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Paris Museum of Modern Art: Sarah Moon`s PastPresent

Book tickets to PastPresent, an exclusive exhibition hosted by the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, exploring the experimental work of French fashion photographer Sarah Moon.

Highlights

Witness a photographic and cinematic oeuvre fluctuating between mirages and obscurity
Exercise your imagination while viewing dream-like portraits that transcend time
Watch films like Barn Owl and Little Black Riding Hood where orchestrated images come to life
Discover a timeless, sensual, and elusive depiction of femininity throughout the exhibition
Stumble upon a section devoted to Moon’s companion of 45 years, Robert Delpire

Inclusions

Admission ticket to the Museum of Modern Art
Access to the Sarah Moon Exhibition

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your Experience

PastPresent is an exploration of Sarah Moon’s speculative aesthetic. Although she is mostly recognized as a fashion photographer, her work surpasses the league. The exhibition aims to reveal the idiosyncrasy of both her photographic and film work. Characterized by a painterly perspective, her photographs often feature grim romanticism and magical imagery. A self-made photographer, Sarah Moon believes the art is like pure fiction, sometimes a ballad, and her work reflects this rightly so. Sarah Moon’s temporality is punctuated by the “past-present” – an emotion that undoubtedly fascinates the world of fashion in its quest to capture timelessness in the present moment.

The exhibition follows a strictly non-chronological approach, working as a mingling of eras, typologies, and subjects that illustrate their reciprocal consistency. It also features her selection of haunting short films mostly adapted from popular fairy tales — including “Bluebeard” (The Red Thread, 2006), “The Little Mermaid” (The Mermaid of Auderville, 2007), and more – all of which are defined by an ongoing narrative that invites visitors to appreciate and interact. A gallery is also dedicated to the late Robert Delpire (1926–2017), Moon’s partner of five decades.

Curator

Fanny Schulmann, curator of collections

Know Before You Go

COVID Update

Wearing a mask is compulsory for all visitors aged 11 and above
Please keep a distance of one meter from other visitors and staff
Wash your hands regularly, especially before entering the crypt. Hydroalcoholic gel is available at the entrance
Styluses are available for use with digital tools. Please do not handle the screens with your fingers

Discounted Tickets

This experience is free for children aged below 18. Youth between 18 and 26 enjoy reduced prices on their tickets

Dates and Timings

Availability: 18 Sep 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
Open: Tue-Sun | 10 AM – 6 PM
Late Opening: Thu, 10 PM
Closed: Dec 25 and Jan 1

My tickets

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