Upcoming Exhibition: Pioneers, March 2–July 10

Through paintings, sculptures, photographs, films, textiles, and literary works, this exhibition highlights the vital role women played in the development of the major artistic movements of modernity. These pioneers—including Tamara de Lempicka, Sonia Delaunay, Tarsila do Amaral, and Chana Orloff—born in the late 19th or very early 20th century, finally gained admission to the prestigious art schools that had previously been reserved for men. During those fleeting “Roaring Twenties,” many of them spent time in Paris, whether for a few weeks or a few years. These “new women” were the first to be recognized as artists, to own a studio, a gallery, or a publishing house, to lead workshops at art schools, and to depict nude bodies, whether male or female. They were the first to have the freedom to dress as they pleased, to live out their sexuality however they chose, to choose their husbands, or to remain unmarried. Their lives and bodies—over which they were the first to claim full ownership—are the tools of their craft, which they reinvent using all materials and on all media. The interdisciplinary nature and performative quality of their work have influenced entire generations of artists and continue to do so today.

Useful Information:

• March 2 through July 10, 2022
• Every day from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., closed on May 1
• 19 Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris
• Prices: €13
• To sign up: click here!