7 exhibitions to discover at Paris Design Week
Paris Design Week, a not-to-be-missed event for design and decoration enthusiasts, returns to the capital from September 7 to 16, 2023. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover the latest design trends, whether signed by renowned designers or young talents, in sometimes unusual locations in the City of Light. Discover the best events selected by our editorial team!
For ten days, Paris transforms itself into a huge playground for design enthusiasts, offering exhibitions, conferences, workshops and art installations in various parts of the city.
Visitors will have the opportunity to rediscover contemporary art galleries, designer showrooms and ephemeral spaces specially set up for the occasion. Paris Design Week showcases the diversity of design fields, from furniture and fashion to architecture and new technologies.
A true celebration of innovation and creativity, the event fosters encounters between professionals and design enthusiasts, paving the way for new vocations! Whether you’re an enlightened novice or a seasoned expert, Paris Design Week 2023 promises an inspiring, original experience steeped in know-how, in the heart of one of the most emblematic cities in the world of design.
Discover the editors’ selection for Paris Design Week:
Galerie Privée Pierre Gonalons
Inspired by Slim Aarons‘ iconic lifestyle photographs, the “Poolside” exhibition celebrates the eponymous motif. Pierre Gonalons immerses visitors in an atmosphere of serenity that evokes the joy of an endless summer. Enjoy this experience to the full!
16 passage Véro-Dodat 75001
wednesday 6: 11:00 – 19:00
Thursday 7: 11:00 – 19:00
Friday 8: 11:00 – 20:00
Saturday 9: 11:00 – 19:00
Monday 11: 11:00 – 19:00
Tuesday 12: 11:00 – 19:00
Wednesday 13: 11:00 – 19:00
Thursday 14: 11:00 – 19:00
Friday 15: 11:00 – 19:00
Saturday 16: 11:00 – 19:00
Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées
Kitesy Martin’s “Planète Renew” exhibition takes up residence in the private lounge of Galeries Lafayette Champs Élysées. It transports us to an exhausted universe where humanity has sought refuge on another planet, taking with it its most precious possessions. Thanks to these remnants of earthly objects, a new art of living is taking shape, involving upcycling. “Planète Renew” invites visitors to explore this new world by slipping into the apartment of one of its inhabitants.
60 avenue des Champs Élysées, Paris 8e
Monday to Sunday, 10am to 9pm
16m2
At Paris Design Week Factory, 16m² represents a workshop dedicated to the design and manufacture of objects for our daily lives, located in Montreuil. Their approach is based on radical design, favoring in-house production, made to order and with particular attention to detail and quality.
Galerie Joseph, 116 Rue de Turenne 75003
Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8, 11am to 7pm, Saturday, September 9, 11am to 10pm, Sunday, September 10, 11am to 7pm and Monday, September 11, 11am to 6pm.
Uchronia
Like a gentle breeze on a summer’s evening, Uchronia takes up residence in the Orangerie of the Hôtel de Sully. A luminous, shimmering ambience spreads from room to room, like a sunset penetrating through the arched windows and projecting delicate nuances.
L’Orangerie de Sully, 5 place des Vosges, Paris 4th arrondissement
Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
64 Cléry
64 Cléry is actively involved in Paris Design Week, providing a stage for French designers to present their collections from September 7 to 10. Among the talented exhibitors, you’ll be able to admire creations by Céline Lareynie, Julia Gruber, Grégoire Talon, Nodomondo, Domestique, Léclisse and many others. We warmly invite you to come and explore this creative universe!
64, rue de Cléry 75002
Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 6 pm
Adam Steiner Metal Artworks
Explore the fascinating world of New York sculptor Adam Steiner, located in the heart of Bastille. From his luminous structures to his architectural furniture, his passion for metalworking techniques knows no bounds, inviting you to immerse yourself in his captivating creative world!
17 rue de Charonne 75011
thursday 7: 12:00 – 19:00
Friday 8: 12:00 – 19:00
Saturday 9: 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday 10: 13:00 – 19:00
Monday 11: 11:00 – 19:00
Tuesday 12: 11:00 – 19:00
Wednesday 13: 11:00 – 19:00
Thursday 14: 11:00 – 19:00
Friday 15: 11:00 – 19:00
Saturday 16: 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday 17: 13:00 – 19:00
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Korean artist Kimsooja unveils her monumental site-specific installation “To Breathe” at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann. The work transforms the historic dome of the department store into a living canvas, where a film diffusing natural light creates a myriad of colors. Throughout the day, this installation transforms interior and exterior surfaces into ephemeral landscapes, vibrant with iridescent hues.
40 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9e
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8:30pm, Sunday 11am to 8pm.
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