Thaddaeus Ropac Announces François Morellet Works Included in Museum Exhibition for Centenary
The Facts
On July 5, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that a selection of works by François Morellet (1926–2016) has been included in a museum’s collection exhibition to mark the centenary of the French artist’s birth. The works are presented in dialogue with pieces by Donald Baechler, Tom Sachs, and Rosemarie Trockel. The gallery did not identify the specific institution hosting the exhibition. Morellet, known for his geometric abstraction and conceptual light installations, was a founding member of the Groupe de Recherche d’Art Visuel (GRAV).
The Signal
The inclusion underscores the enduring institutional relevance of Morellet’s practice, particularly as museums revisit historic avant-garde movements. For collectors, such centenary-driven placements often signal sustained curatorial interest and can support market demand for an artist’s key works. The dialogue with artists like Baechler, Sachs, and Trockel — spanning Pop, appropriation, and feminist strategies — highlights the continued resonance of Morellet’s conceptual and systematic approaches across generations.
- Artists: François Morellet, Donald Baechler, Tom Sachs, Rosemarie Trockel
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
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