Rue Louise Weiss Galleries Celebrate 10 Years of Contemporary Art
The tenth anniversary celebration of contemporary art galleries located on Rue Louise Weiss in the 13th arrondissement of Paris showcased notable events, including exhibitions by Damien Deroubaix at In Situ and Valentin Carron at Praz-Delavallade. Young artistic talent was emphasized, with the French collective Claire Fontaine displayed at Air de Paris and British artist Gail Pickering featured at Jousse Entreprise. gb agency presented The Last Piece, a collective exhibition honoring performer John Fare. Since its establishment in 1997, the area has become home to approximately ten galleries focused on contemporary art, design, and publishing. Although somewhat isolated, this site has achieved international acclaim, nurturing emerging artists and promoting young criticism and curating, prioritizing quality over commercial success.
Key facts
- Tenth anniversary of Rue Louise Weiss galleries celebrated in 2007.
- Exhibitions featured Damien Deroubaix, Valentin Carron, Claire Fontaine, Gail Pickering.
- Collective exhibition 'The Last Piece by John Fare' at gb agency.
- Galleries moved to Rue Louise Weiss in 1997 from Marais and Bastille.
- Area benefited from Bibliothèque François Mitterrand and urban renewal.
- Jennifer Flay, a pioneer, had to close due to market downturn.
- Young artists like Renaud Auguste-Dormeuil and Walid Raad gained exposure.
- Air de Paris hosts curatorial spaces Diego's and La Planck.
Entities
Artists
- Damien Deroubaix
- Valentin Carron
- Claire Fontaine
- Gail Pickering
- John Fare
- Peter Weiss
- Renaud Auguste-Dormeuil
- Johanna Billing
- Stéphane Dafflon
- Cameron Jamie
- M/M (Paris)
- Emmanuelle Mafille
- Laurent Montaron
- Abraham Poincheval
- Laurent Tixador
- Walid Raad
- Solène Guillier
- Fabienne Leclerc
- Jennifer Flay
- Hélène Retailleau
- Keren Detton
- Dominique Perrault
- Jacques Toubon
- Paul Ardenne
Institutions
- In Situ
- Praz-Delavallade
- Air de Paris
- Jousse Entreprise
- gb agency
- Kreo
- Random Gallery
- Ministry of Finance
- Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
- Société d'aménagement de la Mairie de Paris (Semapa)
- Caisse des dépôts et consignations
- Palais de Tokyo
- Laurent Godin
- Hervé Loevenbruck
- Kamel Mennour
- Frédéric Giroux
- Anne Barrault
- Martine Aboucaya
- Frank Elbaz
- La Bank
- Philippe Valentin
- Deborah Zafman
Locations
- Rue Louise Weiss
- Paris
- France
- 13th arrondissement
- Marais
- Bastille
- Gare d'Austerlitz
- Porte d'Ivry
- Avenue de France
Sources
- artpress —