Shiota's reopening exhibition at the Grand Palais

The Grand Palais is celebrating its reopening with an exhibition by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, known for her installations of interwoven woollen threads, to be admired under the glass roof from December 11, 2024 to March 19, 2025.

The Cherqui Foundation: the kinetic art museum just outside Paris!

Do you like optical and kinetic art? Head for the Fondation Cherqui, a few kilometers from Paris. This art gallery, similar in size to a museum, houses a collection of over 5,000 works assembled by Jean Cherqui. Book your visit now!

Le monde est à tous.tes: a free multicultural exhibition at the Maison de la Conversation

Contemporary art mingles with sport in a multi-faceted exhibition spanning France's 13 administrative regions, with a topical theme in the Île-de-France region: diversity. "Le monde est à tous.tes" is an ode to multiculturalism, at the heart of the Maison de la Conversation.

Art3F: the international contemporary art fair returns to Porte de Versailles - invitations

The Art3F contemporary art fair is back for another Parisian edition: meet us from September 20 to 22, 2024 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for a fair aimed at all art enthusiasts. Download your invitations!

Nuit Blanche 2024 in Paris: Carnival and skateboarding on the Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville (75)

Once again, the Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville is the place to be for Nuit Blanche. On Saturday June 1, 2024, take a trip to the heart of the capital to discover the various performances organized for this unusual nocturne.

The Nuit Blanche in Paris, history and origins

What exactly is the Nuit Blanche in Paris? This not-to-be-missed event returns to Paris this Saturday, June 1, 2024 with a slew of artistic programs accessible free of charge for an entire night. But do you know what it stands for, and when and how this event dedicated to contemporary creation was born? Here's the history and origins of the famous Nuit Blanche in Paris.

Museum Night 2024 in Paris: free night at the Bourse de Commerce, the program

Good news for contemporary art enthusiasts, as the Bourse de Commerce announces its new participation in the Nuit des musées. Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2024 to (re)discover this legendary Parisian museum through a special program. Please note that the event is free with reservation.

La Pointe des Arts, a cultural complex with contemporary art center and cinema on Île Seguin

Over the past few years, the Île Seguin has been adorned with the Seine Musicale, but its transformation is not yet complete. Between now and 2025, a contemporary art center, cinema and shops will also be built on the island.

Art Shopping 2024: the spring edition of the contemporary art fair at the Carrousel du Louvre

Art Shopping takes place at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, from April 5 to 7, 2024, for its spring edition. Discover the program.

District 13 International Art Fair 2024: the urban art fair returns to Drouot - promotional code

District 13 International Art Fair moves to Hôtel Drouot from January 12 to 14, 2024, for a new and fifth edition. This major event is inspired by Street Art 13, a veritable open-air museum, to bring together the galleries and street art artists of the moment in one beautiful venue. We've got a promo code for you!

MARMOE 2023, the Mois des ARts de MOntreuil pour l'Enfance festival

The MARMOE festival (Mois des ARts de MOntreuil pour l'Enfance) returns for another edition in 2023, from November 8 to December 3. On the program: theater, exhibitions, workshops, shows, screenings and many other events for children, in 26 venues across the city.

Paris+ by Art Basel: discover Urs Fischer's monumental wave at Place Vendôme

Art is everywhere in Paris, even on Place Vendôme! On the occasion of the Paris+ by Art Basel fair, from November 18 to 4, 2023, artist Urs Fischer takes us into his wave "Wave", a monumental sculpture to be discovered free of charge.