Photo guide exhibition - activities

Xinyi Cheng exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations - our photos

The Lafayette Anticipations Foundation is devoting an exhibition to Chinese artist Xinyi Cheng, Seen Through Others, from March 23 to May 28, 2022. The exhibition invites visitors to question "the complexity of emotions, desires and relationships that permeate contemporary life".

Les Fantômes d'Orsay, Sophie Calle's exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay, photos

The Musée d'Orsay is devoting an exhibition to the artist Sophie Calle, entitled Les Fantômes d'Orsay, from March 15 to June 12, 2022. An unprecedented dive into the history of the artist who lived in the heart of the deserted Hôtel d'Orsay, before work began to transform the station into a museum.

Australia Now 2021: Voyage to the heart of the reefs exhibition at the Paris Aquarium - final days

On the occasion of Australia Now, the Aquarium de Paris invites you to dive into the heart of the coral reef through an exhibition, entitled Australia: Journey to the Heart of the Reefs, from June 28 to August 29, 2021. It's an opportunity to raise children's awareness of the need to protect the environment, and the seabed in particular.

Marc Riboud, possible stories: the major retrospective at the Musée Guimet - final days

French photographer Marc Riboud is the subject of a major retrospective at the Musée Guimet, to mark the bequest of his entire body of work to the museum. The ground-breaking exhibition reopens from May 19 to September 6, 2021.

Grandeur Nature exhibition on the roof of the Grande Arche de La Défense

Lovers of fine photography are invited to the Toit de la Grande Arche, which reopens its doors on July 1, 2021, with an exhibition of work by two photographers, Olivier Löser and Laurent Monlaü, entitled Grandeur Nature.

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.

Henri Cartier-Bresson – Revoir Paris, the exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet

The Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris offers a meeting of minds on the French capital: two photo exhibitions by Eugène Atget and Henri Cartier-Bresson we are looking forward to visiting. To discover these works and the museum recently renovated, you are expected from June 15 to October 31, 2021.

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.

Eugène Atget, Voir Paris, the exhibition at the Fondation Henri Cartier Bresson - new dates

Eugène Atget is the guest of honor at the Henri Cartier Bresson Foundation, for the duration of an exhibition. Entitled Voir Paris (Seeing Paris), this presentation takes us on a journey through the work of the photographer who immortalized Paris from 1890 to 1927 through thousands of images. On view from May 19 to August 15, 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.

Vivian Maier, the tribute exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg

She is one of the greatest photographers from the 20th century, even though her talent has only been acknowledged too recently: Vivian Maier is paid tribute in an exhibition running from September 5, 2021 to January 16, 2022 at Paris Musée du Luxembourg.

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.

Noir et Blanc, the Grand Palais 100% digital photo exhibition

The Grand Palais teams up with the Bibliothèque Nationale de France to display “Noir et Blanc: une esthétique de la photographie” [Black and White: a photography aesthetic], an exhibition that was to discover at the Grand Palais. Unfortunately, the exhibition will not open to the public, but awaits on the Grand Palais website. Conference-tours are available online from February 18, to June 18, 2021.

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.

Soleil cou coupé, Gregory Halpern's photo exhibition at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson - closed

Gregory Halpern brings a bit of his poetry and unique eye to the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson with the exhibition "Soleil cou coupé". The fruit of three trips to Guadeloupe, this exhibition brings together a wealth of photographs and offers an artistic and surreal vision of this French department. On view from September 8 to January 3, 2021. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Invalides: Mémoires de Guerres, the exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée - closure

Attention history buffs! The Musée de l'Armée is dedicating an exhibition to photojournalist Philippe de Poulpiquet, entitled Invalides : Mémoires de Guerres, from September 19, 2020 to February 28, 2021. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

New Beginnings post-confinement exhibition at Tour Montparnasse Top of The City

Tour Montparnasse Top of The City invites photo enthusiasts to discover its brand new exhibition, New Beginnings, from July 3, 2020. A retrospective that looks back on the period of confinement and the "new beginning" offered after the crisis.

Sarah Moon, the retrospective at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris

The Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris honors Sarah Moon with its first museum retrospective. Postponed from September 18, 2020 to January 10, 2021, the exhibition reveals the genius of this fashion photographer, combining photos and films. The exhibition is closed until further notice.

Paris Opera house displays portraits of 500 health caregivers

What a beautiful tribute! Paris Opera house makes a beautiful surprise to caregivers by displaying the portraits of 500 of them on the façade of the Opéra Bastille. A lovely way to thank them and express their admiration for their managing of the health crisis on the frontlines.

Claudia Andujar exhibition at the Fondation Cartier - Reopening and extension

The Fondation Cartier reopens its doors in June with Claudia Andujar and her exhibition "The Yanomami Struggle". From June 16 to September 13, 2020, discover the Yanomami people and the Amazon through the photos of the Brazilian artist. An impressive journey through over 300 photographs and historical documents.