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Mario Merz's nomadic architectures across France in 1987

festival-fair · 2026-04-24

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