Goodbye Sadness, Hello Sadness

A group exhibition exploring emotional states and contemporary artistic responses to melancholy.

Why go

The exhibition centers on a public-facing replica of Kunath's private Los Angeles studio bar, open Thursday–Sunday evenings, paired with works by Elmgreen & Dragset, Trevor Paglen, and others that reference nightclub culture and fleeting emotional states between day and night.

What to expect

Paintings, sculptures, and photographs across the gallery, with Kunath's bar installation on the ground floor as the centerpiece—a functioning social space accompanied by neon text and a commissioned text by writer Timon Karl Kaleyta. Works range from gestural abstraction (Lauren Quin) to conceptual sculpture (a VIP door leading nowhere by Elmgreen

Things to know

• Twenty-six artists from an international roster, including Alicja Kwade, Robert Nava, and Jeremy Shaw.
• Exhibition title references Françoise Sagan's 1954 novel Bonjour Tristesse, echoing its hedonistic spirit and loss of innocence.
• Kunath's bar opens to the public Thursday–Sunday, 5–10 p.m., throughout the show's run.
• Lauren Quin and Kylie Manning present new paintings made for or debuting in this exhibition.
• Kylie Manning will present her first UK solo show at Pace London in October 2026.
• Albrecht Dürer is included alongside contemporary artists, suggesting historical dialogue.

Plan your visit

The bar is open to the public Thursday through Sunday, 5–10 p.m., during the exhibition run (July 4–August 23, 2026). Plan an evening visit to experience the nighttime-focused programming.