WeAr to Culture

WeAr to Culture

LA CAVERNE DU PONT NEUF (JR) PONT NEUF | STREET ART (IMMERSIVE/TROMPE-L’ŒIL)  

Street artist JR transforms Paris’s oldest bridge into a monumental 120m cave with giant faces, lighting, and interactive installations. Entry via Île de la Cité, exit in front of La Samaritaine. Repaired after wind damage, reopened June 15.  

June 6–28, 2026 

Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris FREE ADMISSION, 24/7 

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LA PHOTOGRAPHIE EN TOUTES LETTRES MAISON EUROPÉENNE DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE (MEP) 

Celebrating the bicentenary of photography, 30 artists from 1920s to present showcase cross-section of French and international photography. Opening June 10. 

June 10–September 13, 2026  

5/7 Rue de Quatre-septembre, 75004 Paris 

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WEAVING, EMBROIDERING, SUBLIMATING AT PALAIS GALLIERA

This immersive exhibition at Palais Galliera delves into the intricate world of ornamentation techniques, from delicate embroidery and masterful weaving to innovative sublimation methods, highlighting the craftsmanship behind haute couture and decorative arts across history.

December 13, 2025–October 18, 2026

Palais Galliera, 10 Avenue Pierre Ier-de-Serbie, 75116 Paris

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L’ÉTOFFE DES RÊVES

A collection of over 300 textile works spanning art brut, surrealism, and outsider artistry, where fabrics become canvases for dreamlike visions, raw emotions, and unconventional narratives in a celebration of textile as a medium of the imagination.

September 12, 2025–July 31, 2026

Halle Saint-Pierre, 2 Rue Ronsard, 75018 Paris

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FASHION IN THE 18TH CENTURY: A FANTASIZED LEGACY 

Exploration of 18th-century fashion through costumes, sketches, and artifacts, questioning how the era is fantasized today. English guided tours available.

March 14 – July 12, 2026

10 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116 Paris

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HILMA AF KLINT: PAINTINGS FOR THE TEMPLE (1906–1915) 

First major French exhibition of the Swedish abstraction pioneer, featuring nearly the complete “Temple Paintings” cycle (1906–1915), with collaboration from Centre Pompidou.

May 6 – August 30, 2026

3 Avenue du Général Eiffel, 75008 Paris

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YANG FUDONG: BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE WEST

Major retrospective of Chinese artist Yang Fudong, featuring his cinematic black-and-white photography, films, and paintings exploring the tension between tradition and modernity, East and West, rural and urban China.

April 13, 2026 – September 13, 2026

Bourse de Commerce, 2 Rue Perrault, 75004 Paris