In 1924, amid the wreckage of the Great War, Surrealism was born when the French poet André Breton published a treatise decrying the vogue for realism and rationality. He championed the “omnipotence of dreams” and the exploration of the unconscious, believing that art could liberate humanity. “The mere word ‘freedom’ is the only one that still excites me,” Breton declared in his Surrealist Manifesto. What began as a literary concept evolved into a revolutionary art movement.
Though centered in Paris, Surrealism’s key figures were internationally diverse: Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró (Spanish), Giorgio de Chirico (Italian), René Magritte (Belgian), Leonora Carrington (British), Wifredo Lam (Cuban), Frida Kahlo (Mexican), and Roberto Matta (Chilean).
In celebration of the centenary of Surrealism, art institutions worldwide are showcasing its enduring legacy with exhibitions that explore the movement and highlight its far-reaching influence.
We are pleased to announce our contribution to the “Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &…” exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. Two iconic works by Marjorie Strider — "Triptych II (Beach Girl)" and "Welcome" (both from 1963) — are showcased alongside Wesselmann’s Great American Nudes, creating a dynamic conversation between their works.
We are pleased to announce our contribution to the "Arte Povera" exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce, Pinault Collection in Paris. Our Kazimir Malevich work "Dissolution of the Plane" (1917), one of the first and the largest Suprematist painting ever created by Malevich, is featured in this monumental showcase. This generation-defining painting is Malevich’s next logical step after his Black Square, sending the monochrome pictorial plane into space and inaugurating Suprematism.
A conversation between Renat Heuberger (Co-Founder, South Pole) and Joan Punyet Miró (Artist, activist and grandson of Joan Miró)
Public event on the occasion of Zurich Art Weekend and the exhibition “Joan Miró: Paintings and Sculptures”
Paradeplatz 2, 8001 Zurich
We are pleased to announce that the painting “Blue Light” by Ivan Kliun from 1923 is featured in the exhibition "Van Gogh and the Stars" at the Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles.
"From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce&Gabbana" presents 24 paintings by Anh Duong that delve into themes of beauty, desire, and femininity, reflecting Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s celebration of craftsmanship and magnifying the women’s gaze. The show is on view at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, where Duong’s 24 commissioned works are featured in a stunning floor-to-ceiling display.
Asia Society Hong Kong Center proudly presents Wifredo Lam: Homecoming, a wide panorama of one of the most renowned Cuban modern artists.
"Homecoming" marks Wifredo Lam’s first major solo presentation in Hong Kong and also the pivotal return of Lam to Asia - tracing his Chinese father’s lineage and studying the significance of the Chinese diaspora.