The Facts
On October 16, 2026, Gagosian announced Project 12, a residency launched in 2025 by the Opéra national de Paris and the Association pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra national de Paris to mark the Palais Garnier's 150th anniversary. The twelve resulting artworks, including pieces by Cy Gavin and Spencer Sweeney, will be on view October 21–30, 2026 in an exhibition staged by architect Aline Asmar d'Amman. The works will be auctioned at Sotheby's in Paris on December 3, 2026, with proceeds benefiting the Opéra national de Paris. The display is designed to dialogue with the building's architecture and the ceiling painted by Isidore Alexandre-Augustin Pils.
The Signal
Project 12 underscores the growing appeal of site-specific projects tied to historic venues, offering collectors a provenance narrative that spans architecture, music, and contemporary art. The December 3 sale at Sotheby's converts institutional prestige into a philanthropic event, with all proceeds supporting the Opéra national de Paris. For artists such as Gavin and Sweeney, inclusion in the residency and the auction could bolster demand in the secondary market.
- Artists: Cy Gavin, Spencer Sweeney, Isidore Alexandre-Augustin Pils
- People: Aline Asmar d'Amman
- Auction Houses: Sotheby's
- Galleries: Gagosian
- Locations: Paris
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