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Lien Pham is a Vietnamese artist born in Hanoi who lives and works in Paris. After studying fashion design in Paris and creating numerous clothing pieces, she turned to painting. Lien is presenting her acrylic and mixed media paintings on canvas from 13 March to 15 April 2026 in the town hall of the 6 th  arrondissement of Paris Inspired by her work as a fashion designer and her homeland, her work features tones that are both dark and luminous, reflecting her own personality.   Her collection is a profound reflection on nature and identity, blending classical techniques with bold materials such as acrylic, Indian ink, cotton thread, and gold or silver leaf. Sometimes her paintings give rise to mirages reminiscent of celestial bodies and nature.   A unique artistic signature, characterized by subtle geometric patterns and powerful contrasts, her collection is an ode to nature and introspection. Under the theme of contemplation and identity, the exhibition unfolds around th...

From January 9-26, 2026, in the Galerie du Luxembourg at the 6th arrondissement town hall of Paris, Yumiko Seki invites visitors to see Paris in a new light – in the rain. The exhibition is called  Yumiko Seki: Pearled  – ( Yumiko Seki: Perlé ).   Yumiko Seki, born in Tokyo, lives in Paris. Her new artwork series "Perlé" explores the space between the image and its reflection, captured through a pane of glass or a window beaded with raindrops.   Her canvases capture the moment between an image’s sharpness and its blur, offering a vision of Paris under an unstable veil. Through this work, Yumiko Seki reveals the ephemeral beauty of rainy moments, offering a perspective, a contemplation, on the everyday view of the City of Lights.   This exhibition is presented in partnership with the 6th arrondissement's Festival, Cultural and Social Action Committee.

  French artist Thi Tu Anh Mouchet’s exhibition “Portraits of Vietnam” highlights those who were forced to flee Vietnam starting in 1975. Arriving in Paris at the age of 10 with her family, she integrated into French society and became a general practitioner.    Her work as a witness to human interiority led her to portrait art while combining the landscapes and scenes of daily life in Vietnam.    The exhibition is held in the Town Hall of the 6 th  arrondissement in Paris from 3-20 September.  

Nestled between the Black and Caspian Seas, where Europe and Asia meet, the Caucasus Mountains gives rise to some of the world’s most incredible biodiversity. During my visit to the Museum of History in Tbilisi, I was struck by the wild, breathing world of the animal kingdom. In the Museum of History in Tbilisi, Georgia, the wildlife of the region is shown in life-like forms.    In a small wing of the museum, an exhibition on the biodiversity of the Caucasus region reveals wolves and lynx, eagles and ibex, insects, and wildflowers, all rendered in glass cases or detailed dioramas – ecologically rich and rare.   The Caucasus is considered one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, home to over 6,500 plant species; hundreds of mammals, birds, and reptiles; and a high rate of endemism (species that exist nowhere else).   This is due to the region’s dramatic topography and varied climate: alpine meadows, lowland forests, wetlands, and semi-desert plains all exist within a...