Leandro Erlich's First Major French Retrospective Opens at Grand Palais in 2026
From June 2 to September 6, 2026, Leandro Erlich will showcase his first significant retrospective in France at the Grand Palais in Paris. Curated alongside Fabrice Bousteau, this exhibition has been in the works for almost ten years, following Erlich's 2017 presentation at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. It will include nearly 40 architectural models and large-scale immersive installations, featuring updated versions of renowned works such as Infinite Staircase and Port of Reflections. Having resided in Paris from 2001 to 2006, Erlich regards the city as a 'cultural lighthouse.' He also contemplates the influence of social media on his art, addressing themes of truth, fiction, ecological issues, and politics, to offer an extensive overview of his career since 1993.
Key facts
- Leandro Erlich's first major retrospective in France opens at the Grand Palais in Paris.
- Exhibition runs from June 2, 2026 to September 6, 2026.
- Curated with Fabrice Bousteau, editorial director of Beaux Arts Magazine.
- Includes nearly 40 architectural models alongside large-scale installations.
- New versions of 'Infinite Staircase' and 'Port of Reflections' created for the venue.
- Erlich lived in Paris from 2001 to 2006 and participated in 'Notre Histoire…' at Palais de Tokyo.
- The Swimming Pool (1999) predates camera phones but gained visibility through Instagram.
- Erlich's work addresses truth vs. fiction, ecology, politics, and identity with humor.
Entities
Artists
- Leandro Erlich
- Ilya Kabakov
- Emilia Kabakov
- Jérôme Sans
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- JR
- Tomás Saraceno
Institutions
- Grand Palais
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- Mori Art Museum
- Palais de Tokyo
- Museum Voorlinden
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Tokyo
- Japan
- London
- United Kingdom
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Wassenaar
- Netherlands