Alicia Framis at capcMusée: Play, Resistance, and the Offside Zone

Alicia Framis's 2006 solo exhibition at capcMusée d'art contemporain in Bordeaux, running from May 12 to September 17, explored the concept of 'hors-jeu' (offside) as a space of detachment and transgression. The show featured works that challenge social norms and power structures. In the film series 'Grève secrète', shot at locations including the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Tate Modern, capcMusée, Rabobank, and a street in Lleida, individuals are frozen mid-action, suggesting a petrification of the living under material threat. The 'Anti-dog' collection of dresses made from bullet-, fire-, and dog-resistant materials critiques everyday violence against women. Architectural pieces like 'Wellmatchedhouse', 'One Night Tent', and 'Eternal Relationship' (a bench-coffin hybrid) propose alternative modes of living and exchange. Framis positions herself outside conventional boundaries, advocating for independence and new ways of relating to others. The exhibition was curated by Didier Arnaudet.