Exhibitions in Paris
“The privilege I've had as a curator is not just the discovery of new works... but what I can offer in the space of an exhibition - to talk about beauty, to talk about power, to talk about ourselves, and to talk and speak to each other.” - Thelma Golden
Although listed in the dictionary, the word "boredom" definitely does not exist when it comes to Paris. Iconic monuments, world-famous museums, but also numerous exhibitions that punctuate the cultural life of one of the most beautiful cities in the world in an ephemeral way. Coming to Paris is not only about visiting the French capital, but above all about opening up to a constantly changing artistic and cultural world.
Here are some of the exhibitions not to miss out on during your stay in the City of Lights.
Activities
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A Colossus from the Arabian Desert, Exhibition, Louvre Museum, Paris: 7 September 2022-7 September 2027
In 2010 visitors to the Louvre learned of a little known civilisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia thanks to the Roads of Arabia exhibition of artefacts from al-‘Ula, a fertile valley in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
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Amélie Bertrand, Exhibition, Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris: 2 October 2024-27 January 2025
From the early 2010s, the vocabulary of Amélie Bertrand has been made up of motifs - almost signs - that everyone can easily understand: brick walls, fences, chains, swimming pool tiles, taken from answers given online, to questions in the form of keywords.
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Arte Povera, Exhibition, Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection, Paris: until 20 January 2025
On 9 October 2024, the Bourse de Commerce, Pinault Collection will host a major exhibition devoted to Arte Povera.
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Chantal Akerman, Exhibition, Jeu de Paume, Paris: 28 September 2024-19 January 2025
Jeu de Paume pays tribute to Belgian filmmaker, artist and writer Chantal Akerman (Brussels 1950 – Paris 2015) with an exceptional exhibition, conceived by the Bozar-Centre for Fine Arts, The Chantal Akerman Foundation and Royal Film Archive of Belgium.
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Egyptian Pharaohs: from Cheops to Ramses II, Exhibition, Atelier des Lumières, Paris: 9 February 2024-5 January 2025
Step back in time and rediscover Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs, through masterpieces of Antiquity. This legendary civilisation, spanning three millennia, fascinates and captivates young and old alike.
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Foreign Nature: Contemporary Creation, Exhibition, Atelier des Lumières, Paris: 16 February 2024-5 January 2025
In ‘Foreign Nature’, Julius Horsthuis employs computer generated fractals to create a universe where mathematics and art coalesce seamlessly, where the secular and the spiritual harmonize, where the differences between the organic and the artificial, the macro and the micro all blend into a strange and unseen universe.
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Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men, Exhibition, Musée d'Orsay, Paris: 8 October 2024-19 January 2025
To commemorate the 130th anniversary of the death of Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) and the date when his outstanding collection of Impressionist paintings was bequeathed to the French government, the entire bequest is on show, reproducing the 1897 opening of the "Caillebotte Gallery" at the Musée du Luxembourg.
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Harriet Backer (1845-1932) The music of color, Exhibition, Musée d'Orsay, Paris: 24 September 2024-12 January 2025
In Norway Harriet Backer is recognised as one of the finest female painters of the late 19th century but until now she is almost unknown outside her homeland.
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Heinz Berggruen: A Dealer and his Collection, Exhibition, Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris: 2 October 2024-27 January 2025
Rather like Paul Guillaume, German dealer-collector Heinz Berggruen built up an exceptional collection of 20th century masters. This exhibition explores the relationship of this unusual gallery owner with his artists and his art market network in post-war Paris.
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Martine Syms, Exhibition, Lafayette Anticipations, Paris: 16 October 2024-9 February 2025
With her first retrospective in France, American artist Martine Syms invites visitors to experience a total work of art that extends throughout the Fondation, transforming it into a store of a new kind.
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Olga de Amaral, Exhibition, Fondation Cartier, Paris: 12 October 2024-16 March 2025
In autumn 2024, the Fondation Cartier is proud to present the first major retrospective in Europe of Olga de Amaral, a key figure of the Colombian art scene and of Fiber Art.
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Orientalists: Ingres, Delacroix, Gérôme, Exhibition, Atelier des Lumières, Paris: 9 February 2024-5 January 2025
Orientalists like Delacroix, Gérôme and Ingres, and other major names from European expressionism, invite you to embark on a pictorial expedition to the new, exotic and bewitching world of the Orient as they did in the 19th century.
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Pop Forever: Tom Wesselmann &…, Exhibition, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris: 17 October-24 February 2025
From 17 October 2024 to 24 February 2025, Fondation Louis Vuitton present “Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &…”, an exhibition dedicated to Pop Art, one of the major artistic movements of the 1960s, whose influence continues to be felt across all continents and amongst all generations.
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Praesentia: MYRIAM MIHINDOU, Exhibition, Palais de Tokyo, Paris: 17 October 2024-5 January 2025
“Praesentia” (a polysemous title evoking presence, power, and protection) offers a generous unfolding of Myriam Mihindou’s work over the last twenty years, including new productions.
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Surrealism, Exhibition, Centre Pompidou, Paris: 4 September 2024-13 January 2025
Designed like a maze, the “Surrealism” exhibition is an unprecedented dive into the exceptional creative effervescence of the Surrealist movement, born in 1924 with the publication of André Breton’s founding Manifesto.
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Tina Barney: Family Ties, Exhibition, Jeu de Paume, Paris: 28 September 2024-19 January 2025
Jeu de Paume showcases the vibrant, singular work of influential American photographer Tina Barney, who is best known for exploring intergenerational familial rituals and the subtle nuances of human connection.
![Myriam Mihindou, Ad altiorem memoriam oedipodis [à la haute mémoire], 2022. Exhibition view « Le grand désenvoûtement. Chapitre 1 ». Credit: Aurélien Mole](https://www.divento.com/59018-home_default/praesentia-myriam-mihindou-exhibition-palais-de-tokyo-paris-17-october-2024-5-january-2025.jpg "Myriam Mihindou, Ad altiorem memoriam oedipodis [à la haute mémoire], 2022. Exhibition view « Le grand désenvoûtement. Chapitre 1 ». Credit: Aurélien Mole")
