Cosmogonies Exhibition at MAMAC Explores Art and Nature
Running from June 9 to September 16, 2018, the exhibition 'Cosmogonies, au gré des éléments' at MAMAC in Nice delves into the connections between artists and nature, alongside ecological issues. Curated by Hélène Guénin and Rébecca François, it showcases nearly fifty artists divided into three sections: 'Convoquer les éléments', 'Capter l'énergie primordiale', and 'Chaosmose'. Notable participants include Andy Goldsworthy, Dennis Oppenheim, Giovanni Anselmo, and Piero Gilardi, with a strong emphasis on female artists like Judy Chicago and Yoko Ono. The exhibition also features dedicated displays for the Boyle family and an evolving piece by Capucine Vandebrouck. A catalogue by MAMAC and Snoeck Éditions supports the exhibition, along with solo presentations by Irène Kopelman and Michel Blazy.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Cosmogonies, au gré des éléments' at MAMAC, Nice from June 9 to September 16, 2018.
- Curated by Hélène Guénin (new director of MAMAC) and Rébecca François.
- Features nearly fifty artists across three thematic sections.
- Includes land art, body art, and Arte Povera artists.
- 'Chaosmose' section focuses on ecological utopias and contemporary experiments.
- Notable female representation: one-third of participants.
- Rarely shown works by McCall, Hans Haacke, Evariste Richer.
- Associated solo shows by Irène Kopelman and Michel Blazy.
- Catalogue co-published by MAMAC and Snoeck Éditions.
Entities
Artists
- Yves Klein
- Andy Goldsworthy
- Marinus Boezem
- Peter Hutchinson
- Charles Simonds
- Dennis Oppenheim
- Barbara Leisgen
- Michael Leisgen
- Gina Pane
- Noël Dolla
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Giuseppe Penone
- Piero Gilardi
- Tetsumi Kudo
- Nicolas Uriburu
- Vivien Roubaud
- Hicham Berrada
- Thomas Saraceno
- McCall
- Evariste Richer
- Hans Haacke
- Judy Chicago
- Yoko Ono
- Marina Abramovic
- Boyle family
- Thu-Van Tran
- Suzanna Mejia
- Édith Dekyndt
- Capucine Vandebrouck
- Irène Kopelman
- Michel Blazy
Institutions
- MAMAC (Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain)
- Villa Arson
- Galerie contemporaine du MAMAC
- Galerie des Ponchettes
- Snoeck Éditions
Locations
- Nice
- France
Sources
- artpress —