EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

OPEN STUDIOS 2026

THURSDAY 28, FRIDAY 29, SATURDAY 30, SUNDAY 31, MAY 2026

170 artists and collectives are opening their studios for four exceptional days… with a few surprises in store for you!
Performances, photo contests, dance, music… check out the event program below.

Admission to the entire event is free of charge (fee applies for “Ça se visite” guided tours).
The studio numbers provided refer to the Open Studios map.

The Last Fires of Arthur Rimbaud

Exhibition

The final 11 years of the exiled poet’s life: Red Sea, Aden, Abyssinia, Obock, Tadjourah, Cairo… over 500 authentic and original items (photographs, engravings, objects, documents) and a film program presented by José-Marie Bel.

> Open Studios dates and times
> Espace Reine de Saba, 30 rue Pradier, Paris 19 (Studio n° 47)

La Gare Expérimentale

Exhibition, events

A multidisciplinary, self-managed venue, La Gare XP promotes an independent, collective culture on a human scale, provocative and offbeat, prioritizing experimentation over profitability.

> Open Studios dates and times: Exhibition featuring Jean-Christophe Adenis, Alain Cabot, and Feo.
> Saturday, May 30, from 3:00 PM to midnight: XP group exhibition, concert, screening, XP bar, and food (Info: garexp.org). Free admission / Pay-what-you-can (No credit cards).

> Gare XP, 18 Bd Sérurier, Paris 19 (Studio n° 1)

Illustration : Francesca Mariani

Belleville / Roma Est Exchange

Exhibitions, Books, and Music

Three AAB artists were invited to Rome last October; for this year’s Open Studios, we are hosting three Italian guests from the Roma Est collective. In studio n°75, don’t miss “Ma vie, mon box,” a rare book sale with a soul and jazz musical atmosphere by Patrizio Lombardi, aka “El Topo.”

> Studios n°35 and 75

Printmaking Festival (Fête de l’Estampe)

Engraving Tour

Intaglio, etching, linocut, mezzotint… for the 14th edition of the Fête de l’Estampe, 18 artists from Belleville invite you to explore various approaches to printmaking.

Specifically in studios 16, 30, 32, 42, 61, 77, and 102

The Open Studios, “ça se visite”  

Guided tour

Experience the Open Studios with Sébastien, your Neighborhood Guide & Revealer, as you meet local artists and discover the hidden charm of Belleville!

> 4 Routes: One for each district (arrondissement).

> Daily Departures: 1:45 PM and 5:00 PM.
> Duration: 2h to 2h30.

Booking Required: €16 / €14
Info: info@ca-se-visite.fr / www.ca-se-visite.fr

PHOTO CONTEST

Share your vision of the Open Studios!

We will select the three best shots of the event. Winners will get to choose a “Petit Original” (small original artwork) at the AAB gallery!

How to enter and Rules:

• The contest is open to everyone.

• Send your photos with captions (maximum 3), in JPEG format, including your full name, by June 7, 2026, via email to: concoursphotoPO@gmail.com

Terms:

• Participants grant the association reproduction and usage rights for the submitted images for project promotion purposes.

• Participants retain full copyright and are not limited by any transfer clause other than those mentioned above.

• Participation implies acceptance of these rules.

The winners will be announced on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and our website) and notified by email.

Vava chez Spiceboard

Life Drawing Workshops

Join us for costumed life drawing sessions open to all levels.

These workshops feature guest models Sylviane Mook and Clément Magnin, centered around the theme of the featured artwork “Fenêtre ouverte du monde” (Open Window to the World). The sessions will be accompanied by storytelling from Barbara Pillot.

All materials provided.

(please arrive 10 minutes early to set up. Sessions may be extended depending on attendance)

> Thursday, May 28 and Saturday, May 30, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

> Spiceboard, 1 rue Henri Ribière, paris 19e (studio n°7)

Les cités-jardins : une utopie habitée

(Garden Cities: A Living Utopia)

Graphic Novel Presentation

Join artists Cendrine Bonami-Redler, Guillaume Reynard, and Marie-Sophie André for an evening exploring the future of the “garden city” utopia. We will discuss the collaborative work done with local residents during the 12 artist residencies held in 2025.

> Friday, May 28, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
> Librairie Le Genre Urbain, 60 rue de Belleville, Paris 20th (near studio n°60)

Les szgaboonistes

Concert

Formed in 1998, the Szgaboonistes, the gypsy-punk musette collective that has been haunting the streets of Belleville and the world ever since, bring their unique universe (somewhere between Django Reinhardt and The Clash) to La Table de Belleville.

Performing as an electric quartet for the Sunday afternoon of the Open Studios, this is an event you don’t want to miss. Expect nothing less than absolute, total fire!

> Sunday, may 31 at 3:04 PM
> La table de Belleville, 10 rue des Envierges, Paris 20e (near studio n°43)