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Observer’s Guide to the Must-See Paris Art Week Shows

As Art Basel Paris brings the international art world to the French capital, the city's expanding cultural ecosystem has mounted an impressive lineup of exhibitions. From Barbara Kruger's intervention at the Bourse de Commerce and Ibrahim Mahama's takeover of Fondation Cartier to new presentations of work by Kennedy Yanko, Lee Krasner and Kerry James Marshall, these are the shows worth making time for.

By Elisa Carollo

Oscar Sunderland and Chloe Stewart Would Rather Collaborate With Their Artists Than Represent Them

They see traditional representation agreements as constricting, preferring to work with other galleries and art professionals to support artists through their first sales. Their approach, Sunderland tells Observer, is part of a generational shift toward pooled resources and shared networks.

By Elisa Carollo

For Sarah Zapata, Weaving Is a Radical Act

At Sargent’s Daughters, the artist transforms yarn, thread and architectural forms into an immersive landscape rooted in embodied knowledge and community. "Textiles are human," she tells Observer. "It's about people who preceded us and who made it. It's about us being together."

By Elisa Carollo