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The Centre Pompidou has detailed the history of Constantin Brancusi’s 'Danaïde' (1913), a key work in the museum's permanent collection acquired through the artist's 1957 bequest.
Thaddaeus Ropac presents the exhibition Nymphäum by Anselm Kiefer at its Paris Pantin location on 69 avenue du Général Leclerc. The show includes more than 20 new paintings that layer paint and collaged elements to reinterpret narratives from classical mythology.
Grand Palais presents the exhibition 'Wael Shawky: Drama 1882' from June 10 to July 26, 2026. The installation comprises eight parts that follow Ahmed Urabi's 1882 revolt against colonial rule through videos, sculptures and historical reconstructions filmed in an Alexandria theater.
Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Pantin presents a concert on June 13, 2026, in collaboration with the Opéra-Comique within the exhibition Nymphäum. The show includes more than 20 new paintings by Anselm Kiefer that layer paint and collaged elements to reinterpret classical mythology narratives.
On June 4, 2026, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain announced ‘The Harvest Season’, a large-scale exhibition conceived by Ibrahim Mahama.
Art Basel has announced the exhibitor lineup and program details for Art Basel Paris 2026, which will take place at the Grand Palais from October 23–25, 2026.
On May 27, 2026, M+ announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Centre Pompidou, formalizing a framework across joint curatorial research, exhibition development, co-commissions and collection exchange.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection is hosting a site-specific installation by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya titled "Cloud #07156." The work, a "fog sculpture" composed of water vapor, occupies the museum's central Rotonde.
On June 4, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an exhibition by Oliver Beer titled "The Sky in the Cave." The show features large-scale paintings, film, and an installation inspired by the artist's acoustic research in prehistoric caves in the Dordogne.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton will present "Une brise d’amour dans la nuit a passé" on June 6, 2026, as part of the Nuit Blanche 2026 festival.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched 'Picasso, the Figure', a monographic exhibition tracing the artist’s career-long exploration of the human form through loans from the Musée National Picasso-Paris and the Louvre Museum.
On June 4, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of American artist Joan Snyder. Titled 'Earthsongs,' the show will go on view at the gallery's Paris location.
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr held 'The Art of Luxury' auction in Paris on May 26, 2026, featuring 200 lots of Hermès, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton items. A 2024 Hermès Sellier sofa by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance achieved the top price of €53,740, exceeding its pre-sale estimate.
Artcurial achieved several top auction results in 2025 for its Orientalist, Moroccan, and Middle Eastern art categories, including a €1,220,119 sale for Paul-Élie Dubois’s 'Le fils d’un saint M’rabeth'.
On June 3, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced it is co-producing an exhibition by Nicolas Floc'h titled "La mer est ton miroir" at the Abbaye Saint-Germain in Auxerre.
The Louvre will open "Affinities," an exhibition exploring connections between Islamic art and decorative arts, on June 24, 2026, presenting approximately 50 objects from the 9th to 17th centuries.
Thaddaeus Ropac will present 'Earthsongs,' Joan Snyder's first solo exhibition in France, featuring new paintings and works on paper by the American artist.
On May 20, 2026, the Musée du Louvre announced a new spotlight exhibition focused on the history of irrigation and hydraulic structures in ancient Mesopotamia.
The Musée du Louvre will open a Spotlight exhibition of 100 French precious metalwork pieces on June 26, 2026, running through January 11, 2027. The works were donated by Michel Lacoste in November 2025 and span the 16th to 18th centuries.
The Centre Pompidou has announced a major retrospective and exhibition dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, exploring themes of desire, identity, and queer possibility.
Art Basel has released a series of profiles on influential contemporary artists including Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Kiki Smith.
Christie's will offer a selection of approximately 20 pieces of jewelry formerly owned by Italian actress Claudia Cardinale during its Joaillerie Paris online sale from June 19 to 26, 2026.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery presents a new exhibition of works by Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie. The presentation features large-scale canvases and charcoal drawings that integrate contemporary imagery with references to art historical figures such as Nicolas Poussin and Francis Bacon.
Artcurial, in partnership with Lempertz, will auction the African and Oceanic art collection of the late Belgian collector Jean-Jacques Rotthier on September 8, 2026, in Paris.
Art Basel has released a series of destination guides featuring recommendations from artists, chefs, and industry experts for the cities of Basel, Paris, and Venice.
