Karen Kilimnik's 'The Grotto' at ARC/Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

Karen Kilimnik's exhibition at the ARC/Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris ran from October 27, 2006 to January 7, 2007. The challenging curved space of the ARC, following a long luminous nave, has tripped up many artists. Kilimnik addressed this by installing 'The Grotto' (2006), an imposing piece inspired by contemporary garden follies and kiosks found in American shopping mall atriums and bank lobbies. The work creates a deliberate rupture in the spatial sequence, offering a distinct narrative that engages with the venue's difficult architecture.