Sargent & Paris Opening at The Met 🇫🇷

Issue #77: April 22 - 28

📌 Highlights

🚨 Last chance to see Jean Dubuffet & 2 more exhibits at Pace.

🎉  Major exhibition Sargent and Paris opens at The Met this Sunday. Plus, Yu Nishimura opens at DZ.

💖 Our read of the week is Rashid Johnson Finds His Promised Land at the Guggenheim (NYTimes) reviewing the new survey filling the walls of the renowned rotunda.

📢 On Thursday, stop by Paula Cooper Gallery for an Artist Talk — Cynthia Hawkins with Donna De Salvo.

🚨 Last Chance

In the Museums

No major closures to report.

 

In the Galleries

Jean Dubuffet: The Hourloupe Cycle

📍 Pace

closing April 26

❓ paintings, sculptures, and architectural models of distinctive biomorphic forms, from one of the great innovators of post-war European painting

Robert Nava: After Hours, showcasing paintings and works on paper depicting hybrid mythic figures, and Richard Learoyd: A Loathing of Clocks and Mirrors, with portrait, still life, and landscape photography, are closing the same day

Installation view from Jean Dubuffet: The Hourloupe Cycle. Photography courtesy Pace Gallery.

sarah martin-nuss: future currents

📍 Rachel Uffner

closing April 26

sound installation composed of Martin-Nuss’ layered vocal recordings along with her lush canvases

 

In addition, closing on April 26:

🎉 Just In

In the Museums

Sargent and Paris

📍 The Met

opening April 27

❓ exploring the early career of American painter John Singer Sargent, known for his ambitious portraits and figure paintings that pushed boundaries (including the infamous Madame X)

Check out Sunday at The Met — Sargent and Paris (educational panel) on April 27, 2-3:30pm

John Singer Sargent, American, Florence 1856–1925 London “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit” 1882, Oil on canvas, 87 3/8 × 87 5/8 in. (221.9 × 222.6 cm) | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Gift of Mary Louisa Boit, Julia Overing Boit, Jane Hubbard Boit, and Florence D. Boit in memory of their father, Edward Darley Boit | Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

In the Galleries

Yu Nishimura: Clearing Unfolds

📍 David Zwirner

opening April 24, with a reception

multilayered, dreamlike paintings on everyday inspiration such as street photography, anime, and the diverse landscapes of Japan

Yu Nishimura, Along the Skyline, 2025 (detail) © Yu Nishimura. Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner

Julia Von Eichel: Fathon

📍 Perrotin

 opening April 23

rhythmic, elemental landscapes balancing mystery and clarity

 

In addition:

📌 Catherine Goodman & Hauser & Wirth have partnered on a fundraising initiative related to Earth Day. Goodman is selling 18 unique hand-painted lithographs — 100% of proceeds will go to the non-profit Art into Acres. Shop here.

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