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On June 24, 2026, the Musée du Louvre announced a spotlight exhibition titled "Affinities" that explores the historical relationship between the Department of Islamic Art and the Department of Decorative Arts.
On May 20, 2026, the Musée du Louvre announced a new spotlight exhibition focused on the history of irrigation and hydraulic structures in ancient Mesopotamia.
On June 6, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced a public conversation between artist Joan Snyder and writer Rachel Cusk to coincide with the exhibition Earthsongs.
On June 26, 2026, the Musée du Louvre announced the acquisition of 100 precious metalwork pieces donated by collector Michel Lacoste.
The Centre Pompidou has announced a major retrospective and exhibition dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma, exploring themes of desire, identity, and queer possibility.
Fondation Louis Vuitton has announced its upcoming 2026 exhibition schedule, featuring a major presentation titled "Calder. Rêver en équilibre" from April 15 to August 16, 2026.
Art Basel has released a series of profiles on influential contemporary artists including Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Kiki Smith.
The Musée du Louvre will present an exhibition dedicated to Germanic artist Martin Schongauer from April 8 to July 20, 2026. The survey will feature a wide selection of drawings and engravings alongside a near-complete collection of his paintings, including the 1473 Madonna of the Rose Bower.
The Musée du Louvre, in partnership with the Musée Rodin, will host a major exhibition exploring the sculptural dialogue between Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin from April 15 to July 20, 2026.
The Musée du Louvre will present 'Cyprus at the Louvre' from February 11 to June 22, 2026, featuring 16 artifacts on loan from the Department of Antiquities in Cyprus.
Art Basel Paris has revealed its 2026 exhibitor list, featuring over 200 galleries from 40 countries for its fifth edition at the Grand Palais. The fair, scheduled for October 23–25, 2026, marks the first edition under the leadership of Director Karim Crippa.
Christie's will offer a selection of approximately 20 pieces of jewelry formerly owned by Italian actress Claudia Cardinale during its Joaillerie Paris online sale from June 19 to 26, 2026.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery presents a new exhibition of works by Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie. The presentation features large-scale canvases and charcoal drawings that integrate contemporary imagery with references to art historical figures such as Nicolas Poussin and Francis Bacon.
Artcurial, in partnership with Lempertz, will auction the African and Oceanic art collection of the late Belgian collector Jean-Jacques Rotthier on September 8, 2026, in Paris.
Art Basel has released a series of destination guides featuring recommendations from artists, chefs, and industry experts for the cities of Basel, Paris, and Venice.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection has inaugurated 'Clair-obscur,' an exhibition featuring approximately 100 works that explore the legacy of chiaroscuro in modern and contemporary art.
The Centre Pompidou will host the first comprehensive retrospective of French director and screenwriter Céline Sciamma beginning June 3, 2026, at mk2 bibliothèque.
The Centre Pompidou will host a retrospective dedicated to French filmmaker Céline Sciamma beginning June 3, 2026. The program includes the premiere of a new film titled 'Tutti Frutti' and the debut of exclusive re-edits of her previous features 'Tomboy' and 'Girlhood'.
Artcurial's series of auctions held from May 19 to 21, 2026, achieved a total of over €8.1 million. A rare work by François-Xavier Lalanne led the sales at €1,438,400, while a group of 20 lots by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne realized more than €3.1 million.
Artcurial’s Asian Art department has announced a new curatorial cycle titled 'Dialogues — Echoes of the Classical and Contemporary Perspectives,' debuting in Paris on June 9, 2026.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will host a large-scale group exhibition titled 'Remember Me' featuring approximately 700 works by over 70 artists starting October 7, 2026.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection will launch a comprehensive photography exhibition titled "Remember Me" on October 7, 2026, to mark the bicentennial of the medium's invention.
M+ in Hong Kong and the Centre Pompidou in Paris have signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding to formalize collaboration across curatorial research, exhibition sharing, and collection exchange.
The Musée Maillol has announced the launch of an annual educational series titled 'Hypotheses and Demonstrations' dedicated to the study of sculpture.
The Musée du Louvre has released its upcoming exhibition schedule for 2025, featuring 'The Making of the Farnese Gallery' from November 5, 2025, to February 2, 2026.
Thaddaeus Ropac will host 'Roman Campagna', an exhibition of new paintings and charcoal drawings by artist Adrian Ghenie at its Paris Marais location.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection is hosting a solo exhibition by Central Asian artist Saodat Ismailova featuring the films 'Melted into the Sun' and 'To the Throat of the Sun'.
Artcurial will participate in the 20th anniversary of 'Journées Marteau' from May 26 to May 31, 2026, an initiative by the French National Union of Voluntary Auction Houses (SYMEV).
American artist Stephen Vitiello reflects on a thirty-year career spanning sound installation, experimental music, and film in a new institutional profile.
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.
The Centre Pompidou has detailed a major renovation of its 18,000-square-meter facade scheduled to take place between 2025 and 2030.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Artcurial will host five luxury auctions in Monaco from July 4 to July 8, 2026, featuring jewelry, watches, luxury handbags, and sculpture. The series includes the 'Le Temps est Féminin' sale and a dedicated sculpture auction featuring works by Jean-Michel Folon and César.
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.
Thaddaeus Ropac gallery will present the second chapter of 'Christian Louboutin, L’Exhibition[niste]', redesigned by curator Olivier Gabet.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
Artcurial will present the exhibition 'Frida Kahlo & Leo Matiz. One Gaze, Two Souls' at its Milan location from April 15 to April 24, 2026.
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.
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.
Perrotin has released a comprehensive schedule of museum exhibitions featuring its artists across twelve international institutions through May 2026.
Hauser & Wirth Menorca announced it welcomed 72,000 visitors and hosted 460 events in 2025 through partnerships with local and national cultural organizations.
Fashion house Akris has announced a collaboration with Colombian textile artist Olga de Amaral for its Fall 2026 collection.
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.
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