Reine Paradis
Reine Paradis (b. 1989, France) lives and works in Los Angeles, California. She received a BA from the Gobelins School in Paris.
Known for her unmistakable use of color and outlandish process, Paradis’ work transmits across different mediums through the use of self-portrait photography, painting, performance, sculpture, and video. Through Paradis' immersive multimedia installations, she examines the pathway between extrinsic realities and personal fantasies. Viewers are invited to cross the border into a colorful and candidly surreal landscape where surefooted perceptions are exchanged for a new artistic currency. Additionally, the use of reflective and transparent material within Paradis’ works obscure, reflect, and absorb light while creating an aurora-like barrier — one that can hide but also illuminate.
EXHIBITIONS:
Current:
Eclipse - Solo exhibition - König Gallery - Berlin, Germany
February 12th - March 15th 2025
Past:
2024
Design week Mexico - Group exhibition - König Gallery - Mexico City, Mexico
Gloomy Sunday - Group exhibition - König Gallery - Mexico City, Mexico
Barcelona Gallery Weekend - Group exhibition - König Gallery - Barcelona, Spain
Aurora - Solo exhibition - König Gallery - Mexico City, Mexico
The Gaia Hypothesis Chapter Two: Palm Trees also die curated by Christopher Yggdre - Group exhibition - The Elemental Art Center - Palm Springs, CA
2022
Midnight series - Group exhibition - Abbaye Saint André - Centre d'art contemporain - Maymac, France
Midnight series, Art Miami - Miami, FL
2021
Midnight and Jungle series, Photo Basel - Basel, Switzerland
Midnight series, AIPAD The Photography Show - New York City
2020
Theatrical release of feature documentary «Queen of Paradis» directed by Carl Lindstrom about the making of Paradis's photo series «Midnight».
WINNER of BEST FEATURE FILM in the 2019 LA Indie Film Festival.
WINNER of Special Jury Prize at 2019 Ashland Independent Film Festival.
Official Selections at 2019 Bentonville Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival.
Hopes & dreams part II - Group exhibition - Barnard Gallery - Cape Town, South Africa
2019
Screening film «Queen of Paradis» - Theatre by David Lynch - Paris, France
Screening film «Queen of Paradis» - Basel, Switzerland
Midnight series, Photo Basel - Basel, Switzerland
Midnight series, AIPAD The Photography Show - New York City
Midnight series - Solo Exhibition - Neuehouse NYC - New York, New York
Midnight series, SXSW x House Of L - Austin, TX
Midnight series- Solo Exhibition - Visions West Contemporary Gallery - Denver, CO
2018
Midnight series, Art Miami - Miami
Midnight series - Solo Exhibition - Galerie Catherine et André Hug - Paris, France
Midnight series - Solo Exhibition - Markowicz Fine Art - Miami, FL
Midnight series - Solo Exhibition - Lorin Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Jungle series, Photo Basel - Basel, Switzerland
Jungle series, AIPAD The Photography Show - New York City
2017
Jungle series, Art Miami - Miami, FL
Jungle series - Solo Exhibition - Visions West Contemporary Gallery - Denver, CO
Jungle series, Photo Basel - Basel, Switzerland
Jungle series - Solo Exhibition - Galerie Catherine et André Hug - Paris, France
2016
Jungle series - Solo Exhibition - Kopeikin Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
Jungle series - Group exhibition - Snap Downtown Gallery - Orlando, Florida
PUBLICATIONS/PRESSE:
Courrier International, i-D Magazine, Madame Figaro, Artillery mag, LA Weekly, The Guardian, Ideat Magazine, Flaunt Magazine, Vogue, Aesthetica Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, Plastik Magazine, Philosophie Magazine, Vice Creators Project, L’Oeil de la Photographie, IGNANT, Osso magazine, Art Upon, LensCulture, Intependent Photographer, Design collector, étapes: magazine, The Plus Paper Magazine, The Jealous Curator, PDN, La boite verte, Trendland, Fubiz, Creative Boom...
EDUCATION:
2011 GOBELINS, Paris – School of image - Bachelor of Arts
2009 EDT Sornas, Paris – Associate Degree in Visual Communication