Novö Culture: French Post-Punk Scene at Galerie Agnès b
In Paris, Galerie Agnès b presents 'Des jeunes gens mödernes', an exhibition that delves into the Novö culture spanning from 1978 to 1983, curated by Jean-François Sanz. This showcase includes 43 contributions that encompass music, fashion, visual arts, and memorabilia from the French rock scene, featuring artists such as Taxi Girl, Elli et Jacno, and Rita Mitsouko. Notable figures highlighted include Edwige, the 'ex-queen of punks', who was a physionomist at Le Palace and a model for renowned designers. The exhibit emphasizes the interplay of music, fashion, and art in iconic venues like Le Palace and Les Bains Douches, alongside photography by Philippe Morillon. It runs from April 3 to May 17, 2008, with companion compilations available.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Des jeunes gens mödernes' at Galerie Agnès b, Paris, April 3–May 17, 2008.
- Curated by Jean-François Sanz, featuring 43 contributions.
- Focuses on Novö culture (1978–1983) coined by Yves Andrien in his 1979 book NovöVision.
- Highlights French rock scene including Taxi Girl, Elli et Jacno, Marquis de Sade, Rita Mitsouko, Lio, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Étienne Daho.
- Edwige, 'ex-reine des Punks', is a central figure; she was physionomist at Le Palace, singer of Mathématiques Modernes, model for Jean Paul Gaultier and Thierry Mugler.
- Photography by Philippe Morillon and collective Belle journée en perspective.
- Influence of constructivist, futurist, Dadaist aesthetics on visual culture.
- Two companion compilations: vinyl on Born Bad/agnès b and double CD on Naïve/agnès b.
Entities
Artists
- Yves Andrien
- Gilles Châtelet
- Jean-François Sanz
- Taxi Girl
- Elli et Jacno
- Marquis de Sade
- Rita Mitsouko
- Lio
- Lizzy Mercier Descloux
- Étienne Daho
- Modern Guy
- Casino Music
- Tokow Boys
- Suicide Roméo
- Henriette Coulouvart
- Edwige
- Mathématiques Modernes
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Thierry Mugler
- Pierre et Gilles
- Philippe Morillon
- Michel Journiac
- Belle journée en perspective
- Bazooka
- Sophie Taeuber-Arp
- Egon Schiele
- Gerrit Rietveld
- El Lissitzky
- Walter Gropius
- François Jonquet
Institutions
- Galerie Agnès b
- Le Palace
- Les Bains Douches
- Libération
- Born Bad Records
- Naïve Records
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —