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Gary Jacobson's 'l'autre' at Château de Jau

artist · 2026-04-24

During a residency at the Fondation du Château de Jau in the summer of 1986, American artist Gary Jacobson created about eight relief paintings exploring the concept of the Other, oscillating between ethnocentric exclusion and exotic fascination.

Key facts

  • Gary Jacobson created eight relief paintings
  • The works were made during a residency at Fondation du Château de Jau
  • The residency took place in summer 1986
  • The series is titled 'l'autre'
  • The works address the relationship to the Other
  • The theme includes ethnocentric exclusion and exotic fascination
  • Jacobson is an American artist
  • The residency was at Château de Jau

Entities

Artists

  • Gary Jacobson

Institutions

  • Fondation du Château de Jau

Locations

  • Château de Jau
  • France

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