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Jan Voss

JAN VOSS

Duo Sur Scène Galerie Lelong 14 March–30 April 2024 38 Avenue Matignon, Paris
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Jan Voss himself presents the new exhibition:

Duo sur scène (Duo on Stage)

‘Monsieur Carton Plume (“Feather Board”) is a character who is entirely devoid of feathers,yet without having been plucked. He has a soft foam heart and a white skin that protects hisheart. Lightweight, he presents himself well, despite his stiffness.And everyone knows Monsieur Papier, so he needs no introduction.I chose these two actors to appear on stage at 38, avenue Matignon because of their strongpersonalities, their distinction and their presence. They don’t speak or write to us (althoughMonsieur Papier learnt this a long time ago), but through their poses, their way of being, ofappearing, and, of course, through the colours of their appearance. A silent show, but notnecessarily a mute one.The colours are bold, robust and contained within limits that Monsieur Plume has carefullycontrolled; he balances them on relatively stable grid-based scaffolding. We suspect thathe’s got a thing for architecture.Monsieur Papier, on the other hand, prefers the same intense accoutrement of colours,sometimes exclusive, but with multiple tonal interferences. In his case, the contours are lessclear-cut, the boundaries between different territories less controlled, with intrusionsallowed. We suspect that he’s got a libertarian streak.Architects, libertarians, immigrants from who knows where, welcome all of you. Yourresidence permit on these walls is valid.’

Press release courtesy Galerie Lelong & Co.

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About the Artist

Jan Voss was born in 1936 in Hamburg, Germany. He lives and works near Paris.

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About the Gallery
Galerie Lelong is located in Paris and New York. It was founded by Jacques Dupin, Daniel Lelong and Jean Frémon.

The Paris gallery has been exhibiting recent works from artists of international standing since 1981. The 1980s were notable for artists who went on to become household names, including Joan Miró, Antoni Tàpies, Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Eduardo Chillida, Paul Rebeyrolle, Pierre Alechinsky, but also for the next generation of artists: Konrad Klapheck, Jan Dibbets, Donald Judd, Robert Ryman, Richard Serra, Jannis Kounellis, Arnulf Rainer, Nicola De Maria and Jan Voss.

In the 1990s, the gallery hosted artists who represented major movements in contemporary art: Sean Scully, Günther Förg, Andy Goldsworthy, Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Antonio Saura. The gallery also increased international recognition of the work of Ana Mendieta.

Since the turn of the century, Galerie Lelong has accentuated the geographical and expressive diversity of its artists: from sculpture and objects by Jaume Plensa, David Nash, Wolfgang Laib, Kiki Smith, Rebecca Horn, Barry Flanagan to installations by Barthélémy Toguo and Lin Tianmiao, without forgetting painting, namely David Hockney, Robert Motherwell, Kate Shepherd, Nalini Malani, Nancy Spero, Juan Uslé, Leon KossoffLeon Kossoff.

Galerie Lelong has a large publishing department which produces and distributes engravings, lithographs, digital prints and multiple objects, and collates these works in catalogues raisonnés.

It produces monumental sculptures to order for public spaces and private clients.

The gallery is present at the leading international contemporary art fairs (Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Basel Hong Kong, Fiac Paris, Frieze London, Frieze New York, Arco Madrid, Art Brussels, Expo Chicago...).

The directors of the gallery are Jean Frémon, Daniel Lelong and Patrice Cotensin in Paris and Mary Sabbatino in New York.
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38 avenue Matignon
Paris
France
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Paris 38 avenue Matignon
Galerie Lelong contemporary art gallery in 38 Avenue Matignon Paris France
Galerie Lelong
38 avenue Matignon, Paris, France
+33 171 722 699
http://www.galerie-lelong.com

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