The article highlights the 10 best Paris art shows of 2025, including major exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou, Fondation Cartier, and Fondation Louis Vuitton. Featured shows include Olga de Amaral's sculptural tapestries, Otobong Nkanga's multi-media works, Meriem Bennani's footwear-as-soundscape, Wim Delvoye's 'Énormément Bizarre' at Centre Pompidou, 'Paris Noir: Artistic Circulations and Anti-Colonial Resistance, 1950-2000' at Centre Pompidou, and 'David Hockney 25' at Fondation Louis Vuitton. The year also saw the closure of Centre Pompidou's Beaubourg building for renovation and the relocation of Fondation Cartier to a new site near the Louvre.
This roundup matters because it captures a transformative year for Paris's art scene, marked by institutional shifts and a diverse range of exhibitions that blend historical rediscoveries with contemporary voices. The shows reflect broader cultural conversations, such as anti-colonial resistance in 'Paris Noir' and the celebration of artistic longevity in Hockney's retrospective, underscoring Paris's enduring role as a global art capital.