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City Guide Paris – Summer ’25

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As summer breathes new life into Paris, the city’s art scene is shining like never before.

City Guide Paris – Summer ’25

From open-air sculptures to world-renowned fairs and must-see exhibitions, there’s no shortage of inspiration this season. To make things easy, we’ve put together a guide to the summer’s best—so get ready to explore!

City Guide Paris – Summer ’25

Discover Paris’s art treasures with Art Fix’s curated map — your perfected guide to navigating the city’s most inspiring galleries and hidden gems, right from your phone.

City Guide Paris – Summer ’25

Shepard Fairey | Paris City Hall

What better than bold street art in the heart of Paris? Celebrating a decade of global climate action tied to the Paris Agreement – transforming the very heart of civic life into a vibrant call for environmental unity.

MUST-SEE MUSEUM SHOWS

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David Hockney | Fondation Louis Vuitton

Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of David Hockney. His iconic splashes of color will instantly transport you into the spirit of spring.

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Ernesto Neto | Grand Palais

Ernesto Neto’s Nosso Barco Tambor Terra transforms the Grand Palais into a giant, immersive crochet-and-spice drum boat, inviting you to explore, play, and connect through rhythm.

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Paola Pivi | Grand Palais

Climb to the end of the rainbow with Paola Pivi’s whimsical ladder, resting playfully on the freshly restored Grand Palais.

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Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, & Pontus Hulten | Grand Palais

Step inside the radical, playful universe of Niki de Saint Phalle & Jean Tinguely—a rebellious love story brought to life by Pontus Hulten.

City Guide Paris – Summer ’25

The World Through AI | Jeu de Paume

Check out how artificial intelligence reimagines our world in a curated journey of generative creativity bridging past and present.

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Tous Léger! | Musée du Luxembourg

Fernand Léger’s bold vision meets the playful energy of New Realism and Pop Art icons like Niki de Saint Phalle, Yves Klein, and Keith Haring – a vibrant visual party.

City Guide Paris – Summer ’25

Lucas Aruda | Musée d’Orsay

  • Until 20 July ‘25
  • Esplanade Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
  • museedorsay.org

Step into the luminous, dreamlike horizons of Lucas Arruda—where light, memory, and mystery converge in a breathtaking exhibition, not unlike the Impressionists. 

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Arthur Jafa | Bourse de Commerce 

As a prelude to the Corps et Ames exhibition, three films will be shown by this artist and filmmaker in the Rotunda, in Galerie 2 and the Studio.

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Antonio Oba, Cantor de Coral - Estudo, 2023

Corps et Âmes | Bourse de Commerce 

Corps et Âmes explores the body in contemporary art, from Rodin to Duane Hanson and Baselitz to Ana Mendieta, through painting, sculpture, photography, and more.

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Céleste Boursier-Mougenot | Bourse de Commerce 

As porcelain bowls drift on water, this immersive dance of sound, light, and chance invites you to lose track of time and simply be.

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‘Out of Focus’ | Musée de l’Orangerie

Featuring works by contemporary art greats like Ugo Rondinone, Miriam Cahn, Yves Klein and Nan Goldin, this exhibition reframes artistic sharpness – embracing blur and ambiguity as a powerful lens on post‑war doubt, memory, and meaning.

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Wolfgang Tillmans | Centre Pompidou

Wolfgang Tillmans transforms the Centre Pompidou’s library into a multi-sensory journey through 35 years of photography, sound, and performance.

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John Giorno | Palais de Tokyo  

A vibrant tribute blooms at Palais de Tokyo as Ugo Rondinone’s stained-glass homage to John Giorno shines with the radiance of love and counterculture.

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Anna Maria Maiolino | Musée Picasso Paris 

Brazilian artist Anna Maria Maiolino takes center stage for her first solo show in France, presenting a dynamic retrospective of over 100 works that ignite a raw dialogue between Brazil and Paris.

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Art Fix Tip: Guillermo Kuitca created a site-specific work in the chapel of the Hôtel Salé. Check it out here.

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Matisse and Marguerite | Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris 

  • Until 24 Aug ‘25
  • 11 Avenue du Président Wilson
  • mam.paris.fr

Through Her Father’s Eyes shows Matisse’s view of his eldest daughter, Marguerite Duthuit-Matisse – an essential, but discreet, figure in his family circle.

TIP: Until 13 July, Oliver Beer’s Reanimation films will also be on show: mam.paris.fr

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Robert Doisneau | Musée Maillol  

​Immerse yourself in over 400 captivating snapshots of Parisian life at the Musée Maillol’s ‘Robert Doisneau: Instants Donnés’ exhibition, celebrating the iconic photographer’s playful and poetic lens.

OUTDOOR HIGHLIGHTS

Public art in Paris is an integral part of the city’s cultural landscape, blending seamlessly into its historic streets and modern spaces. Some iconic highlights include:

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Les Deux Plateaux by Daniel Buren at Palais Royal 

  • Galerie de la Cour d’Honneur, 2 Rue de Montpensier
  • wikipedia.org

Nestled near the Louvre, the Palais Royal has evolved from royal residence to revolutionary hotspot. Today, it’s a chic cultural playground with galleries, cafés, and the 260 black-and-white striped columns by Daniel Buren known as the Colonnes de Buren, adding a bold modern twist to its rich history.

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Various artists | Tuileries Garden 

  • Public garden between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde 
  • Open to the public 24/7

A beautiful open-air museum where sculptures by artists like Rodin, Giuseppe Penone, and Louise Bourgeois are scattered throughout.

