Vhils Carves Portraits from Paris Metro Fragments at Galerie Danysz
Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, known as Vhils, presents 'L'interstice' at Galerie Danysz in Paris from May 23 to June 20, 2026. Known for his subtractive method—carving, scraping, and excavating—Vhils shifts from monumental street murals to the Paris metro, where he collects fragmented posters, metal structures, signage, and reclaimed metro doors. He carves faces of anonymous passersby into these materials, exploring the concept of non-places as defined by anthropologist Marc Augé. The exhibition is held at 78 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris, open Tuesday to Saturday 14h-18h, free entry.
Key facts
- Vhils is Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, born in Lisbon in 1987.
- His method involves subtraction: chipping, scraping, and excavating surfaces.
- Exhibition 'L'interstice' runs from May 23 to June 20, 2026 at Galerie Danysz.
- The show focuses on Paris metro non-places: corridors, platforms, train doors, tiles.
- Vhils uses reclaimed metro fragments: posters, metal structures, signage, doors.
- He carves faces of anonymous passersby into these found materials.
- The exhibition cites Marc Augé's concept of non-places.
- Galerie Danysz is located at 78 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris.
Entities
Artists
- Vhils
- Alexandre Farto
Institutions
- Galerie Danysz
Locations
- Paris
- France
- 78 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris