Diego Marcon's 'Prom' at Lafayette Anticipations: A Cinema-Theater of Night and Repetition
Diego Marcon's inaugural solo exhibition, titled 'Prom,' is currently on display at Lafayette Anticipations and will continue until July 19, 2026. Curated by Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel, the gallery has been reimagined as a hybrid cinema-theater, with contributions from architects Andrea Faraguna, Camilla Morandi, and Ari Diamond-Topelson. The architectural design draws inspiration from Aldo Rossi's San Cataldo Cemetery. The exhibition showcases a series of films, including 'The Parents' Room' (2021), 'Dolle' (2023), 'La Gola' (2024), 'Krapfen' (2025), and 'Intermezzi' (2026). Marcon's works delve into themes of the uncanny and repetitive actions, accompanied by music from Federico Chiari, reflecting on childhood as a foundational aspect of imagery.
Key facts
- Diego Marcon's first solo exhibition in Paris, 'Prom,' at Lafayette Anticipations until July 19, 2026.
- The exhibition space was transformed into a hybrid cinema-theater by Marcon, curator Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel, and architects Andrea Faraguna, Camilla Morandi, and Ari Diamond-Topelson.
- The movable floors were lowered to create a central void with tiered seating, referencing Aldo Rossi's San Cataldo Cemetery.
- Four films are shown: 'The Parents' Room' (2021), 'Dolle' (2023), 'La Gola' (2024), and 'Krapfen' (2025).
- Intermezzi (2026) are 25-second 16mm shots of mountain landscapes in Brinzio that serve as transitions between films.
- The films feature characters in repetitive, purposeless actions, exploring states of the uncanny and enchantment.
- Music by Federico Chiari supports the tension in the works.
- Marcon's work engages with childhood as a condition of possibility for the image, where thought occurs before language.
Entities
Artists
- Diego Marcon
- Federico Chiari
- Aldo Rossi
Institutions
- Lafayette Anticipations
- Fondation d'entreprise Galeries Lafayette
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Brinzio
- Italy