Perrotin is pleased to present Outposts by French artist JR, the inaugural exhibition of its new gallery in London, opening on 14 March.
Through more than twenty works, the exhibition presents two series of recent ongoing projects of JR: Deplacé-e-s (begun in 2022) shares the stories of refugee children from around the world which giant portraits enlarging on huge banners visible from the sky give these children back their lost identities, and Les Enfants d’Ouranos (Children of Ouranos), building upon Deplacé-e-s, explore through white silhouettes on black painted wood panels the tensions between the visible and invisible. Alongside these series, the exhibition showcases two video screenings that document the series of Deplacé-e-s.
Situated in the heart of Mayfair, Perrotin London features 350 m2 of completely refurbished space in Claridge’s, a true British landmark. Located on Brook’s Mews, the gallery will be next to Claridge’s ArtSpace Café and offer a program created together with its artists to coincide with the city’s major cultural events, such as Frieze London, where the gallery has participated since 2004.
“London has always been a special city for me as it’s the place where I’ve had my first gallery show back in 2008. I’m honored to be the first artist to be showcased at Perrotin's new space!” JR
photo: JR, Déplacé.e.s, Andiara #2, Colombia, 2022 ©JR. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin
