Annette Messager's animal-themed exhibition opens at Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris
From April 14, 2026, to September 20, 2026, the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris will host the exhibition 'Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps. Annette Messager,' curated by Colin Lemoine. This showcase features the work of Annette Messager, a French artist born in 1943 who won the Golden Lion at the 2005 Venice Biennale. Spanning three floors, the exhibition includes sixteen thematic chapters filled with drawings, paintings, sculptures, and stuffed animals, such as 'Lapin chasseur' (2020) and 'Mon teckel' (2021). New pieces like 'Vingt-deux expressions' delve into human-animal connections, reflecting Messager's life and feminine perspective. The new director of the museum, Alice Gandin, extended the invitation to Messager.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps. Annette Messager' runs from April 14, 2026, to September 20, 2026.
- The show is held at Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris, France.
- Annette Messager, born in 1943, won the Golden Lion at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005.
- Curator Colin Lemoine explores animal themes in Messager's work across sixteen chapters.
- Alice Gandin, the museum's new director, invited Messager and commissioned the exhibition.
- Works include 'Lapin chasseur' (2020), 'Mon teckel' (2021), and 'L'Opération' (2011).
- The exhibition integrates with the museum's permanent collections on three floors.
- New piece 'Vingt-deux expressions' was produced specifically for this exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Annette Messager
- Henri Matisse
- Colin Lemoine
Institutions
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- 51st Venice Biennale
- Centre Pompidou
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Malakoff
- Venice