- Disco by Vivian Suter
- The Sun Falls Without a Sound by Thao Nguyen Phan
- Albedo by Catherine Balet
- 'Pièces à vivre'
- Frank Malina: Light Art and Scientific Abstraction
- Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hulten
- Céleste Boursier-Mougenot 'Clinamen'
- ‘Euphoria: Art is in the Air’
- Fashion on the Move #3
- Wolfgang Tillmans’ ‘Rien ne nous y préparait – Tout nous y préparait’
- Copyists
- Marie-Laure de Decker: ‘The image as commitment’
- Rita Ackermann ‘Doubles’
An epicentre of radical art movements past – from impressionism to surrealism – Paris is rooted in art history. Its contemporary scene remains a dynamic attraction, with a wealth of exhibitions on display across the city, from shows of new works to career-long retrospectives. At Palais de Tokyo discover Vivian Suter painted pictorial jungle which captures the essence of her gardens in Guatemala, or explore 'Pièces à vivre', a group exhibition where each room is transformed into a domestic living space. We are here to help plan your next visit with our frequently updated guide to the most enticing Paris art exhibitions.
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Paris art exhibitions: what to see in September 2025
Disco by Vivian Suter
Palais de Tokyo until 7 September 2025
Discover nearly 500 paintings by Argentine-Swiss painter Vivian Suter. The works are drawn from the past ten years she spent in her garden in Panajachel, Guatemala, where she has also lived since the 1980s. Her paintings not only capture the colours of this tropical environment. They are displayed as a pictorial jungle, bearing no title or date, and overlap, stack and hang in the exhibition space.
The Sun Falls Without a Sound by Thao Nguyen Phan
Palais de Tokyo until 7 September 2025
Thao Nguyen Phan, a Vietnamese visual multimedia artist, presents a selection of works varying from videos, paintings and sculptures. Each focuses on the historical figures which link France and Vietnam. He explores the perspectives on his country and its history.
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Albedo by Catherine Balet
Bigaignon until 4 October 2025
Albedo is Balet’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery. It explores the relationship between water and light. Albedo is a scientific term meaning ‘the ratio between the light received by a surface and the amount it reflects’. Balet uses this as a metaphor to express the everchanging narrative between matter, energy, and perception. This is captured through photographs overlaid with textured glass.
'Pièces à vivre'
Galleria Continua until 29 October 2025
‘Pièces à vivre’ is a group exhibition featuring works by Ai Weiwei, Michelangelo Pistoletto, and Subodh Gupta among others. The exhibition is designed as a ‘house of art’ where each room is transformed into a domestic living space. Visitors may recognise everyday spaces such as living rooms and kitchens, yet they are designed purely for aesthetic purposes and not functional. The aim is to blur the boundaries between art and everyday life.
Frank Malina: Light Art and Scientific Abstraction
RCM Galerie until 15 September 2025
This exhibition celebrates the life work of Frank J. Malina, an American aeronautical engineer, known for his work in the development of early rocketry. He was also a painter. ‘Light Art and Scientific Abstraction’ coincides with the publication of the first monograph on his art. His paintings were kinetic and included varying light compositions. His work helped blur the lines between art and science.
Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hulten
Grand Palais until 4 January 2026
This exhibition explores the artistic world of couple Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002) and Jean Tinguely (1925–1991), captured through the lens of their close friend Pontus Hulten. The images map their work in shaping a ‘free and revolutionary’ art form, and their shared vision of creation as an act of rebellion against the norm.
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot 'Clinamen'
La Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection until 21 September, 2025
Also on at La Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection is the multi-sensory installation by artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot. Avid fashion week watchers may have seen this tranquil installation as a backdrop for the presentation of the Saint Laurent spring-summer 2026 menswear collection on June 24, 2025. The installation ‘Clinamen’ features an 18-metre-diameter pool, while white ceramic bowls float and move on the water, triggering sounds as they move. This immersive aquatic and musical installation invites visitors to daydream.
‘Euphoria: Art is in the Air’
Grand Palais until 7 September 2025
First conceived by the Balloon Museum in Rome, ‘Euphoria: Art is in the Air’ has arrived in Paris, with a series of immersive works. The inflatable installation includes works by contemporary artists such as A.A. Murakami, Hyperstudio, Carsten Höller, Philippe Parreno and numerous others. In quirky and fun ways, each artist plays with scales and perceptions.
Fashion on the Move #3
Palais Galliera until 12 October 2025
Coinciding with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the Palais Galliera presented a series of exhibitions focused on the way fashion dresses the body as it moves. It features garments by Chanel, Hermès, Rykiel and other designers, with collections of swimwear to sneakers. The final installation (which runs until 12 October) focuses on winter sports, and also features the armour of the rider who crossed the Seine on the metal horse Zeus during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games on 26 July 2024, accompanied by other garments retracing the history of fashion from the eighteenth century to the present day.
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Wolfgang Tillmans’ ‘Rien ne nous y préparait – Tout nous y préparait’
Centre Pompidou’s Bibliothèque Publique d’Information until 22 September 2025
As the Centre Pompidou’s library is emptied ahead of the venue’s five-year restoration, the German photographer moves in for a final fling of a Paris exhibition. Rien ne nous y préparait – Tout nous y préparait (Nothing could have prepared us – Everything could have prepared us), is Tillmans’ first solo show in Paris in over two decades, and while it takes in works from throughout his career, he approached the curation of works as more of a spatial narrative, his works in conversation with the library, than a traditional retrospective.
Writer: Billie Muraben
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Copyists
Centre Pompidou-Metz until 2 February 2026
Contemporary artists are invited to copy works from the Louvre in a celebration of the copyist’s art, a collaboration with Centre Pompidou-Metz. ‘Art which was once considered heritage is material for contemporary creativity,’ says co-curator Donatien Grau, who heads Contemporary Programmes at the Louvre. ‘This exhibition shows this dialogue.’
Writer: Upasana Das
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Marie-Laure de Decker: ‘The image as commitment’
La MEP until 28 September 2025
Marie-Laure de Decker, Da Nang, Vietnam , 1971-1972
This is the first retrospective dedicated to photojournalist Marie-Laure de Decker. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, she made her mark in a largely male-dominated field documenting major conflicts such as the Vietnam War, apartheid in South Africa, and the Chilean dictatorship. Rather than seeking shocking images, she preferred to capture the dignity of individuals, exploring the off-screen aspects of war. Her photographs do not depict violence head-on, but rather reveal it differently—through the faces and stories of those who experience it.
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Rita Ackermann ‘Doubles’
Hauser & Wirth until 4 October 2025
Hungarian artist Rita Ackermann presents a new series of paintings and large, related works on paper. Inspired by French culture, in particular French-Swiss film director and screenwriter Jean-Luc Godard and French theorist Paul Virilio, Ackermann looks at the theme of the double. She explores more than marking the presence of duality but looks deep into its structure. She blends a mixture of materials which adds dynamism to the works.
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