Alvaro Barrington's homage to his roots Alex Greenberger picks the 10 most exciting gallery shows in Paris

By Alex Greenberger

(...) Many of those galleries have received renewed attention in light of Paris+, the Art Basel fair that returns on Wednesday for its sophomore edition. Yet even before the fair’s arrival, Paris’s scene had been growing more sprawling, with the offerings extending far beyond the main Marais district and the edgier Belleville neighborhood to now include areas outside city limits like Romainville.

How might you navigate such a vast gallery network while in town for the fair? Below, a look at 10 of the most exciting Paris gallery shows to see this week. (...) 

In the past few years, Alvaro Barrington has swept the art world by storm, gaining representation with not one but eight galleries and mounting multiple shows annually. Along the way, he has refused to conform to any particular style, putting Rauschenbergian assemblages, all-encompassing installations, and abstract paintings side by side in some exhibitions. This one, his fifth solo exhibition of 2023, is in some ways an homage to his roots. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, to Haitian and Grenadian parents, he lived for part of his childhood in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood and is now based in London. His latest show, at Ropac’s Pantin location, attempts to transport the energy of New York during the ’90s to the Paris of today.

Through January 27, 69 Avenue du Général Leclerc 93500 Pantin