Through May 11
Warped Paris
American artist Linda McCluskey shows her paintings of a lovingly distorted Paris.
ArtEthic Galerie, Paris
Through May 4
Caravaggio first-time viewing
Discovered in an attic in Toulouse 5 years ago, Caravaggio’s iconic work Judith and Holopherne will be exhibited in France for the first time, along with work by Daniel Buren.
Galerie Kamel Mennour (6, rue du Pont de Lodi), Paris
May 3-5
Access to opera
Twenty-six French opera houses will take part in Tous à l’Opéra, a festival seeking to increase access to opera through free events including rehearsals, costume workshops and meetings with professional performers.
Various locations, France
May 10-12
Documentary photos
Photo Doc: an exhibition of documentary photos, plus round-table discussions. Free admission.
Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris
May 11-13
Studio-hopping
Artists living in the 20th arrondissement open their studios to the public during Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes du Père Lachaise.
Various locations, Paris
Through May 8
Retail heaven
You can buy just about anything at the century-old Foire de Paris, a gigantic pop-up store.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
May 13-19
Festival of bread
What’s more French than a celebration of bread? At the Fête du Pain, bakers gather to present their craft.
Various locations, France
May 18-19
No more meat
VeggieWorld is a trade fair for vegans.
Le Centquatre, Paris
May 15-22
Local literature festival
The libraries, bookshops, museums and universities of Paris’s literary fifth arrondissement open their doors for Quartier du Livre, a week-long celebration of the written word, this year on the theme of writing about Europe.
Various locations, fifth arrondissement, Paris
Through May 22
Emerging artists
Fifty-three contemporary artists from 11 countries exhibit their art at the 64th Salon de Montrouge. Unusually for the art world, 60 percent of this year’s artists are women.
Beffroi de Montrouge, Montrouge
May 16-27
Jazz festival
Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Through May 27
Joan Crawford retrospective
The iconic actress, whose career spanned silent cinema to the golden age of Hollywood, is celebrated in this retrospective.
Cinémathèque Française, Paria
May 2-30
Naples on film
In Napoli!, 30 films showcase the clichés and the realities of life in Italy’s most-filmed city after Rome. Above: Claudio Giovannesi’s Piranhas (2019) will open the festival.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through June 6
Festival of innovation
The 100% festival showcases cutting edge theatre, dance, and art over several months.
La Villette, Paris
Through June 26
Culture for all
Mouvement E. Leclerc presents the sixth edition of Festival Culturissimo, a collection of over 50 cultural events including theatre and cinema.
Various locations, France
Through June 30
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
Through 28 July
Art meets cinema
An imagined path is drawn between the lives of Pablo Picasso and his admirer, renowned Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini in the exhibition “Quand Fellini Rêvait de Picasso.”
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
May 3
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Mon Inconnue (Love at Second Sight), directed by Hugo Gélin.