The Petit Palais in Paris is hosting the second edition of its free urban art exhibition, "We are (still) here," from June 20 to September 20, 2026. Organized in collaboration with Itinerrance Gallery, the show features nearly 200 works by over 60 French and international street artists, including Invader, Seth, Shepard Fairey, D*Face, and Conor Harrington. The works are displayed throughout the museum's permanent collection galleries and the Concorde Room, creating a dialogue between contemporary street art and classical masterpieces.
This exhibition matters because it continues to legitimize street art within the traditional museum context, demonstrating how urban art can engage with historical works and address contemporary social issues such as inequality, civil rights, and identity. By offering free access all summer, the Petit Palais makes high-quality contemporary art accessible to a broad public, reinforcing Paris's role as a hub for innovative, inclusive cultural programming.