Mario Merz's nomadic architectures across France in 1987
In 1987, Mario Merz installed his symbolic nomadic architectures at multiple French venues: the former Entrepôt Lainé in Bordeaux, Pietro Sparta's gallery in Chagny, the Musée Saint-Pierre in Lyon, and the chapelle de la Salpêtrière in Paris, where Bossuet once preached. The works were part of the Festival d'Automne.
Key facts
- Mario Merz created installations in four French locations in 1987
- Venues included Entrepôt Lainé in Bordeaux, Pietro Sparta gallery in Chagny, Musée Saint-Pierre in Lyon, and chapelle de la Salpêtrière in Paris
- The chapelle de la Salpêtrière was where Bossuet preached
- The installations were part of the Festival d'Automne
- Merz's work is described as symbolic architectures of a nomad and vagabond
Entities
Artists
- Mario Merz
Institutions
- Entrepôt Lainé
- Pietro Sparta gallery
- Musée Saint-Pierre
- chapelle de la Salpêtrière
- Festival d'Automne
Locations
- Bordeaux
- Chagny
- Lyon
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —