An exhibition curated by
Tilda Swinton

5 – 11 May, 2025
Christie’s
9 Avenue Matignon, Paris

The exhibition is curated by the actor Tilda Swinton, a long-term admirer and collector of the work of Marianna Kennedy which she memorably termed ‘supersonic mediaeval’, a phrase equally descriptive of Marianna’s character as of her work – distinctly contemporary yet firmly rooted in the past, the backdrop of 18th century Spitalfields
and the reinterpretation of traditional skills and techniques.

“Marianna’s work has always sprung from and lived in, for me, a particularly sweet spot, one where the ancient and resonant meet the unknown and surprising. This is the landscape of the Supersonic Medieval, invested in exquisite craftsmanship and joyful colour and merging the familiar and the fresh: its atmosphere brings with it
a breath to the heart of recognition, renewal, and of bright new horizons ahead.

I have loved the experience of playtime with her on this collaboration. It has been a little like planting bulbs for the Spring, handing precious jewels of blazing energy down into the earth with reverence – and sharing, with gratitude, our happy endeavours.”

– Tilda Swinton