Le siècle du jazz at Musée du Quai Branly explores jazz's cultural impact
There’s a cool exhibition called 'Le siècle du jazz' happening at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris from March 10 to June 28, 2009. Curated by Daniel Soutif, who really loves collecting, it’s divided into seven sections that chronologically track jazz's influence on visual arts. These include themes like the early days of jazz and its evolution through various eras, right up to contemporary times. You’ll find interesting items like record covers and photos. The show also highlights jazz's growth internationally, especially in France, but it misses some key points, like the importance of improvisation in 1960s American art. Notable pieces include a rare work by Bruce Nauman and Basquiat’s paintings.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Le siècle du jazz
- Venue: Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, France
- Dates: March 10 to June 28, 2009
- Curator: Daniel Soutif
- Seven chronological sections from Archéologie du jazz to Époque contemporaine
- Central vitrine with documents: record sleeves, magazines, photographs, drawings
- Jazz emerged in the US around 1850
- Artists featured: Picasso, Léger, Van Doesburg, Mondrian, Warhol, Archibald Motley, Jan Matulka, Winold Reiss, Bruce Nauman, Basquiat, Larry Rivers
- Bruce Nauman work: John Coltrane (1968)
- Larry Rivers work: Public and Private (1984)
- Photographer: Roberto Masotti
- Review by Damien Sausset in artpress
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Soutif
- Pablo Picasso
- Fernand Léger
- Theo van Doesburg
- Piet Mondrian
- Andy Warhol
- Archibald Motley
- Jan Matulka
- Winold Reiss
- Bruce Nauman
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Larry Rivers
- Roberto Masotti
- John Coltrane
- Damien Sausset
Institutions
- Musée du Quai Branly
- Fondation Cartier
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- United States
Sources
- artpress —