William Klein Retrospective

MEP

June 1, 2026

September 30, 2026

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From June to September 2026, to mark the centenary of William Klein’s birth, the MEP pays tribute to the artist with an exceptional cinematic retrospective exhibition, organised in partnership with the William Klein Studio. The screening programme is complemented by a display of photographs from the MEP collections, alongside graphic works and publications, presented throughout the spaces.

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The institution has maintained a close relationship with the artist and his studio for many years. Since its opening in 1996, it has dedicated several major exhibitions to him and today preserves one of the most significant collections of his work, comprising over 300 pieces—photographs, films, and books.

From June to September 2026, from Wednesday to Saturday in the late afternoon, the MEP will present the artist’s great classics in its auditorium (Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, Muhammad Ali, the Greatest, Mr. Freedom...), alongside rare films, some of which are previously unseen (L’anniversaire de Charlotte, The Little Richard Story…), as well as numerous archives.

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