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Willfreed, the artist who transforms embroidery into contemporary painting

Willfreed is an Ivorian-French artist based in Vienna who challenges the boundaries between textile art, contemporary embroidery, and modern painting. Using a domestic tool, the sewing machine, he develops a distinctive visual language capable of producing works often mistaken for paintings. His practice explores surface, gesture, memory, and identity, while engaging with an international dynamic […]

Musée de Picardie 2026: Must-See Exhibitions in Amiens, from Egypt to Masterpieces of Drawing and Contemporary Creation

In Amiens, the Musée de Picardie will confirm in 2026 its ambition to stand as a major regional encyclopedic museum. Combining heritage conservation, long-term scholarly projects, and a demanding artistic program, the institution is establishing itself as one of the leading cultural hubs in the Hauts-de-France region.

Under the direction of Pierre Stépanoff, alongside curators Agathe Jagerschmidt-Seguin (Archaeology) and Maya Derrien (Modern and Contemporary Art), the museum has developed a season structured around several highlights, ranging from ancient Egypt to contemporary photography, as well as the treasures of Old Master drawings.

Art Capital at the Grand Palais: The Second Edition of Its Return Promises an Ambitious February

The reopening edition welcomed more than 50,000 visitors, confirming the public’s strong appetite for major art exhibitions in Paris and demonstrating the renovated Grand Palais’s capacity to host large-scale cultural events. Despite exceptionally high attendance on opening night — at times exceeding planned capacity — the overall outcome was unanimously positive and reflects the renewed attractiveness of the event.

Peinture figurative contemporaine de François Malingrëy montrant des corps masculins en tension parmi des flamants roses, clair-obscur dramatique.

François Malingrëy: The Body as a Theater of Contemporary Drama

From February 12 to April 11, 2026, Galerie Paris-B presents its first solo exhibition dedicated to François Malingrëy. A striking immersion into contemporary figurative painting, where the body becomes the site of a drama that is at once intimate, mythological, and pictorial.

Portrait au fusain d’une femme âgée, figure paysanne finlandaise représentée avec sobriété et réalisme, œuvre de Pekka Halonen présentée au Petit Palais à Paris.

Pekka Halonen at the Petit Palais : an immersion into the soul of Finland

From 4 November 2025 to 22 February 2026, the Petit Palais – Museum of Fine Arts de la Ville de Paris will present the first French retrospective dedicated to Pekka Halonen (1865–1933).

Vue d’exposition de ceramic brussels 2025 présentant des sculptures céramiques contemporaines sur socles blancs et rouges dans un espace lumineux, avec un visiteur en mouvement au premier plan.

The 5 European Ceramic Fairs Not to Miss in 2026

In 2026, ceramics more than ever assert themselves as one of the leading mediums in the European art market. Between international fairs, institutional biennials, and specialized salons, Europe offers a rich landscape for discovering trends, meeting artists, and identifying the most significant works of the moment. Here are the five must-see ceramic fairs in 2026, selected for their curatorial quality, international reach, and appeal to collectors.

Pochoir de Banksy à Londres représentant deux enfants allongés sur un toit, l’un pointant le ciel, sur un mur urbain délabré.

New Banksy in London: why this work speaks as much about us as it does about street art

In London, a new Banksy stencil appears without causing controversy. A gentle image, instantly accepted, that questions how street art and critique have evolved today.

Black and white portrait of Bilal Hamdad in his studio, sitting with his arms crossed in front of a wall covered with photographs, illustrating the creative process of the contemporary artist exhibited at the Petit Palais in Paris.

Bilal Hamdad at the Petit Palais : the Paname exhibition reveals contemporary Paris

From 17 October 2025 to 8 February 2026,the Petit Palais – Museum of Fine Artsof the City of Paris is dedicating a major exhibition to the painter Bilal Hamdad.

Facade of the Petit Palais in Paris, with its monumental columns and ornate dome, under a blue sky.

Don’t miss the 3 key exhibitions of the Petit Palais

Le Petit Palais, the City of Paris’ Museum of Fine Arts, currently offers an exceptional journey through three major exhibitions, ranging from the 18th century to contemporary creation.
Classical painting, a modern look at the city and immersion in Nordic landscapes: these exhibitions offer a rare artistic diversity, to discover without delay.

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Pekka Halonen at the Petit Palais: An Immersion into the Soul of Finland

From 4 November 2025 to 22 February 2026, the Petit Palais – Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris presents the first French retrospective devoted to Pekka Halonen (1865–1933). Entitled Pekka Halonen. A Hymn to Finland, this exceptional exhibition, organized in partnership with the Ateneum Art Museum – Finnish National Gallery (Helsinki), brings […]