This article retains the details of my announced participation in L’Esprit de l’Art, organised by TargetArt from 4 to 7 September 2025 at the Bastille Design Centre in Paris. Here you will find the artistic context and programme for this past edition. For upcoming events, please see my exhibition calendar. Separate from this exhibition, my gallery of art photographs of Paris offers a journey through my images of the city.
An artistic event in Paris celebrating connection and diversity
L’Esprit de l’Art is much more than just an exhibition
L’Esprit de l’Art is a contemporary art fair bringing together 44 artists from a variety of disciplines – painters, photographers, sculptors, visual artists and performance artists. It is an event conceived as an artistic crossroads, a space for exchange, discovery and dialogue between creators and the public.
TargetArt, known for its digital platform on a human scale, is taking a decisive step forward by organising its first physical event. The exhibition fully embodies the spirit of art, in all its vibrancy, diversity and profound humanity. Every work on display tells a story; every artist presents a sensitive universe, and it is in this diversity that the richness of the event lies.
My Imaginary Planets: a poetic vision of our world
In this temporary exhibition, I present large-format works and artistic creations from my series *Imaginary Planets*, a photographic collection that explores a poetic and visual imagination inspired by our Earth, while simultaneously reinventing it. These works often begin in a real place – a beach, a field, a solitary tree – yet they are transformed to offer the viewer an immersive, sometimes surreal, always evocative experience.
Each Imaginary Planet is an invitation to embark on an inner journey, to rediscover an essential connection between nature, light and emotion. My work forms part of a contemporary artistic practice that sits at the intersection of photography, visual storytelling and contemplation. It is available as a limited-edition fine art print, produced on premium media such as ChromaLuxe, ensuring faithful reproduction of colour and contrast.
For me, taking part in an art exhibition such as L’Esprit de l’Art is a way of sharing these worlds with a curious Parisian audience – whether art lovers or collectors – in an atmosphere that is both stimulating and convivial.
An iconic venue: the Bastille Design Centre in Paris
Housed in a carefully renovated former industrial workshop dating from 1880, the Bastille Design Centre is the ideal setting for this event. Spread over three floors bathed in natural light, the works engage in dialogue with one another, open themselves up to the public and find their place in a space conducive to both contemplation and exchange.
It is within this framework that the exhibition L’Esprit de l’Art will come to life, with a curatorial design that respects the unique qualities of each artist, whilst creating an overall sense of coherence. For that, too, is the spirit of art: bringing differences together and making them resonate as one.
A rich and inspiring programme of exhibitions
Beyond the current exhibition of works, L’Esprit de l’Art offers a vibrant and original programme. Theatrical readings, musical performances, book signings and talks on art leasing will punctuate the four days of the fair. It is an opportunity to immerse oneself in a truly creative atmosphere, to meet new people, to deepen one’s knowledge or simply to be surprised.
As a fine art photographer, I particularly look forward to these opportunities for exchange. Art, in my view, only comes into its own through encounter – the meeting of gazes, dialogue and shared emotion.
Notable artists for this contemporary art exhibition: L’Esprit de l’Art
Nicole Agius-Maurel, Jean-Marc Ambrosini, Nicole Azoulay, Myriam Azoulay-Naim, Jacques Bravo, Patrice Bru, Nina Bruneau, Claudy Khan, Emma Courrege, Stéphanie Courrias, Sofia Dias, Hugues de Benoist, Chrislaine Dupuy, ECW, Fat Nanard, Jean-Pierre Fleury, Gillotte, Françoise Habert, Carl Jaunay, Jiel Artiste, Kapendi, Robin Laffargue, Françoise Lenoble, Fanny Litzia, Maja Saunal, Iryna Malynovska, Paul Marnef, MMimages, Patrick Moles, Isabelle Molina, Chris Morin-Eitner, Nino’s, Jacques Nougaro, Gil’ber Pautler, Pillon, Sylvie Pulur, Valérie Ray, Marie Rocha Reis, Heike Röttger, Krystel Schmidt, Nasser Soumi, Emmauelle Temimi-Blanc, Marie Thivrier, Valery Wallace.
Here is the detailed programme for the TargetArt Fair – L’Esprit de l’Art.