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Jeff Koons | Outside Petit Palais 

  • Behind the Petit-Palais, just off the Champs-Élysées
  • Open to the public 24/7

This is a monumental sculpture, gifted to the city as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 terrorist attacks, featuring a hand holding tulip-like balloons, symbolising remembrance, hope, and the  spirit of the city.

GET EXCITED!

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JR | Projet Pont Neuf

  • 22 Sep – 5 Oct ’25
  • Pont Neuf, Paris, France
  • paris.fr

In September 2025, the 40th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s iconic wrapping of the Pont Neuf will be celebrated in style. Contemporary artist JR will honor their legacy with Projet Pont Neuf, a stunning two-week installation transforming the bridge into a stone-like grotto, merging art and reality.

GALLERIES

MARAIS (3rd & 4th Arr.)

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Iván Navarro | Templon Gallery

  • Until 19 Jul ’25
  • 28 rue du Grenier Saint-Lazare
  • templon.com

Step into the electrifying universe of Chilean artist Iván Navarro, where cosmic constellations and neon cyclopses collide in a dazzling light show.

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Laurent Proux | Semiose Gallery

  • 30 Aug – 4 Oct ‘25
  • 44 rue Quincampoix
  • semiose.com

Laurent Proux’s The Nature Poem invites us to wander where nature reclaims the frame.

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Adriano Costa | Mendes Wood DM

Adriano Costa’s Sweet turns everyday scraps and noble materials into quietly subversive poems at Mendes Wood DM.

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Taryn Simon | Almine Rech 

Taryn Simon’s work investigates the backstage of power, uncovering the invisible structures that shape our perception. Through her elusive installation work, Simon examines institutions, censorship, and systems that influence our knowledge and understanding of the world at large.

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Elizabeth Peyton | David Zwirner

Elizabeth Peyton lands at David Zwirner Paris with La pesanteur et la grâce—a fresh drop of intimate portraits and poetic vibes that hit just right.

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Peter Fillingham | Marian Goodman

Peter Fillingham turns the forgotten and discarded into playful sculptures steeped in theatre, where everyday objects come alive with unexpected charm.

RIVE GAUCHE (6th Arr)

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Summer Show | Mennour 

Bask in the glow of the season—Summer Show at Mennour brings together bright minds and bold works in a sunlit celebration of art.

AV MATIGNON AREA (8th Arr)

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Rita Ackermann | Hauser and Wirth   

Rita Ackermann dives into colorful blues and shadowy shapes, capturing the push and pull between past and present.

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Robert Irwin | White Cube 

​Step inside Robert Irwin’s final vision: glowing fluorescent sculptures and a towering acrylic masterpiece that bend light, shadow, and color into a mesmerizing dance.

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Ian Mwesiga | Marian Ibrahim

Experience the magic crafted by Ian Mwesiga, where fleeting moments feel as if they’re suspended in time and delicately placed on the canvas.

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Brice Marden | Gagosian

Delicate, thoughtful, and profoundly intimate—Brice Marden’s Works on Paper reveal the quiet power of lines and layers.

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The Seven Celestial Senses | Al Thani Collection

A rare, full-body art experience exploring the seven senses and their ties to the spiritual realm—where ancient treasures meet bold contemporary voices.

PALAIS ROYAL (1st Arr.)

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Andreas Gursky | Gagosian 

From intimate kitchens to sprawling cityscapes, Andreas Gursky’s lens captures the passage of time and the pulse of our changing world.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: ART AT THE PERIPHERIES OF PARIS

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Pascale Marthine Tayou | Galleria Continua Les Moulins

In this transformed industrial site of Les Moulins, Cameroonian artist Pascale Marthine Tayou invites us on a colorful journey bridging identities and cultures. He encourages us to discover connection beyond differences through a rich spectrum of mediums.

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Georg Baselitz | Thaddaeus Ropac Pantin 

  • Until 26 Jul ‘25
  • 69 Avenue du Général Leclerc
  • ropac.net

At Paris Pantin, Georg Baselitz paints his massive canvases with a walking frame, turning every step into raw, powerful portraits that mix love, memory, and the passage of time.

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Café Bleu | Thaddaeus Ropac Pantin

As Café Bleu opens its doors, come for the bites but stay for the art! Designed by Pierre Pelegry, this new edition to Thaddaeus Ropac serves up rotating exhibitions from today’s top contemporary artists.

CROISSAINTS

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La Maison d’Isabelle 

Des Gateau et du Pain 

RESTAURANTS

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Chez Georges

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Localino

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Freddy’s 

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Le Petit Lutetia

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Saint Laurent Sushi Park Paris

Saint Laurent has opened Sushi Park Paris, the iconic Los Angeles Japanese restaurant, in the basement of its Rive Droite boutique in Paris!

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Bistro des Tournelles

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Ojii

  • 6 rue Perronet (7th Arr.)
  • ojii.fr
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La Petite Chaise

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Neni Paris

  • 12, Boulevard de Denain (opposite Gare du Nord!) (10th Arr.)
  • neniparis.fr

DRINKS

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La Palette

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Chez Babo

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Aux Deux Amis

HOTELS

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CitizenM Paris Opera 

One of Art Fix’s all time favorites and a guaranteed good night’s sleep. Bonus points if you find two of our limited edition prints hanging in the lobby!

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Hotel National des Arts et Métiers

This hotel bar has everything and more – a dark sexy bar and the most fabulous artisan cocktails. Lots of smoke and mirrors! 

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