PERROTIN

Perrotin was founded in 1990 by Emmanuel Perrotin and is now recognized as one of the most influential galleries in the contemporary art world. Perrotin has 12 galleries in Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Los Angeles, London and Dubai, including 2 salon spaces. In 2018, Perrotin Shanghai was launched, occupying the top floor of the historic Amber Building on 27 Huqiu Road, in the heart of The Bund. It became one of the first international galleries to enter mainland China. Perrotin currently represents about 70 artists and 9 estates, and collaborates with 43 others, including emerging as well as established and mid-career artists.

JR (b. 1983, Paris, France)

JR is a contemporary artist whose practice spans photography, public art, film making, and socially engaged projects. Over the past two decades, he has realized landmark public interventions and site-specific installations in cities across the world. Underlying the film work presented here is JR's long-standing social practice: through community participation, expansive ideas are translated into intimate human moments. As he has said, "The process of realizing an idea is an adventure." The works presented here embody that spirit—where imagination and collaboration allow the seemingly impossible to take shape in reality. JR's art calls for participation and action. His practice extends beyond the boundaries of the museum, often drawing its vitality and transformative social force from deep connections with the people he photographs.