Photoquai and Surrealist Photography: Two Paris Exhibitions Challenge the Gaze
In Paris, two significant photography exhibitions, Photoquai at the Musée du quai Branly and La Subversion des images at the Centre Pompidou, sought to shift how audiences perceive art. Curated by Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh, Photoquai highlighted 165 years of Iranian photography, featuring 50 images from 32 nations that tackled social issues. Prominent artists included Lu Guang, Mohamad Iqbal, Daniela Edburg, Gohar Dashti, Santiago Porter, and Karen Mirzoyan, while identity was a focus for Mouna Karray, Arthur Renwick, and Abbas Kowsari. La Subversion des images showcased surrealist photography from the 1920s and 30s, presenting over 350 works by Man Ray, Hans Bellmer, and others. Photoquai was open from September 22 to November 22, 2009, and La Subversion des images from September 23, 2009, to January 11, 2010.
Key facts
- Photoquai biennial second edition held at quai Branly, Paris, from September 22 to November 22, 2009.
- Curated by Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh, Iranian gallerist and art historian.
- Exhibition included 165 years of Iranian photography and 50 outdoor photographs from 32 countries.
- La Subversion des images at Centre Pompidou from September 23, 2009 to January 11, 2010.
- Surrealist photography exhibition featured over 350 works, 100 documents, and 10 films.
- Artists included Man Ray, Hans Bellmer, Jacques-André Boiffard, Raoul Ubac, Claude Cahun, Dora Maar, Brassaï, and Wols.
- Earlier 1991 exhibition Explosante-fixe curated by Rosalind Krauss and Jane Livingston was noted as more powerful.
- Clément Chéroux's book Diplopie on 9/11 imagery was also mentioned.
Entities
Artists
- Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh
- Nasseredin Shah
- Reza Shah Palavi
- Bahman Jalali
- Karch Golestan
- Hasan Sarbakhshian
- Lu Guang
- Mohamad Iqbal
- Daniela Edburg
- Gohar Dashti
- Santiago Porter
- Karen Mirzoyan
- Mouna Karray
- Arthur Renwick
- Abbas Kowsari
- Man Ray
- Hans Bellmer
- Jacques-André Boiffard
- Raoul Ubac
- Claude Cahun
- Antonin Artaud
- André Breton
- Paul Éluard
- Max Ernst
- Dora Maar
- Brassaï
- Wols
- Eugène Atget
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Paul Nougé
- Éli Lotar
- Rosalind Krauss
- Jane Livingston
- Georges Bataille
- Clément Chéroux
Institutions
- Musée du quai Branly
- Centre Pompidou
- art press
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Iran
- China
- Indonesia
- Aceh
- Sumatra
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Buenos Aires
- Armenia
- Turkey
- Tunisia
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Canada
- Kitamaat
- Kitimat
- Seine
- Manhattan
- Pearl Harbor
Sources
- artpress —