Fondation Cartier presents 21 emerging European artists in 'Jeunes artistes en Europe. Les Métamorphoses'

The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris hosts 'Jeunes artistes en Europe. Les Métamorphoses', curated by Thomas Delamarre with Sidney Gérard, from April 4 to June 16, 2019. The exhibition features 21 artists from 16 European countries, offering a focused selection rather than a comprehensive overview. Critic Richard Leydier notes the presence of sneakers in several sculptures, symbolizing a universal or futuristic youth culture. Notable works include Kostas Lambridis's 'Elemental Cabinet' (2017), a melting-like sculpture evoking Salvador Dalí; Marion Verboom's 'Achronies' (2017), combining plaster, resin, and wood in pastel tones with architectural and organic elements; and George Rouy's hybrid human-animal-machine paintings reminiscent of Konrad Klapheck. Klara Hosnedlova's installation features thick material-covered walls with ceramic-framed images showing greenish textures, skin, hair, and boot leather, recalling early Lucian Freud works. The exhibition title references Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'.