À rebours: Swiss Cultural Centre's 25th Anniversary Exhibition Curated by Jean-Christophe Ammann
The 25th anniversary of the Centre culturel suisse in Paris is marked by the exhibition 'À rebours', which will be on display from May 8 to July 18, 2010. Curated by Jean-Christophe Ammann, the exhibition showcases the work of four relatively unknown artists: Martin Eder, Elly Strik, Caro Suerkemper, and Christoph Wachter. Eder's contribution consists of large-format photographs featuring nude women, while Suerkemper presents ceramic sculptures of black-skinned orants. Wachter's collection includes 100 small etchings that depict sado-masochistic themes, and Strik's pastel paintings portray masked figures. The exhibition delves into the intimate aspects of the body, aiming to reaffirm its significance through traditional artistic mediums. Ammann's contracyclical perspective is further illustrated in his book 'En y regardant mieux', released this spring by Presses du réel.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'À rebours' at Centre culturel suisse, Paris, May 8 – July 18, 2010
- Curated by Jean-Christophe Ammann, former director of MMK Frankfurt
- Celebrates the centre's 25th anniversary
- Features four artists: Martin Eder, Elly Strik, Caro Suerkemper, Christoph Wachter
- Martin Eder shows large-format photographs of nude women in Caravaggesque style
- Caro Suerkemper exhibits ceramic sculptures of black-skinned orants and rococo couplings
- Christoph Wachter presents 100 small etchings (3x4 cm) of sado-masochistic scenes
- Elly Strik displays large pastel paintings of masked figures with gorilla masks
- Themes: body, intimacy, sexuality, traditional media (watercolor, etching, ceramics)
- Ammann's book 'En y regardant mieux' published by Presses du réel in spring 2010
- Book covers artists including Nobuyoshi Araki, Eric Fischl, Andreas Slominski, Robert Gober
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Christophe Ammann
- Martin Eder
- Elly Strik
- Caro Suerkemper
- Christoph Wachter
- Elmar Trenkwalder
- Nobuyoshi Araki
- Eric Fischl
- Andreas Slominski
- Robert Gober
- Diego Velázquez
Institutions
- Centre culturel suisse
- Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK) Frankfurt
- Presses du réel
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
Sources
- artpress —