De Zutter art gallery

Christo & Arman

This exhibition brings together a rare selection of historical works by Christo and Arman, two visionary artists who transformed the language of contemporary art in radically different yet deeply connected ways.

While Christo sought to reveal by concealing—wrapping objects, buildings, and even landscapes to invite viewers to see the familiar anew—Arman explored the opposite gesture: the accumulation and exposure of everyday objects, uncovering the hidden narratives of modern life. Both artists challenged conventions of material, scale, and meaning, pushing the boundaries of what art could encompass.

Together, their works create a dialogue between absence and presence, concealment and revelation, singularity and multiplicity. This exhibition not only revisits some of their most historically significant creations but also highlights the surprising affinities that link their practices, inviting us to reflect on how art reshapes our perception of reality.