Posts Tagged ‘Paris exhibitions’
La Maison Rouge // Néon, Who’s afraid of red, yellow and blue?
La Maison Rouge, a converted factory situated between the Place de la Bastille and the Quai de La Rapee in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, houses the foundation of Antoine de Galbert and welcomes the public Wednesday through Sunday between 11am and 7 pm. The convivial space with naturally lit hallways, an interior courtyard and interconnected multi-dimensional[...]
Yvon Lambert // La Décadence
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to present Yvon Lambert as an exhibiting gallery from Paris for our September 2012 debut. Yvon Lambert presents an exhibition titled La Décadence. This group exhibition features the new productions or earlier pieces of five artists, including Gardar Eide Einarsson, Douglas Gordon, Loris Gréaud, Francesco Vezzoli and Cerith Wyn Evan. “Decadence[...]
Galerie Karsten Greve // James Castle
The first comprehensive retrospective of James Castle’s work can be seen in Karsten Greve’s stunning galley space in the Marais district. Tucked in a corner of an historic building’s courtyard, the entry’s sleek glass door opens into an expansive naturally lit room where clusters of this mysterious artist’s drawings hang in understated white frames. Several[...]
La Conciergerie // Bêtes Off
I last visited the Conciergerie to learn more about the demise of Marie Antoinette, so yesterday I was pleasantly surprised to find its stunning medieval “Hall of Men-at-Arms” transformed into a contemporary forest. It seems most fitting that fifty artists’ interpretations of the animal experience now reside in Paris’s most noteworthy prison. Bêtes Off displays[...]
Baselitz as Sculptor // Musée d’Art Moderne
Musee d’Art Moderne presents Baselitz Sculpteur, on display through January 29, 2012. The sculptures of George Baselitz now occupy an entire wing of the the Museum of Modern Art, a fitting space for these monumental works which are hulking and austere and eventually appreciated. Throughout eleven interconnected minimalist yet large rooms the development of Baselitz’s[...]
Jeu de Paume // Diane Arbus: Photographer Beyond the Crowd
Diane Arbus photo exposition at the Jeu de Paume Place de la Concorde, on display through February 5, 2012. After spending two hours at the Jeu de Paume squinting to read the artist’s titles of more than two hundred photographs, I felt like I was just beginning to understand Diane Arbus. Through technically tight portraits she[...]