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Artpress2 n°45 explores the Fresnoy effect on contemporary art

publication · 2026-04-23

The 45th issue of artpress2, titled 'L'effet Fresnoy / The Fresnoy effect,' examines the impact of Le Fresnoy – Studio national des arts contemporains on art from past to present. The publication features an interview with Alain Fleischer by Catherine Millet, discussing what Le Fresnoy does to art. Other contributions include Eugène Green on 'Les frappeurs du Fresnoy,' Dominique Païni on an art school that exhibits, Louise Déry on connections and echoes at Le Fresnoy, and Philippe Dagen on memory. Cinema sections cover conversations between Catherine Bizern and Dominique Païni on art movies, interviews with João Pedro Rodrigues and Denis Côté by Emmanuel Burdeau, and François Rouan on his Fresnoy sharing from 2003-2005. Visual arts include Julien Bécourt on science to fiction and an interview with Hicham Berrada by Julien Bécourt. Photography features Étienne Hatt on proofing. Digital art is covered by Dominique Moulon. Stage sections include Jean-François Peyret, Arnaud Petit interviewed by Thibaut Sardier, Christian Rizzo on dance as dialogue with the virtual, and Cyril Teste on filmic performances. The issue concludes with an interview of Alain Fleischer by Anaël Pigeat on perspectives of what Le Fresnoy does to art.

Key facts

  • Artpress2 n°45 is titled 'L'effet Fresnoy / The Fresnoy effect'
  • Issue features interview with Alain Fleischer by Catherine Millet
  • Includes contributions by Eugène Green, Dominique Païni, Louise Déry, Philippe Dagen
  • Cinema section includes conversations with Catherine Bizern, Dominique Païni, João Pedro Rodrigues, Denis Côté, François Rouan
  • Visual arts section features Julien Bécourt and Hicham Berrada
  • Photography section by Étienne Hatt
  • Digital art section by Dominique Moulon
  • Stage section includes Jean-François Peyret, Arnaud Petit, Christian Rizzo, Cyril Teste
  • Final interview of Alain Fleischer by Anaël Pigeat

Entities

Artists

  • Alain Fleischer
  • Catherine Millet
  • Eugène Green
  • Dominique Païni
  • Louise Déry
  • Philippe Dagen
  • Catherine Bizern
  • João Pedro Rodrigues
  • Denis Côté
  • Emmanuel Burdeau
  • François Rouan
  • Julien Bécourt
  • Hicham Berrada
  • Étienne Hatt
  • Dominique Moulon
  • Jean-François Peyret
  • Arnaud Petit
  • Thibaut Sardier
  • Christian Rizzo
  • Cyril Teste
  • Anaël Pigeat
  • Joao Pedro Rodrigues
  • Etienne Hatt
  • Bruno Racine

Institutions

  • artpress2
  • Le Fresnoy – Studio national des arts contemporains
  • Palais de Tokyo

Locations

  • France
  • Roubaix

Sources