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Bryan Rogers, Basement Bedroom, 2025, acrylic on panel, 91.4 x 121.9 cm. Courtesy of Monya Rowe Gallery, NY, and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
Ann Agee, Red Hot Madonna, 2024, Porcelain slip and ceramic stain on white stoneware, 153.7 x 55.9 x 61 cm. Courtesy of GOWEN, Private Collection, Switzerland.
Ella Walker, The Gathering, 2023, Acrylic dispersion, pigment, chalk and pencil, on stretched linen, 210 x 120 cm. Courtesy of GOWEN, Private Collection, Switzerland.
Vladimir Kartashov, The Altar of Human Delight, 2025, Oil on canvas and mixed media, 181 x 290 x 27 cm. Courtesy of Vladimir Kartashov and GOWEN. ©️ Claude Cortinovis.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
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ABOUT
December 4, 2025 – February 7, 2026
Public Opening: Thursday December 4, from 5pm to 8pm with live music performance
In the presence of the artists
REVIVAL II – THE RENAISSANCE is the second exhibition in GOWEN’s ongoing REVIVAL series, following the inaugural presentation in 2023. Building on an original concept conceived by founder, director and curator Laura Gowen, the show brings together twelve international artists whose works explore how contemporary practice reimagines and transforms imagery from the art historical canon.
For this edition, the show devotes itself to the Renaissance, a period defined by classical revival, knowledge and innovation, and a heightened focus on the human figure. This renewed invitation to look backward and forward at once considers how artists continue to turn their gaze toward the Old Masters, and underlines how the Renaissance is not simply a historical moment, but a living point of reference - one that remains fertile ground for investigation, reinvention, and dialogue.
Public Opening: Thursday December 4, from 5pm to 8pm with live music performance
In the presence of the artists
REVIVAL II – THE RENAISSANCE is the second exhibition in GOWEN’s ongoing REVIVAL series, following the inaugural presentation in 2023. Building on an original concept conceived by founder, director and curator Laura Gowen, the show brings together twelve international artists whose works explore how contemporary practice reimagines and transforms imagery from the art historical canon.
For this edition, the show devotes itself to the Renaissance, a period defined by classical revival, knowledge and innovation, and a heightened focus on the human figure. This renewed invitation to look backward and forward at once considers how artists continue to turn their gaze toward the Old Masters, and underlines how the Renaissance is not simply a historical moment, but a living point of reference - one that remains fertile ground for investigation, reinvention, and dialogue.
IMAGES
Anastasiya Norenko, Campa cavallo che l’erba cresce, 2025, Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm. Courtesy of Anastasia Norenko and GOWEN. ©️ Anastasia Norenko
Philippe Fretz, Jérusalem Verte, 2024, oil on canvas, 170 x 180 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN. © Philippe Fretz.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
Ayana V. Jackson, Sea Lion, 2019, Archival pigment print on
German etching paper, 156 x 110 cm. Courtesy of Ayana Jackson and GOWEN. ©️ The Artist and GOWEN
German etching paper, 156 x 110 cm. Courtesy of Ayana Jackson and GOWEN. ©️ The Artist and GOWEN
Sébastien Mettraux, Danse macabre n°5, 2013-2014, Oil on canvas, 210 x 320 cm. Courtesy of Sébastien Mettraux and GOWEN © Sébastien Mettraux.
Bryan Rogers, Reflect, 2025, acrylic on panel, 40.6 x 30.5 cm. Courtesy of Monya Rowe Gallery, NY, and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. © Claude Cortinovis.
Helen Flockhart, Eos, Rosy-fingered Dawn, 2023, Oil on panel, 29 x 20 x 4 cm, Courtesy of Private Collection and GOWEN.
Giuliano Macca, Teti, 2023, Oil on canvas, 30 x 23 cm. Courtesy of GOWEN and Private Collection. © Giuliano Macca.
Vladimir Kartashov, The Dream is the Reality of the Heart, 2025, Oil on canvas. ©️ Julien Gremaud.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
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Anastasiya Norenko, Campa cavallo che l’erba cresce, 2025, Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm. Courtesy of Anastasia Norenko and GOWEN. ©️ Anastasia Norenko
Philippe Fretz, Jérusalem Verte, 2024, oil on canvas, 170 x 180 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN. © Philippe Fretz.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
Ayana V. Jackson, Sea Lion, 2019, Archival pigment print on
German etching paper, 156 x 110 cm. Courtesy of Ayana Jackson and GOWEN. ©️ The Artist and GOWEN
German etching paper, 156 x 110 cm. Courtesy of Ayana Jackson and GOWEN. ©️ The Artist and GOWEN
Sébastien Mettraux, Danse macabre n°5, 2013-2014, Oil on canvas, 210 x 320 cm. Courtesy of Sébastien Mettraux and GOWEN © Sébastien Mettraux.
Bryan Rogers, Reflect, 2025, acrylic on panel, 40.6 x 30.5 cm. Courtesy of Monya Rowe Gallery, NY, and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. © Claude Cortinovis.
Helen Flockhart, Eos, Rosy-fingered Dawn, 2023, Oil on panel, 29 x 20 x 4 cm, Courtesy of Private Collection and GOWEN.
Giuliano Macca, Teti, 2023, Oil on canvas, 30 x 23 cm. Courtesy of GOWEN and Private Collection. © Giuliano Macca.
Vladimir Kartashov, The Dream is the Reality of the Heart, 2025, Oil on canvas. ©️ Julien Gremaud.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
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Anastasiya Norenko, Campa cavallo che l’erba cresce, 2025, Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm. Courtesy of Anastasia Norenko and GOWEN. ©️ Anastasia Norenko
Philippe Fretz, Jérusalem Verte, 2024, oil on canvas, 170 x 180 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN. © Philippe Fretz.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
Ayana V. Jackson, Sea Lion, 2019, Archival pigment print on
German etching paper, 156 x 110 cm. Courtesy of Ayana Jackson and GOWEN. ©️ The Artist and GOWEN
German etching paper, 156 x 110 cm. Courtesy of Ayana Jackson and GOWEN. ©️ The Artist and GOWEN
Sébastien Mettraux, Danse macabre n°5, 2013-2014, Oil on canvas, 210 x 320 cm. Courtesy of Sébastien Mettraux and GOWEN © Sébastien Mettraux.
Bryan Rogers, Reflect, 2025, acrylic on panel, 40.6 x 30.5 cm. Courtesy of Monya Rowe Gallery, NY, and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. © Claude Cortinovis.
Helen Flockhart, Eos, Rosy-fingered Dawn, 2023, Oil on panel, 29 x 20 x 4 cm, Courtesy of Private Collection and GOWEN.
Giuliano Macca, Teti, 2023, Oil on canvas, 30 x 23 cm. Courtesy of GOWEN and Private Collection. © Giuliano Macca.
Vladimir Kartashov, The Dream is the Reality of the Heart, 2025, Oil on canvas. ©️ Julien Gremaud.
Installation View, Revival II - The Renaissance, GOWEN, Geneva, CH, 2025. © Julien Gremaud.
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Public Opening: Thursday December 4, from 5pm to 8pm with live music performance