Art & Environment Festival
May 26 – June 6, 2026
Organised by Art of Change 21, the Art & Environment Festival 2026 is a new event dedicated to art and the ecological transition.
The Festival champions the role of artists at the heart of the major transformations of our time, whilst accelerating the ecological transition of the arts and culture sector and fostering dialogue between the fields of art and the environment.
Held in flagship Parisian venues including the Palais de Tokyo, Lafayette Anticipations and other art galleries, as well as in spaces emblematic of the circular economy in Greater Paris, the Festival offers a unique programme punctuated by inspiring highlights, from Paris Gallery Weekend (29-31 May 2026) to the Nuit Blanche event (6 June 2026).
The Festival builds bridges between art and the environment, promoting the sharing of expertise and practical tools, and encouraging the adoption of more sustainable practices across the art sector.
By promoting artists as key players in this transformation, the Festival mobilises the entire art ecosystem to foster the emergence of new practices and collective dynamics.
Its aim is to stimulate the imagination – as the ecological transition cannot take place without a profound cultural transformation.
Art & Environment Festival Programme – 26 May to 6 June 2026:
- Art & Environment Forum – 26 May, Lafayette Anticipations: find inspiration and discuss the most inspiring practices in the cultural sector, both in France and internationally;
- Zoom Environment Trail – 29 to 31 May, Paris Gallery Weekend: the launch of the first tour and gallery visits with an environmental focus, designed in partnership with Paris Gallery Weekend and the CPGA (Professional Committee of Art Galleries);
- 4th edition of the Ecodesign Art Prize, 2026 – ceremony on 1 June, at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris (Tokyo Art Club): every year since 2023, the Ecodesign Art Prize, organised by Art of Change 21 in collaboration with the Palais de Tokyo, supports 12 contemporary artists engaged in the ecological transition through guidance from experts and other committed artists. Each winner also receives a prize of €1,000. The Prize is supported by the French Ministry of Culture and ADEME, and is sponsored by Maison Ruinart and the LAccolade Foundation;
- Circular Tours – 4 & 5 June: a tour of key sites for the circular economy in Greater Paris;
- ‘Hello World’ by Fabien Léaustic – 6 June, Nuit Blanche: discussion and exploration of the art installation.
Key events dedicated to sharing and experimentation
Organised in collaboration with leading partners, the Festival will present a multidisciplinary programme structured around several key events:
26 May from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm – at Lafayette Anticipations, Paris
Art & Environment Forum
On 26 May at Lafayette Anticipations, the Art & Environment Forum will bring together experts and key players from the arts sector committed to the ecological transition, both in France and internationally. Designed as a key event for discussion and inspiration, this half-day gathering will focus on best environmental practices within the field of contemporary creation.
Presentations, speeches and feedback will contribute to a collective discussion, drawing on the diverse perspectives of institutions, artists and cultural professionals.
Speakers will include representatives from UNESCO, Hauser & Wirth, Entertainment + Culture Pavilion and Labverde, as well as leading artists such as John Gerrard and others.
29–31 May, in partnership with the CPGA
Zoom Environment Trail and Gallery Tours – Paris Gallery Weekend
The result of a unique partnership between the Comité Professionnel des Galeries d’Art (CPGA) and Art of Change 21, the first Environment Tour of Paris Gallery Weekend, entitled Zoom Environment, brings together twelve galleries, both established and emerging. These galleries have been selected by Art of Change 21 and incorporate ecological themes into their programming. Through a selection of exhibitions, this tour highlights the links between contemporary creation and the living world, as well as developments in the ways artworks are produced and disseminated, with the aim of firmly establishing environmental issues within the contemporary gallery landscape.
The galleries Lelong, RX, Continua and Traits Libres are featured in this tour.
Gallery visits will be organised on 29 and 31 May.
1–3 June at the Palais de Tokyo
4th edition of the Ecodesign Art Prize, 2026
The Ecodesign Art Prize, organised in partnership with the Palais de Tokyo, annually recognises and supports 12 contemporary artists in reducing their environmental impact.
The award ceremony will take place on 1 June at the Tokyo Art Club in Paris. It will be followed by several days of in-person support for the winners at the Palais de Tokyo, bringing together experts in the environment, carbon footprint and ecodesign as applied to the arts sector, as well as reuniting artists committed to environmental initiatives.
The 2026 jury comprises: Clément Delépine, Director of Lafayette Anticipations; Catherine Dobler, Founder and Director of the LAccolade Foundation; Karine Duquesnoy, Senior Civil Servant for Ecological Transition and Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Culture; Mariane Ibrahim, Gallery Owner and Owner of the Mariane Ibrahim Galleries in Chicago, Paris and Mexico City; Valérie Martin, Head of the Citizen Engagement and Media Department at ADEME; Guillaume Piens, General Curator of Art Paris; Emmanuel Tibloux, Director of the École des Arts Décoratifs – PSL; Fabien Vallérian, International Director of Art and Culture at Maison Ruinart; Henri van Melle, independent curator. The jury is chaired by Alice Audouin, Founding President of Art of Change 21, and Guillaume Désanges, President of the Palais de Tokyo.
The patron of the Ecodesign Art Prize 2026 is the Mexican conceptual artist Minerva Cuevas, a leading figure in environmental activism.
The Prize is supported by the French Ministry of Culture and ADEME. It is sponsored by Maison Ruinart and the L’Accolade Foundation.
4 and 5 June, across Greater Paris
Circular Tours
A series of tours of iconic sites representing the circular economy across Greater Paris will offer a hands-on immersion in existing models and expertise, with the aim of promoting the adoption and dissemination of circular practices within the contemporary creative sector.
These tours will include: Lemon Tri (Cartier Circulaire, Pantin), Atelier Dahinden (Paris), La Réserve des Arts (Montreuil)
6 June, Town Hall of the 3rd arrondissement, Nuit Blanche
Installation: ’Hello World’ by Fabien Léaustic
The Festival will conclude on Nuit Blanche, with a discussion centred on artist Fabien Léaustic’s installation ‘Hello World’, a work that specifically addresses climate issues, at the town hall of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
‘Hello World’ is produced with the support of the City of Paris and Le Cube Garges.
For more information, please contact:
info@artofchange21.com