Espace Louis Vuitton Beijing: Albert Oehlen “Malarei”

Joan Mitchell and Megan Rooney
“Painting from nature”

From April 19th to October 19th, 2025, the Espace Louis Vuitton Beijing unveils “Painting from nature,” an exhibition gathering the works of two contemporary painters: Joan Mitchell and Megan Rooney.

The Espace Louis Vuitton Beijing proudly celebrates the centenary of Mitchell's birth by juxtaposing her works with those of Rooney, highlighting the profound connections and dialogues between their artistic pratices. Both artists embrace large-scale, gestural painting that engages their entire bodies. Together, the exhibition underscores the enduring legacy of Mitchell's pioneering work and the innovative, boundary-pushing art of Rooney, inviting viewers to explore the rich, sensory dialogue between the past and present of abstract and expressive painting.