Bertrand Lavier's Retrospective at Centre Pompidou Explores Suspended Time
Until January 1, 2013, the Centre Pompidou in Paris is hosting a retrospective of the French artist Bertrand Lavier, curated by Michel Gauthier. This exhibition is thematically arranged, highlighting both historical pieces and ongoing series known as 'chantiers.' It includes early works like a white lacquer line on vine leaves, alongside recent creations such as 'Langres' (2012) and 'Calder/Calder' (2012). The show also examines Lavier's connection to Marcel Duchamp and draws inspiration from figures like Claes Oldenburg, Jasper Johns, Thelonious Monk, and Dogon locks. Notable pieces are 'Harcourt/Grévin' (2002) and 'Giulietta' (1993), with a focus on the interplay of high and low culture and collaborations with architect Camille Excoffon, presenting the exhibition space as 'haute couture.'
Key facts
- Retrospective at Centre Pompidou runs until January 1, 2013.
- Curated by Michel Gauthier, organized by themes not chronology.
- Title: 'Bertrand Lavier, depuis 1969'.
- Includes early work from Versailles horticulture school: white lacquer on vine leaves.
- New works: 'Langres' (2012), 'Calder/Calder' (2012), 'souffleur de feuilles sur commode art déco' (2012).
- Lavier cites influences: Claes Oldenburg, Jasper Johns, Thelonious Monk, Dogon locks.
- Concept of 'temps arrêté' (suspended time) is central.
- Exhibition features 'Harcourt/Grévin' (2002) and 'Giulietta' (1993).
- Collaboration with architect Camille Excoffon.
- Lavier describes space as 'haute couture' vs. usual 'prêt à porter'.
Entities
Artists
- Bertrand Lavier
- Marcel Duchamp
- Claes Oldenburg
- Jasper Johns
- Frank Stella
- Thelonious Monk
- William Faulkner
- Marcel Proust
- Paul Morand
- Stéphane Mallarmé
- Claude Lévi-Strauss
- Sherrie Levine
- Elaine Sturtevant
- Esther Mahlangu
- Douglas Gordon
- Philippe Parreno
- Zinédine Zidane
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Paul Cézanne
- Alexander Calder
- Michel Gauthier
- Camille Excoffon
- Jacques Henric
- Catherine Millet
- Jean-Jacques Schuhl
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- Jean-Hubert Martin
- Enzo Ferrari
- Mickey Mouse
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Musée du Louvre
- MoMA
- Musée Grévin
- Harcourt
- Galeries Lafayette
- Galerie Daniel Templon
- Galerie Yvon Lambert
- Xavier Hufkens
- Tsum (Moscow)
- Musée Hermès (Seoul)
- Musée d'art moderne de Saint-Étienne
- Galerie des Gobelins
- Maison Rouge
- Frac Aquitaine
- Biennale de Johannesburg
- Biennale d'art contemporain de Lyon
- École d'horticulture de Versailles
- Musée de Dijon
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Châtillon-sur-Seine
- Versailles
- Dijon
- Bourgogne
- New York
- Moscow
- Russia
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Bordeaux
- Johannesburg
- South Africa
Sources
- artpress —