Aux Folies
Words: Sarah-Neel Smith Visible almost as soon as you exit the Belleville metro, this neon-lit cafe is a microcosm of the diverse, constantly-in-flux neighbourhood it’s located in. A little rough around the edges, it is… Read more
Studio Le Regard du Cygne
Studio Le Regard du Cygne encourages research, experimentation, creation and dialogue between amateurs and professionals. Specifically created for a community of dancers and choreographers in the 1980s by Amy Swanson and Fabrice Dugied, the first… Read more
Cité Universitaire
Cité U ‘s eclectic campus houses around 5000 foreign university students, researchers, artists and trainees of around 132 different nationalities. Spread over 34-hectares of wooded grounds 37 houses, foundations or colleges, each with its own… Read more
Fondation d’Entreprise Ricard
Image: Fondation d’Entreprise Ricard This space shows young French contemporary artists and curators working in the field of plastic arts. Exhibitions are accompanied by a programme of talks and discussions in the evenings, conferences and… Read more
The Nouveau Casino
Text: Jayson Harsin Nestled in the briar patch of branchitude at 114 rue Oberkampf is a former 1930s cabaret. The building later became an artist atelier. Then in 2001 it opened as home to what… Read more
Maison Européene de la Photographie
Words: Sarah-Neel Smith The Maison Européene de la Photographie hosts a new round of photography exhibitions every three to four months. Drawing on its own significant permanent collection and from other collections worldwide, it consistently delivers… Read more
Ecole National Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
The Ecole des beaux-arts is Paris’ prestigious Fine Arts academy. At the end of their period of study, students receive a diploma (diplôme national supérieur d’arts plastiques), after presenting their work to a jury largely… Read more
Jeu de Paume
Focusing on photography, video and film, the Jeu de Paume also offers talks, lectures and courses in addition to its always engaging program of exhibitions. Originally the royal tennis courts, this light and airy museum is… Read more
Parc de la Villette
Image: Martyn Davis In the Parc de la Villette, which was the site of Paris’ old abattoir, you’ll find a multitude of things to do. The area was part of a local urban regeneration plan… Read more
