Charlemagne Palestine's unsettling retrospective at BOZAR
The retrospective of Charlemagne Palestine (born 1945 in Brooklyn) at BOZAR in Brussels is not a nostalgic return to origins but a disorienting plunge into a suffocating, infantile world. The exhibition features dolls placed on pianos, stairs, floors, doors, ledges, lamps, and ceilings—either purchased or resembling large site-specific installations. A demonic music breaks the relentless rhythm of objects, while confusing lights illuminate fears and transform the space into an empty discotheque, chilling the viewer. The show runs until August 26, 2018.
Key facts
- Charlemagne Palestine was born in Brooklyn in 1945.
- The retrospective is titled 'AA SSCHMMETTRROOSSPPECCTIVVE'.
- The exhibition is held at BOZAR in Brussels.
- Dolls are placed on pianos, stairs, floors, doors, ledges, lamps, and ceilings.
- The dolls are either purchased or resemble large site-specific installations.
- The music is described as demonic and breaks the rhythm of objects.
- The lights confuse and illuminate fears, turning the space into an empty discotheque.
- The exhibition runs until August 26, 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Charlemagne Palestine
Institutions
- BOZAR
- Artribune
Locations
- Brooklyn
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Rue Ravenstein 23