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Belleville's Gallery Scene Since 2003

other · 2026-04-23

Since 2003, about ten galleries have opened in the Belleville neighborhood of Paris, creating a discreet art hub in the eastern part of the city. The article profiles some of these adopted Belleville residents and offers a walk through the area, exploring how to approach the Belleville hill—from the top or the bottom. The text highlights the gradual growth of the gallery scene in this working-class district, which has become an alternative to the more established art quarters.

Key facts

  • Since 2003, about ten galleries have opened in Belleville.
  • Belleville is a neighborhood in eastern Paris.
  • The article profiles several gallery owners who have moved to Belleville.
  • The piece describes a promenade through the Belleville area.
  • The text questions how to approach the Belleville hill.
  • Belleville is described as a discreet area.
  • The gallery scene in Belleville has grown over the years.
  • The article was published in artpress in 2011.

Entities

Institutions

  • artpress

Locations

  • Belleville
  • Paris
  • France

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