Leandro Erlich au Grand Palais : « Cette époque marquée par l’ambiguïté entre vérité et fiction rejoint une recherche que j’ai toujours menée intuitivement »
Leandro Erlich presents his first major retrospective in France at the Grand Palais in Paris. The exhibition, developed over nearly a decade, features large immersive installations alongside nearly 40 architectural models that trace his practice from 1993 to the present. Erlich describes the project as a natural culmination of long-term planning and a personal connection to Paris, where he lived from 2001 to 2006 and participated in the landmark group show "Notre Histoire…" at the Palais de Tokyo. The show was conceived in close dialogue with Fabrice Bousteau, director of editorial content at Beaux Arts Magazine, and the physical space of the Grand Palais itself.
The retrospective matters because it consolidates Erlich's reputation as one of the most influential contemporary artists working with perception, illusion, and the blurring of reality and fiction. By foregrounding models as physical memory of ephemeral installations—many of which were dismantled after biennials or festivals—the exhibition addresses a critical issue in contemporary art: the preservation of temporary works. It also underscores the enduring cultural ties between Argentina and France, positioning Paris as a vital cultural beacon for Latin American artists. The show arrives at a moment when global audiences are increasingly attuned to questions of truth and representation, themes Erlich has intuitively explored throughout his career.