Kiki Smith's 'Flight' Exhibition at Galerie Lelong Paris

Kiki Smith presents 'Flight' at Galerie Lelong in Paris, running from May 21 to July 11. The exhibition features her signature mediums: bronzes, drawings, prints, and two large stained glass works. Birds dominate—majestic eagles, wounded doves, and a hunched owl—reflecting biodiversity loss. Highlights include 'Sungrazer VIII', a 272 cm bronze pine tree topped with a star, and 'Wooden Moon', an ink and watercolor drawing of the moon. A stained glass piece, 'Reminiscent', depicts a pregnant woman connected by threads to her surroundings, symbolizing reception and transmission. Self-portraits explore vulnerability, including one after a nightmare showing her nude with detailed organs. Smith, an ecofeminist, has exhibited at Lelong ten times since 2002; this is her first show there since 2019. Gallery president Jean Frémon recalls her initial visit in 2002 when she sat on the floor to absorb the space before agreeing to exhibit.