Monday, May 11, 2026 · No. 130

Paris

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Debut Fog Sculpture by Fujiko Nakaya

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Debut Fog Sculpture by Fujiko Nakaya

The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris will present a site-specific installation by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya titled 'Cloud #07156' starting June 4.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaParis

Musée du Louvre to Host Cypriot Antiquities Exhibition in Partnership with Cyprus Ministry of Culture

The Musée du Louvre will present 16 loaned artifacts from the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus in its Department of Near Eastern Antiquities from February 11 to June 22, 2026.

ExhibitionOld MastersParisAntiquities

Musée du Louvre to Present Major Martin Schongauer Retrospective in April 2026

The Musée du Louvre will host a comprehensive exhibition of the Germanic artist Martin Schongauer from April 8 to July 20, 2026.

ExhibitionOld MastersParisEngraving

Musée du Louvre Announces Major Jacques-Louis David Retrospective for 2025 Bicentennial

The Musée du Louvre will host a monographic exhibition of Jacques-Louis David from October 15, 2025, to January 26, 2026, marking the bicentennial of the artist's death.

ExhibitionOld MastersParisNeoclassicism
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Open 'Clair-obscur' Exhibition Exploring Chiaroscuro in Contemporary Art

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Open 'Clair-obscur' Exhibition Exploring Chiaroscuro in Contemporary Art

The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris will present 'Clair-obscur,' an exhibition featuring approximately 100 works that examine the legacy of chiaroscuro from the 16th century to the present day.

ExhibitionContemporaryModernParis

Centre Pompidou Features Sound Artist Stephen Vitiello in Career Retrospective Interview

American artist Stephen Vitiello reflects on a thirty-year career spanning sound installation, experimental music, and film in a new institutional profile.

ContemporaryNew MediaSound ArtParis
Artcurial to Auction Werner Löffler Chair Collection Featuring 160 Historical Designs

Artcurial to Auction Werner Löffler Chair Collection Featuring 160 Historical Designs

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.

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Centre Pompidou Details 18,000-Square-Meter Facade Renovation and Historical 'Live Centre' Origins

Centre Pompidou Details 18,000-Square-Meter Facade Renovation and Historical 'Live Centre' Origins

The Centre Pompidou has detailed a major renovation of its 18,000-square-meter facade scheduled to take place between 2025 and 2030.

ModernContemporaryParisArchitecture

Centre Pompidou to Present Anthony McCall 'Solid Light' Installations for ManiFeste-2026 and Nuit Blanche

The Centre Pompidou has announced a major exhibition of four monumental works by British-American artist Anthony McCall, to be held at the Ircam projection space in Paris.

ExhibitionContemporaryModernNew Media
Artcurial to Auction Christian Levett and Jean-Jacques Rotthier Antiquities Collections in Paris

Artcurial to Auction Christian Levett and Jean-Jacques Rotthier Antiquities Collections in Paris

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.

Auction ResultOld MastersParisAntiquities
Musée du Louvre Announces New Workshop Programming for 2025-2026 Season

Musée du Louvre Announces New Workshop Programming for 2025-2026 Season

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.

OtherParisOld MastersExhibition
Artcurial to Auction Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Lithograph Proofs on May 20

Artcurial to Auction Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Lithograph Proofs on May 20

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.

Auction ResultModernParisPrints
Musée du Louvre Announces New Schedule of Exhibitions and Guided Tours

Musée du Louvre Announces New Schedule of Exhibitions and Guided Tours

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.

ExhibitionOld MastersParis#city-paris
Artcurial to Auction Major Works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne with Estimates Up to €800,000

Artcurial to Auction Major Works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne with Estimates Up to €800,000

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.

Auction ResultModernContemporaryDesign

Musée du Louvre to Present Major Sculpture Exhibition Pairing Michelangelo and Rodin in 2026

The Musée du Louvre, in partnership with the Musée Rodin, will host a major exhibition exploring the creative dialogue between Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin from April 15 to July 20, 2026.

