L’Humidité (1970–1978) Revived in Paris Exhibition
At the Enseigne des Oudin in Paris, an exhibition highlights the avant-garde art and poetry magazine L’Humidité, founded by Jean-François Bory and published from 1970 to 1978 in 25 editions. Curated by Jacques Donguy and Jannick Thiroux, the display features the magazine’s pages laid out on tables, inviting guests to engage with its material. This review showcased various international avant-garde movements, such as body art, performance, sociological art, Nouveau Réalisme, concrete poetry, visual poetry, and mail art. Notable contributors include Vito Acconci, Michel Journiac, and Christian Boltanski, among others. Bory viewed himself as a "transistor" in the creative scene, striving to highlight emerging poetic diversity without strict classification. The exhibition is open until March 12, 2022, and since 2012, a comprehensive 750-page volume of L’Humidité has been published by Al Dante (Laurent Cauwet).
Key facts
- L’Humidité was a French art and poetry review published from 1970 to 1978, totaling 25 issues.
- The review was created by poet Jean-François Bory.
- An exhibition at Enseigne des Oudin in Paris revisits the review, curated by Jacques Donguy and Jannick Thiroux.
- The exhibition runs until March 12, 2022.
- L’Humidité covered body art, performance, sociological art, Nouveau Réalisme, concrete poetry, visual poetry, and mail art.
- Featured artists include Vito Acconci, Michel Journiac, Nathalia L.L., Eugenio Miccini, Sarenco, Hervé Fischer, Jean-Claude Silbermann, Thierry Agullo, Christian Boltanski, Jochen Gerz, Arman, Ben, Henri Maccheroni, Jean Le Gac, Gianni Bertini, Manfred Mohr, and Joan Rabascall.
- Since 2012, the complete run has been republished as a 750-page volume by Al Dante (Laurent Cauwet).
- Bory described his role as a 'transistor' of the creative milieu.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-François Bory
- Vito Acconci
- Michel Journiac
- Nathalia L.L.
- Eugenio Miccini
- Sarenco
- Hervé Fischer
- Jean-Claude Silbermann
- Thierry Agullo
- Christian Boltanski
- Jochen Gerz
- Arman
- Ben
- Henri Maccheroni
- Jean Le Gac
- Gianni Bertini
- Manfred Mohr
- Joan Rabascall
- Jacques Donguy
- Jannick Thiroux
- Jérôme Duwa
- Laurent Cauwet
Institutions
- Enseigne des Oudin
- Fonds de dotation
- Al Dante
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —