Paris Galleries Offer Cultural Respite During Museum Closures with JR's 'Art Supermarket' and Other Exhibitions
Despite the closure of museums in Paris due to pandemic measures, commercial galleries continue to operate. In February, more than a hundred museum directors expressed their concerns about these closures in a letter to Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, emphasizing the positive impact of art on mental health. Galleria Continua launched its inaugural Paris location with 'Truc à Faire,' curated by JR, highlighting works from artists like Ai Weiwei and Anish Kapoor. At Lévy Gorvy, 'Horizons,' curated by Etel Adnan, features pieces by Simone Fattal and Agnes Martin. Galerie Templon showcases new works by Claude Viallat, while Laurent Le Deunff's exhibition at Galerie Semiose combines diverse elements. Massimo De Carlo Pièce Unique displays Kaari Upson's 'Clay Baby (m.l.)' (2021) in a vitrine-like arrangement.
Key facts
- Paris museums have been closed for four months due to pandemic restrictions
- Over 100 museum directors protested closures in a February letter to Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin
- Commercial galleries remain open as they are classified as essential businesses
- Galleria Continua's first Paris space features JR's 'Truc à Faire' exhibition designed as an art supermarket
- JR's exhibition includes works by Ai Weiwei, Anish Kapoor, Daniel Buren, and Kiki Smith
- Etel Adnan curated 'Horizons' at Lévy Gorvy, featuring works by Simone Fattal, Agnes Martin, and Christine Safa
- Claude Viallat presents new works at Galerie Templon with sutured fabric compositions
- Laurent Le Deunff's exhibition at Galerie Semiose creates a natural history-inspired environment with animal sculptures
- Kaari Upson's 'Clay Baby (m.l.)' (2021) features three figurines flashing buttocks at Massimo De Carlo Pièce Unique
- The exhibitions respond to pandemic restrictions by offering alternative cultural experiences
Entities
Artists
- JR
- Ai Weiwei
- Anish Kapoor
- Daniel Buren
- Kiki Smith
- Etel Adnan
- Simone Fattal
- Agnes Martin
- Christine Safa
- Ugo Rondinone
- Claude Viallat
- Laurent Le Deunff
- Kaari Upson
- Lucio Amelio
- William Burroughs
Institutions
- Galleria Continua
- Lévy Gorvy
- Galerie Templon
- Galerie Semiose
- Massimo De Carlo Pièce Unique
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
- French Ministry of Culture
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Los Angeles
- Bavaria