Annette Messager, Vilain Tigre, and More: Paris Weekend Events May 8-10

Paris offers a dense cultural weekend from May 8 to 10, 2026. At the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Annette Messager's first exhibition there, 'Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps,' explores animality through over 80 works across 15 rooms. At Fluctuart, 'Chacun cherche son chat' features 12 street artists exploring feline themes. The Ateliers du Père Lachaise Associés open 30 artist studios from May 8-11. VIANDALISM at Hôtel Mona Bismarck gathers 50 contemporary and graffiti artists. Hangar Y in Meudon presents a new sculpture trail including Rodin's 'La Défense.' The Jeu de Paume screens 'I am Martin Parr' documentary by Lee Shulman. The Nollywood Week festival at cinema l'Arlequin screens Thomas Ngijol's 'Indomptables.' At Abbaye de Maubuisson, Yosra Mojtahedi's 'Inkarna' features hybrid sculptures with works by Elsa Guillaume and Magdalena Abakanowicz. The play 'Le Procès d'une vie' about the Bobigny abortion trial runs at Le Splendid. Musician Kiefer Sutherland performs at L'Alhambra. Vilain Tigre releases debut album 'La Bande originale du film imaginaire d’Aurélie Muller' on Cleo Records. Le Supersonic hosts a Radiohead tribute. Gus Van Sant's film 'La Corde au cou' about Tony Kiritsis is in theaters.