7 exhibitions to discover in Paris over the holidays
Paris, with its rich artistic and cultural heritage, offers a series of captivating exhibitions for the festive season. Here are seven not-to-be-missed art events.
Tarsila do Amaral at the Musée du Luxembourg: Brazilian art in the spotlight
The Musée du Luxembourg presents the colorful work of Tarsila do Amaral, an emblematic figure of modern Brazilian art. This exhibition explores his career, from Cubist and Surrealist influences to his unique depiction of Brazil’s changing landscapes. Through his vibrant canvases, Tarsila offers a plunge into South American imaginary worlds. One of the Musée du Luxembourg’s finest exhibitions.
- On view until: February 2, 2025
- Location: 19 Rue de Vaugirard, Paris 6e
Figures of madness at the Louvre
With “Figures du fou”, the Louvre retraces the representation of madness in art from the Middle Ages to the Romantic period. Over 300 works, including paintings, sculptures and archives, reveal an artistic fascination with this complex theme.
- On view until: February 3, 2025
- Location: Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
José de Ribera at the Petit Palais: light and shadow
The Petit Palais honors José de Ribera, nicknamed Caravaggio’s “terrible heir”. This exhibition immerses visitors in the Spanish master’s dramatic biblical narratives and realistic portraits, with their striking use of chiaroscuro. Read more.
- On view until: February 23, 2025
- Location: Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris 8e
Lesage at 19M: a tribute to the exceptional embroiderer
Galerie du 19M celebrates the centenary of the Lesage workshops, unveiling embroideries created for Chanel, Vionnet and Balenciaga. The exhibition combines artisanal demonstrations with contemporary creations.
- On view until: January 26, 2025
- Location: 2 Place Skanderbeg, Paris 19th arrondissement
Treasures from the Borghese collection at the Musée Jacquemart-André
To mark its reopening, the Musée Jacquemart-André welcomes masterpieces from the Borghese Gallery. Visitors can admire major canvases by Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian, rarely exhibited outside Italy. We’re looking forward to seeing the next exhibitions too.
- On view until: February 9, 2025
- Location: 158 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris 8e
A new generation of Chinese artists at the Centre Pompidou
The exhibition “China, a new generation of artists” brings together 21 contemporary Chinese talents who question post-Covid societal and technological transformations. Through multidisciplinary works, this initiative illustrates an innovative look at the Chinese art scene.
- On view until: February 3, 2025
- Location: Place Georges-Pompidou, Paris 4th arrondissement
Stephen Jones’ hats at the Palais Galliera
The Palais Galliera celebrates the talent of British milliner Stephen Jones with an exhibition of 400 creations, including 170 hats made for houses such as Dior and Vivienne Westwood. An immersion into the world of this daring designer.
- On view until: March 16, 2025
- Location: 10 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 16e
