Les Ateliers de Rennes 2018: À Cris Ouverts Biennale Explores Utopian Futures Through Subversion
The 2018 iteration of Les Ateliers de Rennes, named 'À Cris Ouverts' (With Open Cries), is taking place until December 2, 2018, across Rennes and Saint-Brieuc, France. Curated by Étienne Bernard and Céline Kopp, this biennale showcases a collaborative curatorial approach involving various artists. Notable locations include Halle de la Courrouze, Frac Bretagne, Musée des Beaux Arts, Galerie Art & Essai, Galerie Raymond Hain, La Criée, and 40mcube. Featured works include Julien Creuzet's exploration of toxic relationships, Jesse Darling's ceiling installation, and Anna Le Troter's cold room filled with human sperm. The exhibition highlights video art and critiques power dynamics, featuring contributions from artists such as Sonia Boyce, Paul Maheke, and Meriem Bennani.
Key facts
- Les Ateliers de Rennes 2018 runs until December 2, 2018
- Curated by Étienne Bernard and Céline Kopp
- Title 'À Cris Ouverts' plays on 'à crise ouverte/vers'
- Preliminary meetings with artists co-constructed the narrative
- Venues include Halle de la Courrouze, Frac Bretagne, Musée des Beaux Arts, Galerie Art & Essai, Galerie Raymond Hain, La Criée, 40mcube
- Over 20 artists participated including Julien Creuzet, Jesse Darling, Kenzi Shiokawa, Erika Vogt, Julie Béna, Anna Le Troter, Virgile Fraisse, Enrico David, Raymond Boisjoly, Oreet Ashery, Terry Adkins, Sonia Boyce, Paul Maheke, Wu Tsang, Madison Bycroft, Meriem Bennani, Pauline Boudry/Renate Lorenz
- Wu Tsang's 'We hold where study' (2017) features choreography by Boychild and Ligia Lewis
- Enrico David is slated for the next Italian Pavilion at Venice Biennale
Entities
Artists
- Étienne Bernard
- Céline Kopp
- Julien Creuzet
- Jesse Darling
- Kenzi Shiokawa
- Erika Vogt
- Julie Béna
- Madison Young
- Dita Lam
- Shanta Rao
- Anna Le Troter
- Virgile Fraisse
- Enrico David
- Raymond Boisjoly
- Oreet Ashery
- Terry Adkins
- Sonia Boyce
- Paul Maheke
- Wu Tsang
- Boychild
- Ligia Lewis
- Madison Bycroft
- Meriem Bennani
- Pauline Boudry
- Renate Lorenz
- Kathy Acker
Institutions
- Les Ateliers de Rennes
- Halle de la Courrouze
- Frac Bretagne
- Musée des Beaux Arts
- Galerie Art & Essai
- Galerie Raymond Hain
- La Criée
- 40mcube
- Artribune
Locations
- Rennes
- France
- Saint-Brieuc
- Palermo
- Marseille
- Singapore
- Morocco