Galerie Backslash Emerging voices & experimental contemporary art in Paris.

Galerie Backslash – Emerging Artists & Innovative Contemporary Art in Paris

What You’ll Find — Emerging Voices, Bold Materials & A Women-Led Program

Women-led gallery since 2010 — founded by Delphine Guillaud & Séverine de Volkovitch, with an eclectic, international eye.
Experimental contemporary edge — painting, sculpture, installation, text-based work, urban/graphic energies.
Names to know (mix of styles) — France Bizot, Odonchimeg Davaadorj, Riley Holloway, Fahamu Pecou, RERO, Boris Tellegen, Duncan Wylie, Stella Sujin.
Strong women artists presence — Pauline Bazignan, France Bizot, Gladys Bonnet, Gabriela Giroletti, Frédérique Lucien (plus invited voices across the program).
Best way to visit — go for a solo show (deep immersion) or a group hang (fast rhythm, lots of contrasts).
TLC Paris tip — keep it “gallery-walk” sharp: 30–40 min here, then continue through Haut-Marais for a full circuit.

Surreal Lens Artistic interpretation of a real place.

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Highlights (evergreen)

Women-Led Since 2010

Founded by Delphine Guillaud & Séverine de Volkovitch — strong point of view, long-term artist commitment.

Eclectic Contemporary Program

A sharp mix: painting, text, installation, sculpture, and graphic/urban energies.

Artist Names You’ll Recognize

From RERO and Boris Tellegen to Fahamu Pecou — plus emerging voices that feel “next.”

Fairs & Editions

Active beyond the walls: fairs, projects, and publishing through Backslash Editions.

TLC Paris Concierge note: BACKSLASH is a high-impact contemporary stop — women-led, eclectic, and genuinely experimental.

Surreal Lens Artistic interpretation of a real place.

Address, Contact & Map+

BACKSLASH Gallery

29 Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth, 75003 Paris, France

Phone: +33 9 81 39 60 01

Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 2–7 pm (and by appointment)

Official site ↗ · Contact page ↗

Note: the gallery does not accept unsolicited artist submissions.

The BACKSLASH Vibe+

Experimental, eclectic, and visually sharp — a place where you’ll see different worlds collide: text, image, material, and contemporary narratives. Great if you like shows that feel “alive” rather than polite.

Artists & Media (quick orientation)+
  • Text / concept / disruption: RERO
  • Urban / sculptural energy: Boris Tellegen
  • Figuration + social narratives: Fahamu Pecou
  • Poetic contemporary painting: France Bizot, Duncan Wylie
  • Drawing / intimate worlds: Odonchimeg Davaadorj, Pauline Bazignan
  • More represented artists: Gladys Bonnet, Gabriela Giroletti, Stella Sujin, Xavier Theunis, Michael Zelehoski

Full list: Artists page ↗

Exhibitions & Best Timing+
  • Go during vernissages for the real Paris art-scene rhythm.
  • For a quiet visit: weekday afternoons are perfect.
  • Check what’s on now: Exhibitions ↗
Fairs, Editions & Projects+

Backslash is active beyond the walls — fairs, outdoor projects, and publications (Backslash Editions).

See: Fairs ↗

TLC Paris Tip+
  • If you’re collecting: start with the artists page, then visit during a new hang for “fresh works” energy.
  • If you’re exploring: treat it like a 30-minute hit of contemporary Paris — fast, smart, and visually diverse.
  • Style note: this is more edge + ideas than “pretty walls.”
Description

Galerie Backslash — Emerging Voices & Experimental Practices

In Paris’s ever-evolving contemporary art landscape, Galerie Backslash stands out as a space dedicated to discovery, experimentation, and emerging artistic voices. With a sharp curatorial eye, the gallery champions practices that push boundaries, question formats, and explore new ways of thinking about art today.

Rather than focusing on established names or market-driven trends, Galerie Backslash centers its program on artistic process and evolution. Exhibitions often blur disciplinary lines, bringing together installation, mixed media, video, performance, painting, and sculpture in configurations that invite active engagement. The result is a program that feels immediate, exploratory, and closely connected to current cultural, social, and political questions.

The gallery’s flexible and open exhibition space reinforces this spirit of experimentation, allowing each project to unfold according to its own logic. Visitors encounter works that are still in motion — art that is being defined rather than finalized — offering a rare glimpse into the formative stages of contemporary practice.

Situated within a lively creative environment, a visit to Galerie Backslash naturally connects with Le Marais, Centre Pompidou, Rue Beaubourg, Canal Saint-Martin, and the broader network of independent art spaces that define Paris’s avant-garde scene. Yet the gallery maintains a distinct identity, marked by its willingness to take risks and its commitment to artists at pivotal moments in their development.

Beyond exhibitions, Galerie Backslash cultivates dialogue through talks, performances, and collaborative projects that extend the life of each show. These moments encourage exchange between artists and audiences, reinforcing the gallery’s role as a place of inquiry rather than consumption.

Aligned with the values of TLC Paris Concierge, Galerie Backslash is presented not as a commercial stop, but as a destination for genuine cultural discovery. For visitors drawn to art that challenges conventions and reflects the pulse of contemporary thought, the gallery offers a compelling and rewarding experience.

Through TLC Paris Concierge, a visit to Galerie Backslash becomes part of a curated journey into Paris’s creative present — where new voices emerge, ideas are tested, and the future of contemporary art quietly takes shape.