ExhibitionOld MastersModernSculpture
Artcurial to Auction Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Lithograph Proofs in May 2026 Modern & Contemporary Prints Sale

Artcurial to Auction Rare Toulouse-Lautrec Lithograph Proofs in May 2026 Modern & Contemporary Prints Sale

Artcurial will offer a rare set of five trial proofs and the final signed version of a lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec on May 20, 2026.

Auction ResultModernContemporaryPrints
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Announces Annual Membership Program for Paris and Venice Museums

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Announces Annual Membership Program for Paris and Venice Museums

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.

OtherContemporaryParisVenice

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Presents Victor Man Solo Exhibition as Part of 'Clair-obscur'

The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris is exhibiting ten paintings by Victor Man as part of the group presentation 'Clair-obscur'.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisOld Masters
Thaddaeus Ropac to Present Harun Farocki Exhibition Focused on 'Operational Images' in Paris

Thaddaeus Ropac to Present Harun Farocki Exhibition Focused on 'Operational Images' in Paris

Thaddaeus Ropac will host an exhibition of works by the late filmmaker and artist Harun Farocki, exploring his influential concept of 'operational images.' The presentation examines Farocki's career-long investigation into images that function as instruments of labor, science, and surveillance ra.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaParis
Centre Pompidou Loans Peter Doig’s '100 Years Ago (Carrera)' to West Bund Museum in Shanghai

Centre Pompidou Loans Peter Doig’s '100 Years Ago (Carrera)' to West Bund Museum in Shanghai

The Centre Pompidou has announced the presentation of Peter Doig’s 2001 large-scale painting '100 Years Ago (Carrera)' as part of the 'Reinventing Landscape' exhibition at the West Bund Museum.

ExhibitionContemporaryModernParis
Centre Pompidou and Grand Palais to Present First French Monographic Exhibition of Hilma af Klint

Centre Pompidou and Grand Palais to Present First French Monographic Exhibition of Hilma af Klint

The Centre Pompidou and the Grand Palais are organizing the first major monographic exhibition in France dedicated to Swedish artist Hilma af Klint.

ExhibitionModernParisContemporary
Thaddaeus Ropac to Host Christian Louboutin Exhibition Curated by Olivier Gabet

Thaddaeus Ropac to Host Christian Louboutin Exhibition Curated by Olivier Gabet

Thaddaeus Ropac gallery will present the second chapter of 'Christian Louboutin, L’Exhibition[niste]', redesigned by curator Olivier Gabet.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisDesign
Artcurial Post-War and Modern Art Auctions Total €9.1 Million in Paris

Artcurial Post-War and Modern Art Auctions Total €9.1 Million in Paris

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.

Auction ResultPost-WarModernParis
White Cube Announces Yoko Matsumoto Solo Exhibition at Fuchu Art Museum

White Cube Announces Yoko Matsumoto Solo Exhibition at Fuchu Art Museum

The Fuchu Art Museum will host 'The Day I Saw the Evening Star,' the first large-scale museum solo exhibition for artist Yoko Matsumoto, opening May 23, 2026. The presentation features approximately 45 works spanning from the late 1950s to a new painting completed in 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryTokyoLondon
Grand Palais to Host First French Monographic Exhibition of Abstraction Pioneer Hilma af Klint

Grand Palais to Host First French Monographic Exhibition of Abstraction Pioneer Hilma af Klint

The Grand Palais is presenting the first major monographic exhibition in France dedicated to Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstract art whose work predates that of Wassily Kandinsky.

ExhibitionModernParisContemporary
Fujiko Nakaya to Install Fog Sculpture in Bourse de Commerce Rotunda

Fujiko Nakaya to Install Fog Sculpture in Bourse de Commerce Rotunda

Beginning June 4, the Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will present 'Cloud #07150', a site-specific fog sculpture by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaParis
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Present 'Clair-obscur' Exhibition Exploring Chiaroscuro Legacy

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection to Present 'Clair-obscur' Exhibition Exploring Chiaroscuro Legacy

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.

