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Joan Snyder's First Solo Show in France at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Marais

exhibition · 2026-06-15

Earthsongs, the inaugural solo exhibition of Joan Snyder in France, is now on display at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Marais. This showcase includes recent paintings and paper works produced within the past year, reflecting themes from her sixty-year artistic journey. Snyder’s creations intertwine abstraction with personal narrative, crafting diary-like moments that propel formal exploration. Since the 1970s, her work has embraced a feminist perspective, transforming women's experiences into abstract representations. This exhibition underscores her status as a trailblazer in the realm of personal, expansive abstraction.

Key facts

  • First solo exhibition in France for Joan Snyder.
  • Exhibition titled Earthsongs at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Marais.
  • Features new paintings and works on paper created over the last year.
  • Snyder's career spans six decades.
  • Her practice is rooted in the women's art movement of the 1970s.
  • Works oscillate between ethereal and grounded, otherworldly and visceral.
  • Each work forms a diaristic episode where narrative guides formal investigation.
  • Snyder is a defining figure of the women's art movement.

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  • Paris
  • France

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