Exhibition - activities

Australia Now 2021: Phoenix, Rise from the Ashes, Vee Speers' exhibition at Galerie XII

On the occasion of Australia Now 2021, celebrating Australian culture in Paris, galerie XII invites art lovers to discover its latest exhibition, Phoenix, Rise from the Ashes, based around shots by photographer Vee Speers, from May 28 to July 17, 2021.

Exhibition at the Musée du Louvre, Le Corps et l'Âme - reopening

The Musée du Louvre is showcasing Italian sculpture from Donatello to Michelangelo (1460-1520) in an exhibition entitled Le Corps et l'Âme. Here, we discover how sculptors sought to express feelings as realistically as possible. The exhibition runs until June 21, 2021.

Journey along the Kisokaido road: our photos from the Musée Cernuschi exhibition - extensions

Lovers of Japanese prints come to the Musée Cernuschi to discover the exhibition "Voyage sur la route du Kiokaido. From Hiroshige to Kuniyoshi", the sixty-nine relays of Kisokaido, extended until August 8, 2021.

Ex Africa, the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly

For its reopening, the Musée du Quai Branly invites you to discover the exhibition Ex Africa: African presences in today's art, from May 19 to July 11, 2021. An unprecedented plunge into the heart of contemporary African creation.

The African Shed Laboratory, Kemi Bassene's installation at the Musée du Quai Branly

For the Africa2020 Season, the musée du quai Branly invites you to discover the installation by artist Kemi Bassene, entitled The African Shed Laboratory, from May 19 to September 26, 2021. The work is based on the museum's photographic and audiovisual archives.

Cherry Blossoms, the Damien Hirst exhibition at the Fondation Cartier

The Fondation Cartier invites British artist Damien Hirst from July 6, 2021 to January 2, 2022 to unveil his latest painting series called Cherry Blossoms (Cerisiers en Fleurs). A series of paintings that is part of the continuity of his researches, also showing the pleasure to meet – thanks to painting – the artist’s gesture again.

Olmecs and the cultures of the Gulf of Mexico, our photos from the Quai Branly Museum exhibition

Lovers of primitive art are invited to the Musée du Quai Branly to discover the exhibition Olmecs and the Cultures of the Gulf of Mexico, from May 19 to October 3, 2021. An opportunity to learn more about the Olmec civilization and the little-known world of pre-Columbian cultures of the Gulf of Mexico.

Luxes, the exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs - Extensions

Luxury on show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. With this exhibition, the museum aims to illustrate the evolution of luxury over time, from the Abu Dhabi Pearl to the darned object passed down from generation to generation, via spices, tulips and Chanel's Little Black Dress. In all, 100 exceptional pieces to be found in rooms usually closed to the public. The exhibition reopens from May 19 to July 18, 2021.

Magritte in the sun: his Renoir period at the Musée de l'Orangerie - new dates

An exhibition on Magritte's Renoir period arrives at the Musée de l'Orangerie. This period, from 1941 to 1947, is defined as a cycle during which the painter wished to see life on the bright side, and drew inspiration from the Impressionists in over a hundred works. On view from May 19 to July 19, 2021.

Girault de Prangey, photographe, exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay - new dates

The Musée d'Orsay invites you to discover its new exhibition, Girault de Prangey, photographe, from May 19 to July 11, 2021. A retrospective on the career of one of the major figures in the early days of photography in France.

Modernités suisses, the Musée d'Orsay exhibition - new dates

Swiss modernism from 1890 to 1914 is on show at the Musée d'Orsay this spring. From May 19 to July 25, 2021, the museum presents a selection of 70 paintings by painters of the Swiss avant-garde, including Cuno Amiet, Giovanni Giacometti, Felix Vallotton and Max Buri. Little known in France, they were part of the European avant-garde.

François-Auguste Biard, the traveling painter: the virtual exhibition of the Victor Hugo’s House

Victor Hugo’s house gives François-Auguste Biard – an ethnographer painter who painted the magnificent landscapes in the North and the Amazonian forest – pride of place. The exhibition's curator chose 20 works, most of them never-before-seen, to comment during a virtual tour.

Australia Now 2021: Bleached Gothic, Petrina Hicks' exhibition at the Australian Embassy

As part of the Australia Now event, which runs throughout 2021 and partly into 2022, the Australian Embassy is dedicating an exhibition to photographer Petrina Hicks, entitled Bleached Gothic, from June 14 until September 2021, at a date yet to be determined.

Australia Now 2021: Gularri exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly

On the occasion of Australia Now, an event celebrating Australian culture in France, the Musée du Quai Branly invites you to delve into the lives of the Yolngu Aboriginal people through an exhibition, Gularri - Water Landscapes in Northern Australia, from June 22 to September 26, 2021.

Albrecht Altdorfer, digital tour of the Louvre's exhibition

The Louvre invites German painting fans to discover an exhibition about Albrecht Altdorfer. The occasion to discover this major artist from the German Renaissance, with focus on big orders such as from Emperor Maximilian, and goldsmithery, landscaping and architecture where Altdorfer has been a pioneer. While we wait for the museum to reopen, enjoy the exhibition on a digital tour.

Laurence Aëgerter, the exhibition at the Petit Palais - closed

Contemporary art lovers head to the Petit Palais to discover artist Laurence Aëgerter's very first exhibition at the museum, entitled "Ici mieux qu'en face", from October 6, 2020 to February 28, 2021. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Man Ray et la Mode, the exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg - closed

The Musée du Luxembourg is devoting an exhibition to Man Ray and fashion photography from September 23, 2020 to January 17, 2021. This artist has already been featured in a retrospective at the Grand Palais in 1998, and again at the Pinacothèque in 2008. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Turner exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André - closed

The exhibition devoted to William Turner at the Musée Jacquemart-André takes us on a wonderful journey. It includes paintings and watercolors from London's famous Tate Museum. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Les musiques de Picasso, the exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris - closed

The Philharmonie questions Picasso's music from September 22, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Organized in collaboration with the Musée Picasso Paris, this musical tour highlights the place of music in the works of the artist, who claimed to have no love of music. From his cafe-theater visits to his friendships with artists and his musical instruments, come and discover the music lover that Picasso was. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Mon ombre après minuit, closing of Agustín Cárdenas exhibition at Maison de l'Amérique latine

The Maison de l'Amérique latine reopens its doors on December 15, 2020. An opportunity to see the exhibition Mon ombre après minuit by Agustín Cárdenas, scheduled from September 1 to... December 19, 2020. Enter the world of this Cuban artist, recognized as one of the greatest of the 20th century. Discover one of the great names in South American art for free! The exhibition remains closed until further notice.