Paris galleries close as France enters third COVID-19 lockdown
France is implementing a month-long lockdown in Paris and parts of northern France because of a surge in COVID-19 cases and slow vaccine rollouts. This new measure takes effect at midnight, mandating the closure of non-essential businesses, including commercial galleries. Public museums and galleries have been shut since October 2020. Prime Minister Jean Castex announced these new restrictions after recording 35,000 new infections on Thursday. In response, French artists have protested against the closures, occupying venues such as the Colline Theatre in Paris and the National Theatre of Strasbourg.
Key facts
- Paris and northern France enter month-long lockdown
- Lockdown ordered due to third wave of COVID-19 and slow vaccine rollout
- Commercial galleries must close from midnight
- Public galleries and museums have been closed since October 2020
- Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the measures
- France reported 35,000 new cases on Thursday
- French art workers protested COVID-19 shutdowns
- Protesters occupied the Colline in Paris and the National Theatre of Strasbourg
Entities
Institutions
- Colline
- National Theatre of Strasbourg
- ArtReview
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Strasbourg