GNS Exhibition at Palais de Tokyo Explores Cartography and Abstraction
The exhibition titled 'GNS' is being held at Palais de Tokyo in Paris from June 5 to September 7, 2003, under the curation of Nicolas Bourriaud. This showcase features approximately twenty artists who delve into themes of geography and cartography, prompting discussions on the representation of modern networks and flows. Notable contributors include Nathan Carter, Julie Mehretu, Franz Ackermann, and Matthew Ritchie, who merge abstract art with cartographic elements. Jacob Kolding highlights nations where homosexuality is prohibited, while Mark Lombardi illustrates criminal networks. Matthieu Laurette reveals embassy reactions regarding nationality, and subjective maps are presented by Pierre Joseph and Aleksandra Mir. Additional artists featured are Pierre Huyghe, Simon Starling, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, and others.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'GNS' at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, June 5 to September 7, 2003
- Curated by Nicolas Bourriaud
- Features about twenty artists exploring geography and cartography
- Artists include Nathan Carter, Julie Mehretu, Franz Ackermann, Matthew Ritchie
- Jacob Kolding maps countries where homosexuality is illegal
- Mark Lombardi draws diagrams of criminal organizations
- Matthieu Laurette presents embassy responses on nationality
- Pierre Joseph reconstructs Paris metro from memory
- Aleksandra Mir redesigns Tokyo map using Western codes
- Pierre Huyghe, Simon Starling, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster intertwine history and geography
- Wim Delvoye contributes an imaginary Atlas
- Pia Rönicke's video 'Urban Fictions' features Le Corbusier and Constant
- Accompanying catalogue praised for texts and references
- Other artists: Thomas Hirschhorn, Laura Horelli, John Menick, Peter Fend, Henrik Olesen, Marjetica Potrc, Stalker
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- Nathan Carter
- Julie Mehretu
- Franz Ackermann
- Matthew Ritchie
- Jacob Kolding
- Mark Lombardi
- Matthieu Laurette
- Pierre Joseph
- Aleksandra Mir
- Pierre Huyghe
- Simon Starling
- Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
- Wim Delvoye
- Pia Rönicke
- Le Corbusier
- Constant
- Thomas Hirschhorn
- Laura Horelli
- John Menick
- Peter Fend
- Henrik Olesen
- Marjetica Potrc
- Stalker
Institutions
- Palais de Tokyo
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —