Pétrel and Roumagnac's 'D'Astérion' at Galerie Valeria Cetraro

The duo Aurélie Pétrel and Vincent Roumagnac present 'D'Astérion – Pétrel I Roumagnac' at Galerie Valeria Cetraro, hosted by Galerie Thomas Bernard – Cortex Athletico in Paris, from September 8 to October 10, 2018. The exhibition features fourteen scenes that evolve over time, using photographic prints on various materials like wood, metal, and foam, along with objects and found materials. The installation is based on a text co-written by the artists, drawing from Euripides' tragedy 'The Cretans' and Jorge Luis Borges' short story 'The House of Asterion', inspired by a residency in a monastery in Alentejo, Portugal. This is the second iteration of the photo-scenic piece; the first act was staged at the Wilhelm Hack Museum in Ludwigshafen in 2017 as part of 'Leaving the Still Image', curated by Christine Müller. The work explores the myth of the Minotaur, Mediterranean light, and the labyrinth, presenting traces of a previous performance with actors. The artists invite viewers to 'return' and witness the transformation of the installation, which is reconfigured according to a visible schedule. The exhibition emphasizes the materiality of images and the process of creation, blurring boundaries between photography and theater.