Explore a curated selection of exhibitions in France and abroad that you can visit during the summer season with Art for All by Galerie LOFT.
5 must-see exhibitions in France
Ron Mueck – Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris
Iconic pieces from the artist’s career are showcased alongside never seen before works. Visitors have the opportunity to discover the monumental installation Mass for the first time outside of Australia, as well as a large-scale sculpture specially created for this exhibition.
From June 8th to November 5th, 2023
Paola Pivi, It’s not my job, it’s your job – Musée d’art contemporain de Marseille
To celebrate the museum’s reopening, the Italian artist Paola Pivi, already familiar to the Marseille public thanks to her project ‘25,000 Covid Jokes (It’s not a joke)’, exhibits once again in Marseille. As one of the most important figures on the international contemporary scene, the artist takes over the museum’s hall and the first three aisles.
From April 7th to August 6th, 2023
Françoise Pétrovitch, aimer, rompre – Musée de la vie romantique, Paris
This exhibition, featuring paintings, drawings and sculptures, explores the themes of landscape and romantic sentiment. The aim is to expand the museum’s programming beyond the XIXth century by examining the extensions of Romanticism in contemporary art.
From April 5th to September 10th, 2023
Isamu Noguchi – LaM, Lille
The LaM celebrates its 40th anniversary by organizing the first major French retrospective dedicated to Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), a Japanese-American artist and designer! Noguchi, as a true bridge between the East and the West, transcends boundaries and artistic conventions.
From March 15th to July 2nd, 2023
Basquiat x Warhol, à quatre mains – Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
This exhibition is the most significant ever dedicated to the unique production of Basquiat and Warhol. It brings together over a hundred paintings, and individual works from each artist are also showcased!
From April 5th to August 28th, 2023
5 must-see international exhibitions
The National 4: Australian Art Now – Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney
“National 4: Australian Art Now” presents a culturally diverse group of international artists and collectives, showcasing how they respond to the most urgent and critical ideas of our time.
From March 31st to July 9th, 2023
Georgia O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time – MoMA, New York
The first exhibition exclusively dedicated to the drawings of Georgia O’Keeffe has opened its doors at the MoMA! Series of works in charcoal, pencil, watercolor and pastel are brought together. This presentation provides a rare glimpse into the artist’s working methods and invites us to take time to truly see.
From April 9th to August 12th, 2023
When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting – Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Le Cape
This exhibition explores the past one hundred years of black self-representation and celebrates black consciousness from a Pan-African and Pan-diasporic perspective.
From November 20th, 2022 to September 3rd, 2023
Machinations – Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid
Resistance, coalition, and creativity are explored through the works of around fifty artists, the majority of whom hail from the Mediterranean region and the African continent. They reflect upon the historical and contemporary circumstances of these territories.
From June 21st to August 28th, 2023
General Idea – Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
This exhibitions is the most extensive retrospective of their work to date, featuring sculptures and installations, paintings, videos and archives, as well as their famous wallpaper.
From April 1st to July 16th, 2023
On the occasion of the exhibition “The transfiguration of metal”, Galerie LOFT invites you to discover the portrait of Philippe Hiquily.
In the video below, Malika Vinot, coordinator of the artist’s catalog raisonné, presents the career of this artist, a key figure in sculpture from the second half of the 20th century.
Exhibition from June 1, 2023 to July 22 – Opening on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 6 pm
Galerie LOFT pays tribute to the artist Bernard Quentin on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, at 3bis and 4 rue des Beaux-Arts. At the same time, it is teaming up with his son, Alexis Quentin, and his wife, Florence Quentin, to produce a major monograph, currently in progress, tracing his artistic development. Bernard Quentin was as fascinating as he was compelling, and distinguished himself by his smile and humanity.
Discover Bernard Quentin’s inflatable works at 4 rue des Beaux-arts. Bernard Quentin has studied new supports and materials such as PVC. He was one of the first to create frameless furniture using this material. He is also interested in architecture and monumentality.
At 3bis rue des Beaux-Arts, you’ll find the evolution of Bernard Quentin’s works and paintings.
Having witnessed both horror and solidarity during the war, he then became involved in building a better world in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, an essential part of Parisian intellectual and cultural life in the 1950s.
A few years later, Bernard Quentin embarked on a journey around the world in search of the Universal. During this quest, he discovered the countless languages, cultures and religions that can both unite and divide human beings. From then on, his main objective became that of being a witness and guide to the union and cohesion that art can bring about.
Through his studies and questioning, Bernard Quentin explored writing and calligraphy.
As a pioneer of semiological art, he developed the universal language known as “Quentin BabelWeb”. His work was a precursor of contemporary design and Land Art.
Islamic Arts Biennale – In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – From January 23 to May 23, 2023
Yazid Oulab participates in this artistic and cultural event to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from January 23 to May 23, 2023.
Yazid Oulab, Algerian artist, presents two distinct series in the framework of the biennial of Islamic arts.
The first series, entitled “Les Orants Habités Par Leur Espace I-VI” (1998), is composed of works on paper representing kneeling, standing and prostrate figures. Made with olive oil, these works give off an aura similar to a radiance, in amber tones. They evoke rootedness and incarnation, with motifs reminiscent of tree rings.
The second series, ink drawings on paper, is entitled “Elevation, On Line 1, On Line 2, Meditation 2, Resonance 1, Resonance 2” (2006). These drawings are characterized by repetitive lines and brushstrokes, creating abstract gatherings of seemingly solitary devotees.
“Oulab’s work explores the connections between the physical and the spiritual, and his process often involves repetitive gestures that have a direct relationship to ritual and meditation.” Biennial
The theme of the biennial, entitled “Awwal Bayt” (First Home), highlights how the Ka’bah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina create a sense of belonging among Muslims around the world, in reference to their own homes (bayt). The exhibition is divided into two distinct parts. The inner part will focus on the sacred direction (qiblah), which represents the prayer towards the Ka’bah, while the outer part will be dedicated to the migration (hijrah), evoking the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina.
The biennial showcases the art and creativity of Islamic culture, both in the past and in the present.
The location of the biennial, also known as the Canopy Terminal, will be a 70,000 square meter purpose-built space that will include facilities such as exhibition spaces, a theater, a mosque, workshops, classrooms dedicated to programming, as well as retail and restaurant space. This initiative by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation aims to promote Islamic culture and establish Jeddah as a center of art and creativity.
Galerie LOFT honors two artists who have profoundly upset the codes of sculpture by revolutionizing the practice of metal sculpture and are today among the greatest figures of contemporary sculpture in France.
They have each with their own singularity (the playful movement and eroticism for Hiquily and the architectural construction for Marino di Teana) tamed the raw metal (often recycling) which they knew how to tame with their extraordinary technical qualities. They are part of this first generation of artists whose work on iron, brass or steel (hammered, forged, welded, polished or patinated, etc.), enabled metal sculpture to obtain its true letters of recognition. nobility and to pave the way for new generations of sculptors such as Bernard Venet or Richard Serra.
Opening Thursday, April 6, 2023
From 18h
Exhibition from April 6 to May 27, 2023
Loft Gallery, 3 bis & 4 rue des beaux-arts, 75006 Paris
This summer, let yourself be inspired by the works of the collection Art For All, a selection of sculptures and furniture made by artists who revolutionized the 20th century with their poetry and humor.
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some inspiration
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Nice • Claude Gilli
Michelin China • Li Lihong
Marathonienne • Philippe Hiquily
