Claude Viallat's 'Retour au Bois Orcan' at Château de Bois Orcan
Located in Noyal-sur-Vilaine, Brittany, the Château de Bois Orcan is currently featuring 'Claude Viallat. Retour au Bois Orcan', an exhibition showcasing the latest creations of 90-year-old Claude Viallat, a prominent figure in the Supports/Surfaces movement. Curated by Philippe Bouchet, the exhibition will be open until November 1st. Born in 1936 in Nîmes, Viallat employs stencils to create sponge- or bean-shaped designs across various surfaces. The display includes paintings on floating tarpaulins, sculptures crafted from recycled materials, and stained-glass windows. Viallat personally arranged the artworks and discusses his methodology in a video. Additionally, the exhibition presents sculptures by Étienne-Martin, emphasizing Viallat's innovative approach to painting without a chassis and his continuous exploration of color and space.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Claude Viallat. Retour au Bois Orcan' at Château de Bois Orcan, Noyal-sur-Vilaine, until November 1st.
- Curated with art historian Philippe Bouchet.
- Claude Viallat, born 1936, is a key figure of the Supports/Surfaces movement.
- Viallat has used a stencil to apply a sponge/bean shape to various supports since the mid-1960s.
- The exhibition includes recent paintings, sculptures from recycled materials, and three stained-glass windows.
- Viallat himself hung the works and features in a video by Sylvaine Landon and Julie Quintard.
- The show includes a dialogue with sculptures by Étienne-Martin (1913-1995).
- Viallat is 90 years old this year.
- The exhibition is a return to Bois Orcan, where he exhibited in the early 2000s.
Entities
Artists
- Claude Viallat
- Philippe Bouchet
- Étienne-Martin
- Sylvaine Landon
- Julie Quintard
- Guy Landon
Institutions
- Château de Bois Orcan
- Supports/Surfaces
- Connaissance des Arts
Locations
- Noyal-sur-Vilaine
- Brittany
- France
- Nîmes