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Tony Cragg's New Sculptures at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Tony Cragg, the British sculptor born in Liverpool in 1949, presents twenty-five new works in steel, bronze, wood, stone, and fiberglass at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac in Paris until June 30. The artist, who describes himself as a 'materialist,' explores the internal structure of matter and its surface qualities. In a video produced by the gallery, Cragg states he is inspired by the experience of being alive and the world around him. The exhibition coincides with a recently closed show of drawings and sculptures at the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg and a retrospective at the Von-der-Heydt Museum in Wuppertal, on view until August 14.

Key facts

  • Tony Cragg was born in Liverpool in 1949.
  • He describes himself as a 'materialist.'
  • The exhibition runs until June 30 at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac in Paris.
  • Twenty-five new sculptures are displayed in steel, bronze, wood, stone, and fiberglass.
  • The gallery produced a video featuring Cragg discussing his work and inspiration.
  • Cragg says he is inspired by being alive and the experience of the world.
  • A solo show of drawings and sculptures recently closed at the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg.
  • A retrospective is ongoing at the Von-der-Heydt Museum in Wuppertal until August 14.

Entities

Artists

  • Tony Cragg

Institutions

  • Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
  • Hermitage Museum
  • Von-der-Heydt Museum

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Saint Petersburg
  • Russia
  • Wuppertal
  • Germany
  • Liverpool
  • United Kingdom

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