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CLAIRE TABOURET

Moonlight Shadow

Night Gallery is thrilled to present Moonlight Shadow, an exhibition of new paintings by Claire Tabouret. This marks the artist’s third solo show with the gallery, following Eclipse (2017) and The Pull of the Sun (2020). The exhibition coincides with the announcement that Tabouret has been commissioned by French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich to design six new stained glass windows for the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Tabouret will collaborate with Atelier Simon-Marq on this historic project, which is slated for completion and installation by late 2026.

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A large painting of three rows of children cloaked in blue fabric with some adorning masks and clown make up.

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, 2025

acrylic on canvas

82 x 114 x 2 3/4 in (208.3 x 289.6 x 7 cm)

Detail of a child with a frilled collar in "Moonlight Shadow"

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, detail, 2025

Tabouret revisits an old motif, the group portrait, in Moonlight Shadow (2025), the exhibition’s eponymous, large-scale work. She sprays the painting, derived from an historical image of costumed children, with grey-blue liquid paint. The technique further suggests the instability and accretion of memory. Tabouret views this final layer as a blanket both protective and evocative of ash, simultaneously signaling safety and erasure in response to the wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles.

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A mirrored self portrait of the artist in a purple sweater against a blue background.

Claire Tabouret, Transformation Self-Portrait (purple), 2025

acrylic on canvas

30 3/4 x 25 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (78.1 x 64.1 x 5.7 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A monoprint in purple hues of the artist holding her newborn baby.

Claire Tabouret, In The Studio (purple), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

63 1/4 x 49 1/2 x 2 in (160.7 x 125.7 x 5.1 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A portrait in deep blue hues of a child asleep in bed wearing a red and white striped top.

Claire Tabouret, The Sleep, 2025

acrylic on canvas

25 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (64.8 x 80 x 5.7 cm)

Detail of a child asleep in "The Sleep"

Claire Tabouret, The Sleep, detail, 2025

Sleep and its absence inspire Claire Tabouret’s newest body of work. The exhibition title is drawn from Mike Oldfield’s 1983 song Moonlight Shadow, in which the musician sings: “The trees that whisper in the evening / Carried away by a moonlight shadow / Sing the song of sorrow and grieving / Carried away by a moonlight shadow.” With a similar sense of repetition and theme, Tabouret also reflects on loss, nocturnal mysteries, and the progression of time.

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A painting of two young children in pale pink sweaters in a white vessel surrounded by blue/green waters.

Claire Tabouret, The Small Boat, 2025

acrylic on canvas

40 1/4 x 48 3/4 x 2 1/4 in (102.2 x 123.8 x 5.7 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A self portrait of the artist lying on a dark green couch.

Claire Tabouret, Self-Portrait on the Couch at Night, 2025

acrylic on canvas

49 1/4 x 73 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (125.1 x 186.1 x 5.7 cm)

A detail of the artist in "Self-Portrait on the Couch at Night"

Claire Tabouret, Self-Portrait on the Couch at Night, detail, 2025

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

Tabouret continues to draw inspiration from art history. She looks to paintings by Mary Cassatt and Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck to inform her own depictions of herself and the others in this liminal space. The Sleep (2025) features Tabouret’s daughter peacefully asleep in bed under her mother’s loving gaze. Self-Portrait on the Couch at Night (2025), in contrast, depicts the artist sleepless and sprawled atop a blue couch, anxious and hyper-vigilant. In these compositions, dreams and fears coalesce, as in the hallucinatory worlds of Edvard Munch and Léon Spilliaert.

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A painting of a child in a white and red striped shirt looking at a partial reflection in a deep blue background.

Claire Tabouret, Reflection 1, 2025

acrylic on canvas

52 3/4 x 31 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (134 x 79.4 x 5.7 cm)

Detail of a child's hand in "Reflection 1"

Claire Tabouret, Reflection 1, detail, 2025

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

 A painting of a child in a white and red striped shirt looking at a partial reflection in a deep blue background.

Claire Tabouret, Reflection 2, 2025

acrylic on canvas

48 3/4 x 40 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (123.8 x 102.2 x 5.7 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A portrait of the artist on unprimed canvas in pale brown and green hues.

Claire Tabouret, Study for Madonna, 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A portrait of the artist holding a baby with several cloaked figures in the background.

