Photography as Critical Tool in Exhibition Views
In Art Press 2 n°24, Remi Parcollet explores the role of exhibition views as a significant genre within contemporary art. He posits that photography of exhibitions has evolved into an authorial practice that fosters critical dialogue. Artists such as Louise Lawler challenge art contexts by capturing images of artworks in private collections. Jean Pierre Criqui links Lawler's approach to Roland Barthes' concept of 'split speech.' Ugo Mulas, who was not recognized as an artist during his lifetime, employed cropping techniques to convey meaning, exemplified in his 1964 documentation of the New York pop scene. The discussion also includes independent photographers André Morin and Philippe Chancel, as well as trends in exhibition publications like Eric Troncy's 'Coolustre' and Laurent Le Bon's DADA catalogue.
Key facts
- Exhibition view photography has become an authorial critical tool.
- Louise Lawler photographs artworks in collectors' homes to critique display.
- Ugo Mulas documented the 1964 New York pop scene using cropping and framing.
- Pierre Leguillon's 2006 exhibition 'Chercher l'auteur' questioned image display.
- André Morin advocates for 'involved documentary' photography.
- Philippe Chancel's journalistic background ensures independence in commissioned work.
- Eric Troncy commissioned multiple photographers for the 'Coolustre' catalogue.
- Agma magazine uses images exclusively to discuss exhibition making.
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Artists
- Remi Parcollet
- Louise Lawler
- Jean Pierre Criqui
- Roland Barthes
- Umberto Eco
- Ugo Mulas
- Alan Salomon
- Pierre Leguillon
- Claude Closky
- Guy Tortosa
- Robert Fleck
- Jean Marc Poinsot
- Serge Lemoine
- Ad Petersen
- Bernadette Dufrêne
- André Morin
- Florian Kleinefenn
- Philippe Chancel
- Patrick Gries
- Larry Kazal
- Jean Christophe Mazur
- Aurélien Mole
- Bruno Serralongue
- Eric Troncy
- Pierre Even
- Roger M. Buergel
- Laurent Le Bon
- Pablo Lafuente
- David Bussel
- Francesco Stocchi
- Hans Namuth
- Hans Haacke
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Daniel Buren
- Balthasar Burkhard
- Kurt Blum
- Leornado Bezzola
- Harry Shunk
- Okwui Enwezor
- Werner Maschmann
- Annette Koch
- Martina Thierschmann
- Peter Friedl
- Andrea Geyer
- Martha Rosler
- Lidwien Van der Ven
- Alan Sekula
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- Margherita Spiluttini
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- Leah Dickerman
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