Frac Aquitaine Exhibition Explores Island Motif in British Art Scene
The exhibition titled "Au loin, une île !" is currently taking place at Frac Aquitaine in Bordeaux, under the guidance of curators Marie Canet and Vanessa Desclaux. This showcase delves into the concept of islands, addressing themes related to resistance, separation, and the unknown. It features a selection of artists from the UK, such as Louis Benassi, Ian Hamilton Finlay, and Marcel Broodthaers, among others. Highlighted works include Susan Hiller’s coastal postcards and Uriel Orlow’s archival project on the Suez Canal post-Six-Day War. The exhibition is on view until December 17, 2011, before moving to Paris from January 9 to February 11, 2012.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Au loin, une île !' at Frac Aquitaine, Bordeaux, from September 30 to December 17, 2011.
- Curated by Marie Canet and Vanessa Desclaux.
- Explores the island motif as a generic experimental theme.
- Features artists linked to the British art scene: Louis Benassi, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Marcel Broodthaers, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Bethan Huws, Amalia Pica.
- Key works include Susan Hiller's postcard collection, Ian Kiaer's object-register disruption, Jessica Warboys's sea-created canvases, and Uriel Orlow's Suez Canal archive project.
- Exhibition emphasizes resistance, distance, mobility, and heterogeneity.
- Reprise at Fondation d'entreprise Ricard, Paris, from January 9 to February 11, 2012.
- Text by Didier Arnaudet.
Entities
Artists
- Louis Benassi
- Ian Hamilton Finlay
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Marc Camille Chaimowicz
- Bethan Huws
- Amalia Pica
- Susan Hiller
- Ian Kiaer
- Jessica Warboys
- Uriel Orlow
Institutions
- Frac Aquitaine
- Fondation d'entreprise Ricard
Locations
- Bordeaux
- France
- Paris
- Suez Canal
Sources
- artpress —