Arnaud Maguet's Wooden Juke Joint at Centre Pompidou
In the Forum of the Centre Pompidou, Arnaud Maguet constructed a wooden cube using reclaimed wood from Tadashi Kawamata's cabins. This structure, drawing inspiration from Mississippi juke joints, functioned as a performance venue for more than two weeks, hosting shows daily at 7 p.m. Viewers could only catch glimpses of the performances through openings or via surveillance footage. Notable participants included Vincent Epplay, Fred Bigot, Baron Oufo, and Jérôme Poret, whose concert faced a near disruption by a security guard. Maguet's team from Nice featured Hifiklub, Jean-Luc Verna, Jean-Marc Montera, Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux, and Christian Vialard. The installation, named "In My Room," showcased works such as an Elvis costume crafted from Ferrero Rocher wrappers, along with a vinyl catalogue for the Musée d'Art Contemporain de Rochechouart.
Key facts
- Arnaud Maguet built a wooden cube in the Forum of the Centre Pompidou from reclaimed planks of Tadashi Kawamata's cabins.
- The structure was part of a series inspired by Mississippi juke joints.
- Performances occurred daily at 7 p.m. for over two weeks.
- Audiences could only see inside by peering through gaps or watching surveillance camera footage.
- Participants included Vincent Epplay, Fred Bigot, Baron Oufo, Jérôme Poret, Hifiklub, Jean-Luc Verna, Jean-Marc Montera, Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux, and Christian Vialard.
- Jérôme Poret's concert was nearly interrupted by a security guard due to loud infrabass.
- Maguet's cabin was titled 'In My Room' after the Beach Boys song.
- Maguet produced the catalogue of the Musée d'Art Contemporain de Rochechouart as a vinyl record.
Entities
Artists
- Arnaud Maguet
- Tadashi Kawamata
- Vincent Epplay
- Fred Bigot
- Bader Motor
- Baron Oufo
- Jérôme Poret
- Hifiklub
- Jean-Luc Verna
- Jean-Marc Montera
- Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux
- Christian Vialard
- Gerhard Richter
- Annette Messager
- Christian Boltanski
- Raoul Hausmann
- Bruce Nauman
- Douglas Gordon
- Elvis Presley
- Beach Boys
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Villa Arson
- Musée d'Art Contemporain de Rochechouart
- Les Disques en Rotin Réunis
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Mississippi
- Nice
- Toulon
- Côte d'Azur
- Rochechouart
Sources
- artpress —