October 15
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Tigre et Le Président, directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte.
Club de l’Étoile, Paris
October 11-15
Italiano in Paris
Italian culture is on show around the city for the Festival Italien à Paris 2021.
Various locations, Paris
October 14-16
Celebrating France’s architecture
The Journées Nationales de l’Architecture aims to bring French people closer to their country’s finest contemporary architecture. The 2021 theme is “living together.”
Various locations throughout France
October 8-9 & 15-16
Fun with science
La Fête de la Science au Muséum goes all out to make science interesting to kids and adults in some of Paris’s leading museums.
Various locations, Paris
October 10-16
Learning with food
La Semaine du Goût returns for a week of events for young people on the value of food – from the heritage meals can carry to the importance of a balanced diet.
Various locations, Paris
October 14-16
Open art studios
Artists and collectives of Montreuil open their doors to the public for Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes.
Montreuil, Île-de-France
Through October 22
Orlando revisited
Joseph Nechvatal, creator of virus-modeled artificial life computer-assisted paintings and animations, presents the exhibition “Turning the Viral Tempest,” based on Virginia Woolf’s novel Orlando.
Galerie Richard, Paris
October 6-23
Festival of Movement
Performance, dance and moving images come together as vehicles to discuss today’s sociopolitical quandaries at Move 2021.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
October 20-23
The big contemporary art fair
Paris’s longstanding major contemporary art fair, FIAC, has now been replaced by Paris+ par Art Basel.
Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris
October 20-23
Asian art
Asia Now: 75 galleries will show works by 250 contemporary artists from across Asia. This year’s theme is Feux de Joie (Flames of Joy).
Monnaie de Paris, Paris
October 21-23
African Art and Design
AKAA–Also Known As Africa, an excellent fair devoted to African contemporary art and design, returns for its seventh edition with 40 galleries and 128 artists.
Le Carreau du Temple, Paris
October 21-23
Gin mill
No doubt about the subject of this new fair, the Gin Addict Festival will feature some 200 brands, from France and elsewhere.
Parc Floral, Paris
September 3–October 30
Melomania
The king of melodrama, director Douglas Sirk, is the subject of a retrospective.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
October 21-30
Artisanal shopping fair
Find housewares, food and seasonal shopping at this year’s Foire d’Automne.
Paris Expo, Paris
October 13–November 12
Calder Unfolding
The Almine Rech gallery presents a major exhibition of the work of Alexander Calder, including the mobile pictured above: “Untitled” (1963).
Almine Rech, Paris
Through November 15
Homage to Serge
The Gainsb’Art project shows works by some 40 artists inspired by France’s beloved enfant terrible and troubadour Serge Gainsbourg (1928-91). Above: portrait of Gainsbourg by Roberto Battistini.
Yoxeone Art Gallery, Paris
October 15–December 11
Photomania
The festival Photo Days brings photography shows to 100 venues, including galleries, museums and festivals.
Various locations, Paris and environs
Through December 31
Free outdoor concerts
Free music in the bandstands of Paris’s parks and gardens for Kiosques en Fête.
Various locations, Paris
Through February 9, 2022
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading talents in art, dance, film, theater and more from around the world.