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Nan Goldin retrospective at Grand Palais and Salpêtrière chapel in Paris

exhibition · 2026-04-25

A major retrospective of American photographer Nan Goldin, titled 'This will not end well' ('Ça va mal finir'), is on view at the Grand Palais and the chapel of the Salpêtrière in Paris. The exhibition presents an overview of Goldin's work through six slideshows, highlighting her activism for the queer community, AIDS victims, her fight against opioid addiction, and her current support for the Palestinian cause. The show opened in April 2026.

Key facts

  • Nan Goldin retrospective titled 'This will not end well'
  • Exhibition at Grand Palais and Salpêtrière chapel in Paris
  • Six slideshows covering Goldin's career
  • Goldin is known for activism for queer community, AIDS victims, anti-opioid, and pro-Palestinian causes
  • Exhibition opened in April 2026

Entities

Artists

  • Nan Goldin

Institutions

  • Grand Palais
  • Salpêtrière

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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