Exhibition: Brassaï – Secret Paris
‘This exhibition will present the most comprehensive survey of the work of the eminent Hungarian-born, French photographer Brassaï yet to be seen in Australia. With a focus on the artist’s iconic images of the city and its people by night, the exhibition will also consider his friendship with Picasso and other leading figures of the Parisian avant-garde, his experiments with Surrealism, and his hallmark photographs of graffiti. Produced in collaboration with the artist’s estate, this survey brings together more than 150 vintage prints and offers a fascinating visual journey into the intimate world of Paris in the 1930s.’ HMoMA website.
Heide Museum of Modern Art – Victoria until 15 November 2026
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‘It can be disappointing to see old images presented, often enlarged, in digital prints, as though a photograph were no more than a data set that could be reproduced in any form. These are all original prints made by the artist himself, with the tone, grain and texture originally intended and the sense of warmth and intimacy that is lost in reprints and enlargements.’ Christopher Allen, review of Brassai: Secret Paris. Published in Culture. Weekend Australian 22-23 August 2026.