As the light changes and a new season begins in Paris, its galleries and museums are unveiling unmissable programming to enjoy across modern and contemporary art. Art Basel Paris should not be missed at the exquisite Grand Palais as well as their public programme presentation in collaboration with Miu Miu at Palais d’Iéna. La Galerie Dior and Claude Monet’s Water Lilies or Les Nymphéas at Musée de l’Orangerie are as captivating as ever for those who enjoy strolling peacefully through Jardin des Tuileries in the early autumn. If venturing further afield to the Côte d’Azur then visit the collection of Fondation Maeght as well as The Infinite Woman exhibition at Fondation Carmignac on the island of Porquerolles. We update this article monthly so that you can always follow the best upcoming exhibitions in Paris and beyond.
The Art of the Olympics, 2024© The Estate of Howard Hodgkin. All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2024; © Tracey Emin. All rights reserved / Adagp, Paris, 2024; © Michael Craig-Martin; © Rachel Whiteread Photo: Thomas Lannes Courtesy Gagosian
1. Paris Art Basel
Clément Delépine, Director of Art Basel Paris, leads the much-anticipated arrival of the international art fair at Grand Palais following the success of the recent Paris Olympics. Its immersive public programme continues with Miu Miu presenting a special project, titled ‘Tales & Tellers’, at Palais d’Iéna, the headquarters of France’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council. An inspiring Conversations programme has been curated by Charles Teyssou and Pierre-Alexandre Matéos in the Petit Palais. Don’t miss the Emergence sector, which celebrates exhibitors presenting young and emerging artists through solo presentations.
Address: Grand Palais, 3 avenue du Général Eisenhower, 75008, Paris
Website: artbasel.com/paris
Price: From €44; concessions available
Dates: 18-12 October 2024
Drapeau (Flag), décembre 2020Studio Bouroullec/Courtesy Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection
2. Bourse de commerce Pinault Collection
The Bourse de Commerce, a former stock exchange, has been transformed into the opulent and yet minimalist Pinault Collection, which is also housed at Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice. 10,000 works of contemporary art spanning from emerging to established artists are divided between the two cities. Architect Tadao Ando – known for Chichu Museum on Naoshima Island in Japan – reconceived the building with a focus on the monumental skylight. The cultural institution is known for its inspiring artistic programming across a broad spectrum of mediums, from paintings and photography to sculpture and media.
Address: 2 rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris
Tickets: Feverup.com
Price: From €14; Concessions available
Dates: Closed on Tuesdays
