Marco Jaccond's Proust-Inspired Exhibition in Aosta
An exhibition titled 'Autour de Marcel Proust (1871-1922)' at the Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Aosta features works by Marco Jaccond (born 1957 in Aosta). Curated by Daria Jorioz, the show presents small-scale pieces created over the last two years, inspired by Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time'. Philosopher Maurizio Ferraris contributes an essay to the catalog, arguing that the novel is not about memory but about how memory constitutes identity. Jaccond, a former literature teacher, combines calligraphy, objects, and reworked photographic images, evoking the styles of Joseph Cornell and Jiří Kolář. The exhibition avoids celebration, instead inviting viewers into Proust's world through personal, spiritual, and imaginative experiences.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Autour de Marcel Proust (1871-1922)' at Chiesa di San Lorenzo, Aosta
- Artist Marco Jaccond born 1957 in Aosta
- Curated by Daria Jorioz
- Works created in the last two years
- Philosopher Maurizio Ferraris wrote catalog essay
- Ferraris states Proust's 'Recherche' is about memory constituting identity
- Jaccond was a literature teacher
- Works evoke Joseph Cornell and Jiří Kolář
Entities
Artists
- Marco Jaccond
- Marcel Proust
- Joseph Cornell
- Jiří Kolář
Institutions
- Chiesa di San Lorenzo
- Artribune
Locations
- Aosta
- Italy