Oracular/Vernacular Exhibition at Marseille's Mamo Art Center in Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse
The exhibition Oracular/Vernacular was presented at the Marseille Modulor (Mamo) Centre d'art de la Cité Radieuse from December 15, 2013 to February 16, 2014. This art event took place within Le Corbusier's iconic architectural masterpiece, the Cité Radieuse housing complex in Marseille, France. The Mamo art center occupies the rooftop of this modernist building, transforming a former gymnasium into an exhibition space. The exhibition explored the intersection of visionary concepts and everyday expressions through contemporary art installations. Artpress magazine covered the exhibition in its March 2014 issue (number 409) on page 20. The timing placed the show during the winter season in Southern France. Marseille's status as a European Capital of Culture in 2013 provided broader cultural context for the exhibition. The architectural setting itself became an integral element of the artistic experience.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled Oracular/Vernacular
- Held at Marseille Modulor (Mamo) Centre d'art de la Cité Radieuse
- Ran from December 15, 2013 to February 16, 2014
- Located in Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse building
- Featured in Artpress magazine issue 409
- Published in March 2014 on page 20
- Marseille was European Capital of Culture in 2013
- Exhibition explored visionary and everyday expressions
Entities
Institutions
- Marseille Modulor (Mamo) Centre d'art de la Cité Radieuse
- Artpress
Locations
- Marseille
- France
Sources
- artpress —