Thematic exhibition guide - activities

Darkness and light: the retrospective exhibition on the painter Ribera at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is organizing a retrospective exhibition in tribute to one of the greatest painters of his time: Jusepe de Ribera. Come and discover the works of this artist of contrasts, with the exhibition Darkness and Light, from November 5, 2024 to February 23, 2025.

A free fashion and haute couture exhibition at a famous Paris auction house - last day

The Quidam de Revel Collection takes up residence at Bohnams Cornette de Saint Cyr for a free fashion and haute couture exhibition! On September 28, 30 and October 1, 2024, join us at the Maison de Ventes in Paris's 8th arrondissement to stroll among emblematic creations from the 1920s to 2000, from Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent.

Domenico Notarangelo - Pasolini in Matera: the film exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute

Attention Italian film buffs... The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris invites you to discover the exhibition Domenico Notarangelo: Pasolini in Matera, from September 24 to November 2, 2024. Through 35 never-before-seen photos, take a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Pier Paolo Pasolini's "The Gospel According to Matthew", immortalized in 1964 in Matera.

Federico Pietrella exhibits his pointillist date-stamped canvases at Sobering Galerie

Artist Federico Pietrella returns to Paris' Sobering Galerie with his exhibition "Nulla due volte, Nothing twice", from October 19 to November 7, 2024. Through his date-stamping technique, he captures time and the ephemeral, creating works in which every moment becomes an irreversible visual trace.

Douceur Animale, Michel Bassompierre's free exhibition in the heart of a grand Parisian hotel

Just a stone's throw from the Opéra Garnier, the Hôtel Intercontinental Paris le Grand welcomes 17 works by Michel Bassompierre, including two monumental sculptures, as part of the Douceur Animale exhibition running until October 16, 2024.

Perspective: the art of Richard Peduzzi unveiled in an exhibition at Mobilier national

The Mobilier national - Galerie des Gobelins pays tribute to the artist Richard Peduzzi, in an exhibition on view from October 16 to December 31, 2024.

INfusion: the blood donation exhibition at Bercy Village

Bercy Village and the EFS are committed to raising awareness of blood donation, through a free and moving exhibition to be found from September 19, 2024 to January 12, 2025 on the walls of Bercy Village.

Les fleurs d'Yves Saint Laurent: the colorful fashion exhibition unveiled at the YSL museum

Small, large, pink, yellow, white: all Yves Saint Laurent's flowers are on display in the Yves Saint Laurent Museum's new exhibition, on view from September 20, 2024 to May 4, 2025.

La Broderie Chinoise: mode, couture & savoir-faire, the new free exhibition at la Samaritaine

La Samaritaine hosts the free fashion exhibition of the autumn season, dedicated to Chinese embroidery revisited by ten daring young designers. From September 24 to October 23, 2024, discover a world where ancestral tradition and modernity intertwine through unique pieces. Fashion, art and innovation come together in a tribute to Chinese know-how.

Ming gold: the dazzling exhibition unveiled in images at the Musée Guimet

Immerse yourself in the sumptuous world of imperial China, with the Ming Gold exhibition, on view at the Musée Guimet from September 18, 2024 to January 13, 2025.

Prix Utopi.e: when queer art reveals itself at the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles - our photos

Attention contemporary art lovers! The Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles in Paris is hosting the 3rd edition of the Prix Utopi.e with a group exhibition from September 13 to October 5, 2024. Come and discover the works of 12 LGBTQIA+ artists committed to the fight for inclusion and respect for gender identities and sexual orientations.

Rites charnels: our photos of Claude Guénard's exhibition at Galerie La Lison

When erotic art takes over Galerie La Lison... Rites Charnels is Claude Guénard's exhibition at the art gallery from September 12 to October 26, 2024. Between tattooed bodies and nude weddings, the artist explores rituals and the flesh with an erotic, transgressive style.

Quai de la Photo celebrates the bicentenary of the invention of photography with a free exhibition

Celebrate 200 years of history and creativity! Discover the free exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the invention of photography at Quai de la Photo, from September 16 to December 22, 2024.

Gilbert Peyre's Electromechanomaniac exhibition at Halle Saint Pierre - our photos

From September 15 to December 15, 2024, La Halle Saint Pierre, next to the Sacré-Cœur, is devoting an exhibition to artist Gilbert Peyre, entitled "L'Electromécanomaniaque". An artist who reinvents art brut through poetic and intriguing machine-sculptures, combining recycled objects and high technology.

Paris Design Week: Eau Fraîche, the free sensory installation at the Archives Nationales

Paris Design Week 2024 offers a breath of fresh air with Eau Fraîche, a poetic and visionary installation on view until September 22 in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Soubise, at the Archives Nationales.

Vestologie: the free fashion exhibition dedicated to the Jacket at Printemps Haussmann

Until October 13, 2024, Printemps Haussmann celebrates the jacket in all its guises! From the free fashion exhibition under the majestic cupola to the revamped window displays, the ESMOD Studio space and its couture animations, and the Courrèges pop-up in the Atrium, the entire department store is vibrating to the rhythm of the jacket.

Retrospective: Leonor Fini's surreal exhibition at Galerie Minsky

The Minsky Gallery honors the work of Leonor Fini with an exhibition on Surrealism, entitled Retrospective, in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou, from September 5 to November 2, 2024. Discover rarely exhibited paintings, drawings, masks and theatrical creations, for a unique journey into the dreamlike, androgynous universe of this key figure in Surrealist art.

Saint-Exupéry, fragments of history: the exhibition at the Musée de l'air et de l'espace - Extensions

While Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is best known for writing "Le Petit Prince", he was also a famous pilot, whom the Musée de l'air et de l'espace is honoring on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of his death at sea, until November 3, 2024.

Surrealism: the exceptional 100th anniversary exhibition at the Centre Pompidou takes shape

A very special anniversary is being celebrated at the Centre Pompidou, from September 4, 2024 to January 13, 2025: a major exhibition paying tribute to Surrealism.

Luxe de Poche: the very, very chic exhibition is extended at the Musée Cognacq-Jay - our photos

Immerse yourself in 18th-century elegance with the Luxe de Poche exhibition, to be enjoyed without moderation at the Musée Cognacq-Jay! From March 29 to November 24, 2024, discover a unique collection of boxes, snuffboxes and other luxury objects that shaped the sociability rituals of the elite. Admire the work of legendary goldsmiths and let yourself be transported by the beauty and ingenuity of these art treasures!