L'Archipel: Group Exhibition at CRAC LR Explores Island Metaphor
The 'L'Archipel' exhibition at CRAC LR in Sète ran from October 17, 2014, to January 11, 2015, under the guidance of curators Noëlle Tissier and Jonathan Chauveau. Initially set up like separate islands for each artist, the show evolved as artists began collaborating. Featured artists included François Curlet, Valérie Du Chéné, Antoine Espinasseau, Arlette Farge, and the duo Hippolyte Hentgen. Notably, Florian Viel painted a huge toucan beak mural, while Du Chéné utilized Farge's voice in her work. Espinasseau’s blue sculptures adorned the floor, and Curlet exhibited copper paintings next to Ortega's cardboard pieces. The curators drew inspiration from Édouard Glissant’s idea of archipelagos, but critic Théodora Domenech felt the exhibition missed a chance to explore Glissant's utopian concept further.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'L'Archipel' at CRAC LR in Sète from October 17, 2014 to January 11, 2015.
- Curated by Noëlle Tissier and Jonathan Chauveau.
- Artists: François Curlet, Valérie Du Chéné, Antoine Espinasseau, Arlette Farge, Hippolyte Hentgen, Antonio Ortega, Laura Porter, Florian Viel.
- Initial concept of isolated artist spaces was subverted by artists inviting others.
- Florian Viel created a large mural with toucan beak motifs.
- Valérie Du Chéné's mural included voice of Arlette Farge.
- Antoine Espinasseau covered floor with hand-turned blue polyurethane sculptures.
- Antonio Ortega's video of a mime with an invisible voting urn was placed within Du Chéné's installation.
- Laura Porter's 'machines célibataires' occupied entrance and upper level.
- Curators invoked Édouard Glissant's concept of archipelago as 'operational identity'.
- Critic Théodora Domenech wrote the review for artpress.
Entities
Artists
- Noëlle Tissier
- Jonathan Chauveau
- François Curlet
- Valérie Du Chéné
- Antoine Espinasseau
- Arlette Farge
- Hippolyte Hentgen
- Gaëlle Hippolyte
- Lina Hentgen
- Antonio Ortega
- Laura Porter
- Florian Viel
- Théodora Domenech
- Édouard Glissant
Institutions
- CRAC LR
- artpress
Locations
- Sète
- France
- 26 quai Aspirant Herber
- 34200 Sète
Sources
- artpress —