Contemporary art exhibitions in Paris

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La naissance des vagues

Conciergerie · 1st

Opens in 12 days

Artists Émilie Faïf and Nicolas André have created an installation at the Conciergerie that resembles waves.

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Kerry James Marshall : Les Histoires

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Kerry James Marshall is a contemporary painter known for his large-format works featuring Black people.

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Auguste Bartholdi. La Liberté éclairant le monde

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Today 09:30 – 18:00

From 15 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, the Musée d'Orsay will host an exhibition devoted to Auguste Bartholdi.

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Gustave Fayet, Collectionneur - Créateur. Icônes de l'Art Moderne

Fondation Louis Vuitton · 16th

In the wake of the 'Icônes de l'art moderne' exhibitions, devoted to great collectors such as Sergei Shchukin, the brothers Mikhail Morozov and Ivan Morozov, and Samuel Courtauld,

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Exposition Le Cirque, fabrique de l'art moderne + Collections Permanentes

Musée de Montmartre · 18th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

Admission to the temporary exhibition, the permanent collections, the gardens and the café.

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Visites-conférences pour les collections permanentes

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover the history of the Musée Bourdelle and the masterpieces of its permanent collections.

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Le cirque : une usine d'art moderne

Musée de Montmartre · 18th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

This museum pays tribute to the circus that entertained the residents of Montmartre for nearly a century.

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Éditorial : Tous les feux, les fleurs

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Today 12:00 – midnight

The exhibition season is devoted to the concept of territory in all its forms. You will discover how artists interpret the physical and symbolic spaces linked to the people who inhabit them.

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The History of Tears

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Today 11:00 – 21:00

Pinault Collection presents in the Rotunda and the twenty-four showcases of the Bourse de Commerce an exhibition by American artist Barbara Kruger, “The History of Tears”.

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Louise Bourgeois. Extrême tension

Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu · 2nd

Today 09:00 – 19:30

This exhibition devoted to the graphic work of Louise Bourgeois brings together, for the first time, the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Centre Pompidou.

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Ibrahim Mahama : Le Temps des Récoltes

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain · 1st

Today 11:00 – 20:00

Head to the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain to discover the exhibition devoted to Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama.

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FINALLY, SOMETHING GOOD à la Gaîté Lyrique

La Gaîté Lyrique · 3rd

WHAT AWAITS YOU A 12-chapter exhibition trail that spreads throughout the whole of La Gaîté Lyrique, right down to the toilets, true story.

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Stéphane Bordarier

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Since the mid-1980s, Stéphane Bordarier (born 1953) has developed a body of work within the historical movement in which painting became its own subject. Distinctive within the contemporary art landscape, his practice,…

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Visite en famille

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Today 11:00 – 21:00

“Abracadabra!” The artists of the exhibition “Clair-obscur” play at being alchemists: they explore the four elements – fire, water, air and earth – and use surprising materials (charcoal, precious stones, objects,…

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I Telman nwè ki i blé (Si noir que cela en devient bleu)

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Today 12:00 – midnight

Valérie John explores indigo blue as material, memory and gesture. From Martinique to West Africa, her work weaves identities and narratives into assemblages seen as sensitive traces of the past

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La Source de la Loire et autres films. Rose Lowder

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Today 12:00 – midnight

Immersing visitors in the filmmaker's most recent works, the exhibition offers an insight into her perception of nature, her methodology and her economy of means, which the artist has pursued with persistence since the…

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Toutes les colonnes n'ont pas un coeur de pierre. Céleste Richard-Zimmermann

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Today 12:00 – midnight

Winner of the Prix des Amis du Palais de Tokyo 2026-2027, Céleste Richard-Zimmermann sets out to explore a shared world in ruins, where symbols of power are coming apart. An irreverent reflection on our world.

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Cœur sauvage. Sonia Gomes

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Today 12:00 – midnight

Sonia Gomes transforms textiles, carriers of memory and stories, into quasi-organic sculptures. Nourished by her Afro-Brazilian heritage, her work weaves sensitive narratives that are both intimate and collective.

