Olivier Urman Debuts Large-Format 'Surpressions' at Galerie Amélie du Chalard During Art Basel Paris
From October 20 to 30, 2026, Galerie Amélie du Chalard will host Surpressions, a solo exhibition featuring French artist Olivier Urman during Art Basel Paris. This event marks Urman's inaugural showcase of large-format pieces, building on his 25 years of exploration into themes of time, matter, and disappearance. He posits that everything we perceive is rooted in the past, as objects deteriorate and images fade into memory. Rather than inventing new forms, Urman modifies existing ones, challenging the distinction between objects and their depictions. The Surpressions series incorporates dust from objects reduced to matter, making absence tangible. This development in his art transforms the relationship with painting, emphasizing matter that reflects its history of change. Urman explores the impact of time, converting remnants into dynamic material.
Key facts
- Surpressions runs from 20 to 30 October 2026 at Galerie Amélie du Chalard
- The exhibition is organized on the margins of Art Basel Paris
- It is Olivier Urman's first presentation of large-format works
- Urman has researched time, matter and disappearance for over twenty-five years
- The Surpressions series uses dust from objects reduced to their own matter as material
- Urman works by removing, masking, grinding or reconfiguring existing forms rather than creating new ones
- The artist states that everything we see belongs to the past
- The show marks a new stage in his practice, turning absence into visual experience
Entities
Artists
- Olivier Urman
Institutions
- Galerie Amélie du Chalard
- Art Basel Paris
Locations
- Paris
- France