Must-see Exhibitions

From 22 March to 31 July, the Grand Palais pays tribute to the monumental work of Rodin on the centenary of the sculptor's death. "Rodin - The Centennial Exhibition" emphasises the power of his art and the influence it continues to have on today's artists.

Meanwhile, the Musée du Quai Branly offers a route into the heart of "African Routes". Until November 12, a great variety of works, from rock engravings to contemporary pieces, shows how Africa is an integral part of world history, traced by the multiple exchanges maintained at all times with other continents.

Africa is honoured at the Louis Vuitton Foundation which unveils its recent acquisitions and which, until May 21, exhibits part of the collection of Jean Pigozzi, who was one of the first to take an interest in the works of artists from African countries.

"From drawing to painting in the century of Rembrandt" at the Custodia Foundation brings together the drawings of the Dutch painters of the 17th century and the paintings that blossomed from them. Studies, sketches, and drawings show how artists created a repertory in which to realise their most beautiful works.

If you are interested in the history of the video game and the way in which it has invaded our everyday life, you must check out the EDF Foundation. Their exhibition "Game - A history of the video game" traces the forty-five years of history of this most addictive of pastimes. 

In the Marais, the Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac presents "Objects", a collection of works by Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989). Assemblages of objects and photographic montages testify to the singular and often iconoclastic creativity of the American artist.

A few steps away, in the MFC-Michèle Didier Gallery, "Stories/writings" shows the publications of ten artists who have written about works as diverse as performance, video, installation.