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Billie Holiday. Légende noire

Philharmonie de Paris · 19th

Opens in 3 months

An icon with an inimitable voice, Billie Holiday transformed jazz and left her mark on history through the artistic and political power of her singing. The Philharmonie is devoting a vibrant retrospective to her,…

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Les baby visite du MAM

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris offers tours and visual arts workshops related to the exhibitions and permanent collections. Discover the baby-visits to enjoy with the little ones.

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expo trànsitos

Centre Paris Anim' Annie Fratellini (ex Villiot Rapée) · 12th

An exhibition that invites reflection on migration, memory, displacement and the human stories that often remain invisible.

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Seremos Fuego!

Galerie Asiemut · 10th

9 September: opening of the exhibition of illustrations by Apollin Jimenez-Bresson at Galerie ASIEMUT, running until 30 October.

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finissage expo trànsitos

Centre Paris Anim' Annie Fratellini (ex Villiot Rapée) · 12th

Opens in 7 days

An exhibition that invites reflection on migration, memory, displacement and those human stories that often remain invisible.

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Discrète broderie médicale

Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or · 18th

Today 13:00 – 19:00

This exhibition is presented by Martina Chuquet as part of Pink October: the subject is breast cancer, a disease that currently affects one in seven women. These drawings were created from photographs taken by the…

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Over the top

Fondation Pernod Ricard · 8th

Wandering through the city, the contours of objects, the spirals of language and sometimes those of obsession, the works of Jonathan Martin, Rosa Moreno and Clémence de La Tour du Pin negotiate with what conditions…

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Exposition ImmersION : dialogue entre liberté créative et rigueur scientifique

L'Aguillage · 13th

A dialogue between scientists and artists, the ImmersION exhibition can be discovered from 26 June to 31 October 2026 at L'Aiguillage. It stems from a project led by Lilay Gros-Desormeaux, a PhD student at the Materials…

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Exposition personnelle « Pluie fossile » de Julien Discrit à la Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou

Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou · 3rd

For the autumn season of 2026, Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou presents Pluie fossile, Julien Discrit's third solo exhibition within its walls. It continues the cycle the artist began in 2024 with ForEverReverB, the…

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Exposition "Drôles d'insectes" de Kei

Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix · 18th

Today 14:00 – 18:00

When nature becomes a work of art; Credits: KEI Throughout the month of October, the Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix is hosting naturalistic illustrations by the artist Kei. Fascinated by the living world, she casts a…

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Exposition : Monika Emmanuelle Kazi au Centre culturel suisse

Centre culturel suisse Paris · 3rd

The Centre culturel suisse Paris is showcasing Monika Emmanuelle Kazi, an artist whose work explores the links between memory, identity and cultural heritage through various contemporary expressions.

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La Contre-Soirée du musée national de la Marine

Musée national de la Marine · 16th

Opens in 13 days

For its latest Contre-soirée, the Musée national de la Marine invites you to discover the collections and the exhibition “L'Appel des profondeurs” free of charge, and offers a range of activities that are new this time…

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TaxiTram novembre 2026

Départ devant le RER Denfert-Rochereau · 14th

Opens in 3 weeks

Throughout the year, the tram network offers tours to discover contemporary art centres in the Île-de-France region. A friendly and original way to visit several exhibitions, meet the artists and the teams at the…

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Ré-Amarrage

Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles · 4th

Opens in 7 days

Eight artists who carried out residencies in France in 2026 are invited to re-moor at the Centre with sketched projects, realised thanks to these residencies.

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Avaler la brume et disparaître

Frac Île-de-France, Le Plateau · 19th

Through her works, Irene Abello invites us to pay acute attention to the elusive variations of the real that manifest themselves in our everyday lives.

