The Carré Rive Gauche and Printemps Asiatique Paris 2026For the second consecutive year, the Carré Rive Gauche is renewing its partnership with Printemps Asiatique Paris on the occasion of its flagship annual event, L’Objet Extraordinaire. This collaboration reflects the Carré Rive Gauche’s commitment to fostering dialogue between artistic cultures and highlighting the close ties that connect its galleries with the world of Asian art.Over the years, Printemps Asiatique Paris has established itself as one of Europe’s leading events dedicated to Asian art.Each edition brings together galleries, auction houses, museums, institutions, collectors, and art enthusiasts through a program of exhibitions, talks, and discoveries that contributes to Paris’s reputation as a key center of the Asian art market.From June 3 to June 12, 2026, the event will reach a new stage in its development by taking place for the first time at the Galerie Charpentier, an iconic venue in the Paris art world.Spanning Paris and several cities throughout France, Printemps Asiatique Paris will feature an art fair, a gallery trail, major museum exhibitions, and a rich cultural program presented by its partners, including the Carré Rive Gauche.To mark the occasion, a joint opening evening bringing together the participating galleries of Printemps Asiatique Paris and the Carré Rive Gauche will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.This highlight of the program will offer visitors the opportunity to discover simultaneously the exhibitions and curated selections of works presented across the various venues associated with the event.

From June 3 to June 6 2026, the Carré Rive Gauche will host the 48th edition of L’Objet Extraordinaire.Over the course of these four days, the iconic streets of the Carré Rive Gauche—from Rue du Bac to Quai Voltaire, via Rue des Saints-Pères, Rue de Lille, and Rue de Beaune—will be transformed into a true cultural trail. Participating galleries will invite visitors to discover their unique worlds and treasures within this historic and prestigious Parisian district.The festivities will begin with an opening reception on Wednesday, June 3, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., across all participating galleries. Visitors will then have the opportunity to explore the exhibitions presented throughout the event.Private tours of the participating galleries will be organized from June 4 to June 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., departing every thirty minutes.This edition will also feature two special lectures.On June 5 at 3:00 p.m., on the first floor of Bistrot de Paris, 33 Rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, Hélène Bonafous-Murat, member of the National Company of Experts (Compagnie Nationale des Experts), will present a lecture entitled “The Signature in Art.”On June 6 at 11:00 a.m., on the first floor of Bistrot de Paris, 33 Rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, Ariane James-Sarazin, Chief Heritage Curator, and Sophie Motsch, Curatorial Assistant at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (17th–18th Century Department and Nissim de Camondo Collections), will give a presentation entitled “A Day in the 18th Century – Chronicle of a Private Mansion,” offering an overview of the exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.Registration for the lectures and private tours can be made by email at: carrerivegaucheparis@gmail.com.

Extending the unique experience of the Carré Rive Gauche, the district hosted the event entitled “Le Carré Rive Gauche fait son musée” from June 11 to 14, 2025.During this event, the sixty galleries of the Carré Rive Gauche extended their opening hours to the public, showcasing the richness and diversity of their specialties, ranging from decorative arts and antiques to design and contemporary art. By encouraging exchanges between gallery owners, collectors, art enthusiasts, and curious visitors alike, this initiative helped make the art world more accessible to a wider audience.Through eight thematic itineraries, thousands of visitors were able to explore the neighborhood. In addition, a series of free conferences open to all was also organized. Through this exceptional program, the Carré Rive Gauche demonstrated its significant contribution to the Parisian cultural and artistic scene.