AAA Corp's nomadic modules and political art at Le Confort moderne
Between June 5 and October 12, 2003, AAA Corp, an artist collective founded by Simon Rosant and Renaud Tabaillon, held a major exhibition at Le Confort moderne in Poitiers. Their display included unique low-tech mobile units like 240GL BREAK, a sound system made from a Volvo rear, and AAA Corp. TRANSMISSION, a trailer with a recording studio and FM transmitter. Other highlights were AAA Corp. SERIGRAPHIK, a screen-printing workshop in a truck, and AAA Corp. RAFFINERIE, a trailer for processing oilseeds into food oil and fuel. These works emerged from the crisis in Saint-Étienne, blending activism with design. The opening featured performances from various artists over three days and interactive installations. Earlier that year, they also showcased their work at Zoogalerie in Nantes and Palais de Tokyo.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Le Confort moderne, Poitiers, from June 5 to October 12, 2003
- Collective AAA Corp founded by Simon Rosant and Renaud Tabaillon
- Modules include 240GL BREAK, AAA Corp. TRANSMISSION, AAA Corp. SERIGRAPHIK, AAA Corp. RAFFINERIE
- Modules are low-tech, recycled, and designed for political activism
- Three-day opening featured concerts by Radio Bomb, Lena, The Ex, Sonic Boom, Les Boucles Étranges, DJ OOF
- Collective expands to up to 14 members for the Poitiers show
- Earlier 2003: Zoogalerie Nantes (sound installation) and Palais de Tokyo (refinery for Hardcore)
- Origins in 1998 with the Structure, a hybrid architectural/kermesse module installed in peri-urban zones
Entities
Artists
- Simon Rosant
- Renaud Tabaillon
- AAA Corp
Institutions
- Le Confort moderne
- Zoogalerie
- Palais de Tokyo
- Atelier Van Lieshout
Locations
- Poitiers
- France
- Saint-Étienne
- Nantes
Sources
- artpress —