Claire Tabouret, In the Studio, 2025

acrylic on canvas

80 1/4 x 58 3/4 x 2 1/4 in (203.8 x 149.2 x 5.7 cm)

A detail of a baby in their mother's arms in "In The Studio"

Claire Tabouret, In the Studio, detail, 2025

In an almost life-size painting, titled In the Studio (2025), Tabouret portrays herself holding a sleeping child, as if stepping out of her own Moonlight Shadow painting and onto the studio floor. The artist expertly intertwines creation and care. Within the dreamlike realm of the painting, the boundaries between artist and subject, mother and child, life and art dissolve.

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A monoprint in dark blue hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret, The Small Boat (dark), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A monoprint in pale purple hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret, The Small Boat (pale), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

A monoprint in teal and purple hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret, The Small Boat (purple), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A self portrait of the artist in deep blue and green hues.

Claire Tabouret, Self-Portrait (blue), 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

Detail of the artist in "Self-Portrait (blue)"

Claire Tabouret, Self-Portrait (blue), detail, 2025

Drawing from personal and found photographs, Tabouret creates wistful compositions through her signature layering of paint. Some works are marked by drips and thinned-out washes. Day-glo underpaintings and timeworn finishes imbue the paintings with both contemporary energy and a sense of nostalgia. These elements find a complement in Tabouret’s new palette, which privileges blues, purples, and earth tones. Self-portraits are a recurring theme throughout the show, playing on subtle changes. As Tabouret explains, “I’m burying and uncovering.”

A self portrait of the artist in dark blue and green hues.

Claire Tabouret, Self-Portrait (dark), 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

Detail of the artist in "Self-Portrait (dark)"

Claire Tabouret, Self-Portrait (dark), detail, 2025

A self portrait of the artist in green hues.

Claire Tabouret, Self-Portrait (green), 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

A monoprint in blue and lavender of four women in dresses looking out at the viewer.

Claire Tabouret, The Four Friends (dots), 2023

acrylic and ink on paper

38 x 49 1/4 x 2 in (96.5 x 125.1 x 5.1 cm)

Installation view of Claire Tabouret's "Moonlight Shadow" at Night Gallery

Claire Tabouret, Moonlight Shadow, installation view, 2025

Claire Tabouret (b. 1981, Pertuis, France) has recently had solo exhibitions at Château La Coste, Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade, France; Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, FL; Palazzo Cavanis, a collateral event of the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy; Musée Picasso, Paris, France; Musée des BeauxArts, Rouen, France; HAB Galerie, Nantes, France; Almine Rech Gallery, Paris, France and London, United Kingdom; Perrotin Gallery, Paris, France, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Japan; Collection Lambert, Avignon, France; Night Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; The YUZ Museum, Shanghai, China; as well as a two-person exhibition with Yoko Ono at Villa Medici, Rome, Italy; and a two-person exhibition with Lee Miller at Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval, Hauterives, France. Recent group exhibitions include the Holy See Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy; Museo Picasso Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX; Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Miami, FL; Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH; Bourse de Commerce, Paris, France; amongst others. Her work has been acquired by major collections and is notably part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Orange County Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Perez Art Museum Miami, Dallas Museum of Art, Columbus Museum of Art, Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, Pinault Collection, Centre George Pompidou, Voorlinden Museum, and the YUZ Museum, among others. She lives and works in Los Angeles.

A painting with three rows of cloaked children with various masks, hats, clown make up and headbands against a blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Moonlight Shadow, 2025

acrylic on canvas

82 x 114 x 2 3/4 in (208.3 x 289.6 x 7 cm)

A mirrored self portrait of the artist in a purple sweater against a blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Transformation Self-Portrait (purple), 2025

acrylic on canvas

30 3/4 x 25 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (78.1 x 64.1 x 5.7 cm)

A monoprint in purple hues of the artist holding her newborn baby

Claire Tabouret

In The Studio (purple), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

63 1/4 x 49 1/2 x 2 in (160.7 x 125.7 x 5.1 cm)

A portrait in deep blue hues of a child asleep in bed wearing a red and white striped top.

