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LE BAL Explores the Photographic Pact with Wilson Collection

exhibition · 2026-05-06

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of photography, LE BAL in Paris is presenting 'L'Espace entre nous : Questionner le pacte photographique,' featuring works from Michael G. Wilson's extensive private collection. A producer of James Bond films and a passionate collector since the 1960s, Wilson has gathered an impressive array of significant and rare pieces over the past fifty years. The exhibition showcases thirty-six photographers spanning from the 1920s to the present, including notable names such as André Kertész, Walker Evans, and Dorothea Lange. Rather than following a thematic or chronological order, the curation emphasizes connections and interactions between images. The display is open from June 19 to January 3, 2027, at 6 impasse de la Défense, 75018 Paris, with admission priced at €8, reduced to €6.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'L'Espace entre nous' at LE BAL celebrates photography's bicentenary.
  • Features works from Michael G. Wilson's private collection.
  • Michael G. Wilson is a James Bond producer and collector since the 1960s.
  • Thirty-six photographers from 1920s to today are included.
  • Artists include Kertész, Evans, Sander, Lange, Rodchenko, Modotti, Moriyama, Crewdson, Woodman, Weegee, Killip.
  • Curatorial approach is non-thematic and non-chronological, emphasizing visual affinities.
  • Exhibition dates: June 19, 2025 to January 3, 2027.
  • Venue: LE BAL, 6 impasse de la Défense, 75018 Paris.

Entities

Artists

  • André Kertész
  • Walker Evans
  • August Sander
  • Dorothea Lange
  • Alexander Rodchenko
  • Tina Modotti
  • Daido Moriyama
  • Gregory Crewdson
  • Francesca Woodman
  • Weegee
  • Chris Killip
  • Bruce Davidson

Institutions

  • LE BAL
  • Michael G. Wilson collection

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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