Isabelle Cornaro's 'Blue Spill' Debuts at MRAC Sérignan
Isabelle Cornaro, who was born in 1974, is showcasing her inaugural exhibition in France, titled 'Blue Spill,' at the Musée régional d’art contemporain Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée (MRAC) in Sérignan. This exhibition runs from October 7, 2018, to January 27, 2019, and is curated by Sandra Patron. Spanning three floors, it explores the deconstruction of visual archetypes. The ground level features videos, including a Japanese advertisement by Kazumi Kurigami and a censored Calvin Klein ad by Steven Meisel. The second level includes works by John Baldessari, John Giorno, Joan Fontcuberta, and Sam Samore, while the top floor presents sculptures and large paintings that evoke cinematic imagery. Cornaro's art resonates with image creators such as Chris Marker and Louise Lawler, merging intellectual reflection with visual appeal.
Key facts
- Isabelle Cornaro's first exhibition in France, 'Blue Spill,' at MRAC Sérignan.
- Exhibition dates: October 7, 2018, to January 27, 2019.
- Cornaro lives and works between Paris and Geneva.
- The show integrates her artistic and curatorial practices across three floors.
- Ground floor features videos and a short animation using sampling.
- Includes a Japanese ad by Kazumi Kurigami for Parco with Faye Dunaway.
- Includes a censored Calvin Klein ad by Steven Meisel.
- Second floor curatorial selection includes works by John Baldessari, John Giorno, Joan Fontcuberta, and Sam Samore.
- Top floor displays large spray-painted 'Reproductions' enlarging cinematic details.
- Works evoke Rothko Chapel and Barnett Newman.
- Cornaro's practice references Chris Marker, Louise Lawler, Sherrie Levine, and Éric Rondepierre.
- Museum directed by Sandra Patron.
Entities
Artists
- Isabelle Cornaro
- Kazumi Kurigami
- Faye Dunaway
- Steven Meisel
- John Baldessari
- John Giorno
- Joan Fontcuberta
- Sam Samore
- Chris Marker
- Louise Lawler
- Sherrie Levine
- Éric Rondepierre
- Barnett Newman
- Rosalind Krauss
- Philippe Dubois
- Charles Baudelaire
Institutions
- Musée régional d’art contemporain Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée (MRAC)
- FRAC Occitanie Montpellier
- Parco
- Calvin Klein
Locations
- Sérignan
- France
- Paris
- Geneva
- Occitanie
- Montpellier
Sources
- artpress —