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Marc Devade Retrospective at Tourcoing Museum

exhibition · 2026-04-23

A retrospective of Marc Devade, a key figure of the Support-Surface movement, is currently on view at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tourcoing until February 16, 2004. The exhibition was previously presented at the Ludwig Museum in Koblenz. Artpress editor Catherine Millet interviews curator Karim Ghaddab about Devade's theoretical work and unique painting practice. Devade's art is characterized by a critical stance against bureaucracy.

Key facts

  • Retrospective of Marc Devade at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tourcoing until February 16, 2004
  • Exhibition previously at Ludwig Museum in Koblenz
  • Curator Karim Ghaddab interviewed by Catherine Millet
  • Devade was a representative of the Support-Surface movement
  • Devade's work combines theoretical and practical painting
  • Article published in artpress
  • Devade's painting is described as against bureaucracy

Entities

Artists

  • Marc Devade

Institutions

  • Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tourcoing
  • Ludwig Museum
  • artpress

Locations

  • Tourcoing
  • France
  • Koblenz
  • Germany

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