Dora Jeridi Debuts at Marianne Boesky with 'A Burnt Child Loves the Fire'

Key facts

• Dora Jeridi's first solo exhibition with Marianne Boesky Gallery is titled "A Burnt Child Loves the Fire" and runs through October 17.
• Jeridi is a 38-year-old French artist who left a career as a political historian in her late 20s to pursue painting.
• She moved from Paris to New York three years ago and works from a studio in Brooklyn.
• Red is a central element in her new work, which she calls the "protein" of her paintings.
• The exhibition references mid-century modern design, John Galliano's Dior, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Diego Velázquez.
• Jeridi's grandmother, a biochemist, introduced her to classical music and her painting teacher, Gonzalo Belmonte.
• She cites theater director Romeo Castellucci, filmmaker David Lynch, choreographer Pina Bausch, and director Ingmar Bergman as influences.
• Works in the show include The Gates of Hell, Soft Kisses, The Golden Spitter, The Satin Dress, and Complicated Retainer, all from 2026.