Flashback: Dénonciation(s) – 1991 Exhibition Revisited Amid Pandemic Denunciations
Back in 1991, the Groupe Normandie Architecture et Création organized an exhibition named Dénonciation at the École d'architecture de Rouen. They also released a book through éd. Gnac-La Différence that featured contributions from critics and artists like Liliana Albertazzi, Benjamin Buchloh, and Daniel Buren. In an essay, Jacques Henric explored the concept of 'denunciation,' pointing out how some artists aim to reveal wrongdoings or oppressive authorities under the guise of 'goodness,' similar to informants, while recognizing the evil that can hide behind good intentions. His thoughts, published on artpress.com in 2020, also referenced the increase in denunciations during the COVID-19 lockdowns, making his observations strikingly relevant today.
Key facts
- Exhibition Dénonciation took place in 1991 at École d'architecture de Rouen.
- Organized by Groupe Normandie Architecture et Création.
- Accompanying publication edited by Gnac-La Différence.
- Contributors include Liliana Albertazzi, Benjamin Buchloh, Bernard Sichère, Daniel Buren, Marc Devade, Olivier Mosset.
- Jacques Henric wrote about the meanings of 'denunciation'.
- Henric argued that artists denounce in the name of 'good', similar to informers.
- Article published June 3, 2020 on artpress.com.
- Pandemic saw increased denunciations for lockdown violations.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Buren
- Olivier Mosset
- Marc Devade
Institutions
- Groupe Normandie Architecture et Création
- École d'architecture de Rouen
- Gnac-La Différence
- artpress.com
Locations
- Rouen
- France
Sources
- artpress —