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Je t'envisage – la disparition du portrait at Musée de l'Élysée and Hayward Gallery

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The exhibition 'Je t'envisage – la disparition du portrait' was held at the Musée de l'Élysée in Lausanne, Switzerland from February 5 to May 24, 2004, and then traveled to the Hayward Gallery in London, Great Britain from June 24 to September 5, 2004. The show explored the disappearance of the portrait in contemporary photography and visual arts. It featured works by various artists examining the genre's transformation and absence. The exhibition was accompanied by a PDF catalog available for download.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Je t'envisage – la disparition du portrait'
  • Held at Musée de l'Élysée, Lausanne, Switzerland from 5/02/04 to 24/05/04
  • Traveled to Hayward Gallery, London, Great Britain from 24/06/04 to 5/09/04
  • Explored the disappearance of the portrait in contemporary photography
  • Featured works by multiple artists
  • Accompanied by a downloadable PDF catalog
  • Organized by the Musée de l'Élysée and Hayward Gallery
  • Curated around the theme of portrait's transformation and absence

Entities

Institutions

  • Musée de l'Élysée
  • Hayward Gallery

Locations

  • Lausanne
  • Switzerland
  • London
  • Great Britain

Sources