Company Exhibition at Café des Glaces, Tonnerre: Reuse and Context in Contemporary Art

Since 2021, exhibitions have been hosted in the former ballroom of Café des Glaces located in Tonnerre. The ongoing exhibition, titled Company, showcases drawings, sculptures, objects, and editions that delve into themes of reuse, assembly, and contextual shifts. It features a scenographic design with cardboard walls positioned away from the original walls, highlighting visible joints. This design element draws inspiration from Robert Venturi’s Guild House façade, fostering relationships between the artworks while maintaining visibility of the original architecture. Artworks are displayed on wall-mounted setups, integrated shelves, and projecting fixtures, creating a rhythmic variation in format. The open center allows visitors to navigate freely, alternating between detailed observation and broader perspectives. Company explores how the repositioning of an object or image influences its interpretation and status. An exhibition floor plan can be found at cafedesglaces.fr.