- Wolfgang Tillmans’ ‘Rien ne nous y préparait – Tout nous y préparait’
- Copyists
- Andreas Gursky
- Niki de Saint Phalle: Mythology
- Focus #2 – American Photorealism
- Marie-Laure de Decker: ‘The image as commitment’
- Steve McQueen ‘Bounty’
- Brice Marden ‘ Works on Paper’
- Rita Ackermann ‘Doubles’
- Matthew Ronay ‘Thirteen Forms’
- ‘The Art of Dressing – Dressing like an Artist’
- ‘David Hockney 25’
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. 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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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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Andreas Gursky
Gagosian rue de Castiglione until 30 August 2025
Four photographs by Andreas Gursky go on display at Gagosian in Paris. The exhibition consists of two new images, one recent, and one from the beginning of his career in 1980. Gurksy explores the chaos of contemporary life, and captures built and natural environments with rich details that take on a painterly quality.
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Niki de Saint Phalle: Mythology
Galerie Mitterrand Temple until 26 July 2025
Franco-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle brings together works from the 1960s to 2000 in her latest exhibition ‘Mythology’. Here, she explores iconography and symbols, through her playful sculptural pieces from animals, to monsters. Her figures often derive from mythology and tend towards a double meaning.
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Focus #2 – American Photorealism
Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois until 19 July 2025
A group exhibition showcasing works by John Baeder, Robert Bechtel, Charles Bell, Robert Cottingham, John DeAndrea, Don Eddy, Ralph Goings, Duane Hanson, John Salt, explores hyperrealism, it pop-art influence, and its growing popularity with a younger audience. It questions the originality of the art as it copies a photograph.
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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Steve McQueen ‘Bounty’
Marian Goodman Gallery until 25 July 2025
Steve McQueen Exodus, 1992-97
‘Bounty’ is McQueen's first solo show in Paris since 2016. The exhibition is a series of 47 photographs which capture flowers native to Grenada. This isn’t his first work created on the island, with two earlier video installations, ‘Carib’s Leap’ (2002) and ‘Ashes’ (2016), which are a result of his travels there. It captures a stark contrast between the idyllic setting with tragic narratives. ‘Bounty’ offers reflection on history and resilience.
Brice Marden ‘ Works on Paper’
Gagosian until August 2 2025
The works by the late American artist Brice Marden (1938–2023) are on show at Gagosian. Marden was known for his minimalistic style, which was complemented by abstract expressionism. Inspired by his travels and the art of calligraphy, his work explores the vast world of line and colour. In this series of works on show, visitors can see Marden’s work on paper in the form of ink and other mediums.
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.
Matthew Ronay ‘Thirteen Forms’
Perrotin until July 26, 2025
Matthew Ronay "The Tombs Are Upset," 2023.
American artist Matthew Ronay presents ‘Thirteen Forms’, his fifth solo exhibition with the gallery. Here, he showcases ten sculptures and three wall reliefs which tap into themes of the subconscious. Through visual tactility the artist adds humour through playful colour and form, which contrasts with the eerie familiarity found within elements of his work.
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‘The Art of Dressing – Dressing like an Artist’
Musée du Louvre-Lens until July 21 2025
From Rembrandt to Warhol, a Paris exhibition asks: what do artists wear?’ ‘The Art of Dressing – Dressing like an Artist’ inspects the sartorial choices of artists by tracing artistic motivations behind personal style reflected in artworks – particularly self-portraits. The aim is to understand what the artist is desired to be portrayed as, rather than what they actually wore in reality.
Writer: Upasana Das
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‘David Hockney 25’
Fondation Louis Vuitton until 31 August 2025
More than 400 of his works, created between 1955 and 2025, are featured in this colourful show, bringing together a variety of mediums, from oil and acrylic painting, pencil and charcoal drawings to digital works, including those created on an iPad, and video installations. The blossoming of his distinctive figurative style takes shape in portraits, some of friends, some of those close to him as the artist explored his homosexuality.
Writer: Hannah Silver
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