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artpress2 n°42: Georges Bataille and the Dépenses Exhibition

publication · 2026-05-01

In the August 2016 issue of artpress2, edited by Jacques Henric, you'll find contributions from writers like Patrick De Vos, Philippe Forest, and Catherine Malabou, among others. This edition includes a special supplement for the exhibition Dépenses, which kicks off a trilogy called 'La traversée des inquiétudes,' curated by Léa Bismuth and inspired by Georges Bataille's concepts. The trilogy features three parts: Dépenses runs from October 8, 2016, to February 26, 2017; Intériorités is set for October 2017 to February 2018; and Vertiges will follow from October 2018 to February 2019, all hosted at Labanque in Béthune, a venue dedicated to visual arts.

Key facts

  • Issue coordinated by Jacques Henric.
  • Contributors include Patrick De Vos, Philippe Forest, Fabrice Hadjadj, André S. Labarthe, Jean-François Louette, Claire Margat, Arnaud Maïsetti, Catherine Malabou, Laurent Perez, and Jean-Luc Nancy.
  • Supplement focuses on the exhibition Dépenses.
  • Dépenses is the first part of a trilogy 'La traversée des inquiétudes.'
  • Trilogy curated by Léa Bismuth.
  • Exhibitions inspired by Georges Bataille's thought.
  • Dépenses runs from October 8, 2016 to February 26, 2017.
  • Intériorités runs from October 2017 to February 2018.
  • Vertiges runs from October 2018 to February 2019.
  • All exhibitions at Labanque in Béthune.

Entities

Artists

  • Georges Bataille
  • Jacques Henric
  • Patrick De Vos
  • Philippe Forest
  • Fabrice Hadjadj
  • André S. Labarthe
  • Jean-François Louette
  • Claire Margat
  • Arnaud Maïsetti
  • Catherine Malabou
  • Laurent Perez
  • Jean-Luc Nancy
  • Léa Bismuth

Institutions

  • artpress2
  • Labanque

Locations

  • Béthune
  • France

Sources