The Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is presenting the first exhibition in France devoted to the American artist Kerry James Marshall (born in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States). Originated by the Royal Academy of Arts in London in collaboration with the Kunsthaus in Zurich, the exhibition Kerry James Marshall: The Histories features seventy works, including eight new paintings made especially for the exhibition.

Considered one of the most influential contemporary painters, Kerry James Marshall is known for his large-scale compositions that centre Black people, frequently elevating the everyday to the epic. By inserting Black figures into art historical archetypes, the artist invites the viewer to witness the undeniable power of presence. Kerry James Marshall addresses themes including the Middle Passage and the legacies of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, without directly depicting violence or alienation. His work draws inspiration from both the Western art historical canon and other pop cultural forms of visual expression, especially nineteenth-century French painting, contemporary culture, Afro-futurism, comic books, and science fiction.

Organized with the artist’s support, the exhibition covers over four decades of his career. It brings together many bodies of his work, with primarily paintings, as well as examples of the artist's prints, drawings and sculpture, from museums and private collections across North America and Europe.

Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Late nights on Thursdays until 9:30 p.m.

We strongly recommend booking a timed ticket, as access to the exhibition is valid for 15 minutes after the start of the time slot.
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