Image: Galerie Laurent Strouk, Paris
Galerie Strouk in Paris will present an exhibition by John Fou titled 'Petit chien volant - 2026' from 10 September to 10 October 2026, with an opening event on 10 September from 6 pm to 9 pm. The gallery announced the show in a September newsletter that also noted its summer closure before the new season begins.
The exhibition places the Paris-based artist in a context that matches the direction of his practice, which is rooted in figurative painting and in scenes that stage interactions between animals as metaphors for human relationships. Born in 1983 in Les Lilas, John Fou is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Paris. Galerie Strouk’s announcement identifies the exhibition simply as 'John Fou ce qui révèle' in its practical details, while the mailing subject line names the project 'Petit chien volant - 2026'.
According to the gallery’s artist overview, Fou’s work draws on a wide range of references, including mythology, prehistoric cave painting, psychology, dance, video games, animation and classical painting. The artist’s background in the performing arts — circus, dance and theatre — is also noted by the gallery as part of the development of his practice. His images combine narrative and symbolic elements in compositions that use animal figures to reflect broader social and emotional dynamics.
The forthcoming Paris exhibition follows a string of earlier presentations and institutional placements that have helped define Fou’s profile. Galerie Strouk notes that in 2023 he took part in the group exhibition 'Al Dente: A Feast for the Senses' at Berntson Bhattacharjee Gallery in London. The gallery also says his works are included in collections such as X Museum in Beijing, the Fondation Hermès in Paris and the Greenline Foundation in Paris.
The show is part of Galerie Strouk’s autumn programme at its address on avenue Matignon. The newsletter lists the gallery’s reopening after the summer break for 25 August, followed by Fou’s exhibition in September and October, and then a later presentation of Robert Combas in October and November. Galerie Strouk also states its public opening hours as Monday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 7 pm.
For Fou, the Paris exhibition offers another public viewing of a body of work that brings together animal imagery, personal experience and more general human relations. The gallery has not released a longer curatorial statement in the source material provided, but it has confirmed the dates, opening reception and location of the exhibition at Galerie Strouk, 2, avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris.
