Two Artistic Dialogues Between France and Latin America

This week, *Carrusel de las Artes* (Art Carousel) explores two major initiatives within the cultural sector. We speak with the founder of the Mira Art Fair, an event in Paris that brings together 21 Latin American art galleries. Meanwhile, the Centre Pompidou in the French capital is presenting a selection from its collections in Mexico, through a unique exhibition titled “Forms of Energy” (*Las formas de la energía*).
This week, *Carrusel de las Artes* explores two major initiatives within the cultural sector. We speak with the founder of the Mira Art Fair, an event in Paris that brings together 21 Latin American art galleries. Meanwhile, the Centre Pompidou in the French capital is presenting a selection from its collections in Mexico, through a unique exhibition titled “Forms of Energy.”

Four days to discover Latin American artistic creation—that is the goal of the Mira Art Fair, which will hold its third edition in 2026. As its name suggests, *Mira* (which means “look” or “gaze” in Spanish) invites an intimate look at galleries from Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and France that provide a platform for Latin American artists.

The *Casa de América Latina* (House of Latin America) in the French capital once again hosts this event, conceived by Colombian-born Manuela Rayo, who believes that Latin America currently boasts one of the most dynamic art scenes on the planet.

“Latin America is a very rich, highly diverse region, home to artists of exceptional quality. I am very proud to showcase them in Paris, as I believe there is a real need for greater visibility, connections, and spaces for engagement regarding Latin America within Europe,” Rayo remarked to RFI.

The Mira Art Fair will take place from November 12 to 15 and will feature a variety of talks and performances.

The *Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes* (Palace of Fine Arts Museum) in Mexico City is hosting the exhibition “Forms of Energy: Iconic Works from the Centre Pompidou.” This is an exceptional exhibition featuring 41 works—shown in Mexico for the first time—that shed light on one of the most significant artistic movements of the 20th century.

“For artists of the last century, the representation of energy was a constant pursuit. The exhibition aims to trace a brief history, highlighting key moments in how this concept has been represented. In essence, the aspiration was to capture movement within a work of art. The selected pieces speak to this 20th-century adventure,” explained the exhibition’s curator, Venezuelan-born Carlos Palacios.

The exhibition includes works by artists such as Sonia Delaunay, Nicolas Schöffer, Lucio Fontana, Marcel Duchamp, and Jesús Soto, among others. These figures lived and worked in France—a country that enabled them to develop their own distinct styles—thereby making a fundamental contribution to the history of modern art. This exhibition is part of the “Great Franco-Mexican Celebration 2026,” marking the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Planète bleue
The artist we are highlighting to conclude our program is the ever-irreverent Philippe Katerine, who has just released his latest album, *Planète Bleue* (“Blue Planet”). This release comes two years after Katerine’s notable appearance—nearly naked and painted blue—at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, an event that brought him global exposure.
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