By Celia Goodman and zara nneka

“POP AIR”, Balloon art at La Villette

In collaboration with the Balloon Museum in Rome, Parc de La Villette has organized an inflatable experience this month with “POP AIR” - a new, immersive exhibition featuring fifteen international artists, located in the park’s Great Hall.

April 14 - August 21

https://en.lavillette.com/programmation/pop-air_e920

100% L’EXPO: exhibition of schools of art and design at La Villette

Also at the Villette is an exhibition featuring a multitude of young French and international artists. The exhibition will feature many mediums from the visual and performing arts, digital art, cinema, architecture, fashion design, photography, and more. In addition to space in the park’s Grand Hall, some installations and photographs will also be shown in plein air.

April 6 - 30

https://www.beauxartsparis.fr/en/actualite/exhibition-outer-100-lexpo

Gaudi Retrospective at le Musée d’Orsay

A large retrospective on Spanish architectural genius Gaudi will be taking place at the Orsay from this month. It is the first major exhibition on the artist hosted in France for over 50 years. 

April 12 - July 17

https://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr/expositions/gaudi-498

Machu Picchu and the Treasures of Peru at la Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine

Over 190 artifacts from various Peruvian museums will be on display at the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine. Many of the objects have never left Peru, and they range from funerary masks, to imperial trousseaus, to silver crowns, collections of gold, and many more. A virtual reality feature at the exhibition will allow visitors to fully immerse themselves in Peru’s rich heritage through images, videos, and 3D objects.

April 16 - September 4

https://www.citedelarchitecture.fr/fr/exposition/machu-picchu-et-les-tresors-du-perou

Cinétique! Sculpture in Movement exhibition at l’Espace Monté Cristo

The Espace Monte Cristo is hosting an exhibition that explores optical illusion and sculpture. More than 35 sculptures by 25 French and international artists will be featured in the exhibition, dating from the 1960s to the present. The exhibition will be completely free. 

April 9 to December 11

https://fondationvilladatris.fr/espace-monte-cristo/

Free night at la Bourse de Commerce

The Bourse de Commerce will be hosting a night opening from 5 to 9 P.M. on April 2nd. Admission is free, so take advantage of it and discover the building that features over 10,000 works of art from the Pinault collection, largely made up of contemporary art.

April 2

https://www.pinaultcollection.com/en/boursedecommerce/faq

Antidote Magazine fashion sale for Ukraine

ANTIDOTE Magazine is hosting a fashion sale to raise funds for Outright Action International, an organization that helps LGBTQIA+ people living in Ukraine and refugees. 100% of proceeds will go to the organization. More details and the address will be on Antidote’s Instagram.

April 16

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbhj2uLA2Fu/

Art Paris Art Fair at le Grand Palais Éphémère

Art Paris aims to make contemporary art more accessible to a wider audience. Over 130 galleries from 20 countries will be displayed at the grand exhibition space at the Grand Palais Éphémère, focusing on the themes of Natural History and Art & Environment.

April 7 - 10

https://www.artparis.com/en

Dior Gallery

30 Avenue Montaigne, where the original Dior atelier stood, has undergone a major renovation and is now open to the public. The permanent space tells the history of Dior and features a boutique, a restaurant, and three gardens.

https://www.galeriedior.com/

Circulation(s) - European Festival of Young Photographers at Le Centquatre

The Festival of Young European Photography will host 43 photographers, aiming to scout young and upcoming photographers, and help them step into the professional world. Workshops and educational activities are also organized for the public. 

April 2 - May 29

https://www.festival-circulations.com/edition/edition-2022-eng/

Love Songs Photography and intimacy at la Maison Européenne de la Photographie

Love Songs is an exhibition that aims to show the history of photography through the lens of intimate relationships. 14 series of works by prominent artists such as Nan Goldin will be displayed at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie.

March 30 - August 21

https://www.mep-fr.org/en/event/love-songs-en/

“Expolaroid” Instant Film Festival

EXPOLAROID is back with their annual month-long festival dedicated to promote all forms of instant photography. Professionals and non-professionals alike can submit their work to be displayed in bars, restaurants, shops, and exhibition spaces. 

​​https://expolaroid.com/about-us/

Fata Morgana Contemporary art Festival, Jeu de Paume

Fata Morgana is a contemporary art festival combining exhibitions, screenings, performances and concerts, in the goal of increasing visibility to artists. 26 guest artists will be shown at the Jeu de Paume.

March 22 - May 22

https://jeudepaume.org/en/evenement/fata-morgana/

Anita Molinero at Le Musée d’art Moderne

The first retrospective of the artist in a Parisian institution, the exhibition will feature some of the artist’s works from the 1980s to the present. Forty works, all sculpture, and abundant in the artist’s favorite material - polystyrene - will be displayed at the MAM. 

March 25 - July 24

https://www.mam.paris.fr/fr/expositions/exposition-anita-molinero-0

Event Yama Cazanova

Aiming to give visibility to female artists, the event will feature six tattoo artists, a thrift shop, a nail artist, an exhibition featuring two photographers, and a DJ. Dedicated to supporting the intersectional feminist organization @wearesafeplace, it will take place at 153 Avenue Ledru-Rollin, 75011.

April 16 

​​https://www.instagram.com/p/CbdQRNQtEn0/