Longchamp is taking its longstanding relationship with contemporary art one step further. From 4 to 6 September, the French maison will open its first-ever Longchamp Art Festival to the public in Paris—a free cultural event bringing together nearly 30 artists and creators from around the world.
The theme? Movement. Conceived by Longchamp artistic director Sophie Delafontaine alongside performing arts curator and producer Olivier Bassuet, the programme spans painting, sculpture, photography, design, music, dance and digital art, with works exploring movement in both its physical and conceptual forms.
Among the names to look out for is Fabienne Verdier, whose monumental, gestural paintings harness gravity and movement through specially devised brushes and tools. American artists Maya Hayuk and Sarah Morris bring their distinctive approaches to colour and abstraction, while French sculptor Simone Pheulpin—a recipient of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize Honorary Award—is known for transforming meticulously folded strips of cotton into undulating sculptural forms. A younger generation is represented by Bolivian-born, Paris-based Kenia Almaraz Murillo, who brings Andean weaving traditions into dialogue with recycled materials and LED light.
The festival’s theme of movement also finds a natural expression in the work of Carlos Cruz-Diez, a pivotal figure in kinetic and optical art whose investigations into colour and perception span more than seven decades. And movement becomes literal through an evolving programme of live performances, including a choreographic work featuring former Paris Opera Ballet étoile Marie-Agnès Gillot. Together, they give the festival a scope that extends well beyond a conventional art exhibition, moving freely between painting, sculpture, craft and performance.
Beyond the exhibitions, expect an evolving programme of performances, concerts, DJ sets, workshops, guided tours and talks—meaning no two visits should feel quite the same.
Longchamp Art Festival runs from 4–6 September 2026 at 5 rue Saint-Merri, Paris. Admission is free with registration.
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