Leandro Erlich: The Grand Palais hosts a retrospective celebrating the work of the Argentine artist

Fresh off its debut, the Grand Palais Summer is set to return for a second edition! Starting June 2, 2026, the stunning Parisian monument plans to transform its nave into a vibrant hub for contemporary art, featuring dance performances, theater, and various live acts. The Grand Palais also announces a retrospective dedicated to Leandro Erlich.

Following exhibitions in Tokyo, Miami, and Milan, the Argentine artist will take over Galleries 9 and 10 at the Grand Palais from June 2 to September 6, 2026. This upcoming show promises to challenge our notions of reality and perception in ways that are sure to intrigue and perplex visitors alike.

Born in Argentina in 1973, Leandro Erlich now splits his time between Paris, Buenos Aires and Montevideo. A testament to his renown, his works have been shown in numerous countries around the world. Many are part of permanent museum and private collections, including the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. A true conceptual artist, Leandro Erlich relishes probing the foundations of our perception of reality and inviting viewers to actively participate in the construction of meaning.

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From June 2 to September 6, 2026, the Grand Palais will host for the first time the work of Leandro Erlich, blending installation, sculpture, and architecture. For this retrospective in Paris, visitors will encounter a path described as "progressive." Fourteen installations, designed especially for the occasion and hailed as "monumental and iconic," will be on view in the Grand Palais’ galleries 9 and 10. Boats hovering in midair, clouds suspended in space, or a Haussmannian building tipped on its side that you can climb... Leandro Erlich will craft scenarios that unsettle our bearings and reshape our relationship with space. Through this exhibition, the artist aims to question how we perceive reality.

Join us from June 2 to September 6, 2026 at the Grand Palais to discover this retrospective dedicated to Leandro Erlich. Note that the ticket office opens on April 14, 2026. Heads up: the Parisian museum notes that "certaines œuvres peuvent nécessiter un temps d’attente".