ExhibitionContemporaryModernParis
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Presents Laura Lamiel Installation as Part of 'Clair-obscur' Exhibition

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Presents Laura Lamiel Installation as Part of 'Clair-obscur' Exhibition

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.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisNew Media
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Presents Laura Lamiel Installation 'ça fait un bruit d’ailes, de feuilles, de sable'

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Presents Laura Lamiel Installation 'ça fait un bruit d’ailes, de feuilles, de sable'

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 .

ExhibitionContemporaryParisNew Media
Musée du Louvre to Host Major Michelangelo and Rodin Sculpture Exhibition in Partnership with Musée Rodin

Musée du Louvre to Host Major Michelangelo and Rodin Sculpture Exhibition in Partnership with Musée Rodin

The Musée du Louvre, in partnership with the Musée Rodin, will present a comprehensive exhibition exploring the sculptural dialogue between Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin from April 15 to July 20, 2026.

ExhibitionOld MastersModernParis
Art Basel Highlights Cultural Developments in Paris and Venice Following Museum Expansion by Peter Zumthor
FairParisApr 19

Art Basel Highlights Cultural Developments in Paris and Venice Following Museum Expansion by Peter Zumthor

Architect Peter Zumthor has completed a long-term museum expansion project, marking a significant addition to the international cultural landscape.

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Eva Helene Pade Among Eight Artists Selected for Fifth Reiffers Initiatives Prize Exhibition in Paris

Eva Helene Pade Among Eight Artists Selected for Fifth Reiffers Initiatives Prize Exhibition in Paris

The fifth edition of the Reiffers Initiatives Prize exhibition, titled 'TRAFIQUER L'INCONNU', will feature work by eight emerging artists from the French contemporary art scene including Eva Helene Pade.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisEmerging Artists
Art Basel Names Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Howardena Pindell as 2026 Award Medallists

Art Basel Names Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Howardena Pindell as 2026 Award Medallists

Art Basel has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, naming Theaster Gates and Julie Mehretu as medallists in the Established Artists category. Howardena Pindell was selected as the medallist for the Icon Artists category.

OtherContemporaryFairLondon
Artcurial to Host Frida Kahlo and Leo Matiz Photography Exhibition in Milan

Artcurial to Host Frida Kahlo and Leo Matiz Photography Exhibition in Milan

Artcurial will present the exhibition 'Frida Kahlo & Leo Matiz. One Gaze, Two Souls' at its Milan location from April 15 to April 24, 2026.

ExhibitionPhotographyModernMilan
Artcurial to Auction Rediscovered Antoine-Jean Gros Drawing of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1796

Artcurial to Auction Rediscovered Antoine-Jean Gros Drawing of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1796

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.

OtherOld MastersModernParis
Perrotin Announces Global Exhibition History and Public Installations for Jean-Michel Othoniel

Perrotin Announces Global Exhibition History and Public Installations for Jean-Michel Othoniel

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.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisPublic Art
Perrotin Announces Global Museum Exhibition Schedule for 2025-2026 Across Europe, US, and Australia

Perrotin Announces Global Museum Exhibition Schedule for 2025-2026 Across Europe, US, and Australia

Perrotin has released a comprehensive schedule of museum exhibitions featuring its artists across twelve international institutions through May 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisNew York
Hauser & Wirth Menorca Reports 72,000 Visitors in 2025 Amid Expanded Cultural Programming

Hauser & Wirth Menorca Reports 72,000 Visitors in 2025 Amid Expanded Cultural Programming

Hauser & Wirth Menorca announced it welcomed 72,000 visitors and hosted 460 events in 2025 through partnerships with local and national cultural organizations.

