Zander Galerie
Larry Sultan & Mike Mandel
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"Evidence"
Larry Sultan, Mike Mandel, Evidence, 1977, © Estate Larry Sultan, courtesy Galerie Thomas Zander, Cologne
Zander Galerie Paris is delighted to present an upcoming exhibition dedicated to “Evidence”, the seminal series by Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel. Produced between 1975 and 1977, the project brings together 59 photographs selected from institutional and corporate archives, originally published in the artists’ eponymous book. Removed from their initial context, these images take on an ambiguous and often unsettling quality, leaving the viewer to question what is actually taking place. By disrupting their original function, Sultan and Mandel reveal how unstable photographic meaning can be, and highlight the essential role context plays in how images are understood. Evidence has since become a landmark work, influencing generations of artists and shaping later conceptual approaches to photography. Stripped of their original frameworks, the images also point to the sometimes opaque connections between industry, science, and systems of authority.
Duo show by Larry Sultan & Mike Mandel
From May 29 to June 26, 2026
The gallery
Zander Galerie, based in Cologne since 1996, represents international artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. Its photography section, established since the very beginning, is the foundation of the program. It centres on artists considering their medium within the larger concerns of contemporary art, taking Walker Evans’ documentary style as a main reference point.
The opening of Zander Galerie Paris marks the continuation of its aim to foster dialogue and appreciation of these mediums and brings outstanding artworks to the new venue in the heart of the French capital. Located in the vibrant district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Parisian venue features exhibitions of contemporary art and photography by renowned and emerging artists. The gallery embraces the intimate scale of the exhibition space, offering a uniquely focused environment for visitors to engage with the artworks.
Gallery artists
Robert Adams, Peter Alexander, Diane Arbus, Lewis Baltz, Lothar Baumgarten, Christiane Baumgartner, Victor Burgin, Allana Clarke, Peter Downsbrough, Don Dudley, Mitch Epstein, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Andrea Geyer, Joe Goode, Anthony Hernandez, Candida Höfer, Jürgen Klauke, Tarrah Krajnak, Helen Levitt, Anthony McCall, Dieter Meier, Santu Mofokeng, Sabine Moritz, Tod Papageorge, Joanna Piotrowska, Max Regenberg, Tata Ronkholz, Judith Joy Ross, Molly Springfield, Joel Sternfeld, Larry Sultan, Günter Umberg, Henry Wessel, James White
