Note to readers: Paris, and the whole of France, currently have a 6pm curfew. Small shops and art galleries are open, but museums, theaters, cinemas, restaurants and cafés throughout the country remain closed. See below for online and a few live events.
February 12
Home movie
Lost in Frenchlation presents the film L’Empereur de Paris directed by Jean-François Richet.
Online
Through February 12
Climate crisis in culture
The Festival Hors Pistes from the Centre Pompidou casts an eye on how visual culture is increasingly being used to warn audiences about the worsening climate crisis. Above: Bill Plympton’s 2010 film The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger will be available to stream as part of a series on animation and the climate crisis.
Online
Through February 28
Origami for the greater good
The Palais de Tokyo invites you to create an origami crane and mail it to them; all the birds will be combined into a suspended origami forest, and for every crane received, €1 will be donated to ENGIE Foundation.
France and Belgium
Ongoing
Cultural events on TV
France Télévision is launching Culturebox, a new TV channel that will broadcast live and recorded cultural events.
France
Ongoing
Live performance
The Théatre de la Ville presents a series of dance, theater and music shows, broadcast live on YouTube. Above: “Ionesco Suite,” directed by Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota
Online
Through April 14
Literary herstory
Forgotten female authors of the 20th century are celebrated through conferences and exhibitions in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France’s Autrices Oubliées de l’Histoire.
Online
Ongoing
Guided tour
The Musée du Quai Branly presents a three-part guided tour of the major exhibition “The Olmecs and the Civilizations of the Gulf of Mexico” via Youtube.
Online
Ongoing
All about Alberto Giacometti
With museums remaining closed for the time being, L’Institut Giacometti presents a range of background videos, roundtables and performances related to its upcoming exhibition on the relationship between Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti and Samuel Beckett.
Online
Ongoing
Hidden film stars
The Musée Sacem presents an online exhibition, Devine Qui Vient Doubler?, focusing on those who do the work of dubbing and subtitling films.
Online
Ongoing
Poetry online
The Maison de la Poésie is hosting lectures, interviews and readings on its social media.
Online
Ongoing
Impressionism
The Festival Normandie Impressionisme invites viewers to revisit the festival through an online photo album.
Online
Ongoing
Art of Migration
Streaming of works by migrant artists in France from the postponed Festival Visions d’Exil.
Online
Ongoing
Women migrants’ history in pictures
The National Museum of Immigration presents online images of women migrants from the exhibition “Les Femmes en Mouvements.”
Online
Ongoing
Art on film
For 25 Arts Seconde, the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles presents a series of films by and about artists.
Online
Ongoing
Photography in quarantine
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie presents masterclasses, lectures and interviews with artists on its website and social media while the gallery remains closed.
Online
Ongoing
Indie films
The Cinémathèque Française is screening some unusual films from its catalog online (free).
Online
Ongoing
Free classes on French topics
Pandemonium U presents free Zoom classes in English on such topics as the role of small French villages in helping refugees and the death of Resistance hero Jean Moulin.
Online
Ongoing
More art from home
The Centre Pompidou presents its first virtual exhibition, devoted to Miró.
Online
Ongoing
Get creative at home
The Centre Pompidou presents a wide range of videos, including visits to exhibitions, spotlights on artworks and periods, and a series for children.
Online
Ongoing
More art at home
The Palais de Tokyo offers interviews with artists and behind-the-scenes content on its YouTube channel for Palais à la Maison.
Online
Ongoing
More virtual art
The Grand Palais offers live lectures, virtual exhibitions and more on its website and social media.
Online
Ongoing
Paris museum podcasts
Brighten up a lockdown walk with a podcast produced by Paris Musées.
Online
Through June 2021
Discovering art history
Learn how to appreciate and analyze art in its historical context in a range of masterclasses offered by Les Paris de l’Art 2020/21.
Various locations, Paris & Online
Throughout Lockdown
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation has teamed up with Eyelet so users can watch independent French films directly on its website. First film is free.