Boccara Gallery in New York is a leading international gallery specializing in prestigious modern and antique tapestries, as well as artistic rugs. Since acquiring the gallery in 1994, Didier Marien, a recognized expert and collector in the world of tapestry, has built one of the most important and prestigious collections of modern tapestry. Boccara Gallery is home to pioneers of modern art and design, including Alexander Calder, Man Ray, Pablo Picasso, Le Corbusier, Fernand Léger, Sonia Delaunay, Wassily Kandinsky, and Jean Lurçat. This collection is the product of years of meticulous and rigorous selection, with the majority of works woven in Aubusson. For over 30 years, Boccara Gallery has consistently revitalized its approach with audacity and style, driven by the vision of Didier Marien.
Man Ray Exhibition: Revolving Doors Tapestries
This landmark exhibition presents the complete Revolving Doors Tapestries series, conceived by Man Ray between 1916 and 1917 and finally realized in woven form by Atelier 3 in the early 1970s. Originally collages and later pochoir prints, these works explore motion, transformation, and the fluid boundaries between media. The exhibition reveals how Man Ray’s radical vision — first imagined in paper and color — found new life in the tactile, monumental scale of tapestry. By tracing the journey of these images across six decades and multiple media, the exhibition underscores Man Ray’s belief in the supremacy of the artistic idea over the physical object, and highlights the essential role Atelier 3 played in fulfilling his long-unrealized vision.
Beyond its focus on tapestry, the gallery also possesses a collection of artistic rugs by 20th-century artists such as Pablo Picasso, Albert Gleizes, Fernand Léger, and Francis Picabia. The gallery also works in collaboration with contemporary American artists (Benjamin Ewing, Anna Mac, Ellen Richman, David Stein) to perpetuate and offer a contemporary vision of textile art. In addition to its modern masterpieces, Boccara Gallery holds a distinguished collection of ancient tapestries and a broad selection of French carpets, with a focus on royal Savonnerie and 19th-century Aubusson.
This dedicated curatorial effort is also showcased through with the addition of contemporary sculptures by prominent artists like Wang Keping, Pollès, René Coutelle, and Anton Smit, complemented by contemporary paintings from artists such as Clément Rosenthal, Léon Zack, and Serge Charchoune. This ensures that the gallery’s collection remains fresh and relevant, continually bridging the gap between historical masterpieces and the art of today.
Boccara’s presence is a consistent feature at the largest international fairs, with regular participation in events like The Palm Beach Show, Design.Miami, The Winter Show, and Salon
Art + Design. With locations in major art capitals including Paris and New York, Boccara Gallery continues to showcase exceptional art and design.
Didier Marien is a recognized expert and collector in the world of tapestry. He is a member of the European Chamber of Expert-Advisors in Fine Art (CECOA), the International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers’ Associations (CINOA), and The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers (LAPADA). With over 30 years of experience in the art and art rug business, he personally curates the gallery’s collection and advises clients on the acquisition of works of art.
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