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Jeu de Paume in Paris is closed until 28 September 2024 due to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Jeu de Paume in Tours is open.

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Family Commisson With Snake (Close-Up), 2007, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York

Tina Barney

Family Ties

From 28 September 2024 to 19 January 2025

Jeu de Paume – Paris

Jeu de Paume showcases the vibrant, singular work of influential American photographer Tina Barney, who is best known for exploring intergenerational familial rituals and the subtle nuances of human connection.

The Flag,
The Flag, 1977, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Hot Tub In Snow,
Hot Tub In Snow, 1979, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Sunday New York Times,
Sunday New York Times, 1982, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Jill and Mom,
Jill and Mom, 1983, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Portrait,
The Portrait, 1983, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Reception,
The Reception, 1985, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Childrens Party,
The Childrens Party, 1986, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Jill and the TV,
Jill and the TV, 1989, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Tim, Phil and I,
Tim, Phil and I, 1989, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Self Portrait in Red Raincoat,
Self Portrait in Red Raincoat, 1990, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Musical Chairs,
Musical Chairs, 1990, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Boys,
The Boys, 1990, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Young Men,
The Young Men, 1992, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Trustee and the Curator,
The Trustee and the Curator, 1992, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Bridesmaids in Pink,
The Bridesmaids in Pink, 1995, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Entrance Hall,
The Entrance Hall, 1996, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Castelli,
Mr. and Mrs. Castelli, 1998, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Reunion,
The Reunion, 1999, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Julianne Moore and Family,
Julianne Moore and Family, 1999, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Tulips,
The Tulips, 2001, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Two Students,
The Two Students, 2001, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Daughters,
The Daughters, 2002, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Hands,
The Hands, 2002, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Limo,
The Limo, 2006, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Family Commisson With Snake (Close-Up),
Family Commisson With Snake (Close-Up), 2007, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Lady with Poodles,
Lady with Poodles, 2008, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Two Sisters,
Two Sisters, 2019, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Flag,
The Flag, 1977, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Hot Tub In Snow,
Hot Tub In Snow, 1979, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Sunday New York Times,
Sunday New York Times, 1982, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Jill and Mom,
Jill and Mom, 1983, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Portrait,
The Portrait, 1983, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Reception,
The Reception, 1985, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Childrens Party,
The Childrens Party, 1986, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Jill and the TV,
Jill and the TV, 1989, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Tim, Phil and I,
Tim, Phil and I, 1989, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Self Portrait in Red Raincoat,
Self Portrait in Red Raincoat, 1990, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Musical Chairs,
Musical Chairs, 1990, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Boys,
The Boys, 1990, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Young Men,
The Young Men, 1992, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Trustee and the Curator,
The Trustee and the Curator, 1992, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Bridesmaids in Pink,
The Bridesmaids in Pink, 1995, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Entrance Hall,
The Entrance Hall, 1996, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Castelli,
Mr. and Mrs. Castelli, 1998, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Reunion,
The Reunion, 1999, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Julianne Moore and Family,
Julianne Moore and Family, 1999, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Tulips,
The Tulips, 2001, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Two Students,
The Two Students, 2001, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Daughters,
The Daughters, 2002, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Hands,
The Hands, 2002, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
The Limo,
The Limo, 2006, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Family Commisson With Snake (Close-Up),
Family Commisson With Snake (Close-Up), 2007, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Lady with Poodles,
Lady with Poodles, 2008, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York
Two Sisters,
Two Sisters, 2019, © Tina Barney, courtesy Kasmin, New York

Spanning over 40 years of the artist’s career, the exhibition marks the artist’s first European retrospective.
Born in 1945, Tina Barney began taking photographs of her relatives and friends in the late 1970s. A keen observer of family traditions, her work focuses on cultural habits within domestic settings. Her colorful and large-scale portraits may appear as family snapshots at first glance, however many have been carefully staged by the artist, creating intricate tableaux that establish a dialogue with classical painting. This exhibition will also include work from Barney’s editorial practice in which portraits of celebrities and models for fashion magazines and luxury brands share the same complexity, sensitivity, and humor found in her fine art practice.

Spanning the breadth of Barney’s career, the exhibition will include fifty-five large-scale works from Barney’s earliest through her most recent series, including those previously unseen in Europe.

“The only way to examine ourselves, or the history of our lives, is through photography.”

Curator : Quentin Bajac, director of Jeu de Paume.
Exhibition produced by Jeu de Paume.