Colocataires: Art as Interior Design at Castres Centre d'Art
From June 6 to September 30, 2003, the Centre d'Art Contemporain de Castres hosted the 'Colocataires' exhibition, which was curated by Pascal Pinaud at the request of director Marie-Françoise Lallemant. The event featured ten artists, including Jean-Marc Bustamante, Stéphane Magnin, Sandra D. Lecoq, and others. Its focus was to investigate how artworks interact when placed closely together, creating a vibrant yet complex atmosphere. For instance, Magnin's concentric circle wallpaper paired intriguingly with Lecoq's braided fabric baseboard, while Broccolichi's desert imagery and sound piece sparked discussions on the boundary between art and poor decor. Art critic Thierry Davila provided insights in artpress.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Colocataires' at Centre d'Art Contemporain de Castres, France
- Curated by Pascal Pinaud on invitation of Marie-Françoise Lallemant
- Dates: June 6 to September 30, 2003
- Ten artists: Jean-Marc Bustamante, Stéphane Magnin, Sandra D. Lecoq, Pascal Broccolichi, John M. Armleder, Mathieu Mercier, Jacques Julien, Richard Fauguet, Daniel Schlier
- The show tested artworks by placing them in close, often unexpected relationships
- Example: Magnin's wallpaper with Lecoq's braided baseboard and Broccolichi's desert photograph
- Broccolichi's sound piece presented in a notable furniture setting
- The exhibition explored the boundary between art and interior decoration
- Thierry Davila reviewed the exhibition for artpress
Entities
Artists
- Pascal Pinaud
- Marie-Françoise Lallemant
- Jean-Marc Bustamante
- Stéphane Magnin
- Sandra D. Lecoq
- Pascal Broccolichi
- John M. Armleder
- Mathieu Mercier
- Jacques Julien
- Richard Fauguet
- Daniel Schlier
- Thierry Davila
Institutions
- Centre d'Art Contemporain de Castres
- artpress
Locations
- Castres
- France
Sources
- artpress —