Upcoming Solo Exhibition in Paris
Dates: June 13 – July 26, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, June 13 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: 108, rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Internationally acclaimed artist Huma Bhabha brings her newest body of work to David Zwirner Paris in a much-anticipated solo exhibition titled Distant Star. The show opens on June 13, 2025, and offers an immersive experience through sculptures, drawings, and photographs that reflect Bhabha’s signature exploration of the human form.
In this exhibition, Bhabha presents hand-carved sculptures made from clay, cork, and cast iron. Her powerful pieces challenge conventional notions of identity and portraiture while pushing the boundaries of form and material. Visitors will also encounter new works on paper and oxidized metal figures that expand her visual language and artistic narrative.
Distant Star marks Bhabha’s third exhibition with David Zwirner since the gallery announced its representation of her in 2022. It also marks her first solo show in Paris in over 15 years, adding a historical significance to this occasion.
This presentation aligns with Bhabha’s upcoming participation in Encounters: Giacometti, opening in May 2025 at the Barbican Centre in London. Co-organized with the Fondation Giacometti, the show places Bhabha’s sculptures in dialogue with those of Alberto Giacometti, offering a compelling conversation between past and present sculptural visions.
About the Artist – Huma Bhabha
Huma Bhabha (b. 1962, Karachi, Pakistan) has become one of the most influential sculptors of her generation. Her work spans sculpture, photography, and drawing, often blending ancient and futuristic aesthetics. Since moving to the United States in 1981, she has continuously redefined how contemporary art addresses the figure, memory, and decay.
She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1985 and her MFA from Columbia University in 1989. Bhabha currently lives and works in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Over the years, major institutions have hosted her solo exhibitions, including:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (We Come in Peace, 2018)
- MoMA PS1, The Contemporary Austin, and The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
- M Leuven and MO.CO. Montpellier (2023–2024)
- Public Art Fund, Brooklyn Bridge Park (Before the End, 2024)
- Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, UK (Against Time, 2020)
- ICA Boston (They Live, 2019)
She has also participated in global events such as the 56th Venice Biennale, Whitney Biennial, and Biennale of Sydney. Bhabha’s sculptures appear in prestigious collections, including Centre Pompidou, LACMA, Tate, The Met, MoMA, Whitney Museum, and many more.
In recognition of her contributions, Bhabha was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2023 and was named a National Academician in 2022.
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