Dominique Roland on 10 Years of Digital Art at Centre des Arts d'Enghien-les-Bains
In a recent interview, Dominique Roland, who has been at the helm of the Centre des arts (cda) in Enghien-les-Bains since its inception in 2002, discussed a decade of programming focused on digital art. The cda, established on the site of the former Garnier distillery by Mayor Philippe Sueur, opened its doors on September 22, 2002, showcasing works from artists such as Mariko Mori and Takashi Murakami. Significant events include the 2005 Bains Numériques festival, the 2007 designation as a 'scène conventionnée,' and the release of 35 publications. In the 2011-2012 period, the center welcomed 52,000 visitors, with over one-third being local residents. The city dedicates 13% of its budget to cultural initiatives, funded by casino revenues. Looking ahead, 'Cafés de l'Europe' is set for spring 2013.
Key facts
- Centre des arts (cda) founded in 2002 on site of former Garnier distillery.
- Dominique Roland recruited a year before opening to design artistic project.
- Inauguration on September 22, 2002, featured Mariko Mori, Takashi Murakami, Christa Sommerer, Laurent Mignonneau, Carlos Saura, Gotan Project.
- Festival international des arts numériques (Bains Numériques) created in 2005.
- First 'scène conventionnée' for digital writings in 2007.
- 35 publications including Prix Nadar in 2003.
- Réseau arts numériques (RAN) founded in 2007.
- 52,000 admissions in 2011-2012, up 23% from previous season.
- City allocates 13% of budget to culture.
- Collaborations with École supérieure d'art de Cergy, CapDigital, Art Center Nabi Seoul, Festival Elektra Montreal.
- Osaka partnership for digital art in central station redevelopment.
- Upcoming 'Cafés de l'Europe' series starting spring 2013 with 'Les Villes invisibles'.
- Plans for 'Café Créatif' space and 'Numeric Lab' incubator.
Entities
Artists
- Dominique Roland
- Norbert Hillaire
- Mariko Mori
- Takashi Murakami
- Christa Sommerer
- Laurent Mignonneau
- Carlos Saura
- Ettore Scola
- Stelarc
- Pierrick Sorin
- Eduardo Kac
- Arik Levi
- Matali Crasset
- Maurice Benayoun
- Fred Forest
Institutions
- Centre des arts d'Enghien-les-Bains (cda)
- Ville d'Enghien-les-Bains
- Garnier distillery
- Lucien Barrière
- Réseau arts numériques (RAN)
- École supérieure d'art de Cergy
- CapDigital
- Art Center Nabi
- Festival Elektra
- National Center Contemporary Arts of Moscow
- Art Nabi Center de Séoul
- Musée national de Taiwan
- Métropolitan Muséum of Tokyo
- Gotan Project
Locations
- Enghien-les-Bains
- France
- Paris
- Charles-de-Gaulle airport
- Osaka
- Japan
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Montreal
- Canada
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Moscow
- Russia
- Great Britain
- Belgium
- Turkey
- Europe
Sources
- artpress —