Cultural Memories / Récits Parallèles at Galerie In Situ
The exhibition titled 'Cultural Memories / Récits Parallèles' took place at Galerie In Situ in Paris from November 12 to December 19, 2009, under the curation of Clément Dirié. It delves into underground movements and their interpretations, showcasing works from emerging international artists. Highlights include collages by David Maljkovic featuring Soviet architecture and a Zagreb flea market, a video by Mona Vatamanu and Florin Tudor focused on Ceaușescu's Palace, Lisa Oppenheim's ethereal 'Art for the Public,' family archives by Iñaki Bonillas, photographs by Jean-Baptiste Maître based on relatives' narratives, and Hito Steyerl's film 'November,' which addresses a martyr of the Kurdish revolution. The exhibition encourages thoughtful dialogues and reflections through its thoughtful curation.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Cultural Memories / Récits Parallèles' at Galerie In Situ, Paris, Nov 12–Dec 19, 2009
- Curated by critic Clément Dirié
- Derives from Cultural Studies, a discipline born at University of Birmingham in 1964
- Features young international artists rarely or never shown in Paris
- David Maljkovic's collages combine Soviet architectural utopias with a Zagreb flea market
- Mona Vatamanu & Florin Tudor's double video on Ceaușescu's Palace of the People
- Lisa Oppenheim's 'Art for the Public' uses negatives of a Robert Motherwell work from WTC basement
- Iñaki Bonillas uses grandfather's family archives; Jean-Baptiste Maître creates photos from relatives' descriptions
- Hito Steyerl's film 'November' about a Kurdish revolutionary friend, mixing amateur footage, Bruce Lee, Godard, TV
Entities
Artists
- Clément Dirié
- David Maljkovic
- Mona Vatamanu
- Florin Tudor
- Lisa Oppenheim
- Robert Motherwell
- Iñaki Bonillas
- Jean-Baptiste Maître
- Hito Steyerl
- Bruce Lee
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Anaël Pigeat
Institutions
- Galerie In Situ
- University of Birmingham
- World Trade Center
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Zagreb
- Croatia
Sources
- artpress —