The Centre Pompidou will host the first comprehensive retrospective of French director and screenwriter Céline Sciamma beginning June 3, 2026, at mk2 bibliothèque.
The Centre Pompidou will host a retrospective dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma beginning June 3, 2026. The program includes the premiere of a new film titled 'Tutti Frutti' and the debut of exclusive re-edits of her previous features 'Tomboy' and 'Girlhood'.
Artcurial's series of auctions held from May 19 to 21, 2026, achieved a total of over €8.1 million. A rare work by François-Xavier Lalanne led the sales at €1,438,400, while a group of 20 lots by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne realized more than €3.1 million.
Artcurial’s Asian Art department has announced a new curatorial cycle titled 'Dialogues — Echoes of the Classical and Contemporary Perspectives,' debuting in Paris on June 9, 2026.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will host a large-scale group exhibition titled 'Remember Me' featuring approximately 700 works by over 70 artists starting October 7, 2026.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will launch a comprehensive photography exhibition titled "Remember Me" on October 7, 2026, to mark the bicentennial of the medium's invention.
The Musée Maillol has announced the launch of an annual educational series titled 'Hypotheses and Demonstrations' dedicated to the study of sculpture.
The Musée du Louvre has released its upcoming exhibition schedule for 2025, featuring 'The Making of the Farnese Gallery' from November 5, 2025, to February 2, 2026.
Thaddaeus Ropac will host 'Roman Campagna', an exhibition of new paintings and charcoal drawings by artist Adrian Ghenie at its Paris Marais location.
Artcurial will participate in the 20th anniversary of 'Journées Marteau' from May 26 to May 31, 2026, an initiative by the French National Union of Voluntary Auction Houses (SYMEV).
Artcurial will host the sale of the Werner Löffler collection on March 4, 2026, featuring approximately 160 chairs spanning the history of modern design. The auction includes historical pieces, prototypes, and experimental models with individual estimates ranging from €500 to €15,000.
Artcurial will host a two-day auction on May 11–12, 2026, featuring the second part of Christian Levett’s ancient arms and armor collection and the Egyptian antiquities of Jean-Jacques Rotthier.
The Musée du Louvre has scheduled a series of educational workshops running from November 19, 2025, to August 31, 2026. The programming is designed to offer public engagement and practical activities within the museum's facilities.
Artcurial will offer a series of rare colour lithograph proofs by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec during its Prints & Multiples sale in Paris on May 20, 2026.
The Musée du Louvre has released its upcoming schedule of temporary exhibitions and educational programming in Paris. The museum is introducing a new series of official guided tours designed to provide historical context for its permanent collection and special installations.
Artcurial will host an auction featuring 20th-century design works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne on May 21, 2026. The sale is led by a bronze sculpture of a monkey by François-Xavier Lalanne, estimated at €600,000–800,000, and a unique gilded bronze chandelier by Claude Lalanne.
Artcurial will host five luxury auctions in Monaco from July 4 to July 8, 2026, featuring jewelry, watches, luxury handbags, and sculpture. The series includes the 'Le Temps est Féminin' sale and a dedicated sculpture auction featuring works by Jean-Michel Folon and César.
The Pinault Collection has launched a unified membership program providing unlimited priority access to the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, as well as Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery will present the second chapter of 'Christian Louboutin, L’Exhibition[niste]', redesigned by curator Olivier Gabet.
Artcurial's recent auction sessions in Paris achieved a total of €9,108,015, led by a 1949 work by Nicolas de Staël which sold for €1,085,680.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will present 'Clair-obscur,' an exhibition featuring approximately 100 works that examine the legacy of chiaroscuro in contemporary and modernist art.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection is hosting a site-specific installation by French artist Laura Lamiel (b. 1943) across 24 display cases in the Passage and the Machine Room.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection has unveiled a site-specific installation by French artist Laura Lamiel titled 'ça fait un bruit d’ailes, de feuilles, de sable.' The exhibition spans 24 vitrines in the Passage and the Salle des machines, featuring a corpus of works that utilize found .
Artcurial will offer a rare preparatory drawing by Antoine-Jean Gros depicting General Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole during its Old Master & 19th Century Drawings auction on March 25, 2026.
Perrotin has released a comprehensive list of major institutional exhibitions and public commissions for artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Key locations include the Musée du Louvre and Institut de France in Paris, as well as the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seoul.
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