Philippe Parreno and Hans Ulrich Obrist's 'Il Tempo del Postino' Postponed
The Manchester International Festival has commissioned Philippe Parreno and Hans Ulrich Obrist to curate 'Il Tempo del Postino,' an innovative exhibition showcasing the talent of fourteen contemporary artists. Participants include notable figures such as Doug Aitken, Anri Sala, and Olafur Eliasson, among others. Each artist will present a performance that seamlessly transitions into the next, emphasizing a narrative on time. Initially set to occur this month at Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet, the exhibition has been postponed to the 2008-2009 season due to financial difficulties affecting the production.
Key facts
- Il Tempo del Postino was commissioned by the Manchester International Festival.
- Philippe Parreno and Hans Ulrich Obrist curated the project.
- Fourteen visual artists participated, including Doug Aitken, Anri Sala, Trisha Donnelly, Liam Gillick, Pierre Huyghe, Carsten Höller, Douglas Gordon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, Tacita Dean, Olafur Eliasson, and Matthew Barney.
- The format was a 'scenic exhibition' with sequential performances.
- The theme was time.
- The venue was Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
- The project was postponed to the 2008-2009 season.
- Postponement was due to budget reasons.
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Parreno
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Doug Aitken
- Anri Sala
- Trisha Donnelly
- Liam Gillick
- Pierre Huyghe
- Carsten Höller
- Douglas Gordon
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
- Tacita Dean
- Olafur Eliasson
- Matthew Barney
Institutions
- Manchester International Festival
- Théâtre du Châtelet
Locations
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —