As the catwalks of Paris Fashion Week take center stage, the city will not only be a playground for the fashion-forward but a vibrant canvas of cultural and gastronomic delights. Besides the fashion spectacle, the city of lights will sparkle with the opening of new art exhibitions, a spate of cutting-edge restaurant debuts, and the melodious allure of Fête de la Musique 2024, transforming every corner into a feast for the senses. From haute couture to haute cuisine, Paris will pulsate with an eclectic blend of creativity, ensuring that fashionistas and culture aficionados alike are in for an unforgettable experience.
Paolo Roversi at Palais Galliera
The Paolo Roversi exhibition at the Palais Galliera showcases photographs spanning his 50-year career. It highlights how he has developed a distinctive body of work in the fashion industry. This is the first monograph dedicated to Paolo Roversi in Paris.
Pluto at Lafayette Anticipations Foundation
Pluto, the brainchild of chef Thomas Coupeau, has taken up residence in the Lafayette Anticipations Foundation in the heart of the Marais.
Nestled amid contemporary art installations in a space masterfully designed by Rem Koolhaas, Pluto provides the perfect respite after an exhibition visit. The menu’s inventiveness knows no bounds, featuring dishes from springtime shakshuka to banh mi and coquillettes risotto. And the creativity extends to the dessert selection, with Liège chocolate mousse, rice pudding, and an assortment of pastries available throughout the afternoon.
Pluto is more than a restaurant; it’s a collaborative vision of three creative minds—Pierre-Louis Hirel, Adrien Ducousso, and Thomas Coupeau. Together, they have envisioned a plural living space where gastronomy and contemporary art beautifully intersect.
Alex Katz at Thaddaeus Ropac
Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Pantin presents a landmark exhibition on Alex Katz’s printmaking, the first at the gallery. Spanning 60 years, it features evocative early landscapes and recent monochrome portraits, alongside his distinctive cutout works. Set in a luminous ex-factory space, the show offers an unprecedented retrospective of Katz’s printmaking.
The exhibition showcases familiar imagery from Alex Katz’s career, including cinematic portraits, shimmering seascapes, and defined landscapes. Printmaking has been a springboard for his technical innovation, with early silkscreen experiments influencing his signature style of flat color planes over monochrome backgrounds in his paintings.
Ellsworth Kelly Shapes and Colours at Fondation Louis Vuitton
In celebration of Ellsworth Kelly’s centenary, “Ellsworth Kelly. Shapes and Colors, 1949-2015” marks the first exhibition in France to comprehensively survey this pivotal artist’s work from the latter half of the 20th century.
Spanning the chronology and diverse media of Kelly’s career, the exhibition showcases his profound exploration of shape, color, line, and space. Featuring over 100 pieces, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, and collages, it highlights key works from significant periods in his illustrious career.
Le Cornichon
Founded by friends Bertrand Chauveau and Paul Henri, Le Cornichon stands as a contemporary neighborhood café offering simple cuisine while serving as a vibrant gathering spot.
Le Cornichon embodies the essence of a traditional bar-tabac merged with a modern, friendly experience. Situated in the heart of Paris’s 11th arrondissement, Le Cornichon aspires to be a bustling hub for meetings and exchanges. With seating for 70 indoors and 20 on the terrace, it invites guests to enjoy the generous and modern cuisine crafted by Chef Bertrand Chauveau.
Crafted by the talented Laure Gravier and Soizic Fougeront, the interior architecture evokes a refined nostalgia through undulating green velvet banquettes and chrome skai chairs.