On Site exhibition at Petit Palais blends contemporary art with history
The Petit Palais in Paris hosts 'On Site', a contemporary art exhibition curated by Lorenzo Benedetti in collaboration with museum director Christophe Leribault. The show transforms the museum into a time machine, juxtaposing contemporary works with its historic collection. Featured in artpress issue no. 438 (November 2016), the exhibition is part of the FIAC Hors Les Murs program. Benedetti selected pieces that engage with the museum's architecture and permanent collection, creating dialogues across centuries.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'On Site' at Petit Palais, Paris
- Curated by Lorenzo Benedetti with Christophe Leribault
- Part of FIAC Hors Les Murs program
- Featured in artpress no. 438, November 2016
- Contemporary works displayed alongside historic collection
- Museum described as a time machine
- Exhibition explores cross-temporal dialogues
- Benedetti served as associate curator
Entities
Artists
- Lorenzo Benedetti
- Christophe Leribault
Institutions
- Petit Palais
- FIAC
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —