Paris To Do List: October
© 2021 Banco de Mexico Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico DF c/o Pictoright Amsterdam 2021
Frida Kahlo: Beyond Appearances at Palais Galliera
At the Palais Galliera an exhibition dedicated to the life and works of Frida Kahlo will be on view until March of next year. The exhibition, named “Beyond Appearances”, aims to explore the artist’s private life and who she was beyond cliches, how she constructed her identity and represented herself.
September 15 to March 5th, 2023
https://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/en/exhibitions/frida-kahlo-au-dela-des-apparences
© MAD Paris
Shocking! The Surreal Worlds of Elsa Schiaparelli
Currently showing At the MAD (Musée des Arts Décoratifs), Shocking! is an exhibition dedicated to the history of Elsa Schiaparelli, her life and work. The exhibition is not to be missed, given the brand’s immensely successful revival headed by Daniel Roseberry.
July 6 to January 23, 2023
© Catia Esteves
Nuit blanche
The annual Nuit Blanche (White Night), where many of Paris’ best museums are open to the public for free, takes place again on the 1st of October. Check the listed website for the many events that take place across the city.
October 1
© Serge Najjar
Salon de la photo - Photo Fair 2022
Making its return after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 lockdown is Salon de la Photo. Taking place in the Grand Hall of la Villette, the largest event in France dedicated to photography will feature both professional videographers and photographers as well as amateurs, with workshops and masterclasses to learn more about the craft.
October 6-9
https://lavillette.com/programmation/salon-de-la-photo_e1577
© Cécile D.
Paris Foire Foraine d’art Contemporain - Contemporary Art Fair
Centre Quatre Paris, a public cultural center, will be hosting a contemporary art fair with immersive exhibitions and activities.
Until January 29 2023
https://www.104.fr/fiche-evenement/foire-foraine-d-art-contemporain.html
© Lu Yang
Asia NOW 8th Annual expo
Asia NOW is an annual fair, dedicated to exploring the diverse art scenes from West Asia to Southeast Asia. This year’s fair will take place at Monnaie de Paris, a historic building that will host exhibitions, open air events, performances and more. The theme for this year’s Asia NOW is “Feux de Joie” (Flames of Joy), which “associates the arts of fire, emblematic of coinage and metalwork with the art of ceramics, also made from the earth and fire”.
October 20-23
Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre
The Montmartre Harvest Festival is an annual festival, taking place in the 18th arrondissement. Since 1934, wine and gastronomy have been the focal points of this festival, with live shows, exhibitions, parades, balls and of course, tastings of artisanal and local products.
October 5-9