Marion Baruch's Solo Exhibition in Paris Showcases Fabric Void Works
At Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou in Paris, Marion Baruch, an artist aged 87, is presenting her solo exhibition titled 'Le parti pris des nuages,' which will be on display until 13 July 2017. Born in 1929 in Timisoara, Romania, Baruch pursued her art education in Israel starting in 1950. Since 2012, she has been creating sculptures from leftover fabric, blending modernist styles with a critique of the fashion industry's elitism. Her artistic journey includes notable projects such as 'Museum Fashion' (1993) and performances like 'Abito-Contenitore' (1970). Collaborating with Dino Gavina, she also designed furniture pieces, including 'Ron Ron' (1971). Her recent work, 'Echo de mer et de soleil' (2016), examines negative space and reflects on the Paris terror attacks.
Key facts
- Marion Baruch's solo exhibition 'Le parti pris des nuages' runs through 13 July 2017 at Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou in Paris.
- Baruch was born in 1929 in Timisoara, Romania, and studied art in Israel in 1950.
- She began working with discarded fabric remnants in 2012, creating sculptures like 'Sculpture (Spirito della Giungla)' (2015).
- Her work references modernist artists including Robert Morris, Eva Hesse, Lucio Fontana, and Daniel Dezeuze.
- Baruch previously operated under the pseudonym Name Diffusion, producing relational aesthetics projects such as 'Museum Fashion' (1993).
- She performed 'Abito-Contenitore' (1970) on Milan's Via Monte Napoleone, appearing on the cover of Panorama magazine.
- Baruch collaborated with Dino Gavina on furniture pieces like 'Ron Ron' (1971), shown at the Milan Triennale.
- Her fabric works explore negative space, with pieces like 'Mister Horror (L'Éternel Retour)' (2015) responding to Paris terror attacks.
Entities
Artists
- Marion Baruch
- Robert Morris
- Eva Hesse
- Lucio Fontana
- Daniel Dezeuze
- Paul Klee
- Henri Matisse
- Marcel Duchamp
- Man Ray
- Giotto
- Rembrandt
- Carmen Herrera
- Nicholas Logsdail
- Dino Gavina
Institutions
- National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Groninger Museum
- Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou
- Lisson Gallery
- Milan Triennale
- ArtReview
- Panorama
- Gucci
- Name Diffusion
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Milan
- Italy
- Timisoara
- Romania
- Jerusalem
- Israel
- Tel Aviv
- Rome
- Milton Keynes
- United Kingdom
- London
- Netherlands
- Zurich
- Switzerland