Claire Tabouret

The Sleep, 2025

acrylic on canvas

25 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (64.8 x 80 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of two young children in pale pink sweaters in a white vessel surrounded by blue/green waters.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat, 2025

acrylic on canvas

40 1/4 x 48 3/4 x 2 1/4 in (102.2 x 123.8 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of the artist lying on her side on a dark green couch.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait on the Couch at Night, 2025

acrylic on canvas

49 1/4 x 73 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (125.1 x 186.1 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of a child in a white and red striped shirt looking at a partial reflection in a deep blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Reflection 2, 2025

acrylic on canvas

48 3/4 x 40 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (123.8 x 102.2 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of a child in a white and red striped shirt looking at a partial reflection in a deep blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Reflection 1, 2025

acrylic on canvas

52 3/4 x 31 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (134 x 79.4 x 5.7 cm)

A portrait of the artist on unprimed canvas in pale brown and green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Study for Madonna, 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A portrait of the artist holding a baby with several cloaked figures in the background.

Claire Tabouret

In the Studio, 2025

acrylic on canvas

80 1/4 x 58 3/4 x 2 1/4 in (203.8 x 149.2 x 5.7 cm)

A monoprint in dark blue hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat (dark), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

A monoprint in pale purple hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat (pale), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

A monoprint in teal and purple hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat (purple), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

A self portrait of the artist in deep blue and green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait (blue), 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A self portrait of the artist in dark blue and green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait (dark), 2025

acrylic on canvas

21 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (54.6 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A self portrait of the artist in green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait (green), 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A monoprint in blue and lavender of four women in dresses looking out at the viewer.

Claire Tabouret

The Four Friends (dots), 2023

acrylic and ink on paper

38 x 49 1/4 x 2 in (96.5 x 125.1 x 5.1 cm)

A painting with three rows of cloaked children with various masks, hats, clown make up and headbands against a blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Moonlight Shadow, 2025

acrylic on canvas

82 x 114 x 2 3/4 in (208.3 x 289.6 x 7 cm)

A mirrored self portrait of the artist in a purple sweater against a blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Transformation Self-Portrait (purple), 2025

acrylic on canvas

30 3/4 x 25 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (78.1 x 64.1 x 5.7 cm)

A monoprint in purple hues of the artist holding her newborn baby

Claire Tabouret

In The Studio (purple), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

63 1/4 x 49 1/2 x 2 in (160.7 x 125.7 x 5.1 cm)

A portrait in deep blue hues of a child asleep in bed wearing a red and white striped top.

Claire Tabouret

The Sleep, 2025

acrylic on canvas

25 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (64.8 x 80 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of two young children in pale pink sweaters in a white vessel surrounded by blue/green waters.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat, 2025

acrylic on canvas

40 1/4 x 48 3/4 x 2 1/4 in (102.2 x 123.8 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of the artist lying on her side on a dark green couch.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait on the Couch at Night, 2025

acrylic on canvas

49 1/4 x 73 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (125.1 x 186.1 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of a child in a white and red striped shirt looking at a partial reflection in a deep blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Reflection 2, 2025

acrylic on canvas

48 3/4 x 40 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (123.8 x 102.2 x 5.7 cm)

A painting of a child in a white and red striped shirt looking at a partial reflection in a deep blue background.

Claire Tabouret

Reflection 1, 2025

acrylic on canvas

52 3/4 x 31 1/4 x 2 1/4 in (134 x 79.4 x 5.7 cm)

A portrait of the artist on unprimed canvas in pale brown and green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Study for Madonna, 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A portrait of the artist holding a baby with several cloaked figures in the background.

Claire Tabouret

In the Studio, 2025

acrylic on canvas

80 1/4 x 58 3/4 x 2 1/4 in (203.8 x 149.2 x 5.7 cm)

A monoprint in dark blue hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat (dark), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

A monoprint in pale purple hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat (pale), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

A monoprint in teal and purple hues of two small children in a white vessel against a watery background.

Claire Tabouret

The Small Boat (purple), 2025

acrylic and ink on paper

38 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 2 in (97.8 x 123.2 x 5.1 cm)

A self portrait of the artist in deep blue and green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait (blue), 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A self portrait of the artist in dark blue and green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait (dark), 2025

acrylic on canvas

21 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (54.6 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A self portrait of the artist in green hues.

Claire Tabouret

Self-Portrait (green), 2025

acrylic on canvas

23 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 1/4 in (59.1 x 44.5 x 5.7 cm)

A monoprint in blue and lavender of four women in dresses looking out at the viewer.

Claire Tabouret

The Four Friends (dots), 2023

acrylic and ink on paper

38 x 49 1/4 x 2 in (96.5 x 125.1 x 5.1 cm)