November 7-11
Fine art fair
Sculptors who also painted and painters who also sculpted are featured by 40 galleries at Fine Arts Paris.
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
November 8-11
Mega-photography fair
Paris Photo: 180 photo galleries show works by their artists.
Grand Palais, Paris
November 8-11
Photography fair
Fotofever: 80 French and international galleries present the work of 150 emerging photographers. Above: photo by Xavier Dumoulin, on show at Fotofever Paris 2018
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
November 7-10
Photography books
Forty international photography book publishers gather to show their wares at Polycopies.
Bateau Concorde Atlantique, Berges de Seine, Paris
November 8-19
Poetry festival
Readings, concerts, performances and more with Dominique A, Florent Marchet and other writers at Festival Paris en Toutes Lettres.
Maison de la Poésie and other locations, Paris
November 9-11
African contemporary art and design
Galleries show work related to Africa at the AKAA (Also Known as Africa) art and design fair.
Carreau du Temple, Paris
November 7-24
Focus on photos in Saint Germain
Festival Photo Saint Germain: Special photo shows in Left Bank galleries, museums, cultural centers and bookshops.
Various locations, Paris
November 7-13
Defending human rights onscreen
The Festival Cinéma et Droits Humains, backed by Amnesty International Paris, shows features and short films with humanitarian themes.
Reflet Médicis, Paris
November 6-24
Genre-bending performances
The Festival Immersion breaks down boundaries between music, dance, art and circus.
L’Onde Théâtre Centre d’Art, Vélizy-Villacoublay
Through November 30
Over and over again
The festival Vertigo Replay features films in which repetition plays a key role, like Vertigo, Groundhog Day and Happy Death Day.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through December 8
Cultures of the world onstage
Music, dance, theater and ritual performances from around the world at the Festival de l’Imaginaire.
Various locations, Paris
Through December 31
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading talents in art, dance, film, theater and more from around the world.
Various venues, Paris & Île de Fran
Through December 18
Dance photography
Captivating photographs of dancers at Gabriela Rosa de Silva’s Danse Poétique.
Maison de la Via Associative et Cityenne 1&2
Through November 30
Modern jazz
Jazz musicians from around the world come together for the month long Jazzycolors Festival.
Forum des Instituts Culturels Étrangers and various venues around Paris
November 10-11
Documentary film festival
Thirty documentary films and the teams behind them are screened and celebrated at the Festival Les Étoiles du Documentaire.
Forum des images
November 7-26
Retrospective on Jean Renoir
The classic director is celebrated in special screenings this month.
La cinémathèque française
November 16-18
Open studios in Montmartre
Artists open their studios to the public for Portes Ouvertes d’Anvers Aux Abbesses.
Various locations in Montmartre
Through December 1
Groundbreaking photography
Artists push the boundaries of the photography medium at the Biennale de l’Image Tangible.
Mémoire de l’Avenir, Paris
November 9
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents I Feel Good, directed by Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern.