Brussels 1900: Petit Palais to open exhibition of more than 250 works on Belgian art on 10 November

The Petit Palais in Paris opens “Brussels 1900” on 10 November 2026: more than 250 works on the Belgian capital’s art scene around the turn of the twentieth century, on view until 25 April 2027.
Louvre Photo: Musée du Louvre to open exhibition of more than 300 photographs of the museum on 4 November

From 4 November 2026 to 3 May 2027, the Louvre presents Louvre Photo, more than 300 photographs taking the museum itself as subject.
“Le désir d’avant-garde”: Sina Abedi in Paris on Iran’s Architectural Modernisation

At the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme in Paris, Sina Abedi presented his book on Iran’s architectural modernisation from 1960 to 1979 in conversation with Richard Scoffier.
Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean Stage Actor and Star of “Star Trek” and “X-Men,” Dies at 86

The British actor Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor X in “X-Men,” died on 28 October 2026 in Los Angeles at the age of 86.
Centre Pompidou and its piazza listed as historic monuments, French culture ministry announces

The main building of the Centre Pompidou and its piazza were listed as historic monuments by a prefectural order dated 23 October 2026, according to the French Ministry of Culture.
MENART Fair 2026 in Paris: Mojdeh Atrak’s Linocuts and Faour’s Landscapes of Memory

At MENART Fair in Paris, Tannaz Keshavarzian presented Mojdeh Atrak’s linocuts, and the Lebanese artist Faour spoke about home as a memory rather than a place.
Artists at Risk: Three Exiled Artists Speak at UNESCO in Paris

At UNESCO in Paris, artists Kubra Khademi, Mohammed Al Qudwa and Mayada Adil spoke about censorship, exile and what artists need once they reach safety.
Brognon Rollin wins the 2026 Prix Marcel Duchamp with an installation built from sobriety tokens

Paris – The artist duo Brognon Rollin, David Brognon and Stéphanie Rollin, has won the 2026 Prix Marcel Duchamp. The award was announced on Thursday 22 October at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, according to The Art Newspaper France and Le Journal des Arts. The jury chose them over the three other nominees, Joël […]
Art Basel Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais: fifth edition, 211 exhibitors and first under director Karim Crippa

Update, 23 October 2026: Art Basel Paris is closing earlier than planned. According to The Art Newspaper, Artsy and Ocula, the fair closes today, Friday 23 October, at 7pm and will not reopen on Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 October. The reasons reported are the safety of visitors, exhibitors, staff and artworks ahead of demonstrations […]
CYFEST 17 Opens at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts with Natura Naturans

CYFEST 17 runs until 17 January 2027 at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts in Yerevan: an exhibition of more than 35 international artists and a programme of performance, sound and moving image.