Fondation Louis Vuitton announces spring 2022 exhibitions

Fondation Louis Vuitton announces spring 2022 exhibitions

Following the resounding success of the Morozov Collection exhibition, the Fondation Louis Vuitton will inaugurate two new exhibitions, “La Couleur en Fugue”, and  “Simon Hantaï (1922-2008) – the Centenary Exhibition”, set to run simultaneously from May through the end of August.

Presented on the top level of the Foundation from May 4 through August 29, “La Couleur en fugue” (“Color Flees”) invites paint to escape the limits of the canvas, occupying space stretching from walls and floors to ceilings. Works by five internationally-renowned artists from diverse backgrounds and generations dialogue with Frank Gehry’s stunning architecture.

From May 18 to August 29 visitors will also have a chance to discover a retrospective exhibition celebrating the centenary of the birth of French-Hungarian artist Simon Hantaï, curated by Anne Baldassari. Over 130 of his works, many of which have never been shown before, will span three levels of the Fondation. The display of pieces from the artist’s workshop collection, the majority of which are being shown for the first time, includes some 15 historical works, in addition to four paintings that are part of the Fondation Louis Vuitton collection. Simon Hantaï’s paintings are being exhibited alongside those of major artists who had an influence on him, notably Henri Matisse and Jackson Pollock. They are joined by works of peers and friends such as Michel Parmentier and Daniel Buren. What’s more, in tribute to Simon Hantaï, an exceptional in situ work by Daniel Buren will punctuate the exhibition itinerary.