Paris exhibitions

This Paris exhibition of hanging abstract sculpture has just the right element of suspense

Look up. Inside the exceptional interiors of Palais d’Iéna, designed by Auguste Perret in the 1930s, a unique collection of abstract sculptures stands the test of time, elegantly hanging from the art deco ceiling. Handpicked by brilliant, young curator Matthieu...

Art / 4 days ago

Jean-Michel Basquiat meets Egon Schiele in parallel Paris retrospectives

Since opening three years ago, the Fondation Louis Vuitton has become a destination for blockbuster exhibitions. The museum’s latest programming is once again a tour de force, in part because it consists of two comprehensive retrospectives: one dedicated to Egon...

Design / 9 days ago

From Boston to Copenhagen, the unmissable design exhibitions in October from around the globe

We’ve scoured the globe to find the most captivating, uncanny and memorable design exhibitions to see in 2018; from retrospectives and major blockbusters to thematic exhibitions and solo shows. So here’s our list of must-see design events this month... ’Drawing...

Architecture / 2 weeks ago

Tadao Ando retrospective to open at the Centre Pompidou in Paris

The Centre Pompidou opens a major retrospective of Japanese architect Tadao Ando on 10 October, unpacking and celebrating the core elements of his practice from his use of concrete and geometric volumes to the integration of nature, light and water...

Design / 7 Sep 2018

The rustic allure of Brazil modern design gets a new French audience

Post-war Brazil’s fertile hub of modernist design has long been an interest of Parisian gallerist Aline Chastel. Her patronage joins a plethora of European galleries that are promoting the design movement – Nilufar Gallery, R & Company and Giustini /...

Design / 4 Sep 2018

What to see at Paris Design Week 2018 from highlights to hidden gems

As summer draws to a close, the design calendar starts filling up and Paris Design Week’s autumn edition is always a highlight. This year, the week’s cornerstone event Maison et Objet fair is restructuring its layout to align with its...

Art / 3 Jul 2018

Giacometti’s studio brought to life in art deco Paris mansion

It is a vision come true. Alberto Giacometti’s studio, an extension of the artist himself, has been meticulously reconstructed inside the newly opened Giacometti Institute in Paris. Here, one discovers fragile artworks in plaster and clay (some of which have...

Art / 7 Jun 2018

French nightclubs by day, suburban housing and a replica Paris in China

Paris syndrome is a genuine mental disorder experienced by some tourists on arrival in the French capital. The first documented case of the culture shock sickness was recorded by professor Hiroaki Ota in 1986, when it manifested itself in a...

Architecture / 30 Mar 2018

Junya Ishigami’s architecture aims high and digs deep at Fondation Cartier in Paris

The Tokyo studio of Japanese architect Junya Ishigami is in a state of controlled chaos. A number of large project models are scattered across the white workspace, with even more packed in cardboard boxes and stacked on one side. A corner...

Design / 1 Feb 2018

Highlights from Paris Design Week Winter 2018

The winter edition of Paris Design Week kicked off with a busy Maison et Objet programme at Parc d’Exposition, alongside its textiles’ sister show in town - Deco Off - and various previews at galleries in town. Patterns and textured surfaces were popular this season...

Design / 15 Jan 2018

Brilliant by design: our top 5 picks to look out for at Paris Design Week

The French capital geared up for its bi-annual fiesta of design last week. Textiles were celebrated at Deco Off, new product at the halls of the Maison et Objet fair; while galleries and showrooms across the city were getting in...

Design / 8 Dec 2017

Constance Guisset offers a personal, theatrical glimpse into her decade-long career

Wearing two professional hats as a designer and scenographer, Constance Guisset had, to some degree, an advantage in preparing her solo show at Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs; knowing the subject as well as anyone, she could present her objects...