Maya Hayuk: First French Solo Show "Envergure(s) / Wingspan(s)" Opens at Carré de Baudouin, Paris
Maya Hayuk's inaugural solo exhibition in France, titled "Envergure(s) / Wingspan(s)," will debut at the Carré de Baudouin in Paris on 7 November 2026. A public opening will take place the day before, on 6 November, from 18:30 to 22:00. The exhibition, curated by Élise Herszkowicz and organized in collaboration with Art Azoï, showcases works created specifically for this venue. Hayuk, a Ukrainian-American artist hailing from Baltimore and currently residing in Brooklyn, has dedicated a significant portion of her time to Ukraine since the onset of the war. Her artistic repertoire encompasses painting, printmaking, and installations, drawing inspiration from Ukrainian folk traditions. She has previously worked with notable artists such as M.I.A., TV on the Radio, and the Beastie Boys. Herszkowicz has overseen more than 200 public space initiatives and curated exhibitions including L'Essentiel (2021) and Capitale(s) (2023).
Key facts
- "Envergure(s) / Wingspan(s)" is Maya Hayuk's first solo exhibition in France
- The show opens 7 November at the Carré de Baudouin in Paris
- A public vernissage takes place Friday 6 November 2026, 18:30–22:00, last entry 21:30
- Élise Herszkowicz curates; Art Azoï, the association she founded, co-organizes
- Most works are created in situ
- Hayuk was born in Baltimore to refugee parents and lives in Brooklyn, New York
- She spends a third of her time in Ukraine since the war
- She has made album covers, videos, sets, photographs and posters for M.I.A., TV on the Radio and the Beastie Boys
- Her murals include works in New York, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rabat and Ulaanbaatar
- Her work is held by the Ukrainian Museum, Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art, MOCA Los Angeles and MIMA Brussels
- Herszkowicz has realized more than 200 permanent and temporary interventions in public space
- Her past exhibitions include L'Essentiel (2021) and Capitale(s), 60 ans d'art urbain (2023)
Entities
Artists
- Maya Hayuk
- Élise Herszkowicz
- Elise Herszkowicz
- M.I.A.
- TV on the Radio
- Beastie Boys
Institutions
- Carré de Baudouin
- Art Azoï
- Ukrainian Museum
- Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art
- MOCA Los Angeles
- MIMA
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Baltimore
- United States
- Brooklyn
- New York
- Ukraine
- Los Angeles
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- São Paulo
- Rabat
- Morocco
- Ulaanbaatar
- Mongolia
- Brussels
- Belgium