Le Mois de l’Estampe à Paris Various aspects of printmaking — lithography, silkscreens, woodcuts, linotypes, stencils, typography — are represented at this biennial citywide June event. Now in its fifth edition, this time ’round, it kicks off with the vernissage of “Divers Cités,” an international expo subtitled “Paris & Bilbao, Buenos Aires, Copenhague, Florence, Mexico, Montreal, New Delhi, Palerme, Prague, Washington, Windhoek...,” hosted by the Ecole nationale supérieure des Beaux-arts. (To June 25, 10am to 7pm, Salle Foch, 13 quai Malaquais, 6e). Infoline:01 43 38 02 66

Li Zhensheng, Un photographe Chinois dans la révolution culturelle highlights 140 pictures taken by this photographer for the Heilongjiang Quotidian. Li Zhenshen’s awareness of the historic significance of current affairs prompted him to record the reality of reeducation camps, and the terror imposed by the Red Guard. This, at great personal risk. Altogether, an amazing document focusing on the Chinese Revolution. June 27 to Sept 21, daily10am to 6:30pm, Patrimoine Photographique, Hôtel de Sully, 62 rue St-Antoine, 4e, Mº Bastille, tel: 01 42 74 47 75, 4E/2.5E

Nicolas de Staël A major retrospective of this engaging artist’s paintings, drawings, illustrated books and personal papers... The Pompidou Center’s chronological display constitutes an intimate portrait of the painter, as he moved from studio to studio. First in Paris, then in the south of France. To July 1, daily except Tue, 11am to 9pm, Centre Pompidou, pl Georges Pompidou, 4e, tel: 01 44 78 12 33, M° Hôtel de Ville

Bresson Foundation The new Henri Cartier Bresson Foundation is an impressive showcase of photographic masterpieces. This debut exhibition highlights some of Bresson’s personal favorites, including prominent figures such as Lewis Hine and Joseph Steiglitz, along with Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Sebastian Salgado and Martin Munkacsi. To July 26, Tue- Fri 1- 6:30pm, Sat 11am to 6:45pm, Wed until 9pm, 2 impasse Lebouis, 14e, Mº Gaîté, henricartierbresson.org, 4E/2E

Henri Cartier Bresson A major retrospective tracing the development of one of the key figures of contemporary photography. This exhibition features both well-known and unpublished work, along with the photographer’s drawings. To July 27, Tue-Sat 10 am to 7pm, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Grande Galerie, site François Mitterrand, quai Francois-Mauriac, 13e, Mº Quai de la Gare/Mº Bibliothèque, tel: 01 53 79 59 59

Daguerréotype Français. Un objet photographique spotlights a fascinating adventure, crucial to the history of photography. Over 300 examples of rare and early images are imaginatively presented. Includes portraits, nudes and views of Paris. To Aug 17, 10am to 6pm, closed Mon, Musée d’Orsay, quai Anatole France, 7e, Mº Solférino, tel: 01 45 49 11 11, 7E/5E

En Dalécarlie, Suède 1910 showcases 40 autochromes of landscapes and traditional themes connected with daily life, captured on camera by Auguste Léon during the summer of 1910. Plus a series of black and white photos by Swedish photographer Roland Andersson, taken some 80 years later. While there — step outdoors to discover the museum’s famous Japanese gardens, initiated by Albert Kahn. To Aug 31, 11am to 6pm, closed Mon, Musée Albert Kahn, 14 rue du Port, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, Mº Boulogne-St-Cloud, tel: 01 46 04 52 80, 3.30E

Trésor du Titanic Reconstructed interiors, objects, period photographs and eye-witness accounts of outlandish escapes recount the Titanic epic. To Aug 31, open daily, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, La Villette, Parc de la Villette, 30 av Corentin Cariou, 19e, M° Porte de la Villette, tel: 01 40 05 80 00

Bernard Frize is an American painter who has progressively “stretched” painting to its furthest limits. Over 100 artworks re-invent that process. To Sept 6, 10am to 5:30pm, closed Mon, Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 11 av du Président Wilson, 16e, Mº Iéna, tel: 01 53 67 40 00, 4.50E

Animal et Territoire is an exuberant outdoor “garden show” featuring paintings and sculptures by 24 contemporary artists. Giant painted panels and otherworldly creatures inhabit this highly Parisian park for the entire summer. To Sept 21, 11am to 7pm, Orangerie & Jardin du Luxembourg, 6e, RER Luxembourg, free

Jacques-Henry Lartigue (1894-1986) Photos by one of the world’s most influential photographers. To Sept 22, 11am to 9pm, closed Tue, Centre Pompidou, pl Georges Pompidou, 4e, tel: 01 44 78 12 33, M° Hôtel de Ville

Yanomami l’Esprit de la forêt evokes Yanomami shamanic beliefs via a series of superb documentary films, photographs and installations gathered together by contemporary artists Gary Hill, Wolfgang Staehle and Vincent Beaurin, among others. Each and all, conveying their firsthand experiences of this unique Amazonian culture. To Oct 12, daily noon to 8pm, Fondation Cartier Pour l’Art Contemporain, 261 bd Raspail, 14e, Mº Raspail, tel: 01 42 18 56 50, 5E/3.50E

compiled by Sandra Kwock-Silve