Lucas Art Talks

1. André Masson, Gradiva , 1938-1939, © ADAGP, Paris, 2023 / Photo : © Georges Meguerditchian - Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI / Dist. RMN - GP André Masson: a world without end - the infinite journey of an artistic exploration      The exhibition "André Masson: Il n’y a pas de monde achevé" (There Is No Finished World), curated by Chiara Parisi pays homage to one of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century. This exploration of André Masson’s multifaceted oeuvre prompts us to examine how his work reflects the evolution of both art and the world he was surrounded with.       The show poses a critical question: How does André Masson’s journey of artistic rebellion and transformation challenge the notion of a finished world, revealing the power of constant creation and destruction? Breaking from Surrealism - The birth of automatism 2. André Masson,  Les cerfs-volants , 1927, Huile et sable et tempera sur toile, 97 x 108 cm, Galerie Jacques Bailly, © Adagp, Paris, 2023 / Pho

1. Installation View, Damien Hirst: The Weight of Things at the Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA), 2023. Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd. © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS/Artimage 2023 The weigh of things: Damien Hirst's tackles mortality and capitalism     For the first time in Germany, Damien Hirst’s most iconic works will be on display in an exhibition at the Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA) in Munich. "The Weight of Things" will feature more than 40 of Hirst’s works, spanning three decades of his career. These include installations, sculptures, and paintings, some of which are being shown publicly for the first time.      This exhibition is not only an artistic survey of Hirst’s career but also a thought-provoking interrogation of life, death, and the commodification of art. With pieces that range from preserved animals to kaleidoscopic paintings, "The Weight of Things" provides a deep dive into Hi