James Turrell, Ann Veronica Janssens and Christian Boltanski Feature in Free Guerlain Exhibition on the Champs-Élysées
From 21 October 2026 to 15 November 2026, Maison Guerlain located at 68 avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, will host the complimentary exhibition titled « L'Heure des possibles. » Featuring approximately thirty contemporary artists from around the globe, the event is curated by Hervé Mikaeloff and Benoît Baume and aligns with Art Basel Paris, delving into a moment of suspended uncertainty. The exhibition begins with Rinko Kawauchi's reflections on childhood, transitions to adolescence through Rineke Dijkstra's « Beach Portraits » and Adeline Care's L'Attente. Artists such as SMITH, Jack Pierson, and Maria Appleton challenge viewers' perceptions, while James Turrell and Ann Veronica Janssens play with light. Marguerite Bornhauser and Léa Dumayet present innovative photography, culminating with Christian Boltanski's colored bulb installation. Admission is free for everyone.
Key facts
- « L'Heure des possibles » runs from 21 October 2026 to 15 November 2026 at Maison Guerlain, 68 avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris
- The exhibition is free and open to the public
- Around thirty international contemporary artists are featured
- It was organized to coincide with Art Basel Paris
- Hervé Mikaeloff and Benoît Baume curated the exhibition
- The route moves from childhood, via Rinko Kawauchi, to adolescence, via Rineke Dijkstra's « Beach Portraits »
- Adeline Care's L'Attente shows a young man about to dive into the Mediterranean
- Christian Boltanski's installation uses colored bulbs diffusing a soft bluish light
Entities
Artists
- James Turrell
- Ann Veronica Janssens
- Christian Boltanski
- Hervé Mikaeloff
- Benoît Baume
- Rinko Kawauchi
- Rineke Dijkstra
- Adeline Care
- SMITH
- Jack Pierson
- Maria Appleton
- Marguerite Bornhauser
- Léa Dumayet
Institutions
- Maison Guerlain
- Art Basel Paris
- Hatch Gallery
- Galerie Christophe Gaillard
- Modds
- Beaux Arts
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Champs-Élysées
- Ostend
- Belgium
- Mediterranean