It's an unmissable arty event: Philippe Geluck's Cat, the star of comics with a witty and phlegmatic humor, is taking over the Estades gallery in Lyon for an exhibition that promises to make you smile and think. From October 4 to November 15, the famous feline will be showcased in all its forms: paintings, silkscreens, and sculptures. A delightful collection of works where the whimsical meets everyday philosophy, always with that unmistakable touch. The opening will take place on October 4 in the presence of the master himself, and that’s no joke.
Geluck, the artist with a thousand lives and the indestructible Cat
Behind The Cat, there's Geluck, a versatile Belgian born in 1954, known for his career as a cartoonist but also as an actor, TV commentator, sculptor, and painter. Since the birth of The Cat in 1983 in the pages of the newspaper Le Soir, the tie-wearing animal has become an icon.
the ninth francophone art. With its cold punchlines, subtle wordplay, and existential musings presented as gags, Le Chat has managed to captivate generations of readers in search of humorous wisdom.
Since the late '80s, Geluck hasn't just been drawing: he sculpts, shapes, and brings his ideas to life in material form. His traveling exhibition “Le Chat déambule” is proof of this, with its monumental sculptures set up in public spaces all across Europe. In Lyon, you'll get to see equally striking pieces where the tenderness of the line meets the irony of the intention. The result? Works that make you laugh just as much as they make you think—a perfect combo for the Lyon audience, always hungry for well-delivered humor.
An exhibition that purrs with intelligence and self-mockery
With this exhibition, Geluck holds up a mischievous mirror to our relationship with art and language.and to society. The Cat observes the world with its bulging eyes and crooked smile, always ready to fire off an absurd truth or a brilliantly nonsensical reply. In short, an exhibition that promises as much lightness as depth, like a clever saying etched in bronze.
Galerie Estades
61 quai Saint-Vincent - Lyon 1st
From October 4 to November 15, 2025