Summer Salon d'Art: Collective Summer Exhibition

26 June - 5 September 2025

"Art transcends borders, and in this Summer Salon d’Art, we celebrate unity through creativity." 

 

Summer Salon d’Art takes inspiration from one of the most influential traditions in art history: the Paris Salon. Founded in the 17th century by the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the Salon became the central stage for artists in France, known for its famously dense, floor-to-ceiling displays and open invitation to both academic and independent voices. It was not only a public celebration of art but a site of debate, discovery, and evolution.

Building on that legacy, Summer Salon d’Art also draws from the Royal Academy of Arts’ annual Summer Exhibition in London, a contemporary continuation of the salon spirit. Democratic in its selection and vibrant in its presentation, it offers a space where emerging and established talents exhibit side by side.

At Galerie Renaissance, we present our own version of this tradition. A contemporary twist on the salon format, showcasing 27 artists from Geneva, across Switzerland, and beyond. With a diverse and energetic array of paintings, drawings, and prints, this exhibition juxtaposes classical forms with contemporary expressions, creating a lively dialogue between past and present, tradition and innovation.

But Summer Salon d’Art is more than a curatorial homage. In a time when geopolitical divides, cultural polarization, and global uncertainty continue to shape our reality, this exhibition offers a counterpoint. It is a celebration of unity through creativity. A gathering of artistic voices that demonstrates how we can live, think, and create alongside one another, in difference and in harmony.

Let this show be a reminder that art transcends borders. And in its shared language, we find connection. Here, in this salon of our time, we invite you to engage with a community of creators and explore the richness of contemporary expression, together.


Featuring works by:

– Alexandra Niculescu
– Alexis Franch
– Ceal Warnants
– Clarissa Valaeys
– Corrada di Pasquale
– Edd Pearman
– Eilena Braye
– Emmanuela Lucci
– Hubert Schneebeli
– Jared Boechler
– Jean Philippe Kalonj
– Joe Pendergast
– Justyna Maria Porowska
– Luis Marques
– Marie De Forche
– Marie-Pierre de Gottrau
– Martin Hyde
– Martin La Roche
– Melina Tamburus Roulet
– Nadia Merzoug
– Nicolas Wagnières
– Nushka
– Rawan Al Adwan
– Sara Ashrafi
– Sarah Kellenberger
– Sarah Watson
– Sebastien Théraulaz
– Virgil Baruchel