Paris Gallery Season Opens with Figurative Painting and Secrets
The gallery season in Paris has kicked off, showcasing exhibitions from late August through early October 2023, with a spotlight on figurative art. Among the highlights is Hreinn Fridfinnsson at Galerie Papillon, running until October 26, where attendees are encouraged to reveal 'personal secrets.' Paul Heintz's 'Nafura' at gb agency, available until October 7, captures a road trip close to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featuring stories from three Saudi women. At Semiose, Laurent Proux (until October 7) displays radiant figures, while Mireille Blanc at Anne-Sarah Bénichou (until October 21) employs cake slices as her medium. Marion Bataillard at Paris-B (until October 21) focuses on tempera figures, and Anri Sala at Galerie Chantal Crousel (until October 7) merges landscapes with frescoes. Additional exhibitions include works by Célia Muller, Elise Peroi, Xavier Brisoux, Jonathan Meese, and Robin Kid.
Key facts
- Paris gallery season runs from late August to early October 2023.
- Hreinn Fridfinnsson at Galerie Papillon until October 26 invites 'personal secrets'.
- Paul Heintz at gb agency until October 7 explores Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with blurred faces.
- Laurent Proux at Semiose until October 7 shows luminous figures from Casa Velázquez.
- Mireille Blanc at Anne-Sarah Bénichou until October 21 features cake as paint.
- Marion Bataillard at Paris-B until October 21 presents solar tempera figures.
- Anri Sala at Galerie Chantal Crousel until October 7 shows frescoes made in one day.
- Peter Kilchmann group show until October 7 includes Romain Bernini and Yoann Estevenin.
- Jonathan Meese at Templon Beaubourg until October 28 reworks family narratives.
- Robin Kid at Templon Grenier Saint Lazare until October 21 addresses Nazi occupation.
Entities
Artists
- Hreinn Fridfinnsson
- Paul Heintz
- Laurent Proux
- Mireille Blanc
- Marion Bataillard
- Ludivine Gonthier
- Anri Sala
- Romain Bernini
- Olivier Masmonteil
- Eva Nielsen
- Yoann Estevenin
- Djabril Boukhenaïssi
- Lena Long
- Sarah Maison
- Célia Muller
- Elise Peroi
- Xavier Brisoux
- Jonathan Meese
- Robin Kid
- Marc Donnadieu
Institutions
- Galerie Papillon
- gb agency
- Semiose
- Anne-Sarah Bénichou
- Paris-B
- Yes We Love
- Galerie Chantal Crousel
- Galerie Peter Kilchmann
- Maïa Muller
- Maria Lund
- Valérie Delaunay
- Templon
- Templon Beaubourg
- Templon Grenier Saint Lazare
- Casa Velázquez
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Djeddah
- Arabie Saoudite
- Madrid
- Espagne
- Zurich
- Suisse
- Pays-Bas
Sources
- artpress —