Centre Pompidou Announces 'Céline Sciamma: Action Poétique' Exhibition and Retrospective
Monday, June 1, 2026 · 1 min read
The Centre Pompidou has announced a major retrospective and exhibition dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, exploring themes of desire, identity, and queer possibility. The program features over 500 works and documents, including films, photographs, and archival magazines that contextualize her filmography from 'Water Lilies' (2007) to 'Petite Maman' (2021). The exhibition highlights Sciamma's feminist and queer cinematic contributions, including her 2019 Cannes Queer Palme winner 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'.
- Artists: Céline Sciamma, Carolee Schneemann
- People: So Mayer, Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Patrizia Cavalli, Kim Novak, Annie Ernaux
- Museums: Centre Pompidou
- Locations: Paris
Originally via Centre Pompidou · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Andy Thanh Hai on Unsplash
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