Lulennial: A Slight Gestuary Explores Minimal Gestures in Mexico City's Tiny Gallery
From February to May 2015, Mexico City hosted "The Lulennial: A Slight Gestuary," a three-part exhibition co-curated by Chris Sharp and Fabiola Iza, with Sophie Goltz overseeing an online historical performance aspect. The exhibition showcased 28 artists and delved into Marcel Duchamp's concept of inframince, featuring works such as Karin Sander's painting, Goran Trbuljak's Jazz Brush (1991), and Jirí Kovanda's Untitled (2004). Additionally, significant pieces included Gabriel Orozco's Breath on Piano (1993) and Tania Pérez Córdova's Holy Drunk... (2014). The second segment highlighted works by Kovanda, Francis Alÿs, and performances from Marie Cool and Fabio Balducci, while the third part awaited, focusing on the influence of subtle gestures across various contexts and materials.
Key facts
- The Lulennial: A Slight Gestuary is a three-part exhibition held from February to May 2015 in Mexico City.
- It takes place at Lulu, one of the city's smallest exhibition spaces.
- Co-curated by Chris Sharp and Fabiola Iza, with Sophie Goltz curating a historical performance component.
- Features 28 artists grouped by affinity in economy of means and gesture, not by nationality or generation.
- Explores Marcel Duchamp's concept of inframince through works like Karin Sander's wall-sanded painting and Goran Trbuljak's Jazz Brush.
- Includes Jirí Kovanda's Untitled (2004) with spaghetti shoelaces and Gabriel Orozco's Breath on Piano (1993).
- Tania Pérez Córdova's Holy Drunk... (2014) involves coin replicas placed in three locations, including a nearby juice stand.
- The second part featured organic elements like Kovanda's pea necklace and Francis Alÿs's sawed painting, with performances by Marie Cool and Fabio Balducci.
Entities
Artists
- Marcel Duchamp
- Karin Sander
- Goran Trbuljak
- Jirí Kovanda
- Zarouhie Abdalian
- Gabriel Orozco
- Jenine Marsh
- Fernanda Gomes
- Tania Pérez Córdova
- Chantal Peñalosa
- Francis Alÿs
- Marie Cool
- Fabio Balducci
- Darren Bader
- Wilfredo Prieto
- Chris Sharp
- Fabiola Iza
- Sophie Goltz
Institutions
- Lulu
- ArtReview
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico