1 Cubic Meter The Global Contemporary Art Map

1 Cubic Meter is a curated global map of contemporary art venues and exhibitions. It connects galleries, museums, foundations, independent art spaces, and artist-run initiatives across major art cities worldwide.

The platform organizes contemporary art geographically while maintaining a global perspective. Cities are presented as interconnected nodes within an international art ecosystem, enabling institutions and exhibitions to be situated within a broader structural context.

The result is a continuously maintained global map dedicated exclusively to contemporary art.

Amsterdam · Athens · Berlin · Brussels · Hong Kong · Istanbul · Lisbon · London · Los Angeles · Madrid · Mexico City · Milan · New York · Paris · Seoul · Tel Aviv · Tokyo · Vienna · Zurich

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Submit for Inclusion in the Global Map
If you want your contemporary art venue or exhibition to be formally included in the 1 Cubic Meter global map, you can submit it here. Submissions are reviewed and, once approved, become part of a curated, continuously maintained cartography of contemporary art.
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Once approved, your event remains visible on the map from the moment of publication until the end date indicated in the submission.
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Paris Contemporary Art Map: Galleries, Museums, Foundations, and Exhibitions

Paris remains one of the most structurally influential contemporary art capitals in Europe, combining historical depth with institutional expansion and strong market presence. The city’s contemporary art geography spans Le Marais, Belleville, Saint-Germain, and the rapidly evolving 13th arrondissement, where galleries, foundations, and museums generate a continuous rhythm of exhibitions and international programming.

Major institutions such as Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, and Bourse de Commerce anchor Paris within the global museum landscape, while leading commercial galleries and foundation-driven initiatives reinforce its role in the international art market. Blue-chip spaces coexist with emerging galleries and independent curatorial platforms, producing a layered ecosystem that attracts collectors, curators, artists, and researchers year-round.

Through this Paris Contemporary Art Map, galleries, museums, and foundations are situated within a layered urban history that continues to evolve. The platform reveals how established institutions and emerging spaces coexist, reinforcing Paris as a city where historical authority and contemporary production operate simultaneously within the international art system.