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Exposition d'art contemporain au K.A.B

Le K.A.B · 17th

Inside the Square des Batignolles, strange creatures have made a home in a greenhouse. Under this glass shelter, the works of Louise-Margot Décombas seem to quietly watch over passers-by, unless they are spying on them,…

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exposition & cabaret : LA BANDE À BAS NYLON

Galerie du Montparnasse · 14th

Opens in 15 days

The artistic cabaret collective « Les Nuits Bas Nylon » opens the doors of its dressing rooms to you!

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Salon Artisans d'Excellence 3e Edition

Palais de la Porte Dorée · 12th

Opens in 4 weeks

Three days face to face with rare gestures - the salon of decorative arts crafts returns to Paris for a third edition.

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Entre deux vertiges, Gloria Friedmann

Transfo · 10th

The artist Gloria Friedmann at Transfo – Emmaüs Solidarité for the exhibition Entre deux vertiges.

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Thủy Tiên Nguyễn: Quel mois sommes-nous, mon amour?

Galerie Bao · 11th

Drawing on the little-known beginnings of Paris By Night, filmed in Paris, Thủy Tiên Nguyễn composes an exhibition in which sculpture, movement and memory intertwine. Galerie Bao becomes the stage for a suspended…

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p. 39 de Nina Wakeford à la Cité internationale des arts

Cité Internationale des Arts · 4th

The Cité internationale des arts presents Nina Wakeford’s installation “p. 39”, from 20 October to 21 November 2026 in the Vitrine.

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Exposition « Ce qui nous restera »

La Roche · 14th

Ce qui nous restera. The Pride festival brings together around ten artists from the LGBTQIA+ community around transmission and memory, both intimate and collective.

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La SLOW Galerie fête les 1 an de son espace Luxembourg !

Slow Galerie Luxembourg · 6th

To celebrate the first anniversary of its left-bank address, SLOW Galerie presents the exhibition "Un petit coin de paradis" with a selection of works that each form a space to take refuge in: comforting landscapes,…

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Exposition solo « Reliefs » : Sophie Bloch

LooLooLook Gallery · 1st

LooLooLook Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, presents the solo exhibition of Sophie Bloch as part of Une semaine de galerie, organised by the CPGA from 15 October to 22 November…

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expo pluriel·le·s

Centre Paris Anim' Annie Fratellini (ex Villiot Rapée) · 12th

Opens in 14 days

A group exhibition bringing together a range of artists and associations around the many ways of living, thinking and expressing LGBTQI+ identities

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TaxiTram décembre 2026

Départ à la Porte Maillot · 17th

Opens in 6 weeks

All year round, the tram network offers tours to discover contemporary art centres in Île-de-France. A friendly and original way to visit several exhibitions, meet the artists and the venue teams, and share a unique…

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Pull d'artiste : atelier textile autour de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste »

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

To keep warm during long working sessions, many artists wear a polo-neck jumper. During this workshop, participants will give a second life to their worn, stained or felted jumper, whether or not it is felted, using…

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Blouses brodées : atelier textile autour de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste »

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Opens in 16 days

After a discovery of the exhibition "L'étoffe de l'artiste", embroider motifs onto your own shirt

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Simone Fattal. Des Villes au fond d'un Lac

Entry valid for 15 minutes, free visiting time. Free for under-18s, the unemployed and recipients of minimum social benefits. Important: reduced rates are available only at the museum's ticket desks. The museum is…

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Kerry James Marshall. The Histories

Entry valid for 15 minutes, free visit time. Free for under-18s, unemployed people and recipients of minimum social benefits. Important: reduced rates are available only at the museum's ticket desks. The museum is…

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Conférence autour de l'exposition "Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image".

Bibliothèque André Malraux · 6th

Opens in 8 weeks

Presentation of the Musée du Luxembourg exhibition "Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image" by a museum guide lecturer.

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Klodin Erb : première exposition personnelle en France

Centre culturel suisse Paris · 3rd

The Centre culturel suisse Paris presents the first solo exhibition in France of Klodin Erb, an artist whose work explores the complexity of human emotions through contemporary art.