At a glance
Jennifer Guidi uses rhythmic, repetitive marks to transform physical landscapes into hazy, internal memories that feel more like felt experiences than literal observations of nature.
Meet the artist
Why go
This show marks a shift in Guidi’s practice, placing her signature thick, tactile sand-infused paintings alongside fluid watercolors to explore the relationship between material weight and ethereal transparency.
You'll see
Tactile sand paintings · Circular rhythmic marks · Saturated horizon lines · Luminous cosmic landscapes · Fluid watercolors
Pace of visit
A focused presentation that invites slow looking at the intricate surface textures of the paintings.
Artlovers Tip
After seeing Guidi’s work, continue your gallery walk through the neighboring spaces on Avenue Matignon to see a broader cross-section of the Paris contemporary scene.
Inside the exhibition
Waterfall presents a new body of work by Jennifer Guidi at Gagosian on rue de Ponthieu in Paris, France. The exhibition focuses on the artist's exploration of imagined landscapes, where radiant color and repetitive mark-making transform natural scenes into atmospheric, cosmic environments.
The selection features Guidi's signature paintings, where oil and sand create deep, tactile textures and rhythmic circular patterns. These are paired with more fluid watercolors, showing a different side of her practice that emphasizes transparency and the movement of water.
By showing heavy sand canvases alongside works on paper, the exhibition highlights the contrast between physical weight and ethereal light. It captures a moment in Guidi's career where she explores how varied media can translate the same internal memories of horizon lines and the natural world.
Worth travelling for?
A rewarding stop for fans of contemporary abstraction and those interested in how physical texture can be used to evoke light and space.
Experience as an Artlover
Admission to the gallery is free during its standard opening hours; no advance booking is required for this focused solo presentation.
