Chercher le garçon: All-Male Artist Exhibition at MAC/VAL
The MAC/VAL in Vitry-sur-Seine presents 'Chercher le garçon', an exhibition running from March 7 to August 30, 2015. The title borrows from a 1981 song by the kitsch pop band Taxi Girl, which was adopted as an anthem by the gay community. The show features works by over one hundred male artists, including Vito Acconci, spanning historical to contemporary practices. The exhibition explores themes of masculinity and male identity through a diverse range of artistic expressions.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Chercher le garçon' at MAC/VAL
- Runs from March 7 to August 30, 2015
- Title taken from Taxi Girl's 1981 song
- Song became a gay community anthem
- Features over 100 male artists
- Includes Vito Acconci
- Covers historical to contemporary works
- Location: Vitry-sur-Seine, France
Entities
Artists
- Vito Acconci
Institutions
- MAC/VAL
- Taxi Girl
Locations
- Vitry-sur-Seine
- France
Sources
- artpress —