Exhibitions of the moment in Lille

From 26 April to 9 November 2025

Immerse yourself in modern and contemporary art with the Pom Pom Pidou exhibition at Tripostal! Discover the Centre Pompidou’s masterpieces and the fascinating evolution of artistic creation from the 20th century to the present day. In each room, relive the effervescence of the avant-garde (Delaunay, Kupka, Duchamp), then the rise of the New Realists, the Fluxus movement and Pop Art, before plunging into today’s digital art, from algorithmic pieces to NFT.

From 26 April to 9 November 2025

As part of Fiesta, the 7ᵉ edition of lille3000, the Hospice Comtesse museum presents The Distorted Party from 26 April to 9 November 2025. This exhibition revisits celebration and conviviality in the face of contemporary challenges. Between celebration and reflection, chaos and beauty, it explores the contrasts of a changing world: climate change, social inequalities, political instability and human fragility.

The former hospital, originally medieval, becomes a striking backdrop where the peaceful architecture dialogues with a modern scenography and vibrant, sometimes disturbing works. A unique immersion in the heart of a multi-faceted festival.

From June 27 to January 11, 2026

• agnès b. on aime le graff !!

The exhibition curated by agnès b. celebrates graffiti as a vibrant and powerful form of urban art. A stylist, gallerist, and collector, she shares her passion for this street-born culture through a selection of works from her personal collection, archival garments, and collaborations with renowned graffiti artists. Blending fashion and street art, the show offers an immersive journey into a constantly evolving visual world, where the city becomes both canvas and playground.

From June 27 to September 28, 2025

• Mahjoub Ben Bella, Ceramicist

This exhibition reveals a lesser-known aspect of artist Mahjoub Ben Bella’s work, showcasing a remarkable series of ceramics with vibrant, colorful motifs. Created in collaboration with the Masse Fourmaintraux pottery in Desvres, these pieces reflect the originality of his visual language, blending abstraction, freeform calligraphy, and oriental influences.

• Vêtements bavards

This exhibition explores Mahjoub Ben Bella’s work at the crossroads of art, textiles, and calligraphy. Between Tourcoing and Algeria, his pictorial writing unfolds across ceramics, canvases, and clothing, echoing his collaborations with La Redoute. A poetic dive into a universe where words take shape and garments become surfaces of expression.

From 10 July 2024 to 22 September 2025

To coincide with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Maison natale Charles de Gaulle is presenting an exhibition on the impact of sport during the presidency of General de Gaulle. Entitled Vas-y champion! Sport in the de Gaulle years (1958-1969), this retrospective explores how sport became a national passion in France during this period.

After the Rome Olympics in 1960, where France returned with almost no medals, de Gaulle launched an ambitious policy to promote sport. The exhibition traces this development through the major technical, political and societal advances of the period, with a focus on the Tour de France, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Paris-Roubaix race, and the feminisation and media coverage of sport.

From 18 September to 5 January 2026

The Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the inclusion of the Northern Giants in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Reuze, Gayant, Jehan, Lydéric and Phinaert… these iconic figures of our popular festivities take centre stage in one of France’s finest museums.

You’ll discover rare pieces from the museum’s collections, artworks by François Boucq, and even a “small” Lydéric measuring 3.7 metres, straight from Ath. A unique behind-the-scenes look at these festive colossi, blending craftsmanship and living heritage.

And since a giant never parades alone, the exhibition comes with a festive programme: giant gatherings, brass bands, Heritage Days, Halloween… Get ready to look up – and rediscover your inner child.

From 19 September to 4 January 2026

Every year, Le Fresnoy – National Studio for Contemporary Arts – opens its doors with Panorama, its flagship exhibition. Dive into more than 50 brand-new works: films, installations, performances and digital creations by Le Fresnoy’s artists.

This new generation explores, disrupts and reinvents artistic forms by blending technology, storytelling and sensory experience. The works are arranged thematically, offering an immersive journey through visual poetry, thought-provoking content and innovation.

Curated by Dirk Snauwaert, director of the Wiels contemporary art centre in Brussels, the exhibition shines a spotlight on a contemporary creative scene that is both sensitive and socially engaged, deeply rooted in its time.