PARIS — There are Olympic– and Paralympic-related art exhibitions galore in and around Paris this summer, just in time for the Games to begin. Below is a selection of some to take in between sporting events.
Nike’s exhibition at the Centre Pompidou celebrates Nike Air innovation where the brand’s Air Max 1 sneaker was inspired almost 40 years ago. The museum’s facade is showcasing images of groundbreaking sports stories, while its outdoor spaces will host sport experiences.
“The Art of Victory,” Wednesday through Aug. 11
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004
Tel.: +33 1 44 78 12 33
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The Gagosian is putting on an Olympic-themed exhibition in two parts. At its gallery on Rue de Ponthieu is a selection of historical posters by the likes of David Hockney and Robert Rauschenberg from the Olympic Museum’s collection. On the Rue de Castiglione, the gallery displays works in different mediums that explore the cultural, iconographic, social and emotional complexity of sport.
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“The Art of the Olympics,” through Sept. 7
Gagosian
4 Rue de Ponthieu, 75008, and 9 Rue de Castiglione, 75001
Tel.: +33 1 75 00 05 92 and +33 1 42 36 30 07
As skateboarding officially joins the Summer Olympics, the Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel, was inspired to host an exhibition with The Skateroom, an art, skate and social change platform. This features 21 limited-edition pieces by the likes of Cindy Sherman, Louise Bourgeois and Juergen Teller appearing on skateboards, and was dreamed up by Sarah Andelman, founder of Just an Idea.
“Rosewood x The Skateroom,” through Sept. 14
Hôtel de Crillon
10 Place de la Concorde, 75008
Tel.: +33 1 44 71 15 00
La Maison Guerlain is going for the gold with its exhibition “Or Norme,” or “Gold Standard.” The exhibit delves into the metal intrinsically linked to the house owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a premium partner of the Olympics and Paralympics Games, through gold-themed works by 16 artists. They include Harald Gottschalk, Sophie Zénon, Pedro Motta and Yves Klein.
“Or Norme,” through Sept. 12
La Maison Guerlain
68 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008
Tel.: +33 1 45 62 52 57
The Louvre’s show looks into the creation of the first modern Olympic Games, in 1896, in Athens. It analyzes the political context of that time, iconographic inspirations and how the organizers went about recreating sporting events of ancient Greece.
“Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy,” through Sept. 16
Louvre
99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001
Tel.: +33 1 40 20 53 17
Palais Galliera is hosting the second installment of its “Fashion on the Move” exhibit, which showcases 300 pieces of clothing from the 18th century to the present day worn for physical exercise.
“Fashion on the Move #2,” through Jan. 5
Palais Galliera
10 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116
Tel.: +33 1 56 52 86 00
Not far from the Stade de France, the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire Paul Eluard has a multidisciplinary show exploring what goes into realizing remarkable sporting events and performances, and how that engages people’s bodies and minds, as well as societies at large.
“La Mécanique de l’Exploit. Le Corps à L’Épreuve du Sport,” through Nov. 25
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire Paul Eluard
22 bis, Rue Gabriel Péri, 93200 Saint-Denis
Tel.: +33 1 83 72 24 59
The Musée du Luxembourg’s exhibition, called “Match,” delves into what the past link has been and future holds for design and sport. It also investigates how the world of sport continues to inspire top designers of cars and clothes, and vice versa.
“Match. Design & Sport – a History Looking to the Future,” through Aug. 11
Musée du Luxembourg
Jardin du Luxembourg
19 Rue de Vaugirard, 75006
Tel.: +33 1 40 13 62 00
The Musée Marmottan Monet is tracing the visual history of sport, between 1870 and 1930, through more than 100 artworks from public and private collections, including the Musée d’Orsay; National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Conn.
“En Jeu! Artists and Sport (1870-1930),” through Sept. 1
Musée Marmottan Monet
2 Rue Louis-Boilly, 75016
Tel.: +33 1 44 96 50 33
The Palais de la Port Dorée’s exhibition harks back more than almost 130 years of modern Olympic Games until today. It takes into account 33 Olympiads, including those that never took place — in 1916, 1940 and 1944 — through almost 600 works of art. These comprise documents, archival films, objects, press articles and photographs.
“Olympism, a History of the World, 1896-2024,” through Sept. 8
Palais de la Porte Dorée
Musée National de l’Histoire de l’Immigration
293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012
Tel.: +33 1 53 59 58 60
The Paralympics sprang to life in the middle of the 20th century, and has subsequently grown enormously and been instrumental in changing the perception of people with disabilities. The Panthéon’s exhibition shines a light on those linked to the games and have helped pioneer a more inclusive society.
“Paralympic History: From Integration in Sport to Social Inclusion (1948-2024),” through Sept. 29
Panthéon
Place du Panthéon, 75005
Tel.: +33 1 44 32 18 00
The Samaritaine Paris department store, owned by LVMH, is celebrating physical activity with a series of exhibits under the name “Samaritaine Paris Se Prend Au Jeu,” or “Samaritaine Paris Gets Into the Game.” It includes “Les Légendes Mondiales du Sport,” or “World Sports Legends,” which culls 100 iconic objects that belonged to some of the greatest champions.
“Samaritaine Paris Se Prend Au Jeu,” through Sept. 8
Samaritaine Paris
9 Rue de la Monnaie, 75001
Tel.: +33 1 88 88 60 00
The Olympic exhibition at Spot24 highlights the six new sports — such as breaking, surfing, three-on-three basketball and climbing — that will be included in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
“L’Exposition Olympique sur les Sports Urbains de Paris 2024,” through Dec. 31
Spot24
101 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75015