Babylone: Group Exhibition at Galerie Eric Mircher
Galerie Eric Mircher in Paris presents 'Babylone,' a group exhibition curated by Jessy Mansuy-Leydier from March 10 to April 28, 2007. This marks the first time the gallery has invited an external curator. The exhibition draws on the historical and symbolic resonance of Babylon, referencing its role as the cradle of civilization and the Tower of Babel as a metaphor for human arrogance and conflict. Works by artists including Stéphane Pencréac'h, Philippe Druillet, Steve Galloway, Daniel Clarke, Elmar Trenkwalder, Michel Gouéry, Béatrice Cussol, Robert Combas, and Baptiste Ferrier evoke Babylonian art and themes without explicit political commentary. The show concludes with a video by Baptiste Ferrier inspired by Borges' 'Fictions.'
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Babylone' runs from March 10 to April 28, 2007.
- Galerie Eric Mircher is located on rue Saint-Claude in the Marais district of Paris.
- Jessy Mansuy-Leydier is the external curator for this exhibition.
- The exhibition references the Tower of Babel and Babylonian civilization.
- Stéphane Pencréac'h's sculpture includes soldiers, fighter jets, and tanks.
- Philippe Druillet's drawing is a homage to Böcklin's Isle of the Dead.
- Baptiste Ferrier's video animation is inspired by Borges' 'Fictions.'
- The exhibition explores themes of grandeur, decadence, and non-communication.
Entities
Artists
- Jessy Mansuy-Leydier
- Stéphane Pencréac'h
- Philippe Druillet
- Steve Galloway
- Daniel Clarke
- Elmar Trenkwalder
- Michel Gouéry
- Béatrice Cussol
- Robert Combas
- Baptiste Ferrier
- Arnold Böcklin
- Jorge Luis Borges
Institutions
- Galerie Eric Mircher
Locations
- Paris
- France
- rue Saint-Claude
- Marais
- Babylon
- Baghdad
Sources
- artpress —