Jules Be Kuti: Where Dreams Begin at Galerie Paul*13, Paris

Jules Be Kuti, a young emerging artist born in 1993, presents his solo exhibition Where Dreams Begin at Galerie Paul*13 in Paris. The show opens on Thursday, October 15, at 13 rue la Condamine, 75017 Paris. Be Kuti's practice explores the experience of a Black man living in France and the challenges faced by Black people in society. His work aims to represent the diversity and beauty of the Black community while addressing themes of identity, discrimination, and marginalization. Working across mediums including painting and collage, he expresses his ideas and emotions through bold figurative portraits. In Where Dreams Begin, Be Kuti focuses on childhood as a moment when everything still seems possible. He depicts Black children in calm, contemplative instants where the body is present but the mind already travels elsewhere. Gradient backgrounds become inner landscapes, hovering between sky, memory, and dreamed horizon. Through these portraits, the contemporary painter examines identity, masculinity, and tenderness. The exhibition captures dreams that we continue to carry as we grow up.