From December 3, 2026, to May 9, 2027, the Enki Bilal Foundation in Paris will host an exhibition titled Des Dieux et des Hommes, which brings together the works of Philippe Druillet and Enki Bilal for the first time. The exhibition aims to highlight the contrast between the graphic universes and imaginations of two major figures in French comics, focusing on their creation of contemporary mythologies. In Druillet's work, these mythologies take the form of cosmic, archaic, and monumental figures, while in Bilal's work, they are more inscribed in ruins, collective traumas, and a history marked by violence. The exhibition will explore both the similarities and differences between their approaches and revisit their contributions to the evolution of the ninth art—comics—focusing on their graphic techniques, narratives, and imaginations, as well as the influence of their works on several generations of artists, cartoonists, and creators. The exhibition is designed by Jean-Baptiste Barbier, Clémentine Hustin, and Laurent Duroche, with texts by Hustin and Duroche dedicated to the universes and mythologies of the two artists. Enki Bilal, born in Belgrade in 1951, became known in the 1970s and developed his own universe with the Nikopol Trilogy and the Tetralogy of the Monster and Bug. His work has extended to cinema, opera, and dance. The Enki Bilal Foundation opened in 2026 in the Parisian Marais. Philippe Druillet, born in Toulouse in 1944, began in comics in the 1960s and joined Pilote in 1969. In 1974, he co-founded Humanoïdes Associés, which launched the magazine Métal Hurlant in 1975, playing a major role in the renewal of science fiction comics. His work has also developed in painting, sculpture, architecture, rock opera, and computer graphics. In 2023, the Angoulême International Comics Festival dedicated an important retrospective to his 50 years of career. The exhibition will be accessible from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Enki Bilal Foundation, 22 rue Charlot, in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. In addition to this exhibition, several other cultural events and exhibitions are planned or have been announced in the coming years, including the reopening of the Museum of the Cat in Brussels in 2028, the exhibition of the Codex Boturini at the BnF museum, the opening of a new comics gallery in Paris, and the dispersal of the library of Jean-Pierre Faye. Other events include a retrospective of Georges Vermard, the Mer en vue exhibition at the Museum of Image in Épinal, and exhibitions on various historical and cultural topics, from the culinary history of Hong Kong to the dialogue between art and science at the National Museum of Natural History. The list of upcoming events also includes exhibitions on the writings of Alphonse de Lamartine, Auguste Vacquerie, and the letters of Nadja to André Breton, as well as celebrations of the Warburg Institute's centenary and a festival on rain at the National Library of Scotland. Other notable events include the Press Start 2026 video game festival, the Read & Shine 2026 event, the Prix Aventuriales 2026, and the Aventuriales 2026 on the imaginary. These events highlight the diverse and vibrant cultural landscape across Europe and beyond, offering a wide range of opportunities for art, literature, and public engagement.