Hangar Y's Inaugural Exhibition Explores Flying Machines Through Art
In France, Hangar Y, a historic aerostat facility, unveils its first exhibition titled "In the air, the flying machines," organized by Art Explora as part of its patronage initiative. Curated by Marie-Laure Bernadac in partnership with Art Explora's artistic director Blanche de Lestrange, the exhibition honors the original purpose of Hangar Y by delving into the legacy of flying machines and their impact on artists. It showcases over sixty pieces from the 20th century, including paintings, sculptures, installations, videos, photographs, and scale models. Featured artists range from early 20th-century creators like André-Victor Édouard Devambez and Léon Spilliaert to contemporary talents such as Fiona Banner and Roman Signer, alongside unique artifacts from the 'Ballonmania' era and collections from France's National Air and Space Museum.
Key facts
- Hangar Y's inaugural exhibition is titled 'In the air, the flying machines'.
- The exhibition is organized by Art Explora on Hangar Y's invitation.
- Curator is Marie-Laure Bernadac, with artistic director Blanche de Lestrange.
- The exhibition pays tribute to Hangar Y's initial function as a hangar for aerostats.
- Over sixty works are featured, covering various artistic movements of the 20th century.
- Artists include Devambez, Spilliaert, Mesmer, Abdessemed, Aitken, Banner, Boetti, Cantor, Cherri, Fleury, Hadjithomas & Joreige, Jung, Longo, Öğüt, Prouvost, Shimabuku, Signer, and Robillard.
- Unique objects from 'Ballonmania' era, wind tunnel models, and collections from France's National Air and Space Museum are displayed.
- The exhibition borrows its title from Alberto Santos-Dumont's 1904 book 'Dans l’air'.
Entities
Artists
- Marie-Laure Bernadac
- Blanche de Lestrange
- Alberto Santos-Dumont
- André-Victor Édouard Devambez
- Léon Spilliaert
- Gustav Mesmer
- Adel Abdessemed
- Doug Aitken
- Fiona Banner
- Alighiero Boetti
- Mircea Cantor
- Ali Cherri
- Sylvie Fleury
- Joana Hadjithomas
- Khalil Joreige
- Sophie Jung
- Robert Longo
- Ahmet Öğüt
- Laure Prouvost
- Shimabuku
- Roman Signer
- André Robillard
Institutions
- Hangar Y
- Art Explora
- France's National Air and Space Museum
Locations
- France