Gagosian has partnered with filmmaker Wes Anderson to recreate the New York studio of Joseph Cornell at its Paris gallery space on 9 rue de Castiglione. The exhibition, curated by Jasper Sharp and titled “The House of Utopia Parkway,” will run from December 16 to March 14, 2026, transforming the gallery into a tableau that blends a time capsule with a life-size shadow box. It marks the first solo presentation of Cornell’s work in Paris in over four decades, featuring iconic glass-fronted “shadow boxes” such as *Pharmacy* (1943), *Untitled (Pinturicchio Boy)* (circa 1950), and *A Dressing Room for Gille* (1939).
This collaboration matters because it brings together two distinct creative visions—Anderson’s cinematic symmetry and Cornell’s poetic assemblages—to introduce the artist’s work to a broader public. The exhibition will be visible from the street 24 hours a day, lowering barriers to access. It also underscores the enduring influence of Cornell, a self-taught artist who never painted or sculpted yet produced one of the most original bodies of work of the 20th century, and highlights Gagosian’s continued strategy of staging immersive, cross-disciplinary shows that attract diverse audiences.