OtherContemporaryExhibitionNew York
Grand Palais to Present Multisensory Quantum Installation by Laure Prouvost in June 2026

Grand Palais to Present Multisensory Quantum Installation by Laure Prouvost in June 2026

The Grand Palais will host 'Laure Prouvost: Nous, frissons d’étoiles' from June 10 to July 26, 2026, featuring a multisensory installation based on two years of quantum computing research.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaParis
Lisson Gallery Artist Olga de Amaral Collaborates with Akris for Fall 2026 Collection

Lisson Gallery Artist Olga de Amaral Collaborates with Akris for Fall 2026 Collection

Fashion house Akris has announced a collaboration with Colombian textile artist Olga de Amaral for its Fall 2026 collection.

PartnershipContemporaryTextile ArtFashion
Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts to Host Otobong Nkanga Retrospective in Collaboration with Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts to Host Otobong Nkanga Retrospective in Collaboration with Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

The Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts will present a major exhibition of work by Otobong Nkanga from April 3 to August 23, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryInstallation ArtParis
Lisson Gallery Announces Global Autumn Programming Including Major Institutional Shows for Abramović and Akomfrah

Lisson Gallery Announces Global Autumn Programming Including Major Institutional Shows for Abramović and Akomfrah

Lisson Gallery has detailed an extensive autumn schedule featuring institutional exhibitions for Marina Abramović at Albertina Modern and John Akomfrah at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonParis
Perrotin Announces Global Public Installations and Institutional Projects Across Ten Cities

Perrotin Announces Global Public Installations and Institutional Projects Across Ten Cities

Perrotin has detailed a series of international institutional projects and public installations spanning Europe, North America, and Asia. Key locations include the Musée du Louvre and UNESCO in Paris, the Miami Beach Convention Center, and the Seoul Olympic Sculpture Park.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisSeoul
White Cube Announces Global Exhibition Schedule and Art Fair Participation for 2026

White Cube Announces Global Exhibition Schedule and Art Fair Participation for 2026

White Cube has released its international programming schedule for 2026, featuring exhibitions and fair appearances across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonHong Kong
Hauser & Wirth to Host Jean-Charles de Quillacq Exhibition in Paris Under 'Invite(s)' Initiative

Hauser & Wirth to Host Jean-Charles de Quillacq Exhibition in Paris Under 'Invite(s)' Initiative

Hauser & Wirth will present an exhibition of works by Jean-Charles de Quillacq at its Paris gallery from March 19 through May 9, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryParisSculpture
Artcurial to Auction Modern and Contemporary Works Including Gauguin and Condo in Paris

Artcurial to Auction Modern and Contemporary Works Including Gauguin and Condo in Paris

Artcurial will hold a series of Modern and Contemporary Art auctions in Paris on April 16 and 17, 2026. The sales feature major works by Paul Gauguin, George Condo, and Rembrandt Bugatti, with high estimates reaching €850,000.

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Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000

Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000

Artcurial will auction a 2.75-meter section of the original 1889 spiral staircase from the Eiffel Tower on May 21, 2026. The piece, known as section no. 1, formerly connected the second and third floors and was dismantled during modernization work in 1983.

Auction ResultModernParisDesign
Artcurial to Auction Final Installment of Jean Bourdel Library Collection on April 14, 2026

Artcurial to Auction Final Installment of Jean Bourdel Library Collection on April 14, 2026

Artcurial will auction the third and final part of the Jean Bourdel library collection in Paris on April 14, 2026, featuring rare 16th-century literature and French Gothic prints.

Auction ResultOld MastersParisRare Books
Artcurial Motorcars Achieves €15M in Inaugural 'Automobile Legends' Auction at The Peninsula Paris

Artcurial Motorcars Achieves €15M in Inaugural 'Automobile Legends' Auction at The Peninsula Paris

Artcurial Motorcars realized a total of €15 million during its first 'Automobile Legends' sale held at The Peninsula Paris. A 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ led the auction, selling for a record €4,407,800, while a Ferrari F92A Formula 1 car driven by Jean Alesi fetched €2,912,800.

Auction ResultParisClassic CarsModern