Paris in June & August 2025 — Isabelle & Pierre

Aug 13

Aug 13 Paris in June & August 2025

The Vasque at the Tuileries (Paris 2024 Olympic Cauldron) is a 30-meter-high, It simulates the Olympic flame using 200 water mist jets and 40 LED lights rather than actual fire, honoring France’s history of balloon flight.

Following its popularity in 2024, the Vasque de Paris 2024 returns to the Tuileries every summer from June 21 to September 14, through 2028.

Created in 1612 for Queen Marie de Medici, the 23-hectare Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg) is a Parisian park blending French and English landscaping. Located between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter, it features the Luxembourg Palace (the Senate). It is a heavily used "shared backyard" for Parisians, perfect for reading, strolling, and watching people.

David Hockney at The Fonation Louis Vuitton.

Designed in collaboration with the artist, the exhibition is a massive retrospective covering 70 years of work through 400+ works, focusing on his recent, vibrant landscapes from Normandy and Yorkshire, alongside iconic earlier works.

Le Jardin des Plantes is the main botanical garden in France. Founded in 1626 as a royal medicinal garden, this 28-hectare (68-acre) site is now a premier scientific center, featuring historic gardens, tropical greenhouses, the Ménagerie zoo, and the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution.

At the Musée d’Art Modern, "Matisse and Marguerite" explores the profound artistic and personal relationship between Henri Matisse and his eldest daughter.

Niki de St Phalle, Jean Tinguely & Pontus at The Grand Palais

The exhibition explores their 30-year collaboration, highlighting their intersection of joy, frustration, and freedom.

Niki de Saint Phalle: Focuses on her colorful, feminist "Nanas" (large female figures), her disruptive "Tirs" (shooting paintings), and the whimsical Tarot Garden.

Jean Tinguely: Displays kinetic sculptures designed for sound, movement, and a critique of industrial, technological optimism.

Pontus Hultén: Highlights the role of the Swedish curator as a supporter of their avant-garde careers and his role in acquiring their works for major museums.