The Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris is hosting the first major Parisian retrospective of the multi-disciplinary artist Brion Gysin, running from April 10 to July 12, 2026. Titled "Brion Gysin, the Last Museum," the exhibition features over 140 works spanning the artist's career, including his pioneering "Cut-up" literary techniques, calligraphic paintings, and the immersive "Dreamachine." The show also contextualizes Gysin’s legacy by featuring works from his contemporaries and those he influenced, such as William Burroughs, Patti Smith, and Keith Haring.
This retrospective is significant as it seeks to restore the visibility of a largely overlooked figure who was central to the 20th-century avant-garde. By highlighting Gysin’s radical experimentation with language, light, and multimedia, the museum underscores his role as a bridge between Surrealism and the Beat Generation. The inclusion of his late-career reflections on the Centre Pompidou further cements his deep, yet often under-recognized, connection to the Parisian cultural landscape.