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Gary Hill's Video Art Explores Language, Body, and Perception at Galerie & : in situ

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The video art of Gary Hill delves into the relationship between sound and imagery, reintroducing a tactile element to language while merging the realms of video, literature, and language. Drawing inspiration from Maurice Blanchot, especially his work 'Incidence of Catastrophe,' Hill investigates the essence and void of meaning. His notable pieces, such as 'Core Series: Glasses' (1991), 'Cabin Fever,' and 'Remembering Paralinguay' (1999), create an intense interaction with the audience, provoking feelings of both allure and aversion. In 'Core Series: Glasses,' a nursery rhyme is recited alongside a monitor showcasing a half-full glass, juxtaposing calming sounds with unsettling visuals. 'Cabin Fever' envelops viewers in darkness, punctuated by strobe lights revealing spectral furniture, while 'Remembering Paralinguay' features a woman emitting an eerie scream. The exhibition also includes the publication 'Around and About A Performative View. Gary Hill' (Éditions du Regard).

Key facts

  • Gary Hill exhibition at Galerie & : in situ. Fabienne Leclerc, Paris, from March 10 to April 21, 2001.
  • Hill's video work explores language, physicality, and the deconstruction of boundaries between video, language, and literature.
  • Maurice Blanchot's writing is a key influence, especially in 'Incidence of Catastrophe'.
  • Works featured include 'Core Series: Glasses' (1991), 'Cabin Fever', and 'Remembering Paralinguay' (1999).
  • 'Core Series: Glasses' uses two monitors like open books showing a half-full glass; a nursery rhyme contrasts with jerky video attacking the retina.
  • 'Cabin Fever' involves total darkness, a stroboscopic flash, and a Blanchot text; ghostly furniture appears.
  • 'Remembering Paralinguay' shows a female figure emerging from blackness, emitting a modulated scream.
  • The exhibition is accompanied by the book 'Around and About A Performative View. Gary Hill' with a DVD and texts by Jacinto Lageira, George Quasha, and Charles Stein.

Entities

Artists

  • Gary Hill
  • Maurice Blanchot
  • Jacinto Lageira
  • George Quasha
  • Charles Stein
  • Dominique Baqué

Institutions

  • Galerie & : in situ. Fabienne Leclerc
  • Éditions du Regard

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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