Lassana Sarre Portraits of Security Guards at Palais de Tokyo
French-Senegalese visual artist Lassana Sarre is exhibiting figurative paintings of Palais de Tokyo security guards at Galerie Polaris in Paris and at the Palais de Tokyo itself. The project aims to highlight the often-invisible workers of the museum. Sarre, in his thirties, focuses on portraiture that brings attention to those who are typically overlooked. The exhibition is ongoing as of July 2026.
Key facts
- Lassana Sarre is a French-Senegalese visual artist.
- He is exhibiting portraits of Palais de Tokyo security guards.
- The works are shown at Galerie Polaris in Paris.
- The works are also shown at the Palais de Tokyo.
- The project aims to expose those who are not usually seen.
- Sarre is in his thirties.
- The article was published on July 28, 2026.
- The article is from RFI.
Entities
Artists
- Lassana Sarre
Institutions
- Palais de Tokyo
- Galerie Polaris
- RFI
Locations
- Paris
- France