A Certain Distance at Café des Glaces, Tonnerre
The group exhibition 'A Certain Distance' at Café des Glaces in Tonnerre, France, explores distance as a situational condition rather than a measurement. Featuring works by Clémentine Adou, Park McArthur, Alexandre Khondji, Hélène Janicot, and Matthias Odin, the show integrates with the building's architecture, using its rooms, thresholds, and views. Park McArthur's video 'Day, 2023' relates to a distant view of Tonnerre, while Clémentine Adou's 'Red Noses, 2026' and 'Daddy long legs’ hands, 2023' play with fragility and visibility. Alexandre Khondji's 'Single Insert, 2026' uses an endoscopic camera to explore hidden architectural spaces. Hélène Janicot's works focus on edges and residues, and Matthias Odin's 'Antipression.1 (maman), 2026' draws on his mother's compulsive repainting. Scenography by Haydée Marin and Camille Besson uses mirrored plinths echoing Carlo Scarpa's detail. The exhibition runs at Café des Glaces, Tonnerre.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'A Certain Distance' at Café des Glaces, Tonnerre
- Features artists Clémentine Adou, Park McArthur, Alexandre Khondji, Hélène Janicot, Matthias Odin
- Park McArthur's video 'Day, 2023' developed from a conference on access practices
- Clémentine Adou's 'Red Noses, 2026' uses clown nose motif
- Alexandre Khondji's 'Single Insert, 2026' uses endoscopic camera
- Matthias Odin's 'Antipression.1 (maman), 2026' references his mother's repainting
- Scenography by Haydée Marin and Camille Besson with mirrored plinths
- Café des Glaces operates at distance from major metropolitan centres
Entities
Artists
- Clémentine Adou
- Park McArthur
- Alexandre Khondji
- Hélène Janicot
- Matthias Odin
- Haydée Marin
- Camille Besson
- Carlo Scarpa
Institutions
- Café des Glaces
Locations
- Tonnerre
- France