Faiseurs d'histoires: A Writer's Curatorial Vision at Frac Bretagne
Between January 8 and February 23, 2003, the Frac Bretagne at TNB in Rennes, France, hosted 'Faiseurs d'histoires,' an exhibition curated by author Danielle Robert-Guédon. As part of the 2002-2003 season, Frac director Catherine Elkar tasked each collaborator with creating an exhibition. Robert-Guédon, a novelist known for her latest work 'Je Reçois' (Balland, 2002), chose pieces that highlighted narrative techniques such as ellipsis, metonymy, and allegory. The show included around twelve artists, notably Lewis Baltz with 'Les Morts de Newport Beach,' a unique photographic storyboard. Contributions also came from Sophie Calle, Valérie Mréjen, and Lamia Joreige, among others. The exhibition underscored the vital connection between art and literature, a dialogue that has waned since the surrealist period.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Faiseurs d'histoires' held at Frac Bretagne du TNB, Rennes, France.
- Dates: January 8 to February 23, 2003.
- Curated by writer Danielle Robert-Guédon, also a novelist.
- Part of the 2002-2003 season directed by Catherine Elkar.
- Featured 12 artists, mostly using photography and video.
- Included Lewis Baltz's 'Les Morts de Newport Beach'.
- Included Sophie Calle's 'Les Dormeurs' (1979) and 'Le Lit' (1989).
- Valérie Mréjen presented filmed portraits; Lamia Joreige addressed Lebanese civil war.
Entities
Artists
- Danielle Robert-Guédon
- Catherine Elkar
- Magdi Senadji
- Lewis Baltz
- Sophie Calle
- Valérie Mréjen
- Lamia Joreige
- Yves Trémorin
- Paola Salerno
- Florence Chevallier
- Léa Lublin
- Ken Lum
- Slavica Perkovic
- Alain Roux
- Elisa Sighicelli
- David Zérah
- Hervé Guibert
- Pierre Alféri
- Jacques Julien
- Marie Darrieussecq
- Annette Messager
- Jean-Marc Huitorel
Institutions
- Frac Bretagne
- TNB (Théâtre National de Bretagne)
- Balland (publisher)
Locations
- Rennes
- France
- Newport Beach
- Beyrouth (Beirut)
- Calabria
Sources
- artpress —