Between Parisian energy and Mediterranean tranquility, the end of the year unfolds a rich tapestry of unmissable cultural events. From the historic galleries of the capital to Marseille’s new spaces dedicated to image and creation, each invitation encourages you to wander, feel, and let art accompany the final days of the year.
With Moustalgia, Mous Lamrabat summons the icons of his childhood
Belgian Moroccan photographer Mous Lamrabat unveils Moustalgia, an exhibition conceived as a leap back in time. For many that is, anyone born before the 2000s, it feels like a true return to childhood. Through vibrant portraits, he pays tribute to the heroines who shaped his imagination.
Open now through 18 January, this exhibition also marks the birth of a new cultural landmark in the Phocaean city. The venue is the result of a collaboration between WePresent, the artistic arm of WeTransfer, and the Faces gallery, and will host six exhibitions in 2026.
232 rue d’Endoume, 13007 Marseille
In Loving Memories: The surreal objects of Julie Fleutot
At Art Office Postérità, Julie Fleutot unveils her very first exhibition, In Loving Memories, with an opening scheduled for Thursday, 11 December.
Running until 30 December, the show features her panel paintings inspired by everyday objects. Deeply influenced by René Magritte, the artist draws on the surrealist movement for this exhibition.
In Paris, two of her works can also be seen at the Chouchou Hôtel, as part of a collaboration created for the hotel’s fifth anniversary.
88 boulevard Vauban, 13006 Marseille
At La Galerie Dior: an unprecedented encounter between Dior and Alaïa
In the capital as well, galleries are dazzling this season. For a fashion-focused outing, head to the 8th arrondissement and La Galerie Dior, ideally in the late afternoon to enjoy the lights of Avenue Montaigne.
For this occasion, the institution has partnered with the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, which preserves an immense collection of creations by Christian Dior. While more than 600 pieces from the house are held by the Foundation, around a hundred of them are being shown to the public for the first time. From the Christian Dior era to those of Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano, a rare dialogue takes shape.
Meanwhile in the Marais, at the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, the creations of the two couturiers echo one another: two venues, two perspectives, and a single invitation to rediscover the legacy of one through the eyes of the other.
Galerie Dior : 11 rue François Ier, 75008 Paris
Fondation Azzedine Alaïa : 18 rue de la verrerie, 75004 Paris
Tyler Mitchell at MEP: other worlds can exist
Just a few steps from the Alaïa Foundation, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie is hosting Wish This Was Real, the first exhibition in France by American photographer Tyler Mitchell.
Rather than revisiting history, Mitchell imagines alternative worlds: spaces where representation becomes an act of resistance. The first Black photographer to shoot a cover for Vogue US, featuring Beyoncé, he continues his exploration of what could be possible.
5/7 rue de Fourcy, 75004 Paris
Reviving collective memory in the former Tati Barbès
In the heart of Barbès, the Union de la Jeunesse Internationale is bringing new life to the vast building that once housed Tati. Part café, part library, part exhibition space, the venue multiplies uses and encounters, creating a place for connection and exchange.
One of the highlights is “Ne m’oublie pas”, an iconographic mural assembled by Jean-Marie Donat. The portraits come from Studio Rex, founded by Assadour Keussayan in Marseille, and date mostly from 1966 to 1985.
They bear witness to the diversity of faces that passed before the lens: people from Algeria, North Africa, West Africa and the Comoros. A sensitive archive of mobility and life journeys.
2 boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75018 Paris
Between Marseille reinventing its cultural spaces and Paris continuing to blend heritage with contemporary creation, this end of year offers an artistic landscape of remarkable richness. These journeys: intimate, political or poetic sketch a delicate cultural map. A series of experiences that invite you to extend the walk… and perhaps to wonder about the discoveries still to come, those that will in turn draw new bridges between the two cities.
