Alain Fleischer's Photographic and Cinematic Fusion at MEP
From October 1, 2003, to January 4, 2004, Alain Fleischer's works are on display at the Maison européenne de la photographie (MEP) in Paris. This educational exhibition emphasizes themes such as the nude, gaze, and reflection. Among the highlights is 'Visages dans la nuit', featuring a man's visage projected onto a rock, alongside series like 'Happy days', 'Miroirs-Tiroirs', and 'La Traînée'. 'Le Voyage du brise-glace' incorporates mirror fragments for nude reflections, while 'Le Regard des morts' presents 180 'sarcophagi' with unmounted images of deceased soldiers. Additionally, other exhibitions in 2003 included Galerie de France (Sept 13–Oct 18) and Galerie 14-16 Verneuil (Sept 2–Oct 31). Léo Scheer published a book titled 'La Vitesse d'évasion'.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Maison européenne de la photographie, Paris from October 1, 2003 to January 4, 2004
- Retrospective survey of Alain Fleischer's photographic works and installations since 1979
- Key series include 'Happy days', 'Miroirs-Tiroirs', 'La Traînée', 'Le Voyage du brise-glace', 'Le Regard des morts', 'Flip Girls'
- Projection 'Visages dans la nuit' combines fixed and moving images
- 'Le Regard des morts' features 180 sarcophagi with unfixed photographs of dead soldiers
- Other 2003 exhibitions at Galerie de France, Galerie 14-16 Verneuil, Galerie le Réverbère
- Book 'La Vitesse d'évasion' published by Léo Scheer with texts by Arasse, Dagen, Damisch, Païni, Bullot
- Fleischer's work merges photography and cinema, exploring reflection and temporality
Entities
Artists
- Alain Fleischer
- D. Arasse
- Ph. Dagen
- H. Damisch
- D. Païni
- E. Bullot
Institutions
- Maison européenne de la photographie
- Galerie de France
- Galerie 14-16 Verneuil
- Galerie le Réverbère
- Léo Scheer
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Lyon
Sources
- artpress —