Godard's Centre Pompidou Exhibition Plagued by Uncertainty
The upcoming Jean-Luc Godard exhibition at Centre Pompidou's Galerie Sud, scheduled from May 11 to August 14, 2006, is shrouded in turmoil. While a publication of articles and unpublished documents is confirmed, along with a major film retrospective, the central installation remains incomplete. Godard withdrew from collaboration with curator Dominique Païni and has taken personal control of the project, leaving its direction unknown. The situation reflects an inflated cult of the Artist, where Godard and his admirers have pushed the figure of the prophetic filmmaker to a point of saturation.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Jean-Luc Godard. Voyages en utopie' at Galerie Sud, Centre Pompidou, Paris.
- Runs from May 11 to August 14, 2006.
- A publication of articles and unpublished documents is assured.
- A major film retrospective of works by and about Godard is planned.
- The central piece of the exhibition is currently missing.
- Godard ended his collaboration with curator Dominique Païni.
- Godard has taken over the project himself, direction unknown.
- The situation is seen as emblematic of the overblown artist-prophet figure.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Luc Godard
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Galerie Sud
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —