Meriç Algün Ringborg's solo exhibition explores fiction through constrained writing and Oulipo influences
Meriç Algün Ringborg's inaugural solo exhibition in Stockholm showcases three interlinked perspectives on her 'work of fiction.' It features a writer's studio setting adorned with sculptural pieces, reference materials, and modernist furnishings. The audio work Metatext (2013) contemplates the act of writing. Unbound pages from a genre-blending novel weave together elements of crime thriller, romance, and drama through flash fiction centered on characters Maria, Peter, and Mark. The exhibition draws inspiration from the Oulipo movement, established in the 1960s, sparking debates among critics about its significance. Algün Ringborg incorporates sentences from The Oxford English Dictionary and a mock bookshelf filled with self-help titles, questioning notions of artistic legitimacy. The exhibition received reviews in December 2013.
Key facts
- Meriç Algün Ringborg is Istanbul-born and Stockholm-based
- The exhibition is her first solo show in Stockholm
- It includes three components: a studio environment, audio narrative Metatext (2013), and unbound manuscript pages
- The manuscript A Work of Fiction features characters Maria, Peter, and Mark in flash fiction style
- The Oulipo movement, originating in France in the 1960s, influences the show
- Critics are divided on Oulipo's current value and impact on artmaking
- The exhibition features sentences appropriated from The Oxford English Dictionary
- A faux bookshelf with self-help book spines is displayed
Entities
Artists
- Meriç Algün Ringborg
Institutions
- ArtReview
- The Oxford English Dictionary
- CalArts
Locations
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- France
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Scandinavia