NinaJohnson

Zut! is a collaborative exhibition which celebrates the intersection of art and design. Occupying an 18th century mansion on 72 rue de l’Université in the 7th arrondissement, this immersive exhibition is the brainchild of 7 international galleries: A1043 (Paris, France), Deli Gallery (New York, USA), Friedman/Johnson (New York/Miami, USA), Galerie Mitterrand (Paris, France), Salon 94 Design (New York, USA), The Breeder (Athens, Greece), and Volume Gallery (Chicago, USA).

Built in 1728 as the Hôtel de Guise, this once opulent hôtel particulier has been known under many names including Hôtel du président Chauvelin, Hôtel de Rougé, Hôtel de Mme de Lurcy and finally, L’Hôtel Chauvelin de Crisenoy. While its former grandeur eventually fell into romantic decay, it has more recently become inspiration for artists and curators alike who have breathed new life into its derelict shell. Zut! embraces the building’s storied past, and responds with different visions of how contemporary art and design can synergistically co-exist. Installed in this modern ruin, each installation triggers the imagination with a sense of possibility, impermanence, and play.

For Hantehzadeh, early memories from their childhood in Iran create visually powerful narratives around identity, race and sexuality. Their work emphasizes an intimacy with materials, surface, and subject matter which challenge notions of taboo, bodily shame, and systemic gender hierarchies.

For 25 years, First Nation artist Napangati has created paintings that depict the land and myths associated with her Dreamings. Working from the remote Australian community of Kiwirrkurra, she creates sinuous, undulating compositions which uproot Western notions about past and present, center and periphery, public and private, matter and spirit.