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31 Oct 2026 · Blog | Literature

Georges Perec at the Bibliothèque National de France

The Bibliothèque National de France is honoring Georges Perec with an exhibition marking the ninetieth anniversary of his birth, which captures the restless ingenuity of a writer who turned play into a creative discipline.

25 Oct 2026 · Blog | Art

Zurbarán at the Louvre

The Zurbarán exhibition at the Louvre is a revelation, at least to me, because it is the first time that I’ve seen such a large selection of his paintings in one show.

25 Oct 2026 · Blog | Art

Kurt Schwitters at the Musée Picasso

The Musée Picasso in Paris has organized a sweeping exhibition dedicated to the German artist Kurt Schwitters.

23 Oct 2026 · Blog | Art

Tintoretto at the Musée Jacquemart-André

The Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris has organized a small, but fascinating exhibition bringing together some 30 works by Tintoretto.

3 Oct 2026 · Blog | Further Reading

Emil Ferris. Between Selves at the Cartoonmuseum Basel

"Between Selves," the Emil Ferris exhibition at the Cartoonmuseum Basel, is an absolute pleasure: it assembles a wealth of original drawings, several never before published, alongside preparatory sketches and objects drawn from the artist's personal archive.

9 Aug 2026 · Blog | Art

Cao Fei at the Kunstmuseum Basel

For "Testimonies to the Near Future" Cao Fei has transformed the Kunstmuseum Basel Gegenwart into an immersive installation in the form of a city. It is definitely one of the must-see shows of the year.

8 Aug 2026 · Blog | Art

Pierre Huyghe at the Fondation Beyeler

The Fondation Beyeler is presenting a major exhibition of Pierre Huyghe with newly created works alongside key pieces from recent years.

7 Aug 2026 · Blog | Further Reading

Helen Frankenthaler at the Kunstmuseum Basel

The Helen Frankenthaler retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Basel is an explosion of colour and a feast for the eyes.

19 Jul 2026 · Blog | Art

Kerry James Marshall at the Kunsthaus Zürich

The Kerry James Marshall retrospective “The Histories” received rave reviews when it was on show at the Royal Academy in London last year. It is indeed an excellent exhibition and I might go and see it again when it travels to Paris this autumn.

26 Jun 2026 · Blog | Fashion

Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior at the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa

The Fondation Azzedine Alaïa is a hidden gem in Paris’s Le Marais. The exhibition "Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior: Two Masters of Haute Couture" brings together nearly 70 creations by both designers in a mesmerizing scenography.