Paris art week features major exhibitions, from Kerry James Marshall's slavery history series to Rayane Mcirdi's Joyeuse retraite papa, showcasing diverse contemporary art across the city.
Paris art week highlights
During the art week in Paris, numerous exhibitions are taking place across the city, showcasing a wide range of contemporary art. In October, contemporary art exhibitions flourish in Paris, with notable events including Prune Nourry at the Petit Palais, an exceptional dialogue between painters Andreas Eriksson and Ivan Aguéli orchestrated by the Swedish Institute, Gina Pane at the Beaux-Arts, Jacques Villeglé at the Musée Carnavalet, and Simone Fattal at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. The exhibitions of this selection last much more than a week.Kerry James Marshall retrospective
The Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris is hosting a major retrospective of Kerry James Marshall's work, featuring 70 works, including a series produced especially for the event around the history of slavery. The exhibition runs from 18 September 2026 to 24 January 2027.Multiple exhibitions at Palais de Tokyo
The Palais de Tokyo is presenting eight different exhibitions under the name "Tous les feux, les fleurs," focusing on the works of Valérie John, Ali Cherri, Lassana Sarre, Rose Lowder, Sonia Gomes, Paul Kodjo, and Céleste Richard-Zimmermann. A collective exhibition titled "Toi et ta bande" gathers artists who work outside major cities, including in Brittany, the Hautes-Pyrénées, and Guadeloupe. The exhibition runs from 21 October 2026 to 14 February 2027.Exhibitions at Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
The Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine is hosting monographic exhibitions dedicated to François Morellet, Ma Kelu, and Kennedy Yanko, running from 16 October 2026 to 3 January 2027.Rayane Mcirdi's exhibition
Rayane Mcirdi is showing his new production, Joyeuse retraite papa, at the Frac Île-de-France, depicting the last day of work of his father after 40 years in a factory. The exhibition runs from 24 September 2026 to 21 February 2027.Ellipse prize exhibition
The Ellipse prize, created during the pandemic to support African artists, is gathering 23 artists from West Africa in the Marais for its fifth anniversary. The exhibition runs from 15 October 2026 to 31 October 2026.Cultural internationalism exhibition
The Cité internationale des arts is hosting a collective exhibition featuring sixteen artists from fifteen different countries, questioning the possibilities and limits of "cultural internationalism." The exhibition runs from 8 October 2026 to 16 January 2027.Rémi Marcel's mirror installation
Rémi Marcel is exhibiting at the church of Saint-Eustache with a mirror installation that includes a growing wheat field. The exhibition runs from 6 October 2026 to 29 November 2026.Automobile imagination exhibition
At Boulogne-Billancourt, Large is presenting an exhibition dedicated to the automobile imagination, featuring works from the Renault collection and 55 artists. The exhibition runs from 17 October 2026 to 7 March 2027.Yu Nishimura's paintings
Lafayette Anticipations is hosting an exhibition of the paintings of Yu Nishimura, known for their enigmatic and meditative qualities. The exhibition runs from 21 October 2026 to 3 January 2027.Lost images exhibition
At Kadist on Montmartre, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige are presenting an exhibition exploring the lost images of filmmakers and video artists. The exhibition runs from 10 October 2026 to 9 January 2027.
