Parcours des Mondes 2018: Paris Celebrates Extra-European Arts
From September 11 to 16, 2018, the 17th edition of Parcours des Mondes took place in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, under the guidance of curators Pierre Moos and Federica Morbelli. This event showcased 64 galleries from around the globe, focusing on African, Oceanic, American, and Asian art, with free access to various thematic exhibitions. Among the highlights were Bernard Dulon's "Un masque Dan et plus…" and the Italian galleries Dalton Somaré and Dandrieu-Giovagnoni's "La condition humaine." Adam Lindemann served as the event's president. A key feature was the retrospective "Pigalle 1930, retour sur une exposition mythique," curated by Charles-Wesley Hourdé and Nicolas Rolland, which displayed 30 original pieces from the 1930 exhibition. Simultaneously, Christie's and Sotheby's held previews for their autumn auctions, showcasing notable collections.
Key facts
- 17th edition of Parcours des Mondes held September 11-16, 2018 in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris.
- Event curated by Pierre Moos, Federica Morbelli, and team; presided over by Adam Lindemann.
- 64 international galleries participated, specializing in African, Oceanic, American, and Asian art.
- Bernard Dulon presented 'Un masque Dan et plus…' featuring a Dan Gunye Ge mask from René Rasmussen collection.
- Italian galleries Dalton Somaré (Milan) and Dandrieu-Giovagnoni (Rome) participated; Dandrieu-Giovagnoni presented 'La condition humaine'.
- Retrospective exhibition 'Pigalle 1930, retour sur une exposition mythique' curated by Charles-Wesley Hourdé and Nicolas Rolland.
- Exhibition revisited the 1930 Théâtre Pigalle show organized by Tzara, Ratton, Picasso, Derain, featuring 30 original objects.
- New bilingual publication 'Galerie Pigalle: Afrique, Océanie. 1930. Une exposition mythique' accompanied the exhibition.
- Sotheby's previewed objects from Elizabeth Pryce and Pierre Bergé collections; Bergé auction includes ~800 lots and 50 African masks.
- Christie's previewed Adolphe Stoclet collection including Yaka headrest, Fang Eyema Byeri figure, and Fang Ngil mask.
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Moos
- Federica Morbelli
- Adam Lindemann
- Bernard Dulon
- Bertrand Goy
- René Rasmussen
- Charles-Wesley Hourdé
- Nicolas Rolland
- Tristan Tzara
- Charles Ratton
- Pablo Picasso
- André Derain
- Henri-René Lenormand
- Jules Romains
- Marquetty
- Astruc
- Pierre Loeb
- Paul Guillaume
- Georges Braque
- Elizabeth Pryce
- Pierre Bergé
- Yves Saint-Laurent
- Adolphe Stoclet
- Deborah Dainese
- Inti Ligabue
- Javier Peres
- Barons Henri and Philippe de Rothschild
Institutions
- Parcours des Mondes
- BRAFA Art Fair
- TEFAF
- Bernard Dulon Gallery
- Dalton Somaré
- Dandrieu-Giovagnoni
- Venus Over Manhattan
- Théâtre Pigalle
- Galerie Pigalle
- Tribal Art Magazine
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Christie's
- Sotheby's
- Espace Tribal
- Artribune
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- 6th arrondissement
- Montmartre
- Rue Visconti 22
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- New York
- United States
- Berlin
- Germany
- Sydney
- Australia
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ivory Coast
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Oceania
- Americas
- Asia