Spanish powerhouse Alzueta Gallery has announced its first location outside of Spain, where it operates four locations in Barcelona, Madrid, and Casavells. The new gallery is located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood in Paris, just one block from the Seine.
On April 3rd, the Paris gallery will be inaugurated with the gallery’s new “Tête à Tête” exhibition series. The gallery describes this program as a “Dual Dialogue” exhibition series, which features pairs of artists invited to explore and discuss their creative processes and methodologies, allowing their works to interact, bringing both contrast and harmony. This initiative is exclusive to the Paris location and will highlight diverse artists.
The initial opening exhibition will feature Barcelona-born sculptor Luis Vidal and Spanish artist Xevi Solà Serra, running from April 3rd to 30th. Vidal’s ceramics are characterized by unsettling juxtapositions, and occasionally include an animal head on top of a colorful vessel. A selection of Vidal’s work will be in conversation with Serra’s figurative oil paintings.
The inaugural two-person exhibition will be followed by a further “Grand Opening” exhibition, which will be part of the same series. This show will feature the works of Spanish painter Hugo Alonso and Finnish sculptor Kim Simonsson. Alonso is known for his monochromatic, photorealistic acrylic paintings, often portrayed in a hazy, warped style. These will be paired with Simonsson’s figurative, fairytale sculptures of children in lime green ceramic and other media. This show will run from May 7th to May 31st.
Founded by Miqual Alzueta in Barcelona, the gallery has a long history in the Spanish gallery scene, operating for more than 25 years. Coinciding with the inaugural show this week, the gallery is presenting a group presentation featuring Bruno Ollé, Manolo Ballesteros, and Imi Knoebel at Art Paris.
