Jarry’s Puppet Influence Explored in Quimper Exhibition

The exhibition 'Jarry Archipelago : la valse des pantins' at Le Quartier in Quimper, running from June 5 to August 30, 2015, examines Alfred Jarry's impact on early 20th-century avant-garde literature and art. While his influence on historical movements is clear, the show questions its persistence in contemporary thought. Jarry's puppet-like characters and absurdist theater are highlighted as precursors to modern performance and visual art. The exhibition features works by multiple artists who reinterpret Jarry's themes of marionettes and mechanized bodies.