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Art Capital 2026 : 20th Anniversary Under the Grand Palais Glass Roof

ART CAPITAL 2026 marks a major milestone for the international contemporary art scene with its iconic return beneath the glass roof of the Grand Palais in Paris. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this landmark event confirms its status as Europe’s leading contemporary art salon, bringing together artists, collectors, and cultural institutions from around the world.

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Final Days of “Traversées” by Clément Denis in Paris – Must-See Contemporary Art Exhibition

The final days of “Traversées”, the contemporary art exhibition by French artist Clément Denis, are now underway at The.Curators, located at 20 rue Meslay in central Paris. Drawing strong interest from collectors, curators, and international art lovers, the exhibition is approaching its closing date — making this a rare opportunity to discover one of the most compelling contemporary painters working in France today.

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Editorial — ART MAG #31 Contemporary Art: Artists, Market and International Scenes

Contemporary art is no longer confined to the studio or the gallery. It travels, expands and asserts itself across an international scene in constant transformation. Observing a work of art today means understanding a global ecosystem where contemporary artists, collectors and galleries interact between Paris, Monaco and Dubai. In this issue #31, ART MAG illustrates […]

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Nard Kwast : The Contemporary Master of Classical Art Exhibiting in Paris in March

From March 5 to 25, 2026, Elysia Gallery in Paris presents a solo exhibition dedicated to Dutch painter Nard Kwast, a major figure in contemporary classical painting. Located in the heart of the Marais district, the gallery showcases a selection of remarkable works that demonstrate the vitality and relevance of painting inspired by the Old Masters.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.