Five Must-See Paris Gallery Shows for Fall 2026
This season, five significant exhibitions are being highlighted in Parisian galleries. From September 11 to November 14, 2026, Galerie Pavec will host the inaugural monographic exhibition of Nabi artist Maurice Denis (1870–1943), showcasing works created between 1892 and 1915. Galerie Gallimard will display letters and illustrations by Léona Delcourt, also known as Nadja, addressed to André Breton from September 4 to October 3, 2026, emphasizing their short-lived romance that inspired Breton's 1928 novel 'Nadja'. Almine Rech will feature Leonora Carrington's (1917–2011) first solo exhibition in Paris from September 8 to October 10, 2026. Additionally, Galerie Alina Pinsky will present Tatiana Andreeva's first exhibition in France from September 18 to November 28, 2026, while Galerie Perrotin will showcase Johan Creten's 'Les chiens de Pavlov' from September 5 to October 10, 2026.
Key facts
- Galerie Pavec presents first monographic exhibition of Maurice Denis, Sept 11 – Nov 14, 2026.
- Galerie Gallimard shows Nadja's letters and drawings to André Breton, Sept 4 – Oct 3, 2026.
- Almine Rech hosts Leonora Carrington's first Paris solo show, Sept 8 – Oct 10, 2026.
- Galerie Alina Pinsky presents Tatiana Andreeva's first French exhibition, Sept 18 – Nov 28, 2026.
- Galerie Perrotin exhibits Johan Creten's 'Les chiens de Pavlov', Sept 5 – Oct 10, 2026.
- Maurice Denis exhibition focuses on works from 1892–1915, including family scenes.
- Nadja exhibition includes letters and drawings from 1926–1927, with BnF and Bibliothèque Jacques-Doucet.
- Leonora Carrington show includes paintings, sculptures, tapestries, and masks.
- Tatiana Andreeva exhibition is curated with Bernard Blistène.
- Johan Creten's show features a wall of technological archaeology from inherited computers.
Entities
Artists
- Maurice Denis
- Nadja (Léona Delcourt)
- André Breton
- Leonora Carrington
- Tatiana Andreeva
- Victor Vasarely
- François Morellet
- Johan Creten
- Bernard Blistène
Institutions
- Galerie Pavec
- Galerie Gallimard
- BnF
- Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet
- Almine Rech
- Musée du Luxembourg
- Galerie Alina Pinsky
- Centre Pompidou
- Fondation Vasarely
- Galerie Perrotin
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Moscow
- Aix-en-Provence