Artists

Emily Mason

Press release

In January 2026, Almine Rech will dedicate an exhibition at its rue de Turenne space in Paris to the American painter Emily Mason (1932–2019). This will be the first major monographic exhibition devoted to the artist in Europe, spanning nearly sixty years of her creative output. Featuring around fifty works, this retrospective will cover a period from the late 1950s to the second half of the 2010s, offering the chance to discover her paintings on canvas, clayboard and paper. Despite her work appearing in several private collections in Europe, this presentation marks the first solo exhibition of her work in France. Mason's practice exhibits a profound artistic heritage influenced by significant figures close to her, demonstrating an exploration of diverse realms without adhering to a fixed style. Her work challenges viewers to engage with shifting boundaries and the fluidity of art in contemporary contexts.