French galleries maintain active summer schedule with diverse exhibitions

French galleries are defying the summer slowdown with a robust program of exhibitions in July and August, spanning contemporary scenes and historical reinterpretations. In Paris, Magnin-A presents 'Les traces du vivant' featuring Emmanuel Awuni and Maceo Goy-Clairet until August 1. Galerie Claire Gastaud shows 'Apparence et Dépendance' until August 1, while 'Art looks better with you' runs until September 19 in Clermont-Ferrand. Galerie de l'Ancienne Poste in Toucy exhibits Océane Madelaine's 'Dans le subtil' until September 6. Landscape and memory are explored at Galerie Rousset in Avignon with Michael Kenna's photographs of South Korea until August 15. Opera Gallery offers two shows: Gustavo Nazareno's 'How to Grow a Flower from a Supernova' in Paris until July 15, and 'The Monaco Masters Show, American 80s: from Warhol to Basquiat' in Monaco until August 31. Modern and historical works include Léon Spilliaert at Galerie Patrick Derom in Brussels until August 14, Lucio Fontana at Galerie Karsten Greve until September 5, and Charles Gaines at Hauser & Wirth until September 26. Ceysson & Bénétière presents Fanny Souade Sow and La Chaulme Connection in Saint-Étienne until July 18, David Tremlett in Lyon until July 18, and Claude Viallat in Paris until July 25. Thaddaeus Ropac hosts Joan Snyder in the Marais until July 25 and Anselm Kiefer in Pantin until October 25. Art: Concept's Summer Show runs until July 25.