Francis Picabia

Visite privée dans les galeries d’art

The Columbia University Alumni Association of France is proud to announce a program series of monthly afterwork art gallery private visits.

The January visit will be the French Dada artist

FRANCIS PICABIA

Thursday, 23 January, 19h - 20h

Hauser & Wirth
26, bis rue François 1er, Paris 75008

  • Guided Visit by Séverine Waelchli
  • Champagne
  • Q&A / Conversation

Limited to 10 dues paying CAAF members only.

You are a dues paying member if you have paid your dues since November 2023. Want to join the visit but not yet a dues-paying member?

[ Renew or Become a dues paying member here ]

Be sure to Register for this visit on this page after you paid your dues.

Due to the popularity of the visits, reservations will be honored on a first come first serve basis. You will receive a second email a week before the visit to confirm your place or state if you are on the waiting list.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Francis Picabia (1879, Paris - 1953, Paris). was a French avant-garde painter, writer, filmmaker, magazine publisher, poet, and typographist closely associated with Dada.

When considering the many styles that Picabia painted in, observers have described his career as “shape-shifting” or “kaleidoscopic”. After experimenting with Impressionism and Pointillism, Picabia became associated with Cubism. His highly abstract planar compositions were colourful and rich in contrasts. He was one of the early major figures of the Dada movement in the United States and in France before denouncing it in 1921. He was later briefly associated with Surrealism, but would soon turn his back on the art establishment.

This exhibition, which contains over 40 works by the artist, will travel to Hauser & Wirth’s New York, 22nd Street gallery from 1 May – 25 July 2025.

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ABOUT THE SERIES

Many art enthusiasts among our alumni have expressed a desire to explore contemporary art and understand the process of building an art collection, often wondering, “Where do I even begin?”

This series was created to address these questions and more. Each visit includes a guided tour led by an artist or curator, followed by an engaging discussion at a Paris art gallery. It provides a unique opportunity for alumni and galleries to connect, fostering meaningful relationships around the world of contemporary art.

Visits are free and exclusive to 10 dues-paying CAAF members per visit. It offers an intimate opportunity to engage with contemporary art and ask your pressing questions.

Previous Visits have included:
On Kawara @ David Zwirner
Jacqueline de Jong @ Galerie Allen
Alex Katz @ Thaddaeus Ropac

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QUESTIONS

Any questions concerning this visit or the series contact:

Victor Wong ‘91 GSAPP
CAA France Board Member
email

 

Columbia University Club of France
https://france.alumni.columbia.edu/

WHEN
January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8pm
WHERE

Hauser & Wirth

26 bis rue François 1er
Paris 75008
France
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