Vibrations Primaires: Olivier Dassault's Photography Exhibition at the Senate Orangerie
From September 11 to 15, 2026, the Orangerie du Sénat in Paris will host 'Vibrations Primaires', a photography exhibition featuring the works of Olivier Dassault, organized by the Olivier Dassault Endowment Fund. This showcase spans over four decades of photography captured with a Minolta XD7, presenting both spontaneous abstractions and creative compositions. Dassault's belief, 'Peindre la lumière demeure mon credo', illustrates his deep interest in light and primary colors. The exhibition will also emphasize 'Origami', inspired by a detail from the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, showcasing its graphic elements. Natacha Dassault will lead the event, which will present five never-before-seen photographs. The venue holds special significance, as Dassault passed away on March 7, 2021, while en route for International Women's Rights Day. Established in 2025, the fund seeks to uphold Dassault's legacy.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Vibrations Primaires' runs from September 11 to 15, 2026 at the Orangerie du Sénat in Paris.
- The exhibition is organized by the Olivier Dassault Endowment Fund, created in 2025.
- Olivier Dassault used a Minolta XD7 camera and employed multiple exposures and superimpositions.
- The work 'Origami' was inspired by a ceramic detail at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
- Natacha Dassault, Olivier's wife, leads the project and provides personal texts.
- Five previously unpublished photographs will be shown, printed by major French photographic workshops.
- Olivier Dassault died on March 7, 2021, while traveling to his constituency for International Women's Rights Day.
- The exhibition venue, the Orangerie du Sénat, is a garden created by Marie de Médicis dedicated to women.
Entities
Artists
- Olivier Dassault
- Natacha Dassault
- Serge Dassault
- Nicole Dassault
Institutions
- Olivier Dassault Endowment Fund
- Orangerie du Sénat
- Sénat
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Shanghai
- China
- Oise