Beaux Arts Publishes Guide to Visiting Artist Studios Across France
Beaux Arts has published a guide for exploring artist studios across France, where open studio events are quite popular. Visitors can either directly contact artists for visits or coordinate through galleries. Significant happenings include Fabrice Hyber's hosting of the Centre Pompidou's Hors Pistes festival in July and Anselm Kiefer's La Ribaute visits. In Paris, neighborhoods such as Belleville, Ménilmontant, and Montmartre provide free access to various artisans. Open studio weekends are held throughout the year, particularly in September and October. On October 10-11, nearly 200 artists from Bois-Colombes and nearby areas will open their studios. Additionally, official events like the Journées nationales des artistes (October 2-4) and collective studios like La Ruche and Poush will be open to visitors.
Key facts
- Beaux Arts published a guide on how to visit artist studios in France.
- Fabrice Hyber hosted the Centre Pompidou's Hors Pistes / Hors Champs festival in his 'Vallée' in July.
- Anselm Kiefer's La Ribaute in the Gard is a 40-hectare environment open by reservation.
- Open studio weekends are common in September, October, and spring.
- On October 10-11, nearly 200 artists in the Boucle Nord de Seine area participate in open studios.
- Official events include Journées nationales des artistes (October 2-4), Journées européennes des métiers d'art (April), Journées européennes du patrimoine (September), and Journées nationales de l'architecture (October 15-18, 2026).
- Poush in Aubervilliers houses over 250 artists.
- Cité internationale des arts Marais studios are open every Wednesday from 6pm to 9pm; Montmartre studios open in February and June 2027.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Beaux Arts
- Centre Pompidou
- Boucle Nord de Seine
- La Ruche
- Poush
- Cité internationale des arts
- Ô Léonie
- Les Frigos de Paris
- Artagon
- Villa Belleville
- Wonder
- 6b
- Lieu-Commun
- Friche la Belle de Mai
- Plus Beaux Villages de France
Locations
- France
- Paris
- Belleville
- Ménilmontant
- Montmartre
- Viaduc des Arts
- Pézenas
- Dieulefit
- Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
- Sallertaine
- Bois-Colombes
- Clichy-la-Garenne
- Colombes
- Gennevilliers
- Villeneuve-la-Garenne
- Pantin
- Montreuil
- Le Pré-Saint-Gervais
- Père-Lachaise
- Montrouge
- Aubervilliers
- Marais
- Bobigny
- Saint-Denis
- Toulouse
- Marseille
- Gard
- La Ribaute