Présences Arabes at Musée d’Art Moderne Paris Charts Arab Art and Decolonisation
At the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris, the exhibition titled Présences Arabes – Modern Art and Decolonisation, Paris 1908–1988 explores the involvement of Arab artists from former European colonies within the Paris art community and the influence of decolonisation on 20th-century art in the city. Curated by Morad Montazami alongside Madeleine de Colnet and Odile Burluraux, this show is the culmination of four years of research. It showcases works by Arab-origin artists with significant connections to France, emphasizing Paris's role in their artistic liberation. The exhibition features pieces from notable collections, including the Bibliothèque Nationale and the Centre Pompidou, and runs until 25 August 2024. Key works include Etel Adnan's The Arab Apocalypse and Khalil Gibran's portrait of Charlotte Teller.
Key facts
- Présences Arabes – Modern Art and Decolonisation, Paris 1908–1988 is at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris.
- Curated by Morad Montazami with Madeleine de Colnet and Odile Burluraux.
- The exhibition is the result of four years of research.
- Features works by Arab artists from former European colonies with ties to France.
- Draws from French collections including Bibliothèque Nationale and Centre Pompidou.
- Organised into four chronological themes covering 1908 to 1988.
- Includes works by Etel Adnan, Baya, Inji Efflatoun, Khalil Gibran, Mahmoud Mokhtar, Jamil Hamoudi, Saloua Raouda Choucair, and others.
- Runs until 25 August 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Morad Montazami
- Madeleine de Colnet
- Odile Burluraux
- Etel Adnan
- Baya (Fatma Haddad-Mahieddine)
- Inji Efflatoun
- Khalil Gibran
- Mahmoud Mokhtar
- Jamil Hamoudi
- Saloua Raouda Choucair
- Effat Naghi
- André Lhote
- Georges Koskas
- Salah Yousry
- Samir Rafi
- Farid Belkahia
- Mohammed Melehi
- Shafic Abboud
- Ahmed Cherkaoui
- Ala Bashir
- Fateh Moudarres
- Charlotte Teller
- Rodolphe Julian
- Fernand Léger
- André Breton
- Jean Dubuffet
- André Derain
- Marcel Duchamp
- Henri Matisse
Institutions
- Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
- Bibliothèque Nationale
- Centre Pompidou
- Académie Julian
- École des Beaux-Arts
- Casablanca Art School
- Tate St Ives
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- Biennale de Paris
- Biennale des jeunes artistes de Paris
- Institut du Monde Arabe
- Sorbonne
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Algeria
- Beirut
- Alexandria
- Luxor
- Place de la Concorde
- Montparnasse
- Casablanca
- Maghreb
- Palestine
- Tel al-Zaatar