Lignes singulières at Le Triage: Drawing as Spatial Practice
Le Triage, a contemporary art venue in Nanterre, France, officially opened on May 23, 2003. The inaugural exhibition, 'Lignes singulières,' showcases a diverse group of twelve artists, including names like Olga Boldyreff and Jérôme Boutterin. Spanning 1,800 square meters on repurposed SNCF land, this venue aims to support emerging talent in the art world. The display, which will continue until late October, emphasizes site-specific works that delve into transformation, closeness, and the complexities of urban life, with a particular focus on drawing as a unique form of artistic expression and exploration.
Key facts
- Le Triage opened in Nanterre, France on May 23, 2003
- Inaugural exhibition 'Lignes singulières' ran until late October 2003
- Venue is 1,800 square meters on former SNCF land
- Twelve artists participated: Boldyreff, Boutterin, Cussol, Guillet, Jean-Dit-Pannel, Lièvre, Lucien, Nottellet, Pantin, Sahal, Schmitt, Solomoukha
- All works were site-specific, created in situ
- Béatrice Cussol drew on all walls of her assigned room
- Elsa Sahal's sculptures incorporate 'the integration of the accident'
- Kristina Solomoukha created a three-dimensional 'Paysage économique'
Entities
Artists
- Olga Boldyreff
- Jérôme Boutterin
- Béatrice Cussol
- Michel Guillet
- Lydie Jean-Dit-Pannel
- Pascal Lièvre
- Frédérique Lucien
- Olivier Nottellet
- Patrice Pantin
- Elsa Sahal
- Antoine Schmitt
- Kristina Solomoukha
Institutions
- Le Triage
- SNCF
- Paris X University
Locations
- Nanterre
- France
- La Défense
Sources
- artpress —