Must-see exhibitions in Paris in March
With the arrival of spring, the French capital is decked out in its finest exhibitions. Major retrospectives, new talents and bold artistic explorations: here are the artistic events not to be missed this month.
“FEMMES” at Galerie Perrotin
For his fourth exhibition at Perrotin, Pharrell Williams celebrates artists who question notions of identity and femininity. Some forty artists, mostly from the African and Afro-descendant diasporas, are honored. Among them are Dr Esther Mahlangu, famous for her geometric paintings inspired by Ndebele culture, Kenyan artist Jess Atieno, and Senegalese sculptor Seyni Awa Camara. The exhibition also includes works by Ghanaian photographer Prince Gyasi, Zanele Muholi and Tschabalala Self, who combines painting and textiles to depict female figures. One of Pharrell Williams’ best exhibitions.
📅 From March 20 to April 19, 2025
📍 76 rue de Turenne, Paris 3rd arrondissement
“Dennis Morris – Music + Life” at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie
The first French retrospective devoted to British photographer Dennis Morris, famous for his images of Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols, Oasis and Marianne Faithfull. In addition to his iconic portraits, the exhibition explores his documentary work on London’s Caribbean diaspora and sound systems, witnesses to a vibrant era of English alternative culture.
📅 From February 5 to May 18, 2025
📍 Maison européenne de la photographie, 5-7 rue de Fourcy, Paris 4e
“L’Art dégénéré: le procès de l’art moderne sous le nazisme” at the Musée Picasso
The Musée Picasso presents a historical exhibition on the Nazi regime’s persecution of modern art. Between 1937 and 1941, the Nazis organized a propaganda campaign, exhibiting 700 works by artists considered degenerate, including Pablo Picasso, Vassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Marc Chagall, Otto Dix and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The exhibition places this tragic episode in its historical and political context.
📅 From February 18 to May 25, 2025
📍 Musée Picasso, 5 rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris
“Disco I’m Coming Out”, one of the exhibitions at the Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie de Paris celebrates the disco era with an immersive exhibition. An installation by Jeanne Susplugas, in the shape of a disco ball, welcomes visitors. The exhibition explores disco in all its facets: fashion, music and cultural movements.
📅 February 14 to August 17, 2025
📍 Philharmonie de Paris, 211 avenue Jean-Jaurès, Paris 19th arrondissement
“Suzanne Valadon” at the Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou is devoting a major retrospective to Suzanne Valadon, a key artist of bohemian Montmartre. The first woman to paint large-format male nudes, Valadon established herself as a major figure of the 20th century. The exhibition retraces her career through 200 works, including paintings, drawings, photographs and unpublished documents.
📅 January 15 to May 26, 2025
📍 Center Pompidou, rue Saint-Martin, Paris 4th arrondissement
“Olga de Amaral” at the Fondation Cartier
A pioneer of fiber art, Olga de Amaral is honored at the Fondation Cartier. At 92, the Colombian artist continues to push back the boundaries of textiles. Her work, influenced by Monet’s landscapes and Turner’s mists, is presented in a scenography designed by Lina Ghotmeh. The exhibition features 90 works, some of which have never before left Colombia. Among the most beautiful exhibitions.
📅 Until March 16, 2025
📍 Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, 261 Bd Raspail, 75014 Paris
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