Galerie Georges-Philippe et Nathalie Vallois

The Galerie Georges-Philippe et Nathalie Vallois is a contemporary art gallery in Paris, France, with additional presence in New York. Founded in 1983 and opened to the public in September 1990, the gallery occupies two spaces on the Rue de Seine in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district of the 6th arrondissement. It is distinguished by its dual specialization in contemporary art and Nouveau Réalisme, the French movement of the 1960s. Since 2022, Georges-Philippe Vallois has served on the selection committee of Art Basel's Paris edition, reflecting the gallery's standing in the international art market.

The gallery was established in 1983 by Georges-Philippe and Nathalie Vallois, with its physical space opening in September 1990 at 36 rue de Seine. Georges-Philippe Vallois comes from a family of collectors: his parents, Robert and Cheska Vallois, ran the gallery "Dépôt 30" at 55 rue Saint-Denis, which in the 1970s became a significant venue for the rediscovery of Art Deco. From its inception, the gallery cultivated a distinctive identity bridging contemporary art and Nouveau Réalisme. In 1998, it introduced a "Project Room" for installations and site-specific projects by invited artists. A second exhibition space opened in 2016 at 33 rue de Seine, inaugurated on the occasion of the exhibition "Opération Quimpéroise" devoted to Jacques Villeglé. The gallery expanded internationally in 2023, establishing a New York presence at 1018 Madison Avenue in a shared space with the gallery 1900-2000. For over two decades, it has participated in major art fairs including FIAC, Art Basel (Basel, Miami, Paris), the Armory Show, TEFAF (New York, Maastricht), and artgenève.

The gallery's program is built around two principal axes: recent contemporary art and the historical legacy of Nouveau Réalisme. As an internationally recognized specialist in the latter movement, the gallery represents Jacques Villeglé and manages the estates of Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, and more recently Alain Jacquet. It maintains an active practice of consultation and publishing in this field. The contemporary program encompasses both established and emerging artists, with a history of presenting first solo exhibitions in France for numerous figures. The gallery also produces substantial publications to accompany exhibitions, working with publishers such as Les Presses du réel and through its own imprint, Le Métayer Vallois Editions.

The gallery represents a roster of artists that spans generations and geographies. Historical figures include Nouveaux ré authenticated réalistes Arman, César, and Jacques Villeglé, as well as Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely. Contemporary artists represented include Pilar Albarracín, Julien Berthier, Alain Bublex, Robert Cottingham, John DeAndrea, Eulàlia Grau, Richard Jackson, Martin Kersels, Henrique Oliveira, Duke Riley, Keith Tyson, Tomi Ungerer, and Virginie Yassef. The gallery has been instrumental in launching or advancing careers through first French solo shows for Alain Bublex (1992 exhibitions), Paul McCarthy (1994), Gilles Barbier (1995), Henrique Oliveira (2011), Pierre Seinturier (2014), and the Iranian duo Peybak (2015). Significant exhibitions include "Jean Tinguely '60s" (2016), surveying the artist's 1960s production; "Nouveau Réalisme = Nouvelles approches perceptives du réel" (2021), gathering major movement figures; and the 2026 Daniel Spoerri exhibition "Les choses de la vie," which revived the artist's famous palindrome dinner.

The gallery's primary location is in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter of Paris's 6th arrondissement, historically one of the city's centers for art and intellectual life. It operates two adjacent spaces on Rue de Seine: the original location at number 36, opened in 1990, and a second space at number 33, inaugurated in 2016. Since 2023, the gallery has maintained an additional presence at 1018 Madison Avenue in New York, shared with the gallery 1900-2000, enabling it to present programming in the United States market.

The Galerie Georges-Philippe et Nathalie Vallois is a privately owned commercial gallery. Its two Paris spaces are located at 33 and 36 rue de Seine in the 6th arrondissement. The gallery also maintains its New York location at 1018 Madison Avenue. Information on current exhibitions, hours, and access is available through its website at www.galerie-vallois.com. The gallery's continued participation in major international art fairs and Georges-Philippe Vallois's role on the Art Basel Paris selection committee underscore its active role in the primary art market.