WHAT The French artist (1879–1953) was a pioneering figure in the development of Dada and Surrealism, and is known for his restless exploration of diverse artistic styles throughout his career. The exhibition is a major solo presentation of over 40 of his post-war artworks, created between 1945 and 1952. It will be the first to…
WHAT The third exhibition of the contemporary American photographer's works, his newest presentation embodies his evolving quest for discovery. The new photographs were made in the spring of 2024 during a month-long residency at the American Academy in Rome, and encompass a myriad of themes. The images whose meanings detach from the photograph’s nominal subject…
WHAT The exhibition is a presentation of gouaches from the late Russian-born French modernist painter (1900-1969), who belonged to the 'New' École de Paris (Tachisme), and was a contemporary of Wassily Kandinsky, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, and Otto Freundlich. Painting gouaches was part of a daily summer routine, yielding 30-40 series. The artist would review…
WHAT The respected Japanese artist (b.1972) is renowned for her large-scale installations of interlacing wool yarn, as well as her ability to blend everyday objects into monumental, dreamlike creations, where she explores themes of temporality, movement, and dreams. Her solo show marks a preview of the reopening of the iconic Grand Palais. It offers an…
WHAT The group exhibition highlights significant works by four key figures of the Xing Xing (Stars Art Group), formed in Beijing in the summer of 1979: Wang Keping, Huang Rui, Li Shuang, and Ma Desheng. Alongside archival materials, the exhibition showcases the pivotal role that the Stars Art Group and its 1979 exhibition played in…
WHAT The French painter’s (b.1959) latest exhibition presents a fresh exploration of human presence and the authenticity of the gaze, focusing on portraits and still lifes. Rejecting traditional poses and artifice, the artist captures his models in natural, non-posed moments, emphasising individuality and spontaneous involvement. Painted directly from life - without the use of photography…
WHAT The late Greek artist, Panayiotis Vassilakis (1925–2019) AKA Takis, was a pioneering figure in kinetic art. He was known for integrating experimental physics and invisible forces like magnetism into art. His artistic practice spanned over 70 years and incorporated sculptures, paintings, performances, and sound works that explored magnetism, movement, and energy. WHY The artist developed…
WHAT The late Lebanese painter and sculptor (1931-2019) was a pioneering figure in Lebanon's Golden 60s, and is celebrated for her bold, fluid, and experimental approach to art. The exhibition focuses on her most significant works from the 1970s to 1980s, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures, with a special emphasis on her 'Bribes de corps'…
WHAT The French artist is known for developing pictorial work that challenges the status of the image, as well as its representation and perception both in the space of the painting and outside it. The exhibition is the 8th edition of the museum's 'Unexpected Dialogues' series, and is a presentation of works by the artist…
