GHOST GALERIE

Specializing in the New York scene of the 1980s, we highlight the legacy of Post-graffiti and the East Village scene on current practices. We establish a lively dialogue between the pioneers of this iconic era and contemporary artists, while also engaging with other movements. Each exhibition is designed to be a dynamic and interactive space, offering collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts a unique, enriching, and avant-garde experience. Discover bold works that have redefined the contours of contemporary art, resonating with the major artistic and social transformations of their time.

Marseille
June 6 > August 31, 2024

HIGH SUMMER VIBES

Exhibition “Hors les murs” in Aix-en-Provence. John CRASH Matos. GHOST GALERIE x CHÂTEAU DE LA GAUDE. HIGH SUMMER VIBES. Works from the 1980s to the present day. Free admission every day throughout the summer. Signed and numbered box set / 25 copies, bringing together 4 numbered prints from 1 to 25. 4 prints specially created for the event / 50 copies of each version. The combination of the 4 prints forms the original work displayed in the exhibition.
Paris
March 21, 2024 > April 21, 2024

RETROSPECTIVE John CRASH MATOS : ECHOES OF THE PAST

This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to dive into the fascinating creative world of the 80s and 90s through the work of one of the pioneers of New York graffiti, now an iconic figure in the Post-Graffiti movement. This retrospective provides a unique glimpse into CRASH’s artistic journey, showcasing a selection of emblematic works from this era. “Each piece, infused with passion and perseverance, transcends the boundaries of time to create a timeless dialogue with the viewer. His early works emerge as masterpieces, boldly transcending the codes of contemporary art. They are not only aesthetic creations but also fearless testimonies of a provocative artistic expression. Within each aerosol hue lies an untold story, an emotion to be revealed. Amidst the tumult of pigments, harmony emerges.” “The roots of his work lie in the exuberant vibrancy of the 70s, amidst the unrestrained energy of an underground New York teeming with vitality and creative genius. ‘Echoes of the Past’ represents a creative dialogue. Each piece reflects an experience, a memory. His unique style, a harmonious fusion of lettering and comic elements, transforms into a colorful melody dancing to the rhythm of his imagination and inspirations.”
Paris
December > March 2024

UNLEASHED SPRAY

At the dawn of the 1980s, a surge of artistic energy erupted in the streets of New York, laying the groundwork for an unprecedented adventure. It was the era when graffiti, like multicolored phoenixes, rose from the ashes of everyday life, transforming the city into a living canvas. At the heart of this tumult, a new generation of artists emerged, fearless and bold, ready to defy norms and free art from the chains of convention. In this urban jungle, these young creators proved to be the determined pioneers of an artistic revolution. Armed with spray cans and boundless creativity, they broke the rules, moving from the street to the canvas. The exhibition “Unleashed Spray” embodies this artistic epic. A story, a journey of 45 canvases revealing the depths of visual rebellion: Post-graffiti. The standard-bearer of artistic insubordination, a window into a new world, spray became the pen of a rebellious generation, transforming simple acts of defiance into a language of varied styles: abstract, figurative, lettering. An assertion of freedom and a bold response to established norms, this exhibition brimming with audacity and defiance reflects the spirit of the 1980s. The showcased works, treasures of a new cultural paradigm, are rare pieces in the construction of this new aesthetic where every stroke on canvas becomes an intrigue, every shade a revelation, with each artist an emblematic figure — a star in the firmament of this pictorial epic, capable of turning each spray into a heroic act. Impossible to theorize, post-graffiti has its own codes, rules, principles, styles, icons, heroes, and tragic destinies. The works displayed in “Unleashed Spray” were exhibited in the 1980s by museums, major dealers, and visionary gallerists who grasped the authentic artistic essence of these teenagers, seeing them as dissident creators whose impact would transcend the ages. They understood the place this movement would hold in art history, transcending prejudice to establish a new axiom. The recognition of a counterculture turned movement, a movement at the origins of a culture, and a culture that became history.

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