Jorge Molder's First Retrospective at CGAC Explores Gaze and Displacement
From April 7 to June 4, 2006, the CGAC in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, presented the inaugural retrospective of Portuguese photographer Jorge Molder. Curated by the museum, the exhibition highlighted two decades of Molder's work, featuring series such as Circunstâncias atenuantes (2002), TV (1995), Condição Humana (2005), and Nox (1999). Molder's self-portraits invite interpretation through their ambiguous gazes, utilizing masks and minimal props. A prominent theme is the 'induced place' of the viewer, which is challenged by large-scale prints. Additionally, architect Álvaro Siza created a site-specific installation that echoed Molder's themes of falling and insomnia, culminating in blurred images from Nox and a photograph of a man with a newspaper filled with blank pages.
Key facts
- Jorge Molder's first retrospective was held at CGAC in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- The exhibition ran from April 7 to June 4, 2006.
- Molder's work primarily consists of self-portraits that involve the viewer in ambiguous exchanges of gaze.
- The series Circunstâncias atenuantes (2002) includes an image where a crystal glass obscures Molder's face.
- TV (1995) features an extreme close-up that prevents focus on Molder's face.
- Condição Humana (2005) comprises thirteen color digital photographs of Molder costumed and gesturing.
- The site-specific installation Algún Tempo Antes includes references to Yves Klein's Leap into the Void and a James Bond film.
- The CGAC building was designed by architect Álvaro Siza.
Entities
Artists
- Jorge Molder
- Yves Klein
- Álvaro Siza
- Ian Hunt
- Jacques Demarcq
Institutions
- CGAC
- Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Santiago de Compostela
- Spain
Sources
- artpress —