Thursday 4 September • Opening hours: 2.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Opening 6.00 pm – 9.00
pm 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm: ‘Out of the frame’ event centred on the works of Emma COURRÈGE
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm: Performance by Nasser SOUMI, visual artist
Friday 5 September • Opening hours: 11.00–21.00
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm: Presentation of art leasing by ARTQUIRE
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm: Performance by Nasser SOUMI, visual
artist 7.00 pm: Robin GEYER, magician – mentalist – close-up artist
Saturday 6 September • Opening hours: 11.00–21.00
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm: Book
signings 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm: Poetry readings by Judith BRUNEL
6.00 pm: Julien HEKA, magician – mentalist – close-up
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm: Performance by Nasser SOUMI, visual artist
Sunday 7 September • Opening hours: 11.00–21.00
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm: Book signing for the children’s book ‘Histoires de Roméo’ by Jérémie ChouraquI and Swan Scalabre
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm: Performance of ‘Le sel de la vie’ by Françoise HÉRITIER, performed by Florence PAYROS, actress – a poetic
performance 5.30 pm: Presentation of the People’s Choice Award and the I-CAC
Prize 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm: Performance by Nasser SOUMI, visual artist
Why come and discover L’Esprit de l’Art?
If you are in Paris in early September, do not miss this unique event. Whether you are an art lover, a collector, a curious visitor or simply a passer-by with a passion for beautiful things, the exhibition L’Esprit de l’Art will offer you a truly unique artistic experience.
Here are a few good reasons to come:
• Discover 44 contemporary artists with diverse creative worlds.
• Explore previously unseen works across a wide variety of media.
• Meet the artists in person, discuss their creative approach and understand what drives them.
• Attend live performances, readings and other cultural surprises.
• Immerse yourself in a magnificent venue dedicated to creativity: the Bastille Design Centre.
• Experience total immersion in the Spirit of Art, that creative force that permeates our times
And of course, I would be delighted to welcome you to my exhibition space to introduce you to my Imaginary Planets, their history, the creative process behind them and the finishes I offer.
The press is already talking about L’Esprit de l’Art.
The L’Esprit de l’Art art fair is already attracting the attention of numerous media outlets and platforms specialising in art and culture. Several articles and announcements are covering the event in Paris, highlighting its originality, the quality of its programme and the diversity of the artists taking part. This visibility reflects the growing enthusiasm surrounding this promising artistic event.
Websites such as La Maison des Artistes, Le Parisien, Le Géant des Beaux Arts, Paris Events Scout, Agenda des Sorties, Sortir Aujourd’hui, Fest and One Arty Minute are already heralding the exhibition as one of the highlights of the 2025 cultural season in Paris.
This media coverage confirms that, right from its first edition, L’Esprit de l’Art has established itself as an unmissable event for art lovers, collectors, the curious… and all those who believe that art has something to say in our time.
Practical information
Venue: Bastille Design Centre, 74 Boulevard Richard Lenoir – 75011 Paris
Dates: Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 September 2025
Opening hours for the contemporary art group exhibition:
• Thursday: 2.00 pm to 9.00 pm – Opening reception from 6.
00 pm• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11.00 am to 9.
00 pm• Free admission upon registration: see ticketing
The Spirit of Art: a vision, an inspiration, an invitation
By taking part in this event, I am becoming part of a collective movement that makes the sharing of art an essential act. ‘The Spirit of Art’ is that invisible force that unites creators with the public, works of art with emotions, and the real world with the imaginary.
I invite you to come and experience it for yourselves, to live it from the inside, to discover what the artists, in all their diversity, have to offer you. Perhaps you will leave with a favourite piece, a work of art, or simply a moment of inspiration… In any case, you will have taken part in a unique artistic experience, in the Spirit of Art, at its most vibrant.
Discover the works available in fine art finishes
The Imaginary Planets are available in several professional finishes: Fine Art prints, ChromaLuxe, Diachrome or other media depending on the artwork. Each print is produced as a limited edition, signed, numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
To continue your exploration
Would you like to find out more about a work or how it is presented? Please write to me to discuss it. You can also explore other topics on the fine art photography blog.
See also: Art Capital at the Grand Palais: my experience as a fine art photographer; SM’ART Life Aix-en-Provence 2026: my presentation with TargetArt.