Pharrell Williams Curates “FEMMES”: A Tribute to Black Women in Contemporary Art

FEMMES at Galerie Perrotin: A Visionary Curatorial Statement

Pharrell Williams—multidisciplinary artist, designer, and cultural catalyst—returns to the visual arts as curator of FEMMES, a landmark exhibition at Galerie Perrotin in Paris. Running from 20 March to 19 April 2025, the show features works by nearly 40 artists who together celebrate, honor, and amplify the presence of Black women in contemporary art.

A Curatorial Ethos Rooted in Visibility and Power

FEMMES assembles a powerful visual discourse that challenges dominant narratives while affirming identity, resilience, and the nuanced realities of Black womanhood. Across photography, painting, and installation, the exhibition constructs a layered reflection on beauty, social perception, and the politics of presence in European institutions.

View of the exhibition 'FEMMES curated by Pharrell Williams' at Perrotin Paris, 2025. Photo: Claire Dorn. Courtesy of all the artists and Perrotin.

Building on a Legacy of Artistic Dialogue

Pharrell’s curatorial journey with Galerie Perrotin began with Perspectives (2008) and G I R L (2014), exhibitions that explored gender and identity. FEMMES, however, signals a transformative shift—one that centres communal narrative and the radical act of representation through the lens of Black femininity.

“There is a deep, indescribable strength in Black women that deserves to be seen, honoured, and archived. This show is my humble way of doing that.” — Pharrell Williams

Accessible and Transformative

Free to the public and centrally located, FEMMES invites a wide audience to engage with a dynamic cross-section of Black female perspectives—making it a defining moment in the cultural calendar of Paris and a critical site for reimagining art history.

Sources

• Black Enterprise – Pharrell Williams Curates Paris Art Exhibit in Homage to Black Women
• Sortir à Paris – Exposição coletiva gratuita de Pharrell Williams
• Simões de Assis Instagram – Zéh Palito integra FEMMES

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