Julien Ceccaldi's Celebu-Spawn Debuts at COOPER COLE, Toronto
In Toronto, COOPER COLE showcases "Celebu-Spawn," marking Julien Ceccaldi's inaugural solo exhibition in Canada. This display includes paintings and drawings featuring androgynous figures inspired by Shoujo manga, especially "The Rose of Versailles." Ceccaldi, a Montreal native born in 1987, received his BFA from Concordia University and has been exhibiting since 2007 at venues such as MoMA PS1, the Swiss Institute, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts. The exhibition's theme is rooted in the poignant tale of Prince Louis-Joseph and Louis-Charles amid the French Revolution. "Celebu-Spawn" is currently available for viewing at COOPER COLE in Toronto.
Key facts
- Julien Ceccaldi's solo exhibition Celebu-Spawn is at COOPER COLE, Toronto.
- It is Ceccaldi's first show with the gallery and first solo exhibition in Canada.
- Ceccaldi was born in 1987 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- He received a BFA from Concordia University, Montreal.
- His work is influenced by Shoujo manga, including The Rose of Versailles (Lady Oscar).
- He has exhibited at MoMA PS1, MoMA, Swiss Institute, Kölnischer Kunstverein, MAMCO Geneva, Consortium Museum, Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles, and ICA London.
- His work has been featured in Artforum and Frieze.
- The exhibition incorporates the story of Prince Louis-Charles's heart, preserved for two centuries and authenticated by DNA tests in 2000.
Entities
Artists
- Julien Ceccaldi
- Prince Louis-Joseph
- Louis-Charles
Institutions
- COOPER COLE
- Concordia University
- MoMA PS1
- MoMA
- Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art
- Kölnischer Kunstverein
- Musée d'art moderne et contemporain de Genève
- Consortium Museum
- Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles
- Institute of Contemporary Arts
- Artforum
- Frieze
Locations
- Toronto
- Canada
- Montreal
- Quebec
- New York
- USA
- Germany
- Switzerland
- France
- London
- Geneva
- Arles