C.H.A.I.S.E.S. Exhibition Explores Social Lives of Luxembourg Gardens' Green Chairs
C.H.A.I.S.E.S. showcases the work of six artists who delve into the social interactions surrounding the green chairs in the Luxembourg Gardens of Paris. Inspired by Jimmy Gardner's insights, the initiative categorizes four social narratives—Solitary Reader, Sun-Worshippers, Lovers' Spat, and Gathering—depicted through sculptures. Quinn Lewis features life drawings from July alongside interactive sculptures. Wayne Pate combines figures and chairs in his paintings, drawing from his experiences in Paris. Jessica Anne Schwartz's 2023 Synaesthesia Drawings capture the auditory essence of the gardens. Charlotte Tampol's 'Reliquary of Touch' investigates the chairs' lingering energy. Lastly, Allard van Hoorn introduces a vibrating chair in the basement, echoing the sounds of its social past. This exhibition takes place at a secret venue, emphasizing the chairs as vessels of human stories.
Key facts
- C.H.A.I.S.E.S. is an exhibition featuring six artists exploring the social lives of green chairs in Paris's Luxembourg Gardens.
- The project was conceived by Jimmy Gardner, who identified four social scripts: the Solitary Reader, the Sun-Worshippers, the Lovers' Spat, and the Gathering.
- Jimmy Gardner models the four social scripts in sculptures where height represents time and strand positions indicate chair movement.
- Quinn Lewis presents life drawings from July and interactive sculptures that allow viewers to manipulate layered drawings of garden visitors.
- Wayne Pate's paintings, which also serve as the project's emblem, merge bodies and chairs, reflecting his Parisian experiences.
- Jessica Anne Schwartz created Synaesthesia Drawings in 2023, using gouache, sumi ink, walnut ink, and mica on Murillo paper to transcribe the gardens' soundscape.
- Charlotte Tampol's 'Reliquary of Touch' explores the residual energy and memory held within the chairs, treating them as individuals.
- Allard van Hoorn presents a suspended, borrowed chair that vibrates with magnets and a resonator, accompanied by a Manifesto-Score.
Entities
Artists
- Jimmy Gardner
- Quinn Lewis
- Wayne Pate
- Jessica Anne Schwartz
- Charlotte Tampol
- Allard van Hoorn
Institutions
- Luxembourg Gardens
- Sénat
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Luxembourg Gardens
- Jardin du Luxembourg