Collective Exhibition — Winter Liberty Celebration
[Fondation des Etats-Unis, Paris, France]. On December 17, 2025, the Fondation des États-Unis hosted its prestigious Winter Liberty Celebration in the historic Art Deco Grand Salon. This exclusive evening marked the launch of a major cultural milestone, bringing together key cultural, diplomatic, and corporate partners to celebrate shared history and look forward to monumental anniversaries.
This Franco-American evening will highlight the Lady Liberty 2026 Project, developed in partnership with GEDEON Experiences and VIGUIER, and aims to thank partners and supporters while expanding the 2026 Giving Circle.
Guests will have the exclusive opportunity to preview excerpts from the immersive production that will premiere at the Musée d’Orsay in September 2026. Created to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, this exceptional project will offer a symbolic gift to the friendship that has united France and America for two and a half centuries, celebrating the universal values embodied by the Statue of Liberty, her story, and her creative secrets.
Evening highlights
- Immersive VR Preview: Guests experienced an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming virtual reality production, “A Statue for Liberty.”
- 2026 Global Program Reveal: Announcements for a major documentary and a landmark exhibition scheduled for Fall 2026 at both the Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York.
- Diplomatic Recognition: The event is officially endorsed by the U.S. Mission in France as part of the nationwide Freedom 250 France program, honoring 250 years of Franco-American alliance.
Concert & Exhibition
- Symphony no. 9 – Beethoven. Soprano: Bibi Simons. Bariton: Jared Michaud. Orchestra: SHARE Ensemble. Conductor: Bartu Elci-Ozsoy
- An exclusive Group Show highlighting the exceptional talent within the Fondation's artists in residency creative community. The exhibition features a brand-new work created specially for the occasion by alumna resident artist EiMO.