Pour l'amour de Vénus: Sculpture Exhibition at Donjon de Vez
From June 14 to September 30, 2003, the Donjon de Vez in Oise, France, is showcasing the summer sculpture exhibition titled 'Pour l'amour de Vénus,' curated by Jessy Mansuy. This exhibition combines contemporary and modern pieces with historical items, such as a wax anatomical Venus and plaster casts. Notable works include Jim Dine's 'Black Venus,' a ceramic by Johannes Creten, and Yayoi Kusama's reinterpretation of the Venus de Milo. Visitors will encounter five full-scale replicas of the Venus de Milo created by artists Ben, Stéphane Pencréac'h, Vincent Corpet, Bernard Rancillac, and Fabrice Hybert. The exhibition also features pieces by Arman, Salvador Dalí, and Auguste Rodin. Francis Briest has been organizing exhibitions at Vez since 1993-1994, with a decade celebration set for next year. The opening reception is scheduled for July 5, 2003.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Pour l'amour de Vénus' runs from June 14 to September 30, 2003 at Donjon de Vez, Oise, France.
- Curated by Jessy Mansuy, the show explores the survival of Venus as the only Olympian deity in the 20th century.
- Includes a wax anatomical Venus from the Spitzner collection and academic plaster casts of Venus and Aphrodite.
- Contemporary works include Jim Dine's 'Black Venus', Johannes Creten's ceramic, Lee Bull's torso, and Yayoi Kusama's reworked Venus de Milo.
- Five Venus de Milo reproductions commissioned from Ben, Stéphane Pencréac'h, Vincent Corpet, Bernard Rancillac, and Fabrice Hybert.
- Permanent works by Sol LeWitt, Jean-Pierre Raynaud, and François Morellet are on site.
- Gardens designed by Pascal Cribier, winner of the Tuileries Garden competition.
- Next year: exhibition of American sculpture with David Smith, Frank Stella, Joel Shapiro, Herbert Ferber, and others.
Entities
Artists
- Jessy Mansuy
- Jim Dine
- Johannes Creten
- Lee Bull
- Yayoi Kusama
- Ben
- Stéphane Pencréac'h
- Vincent Corpet
- Bernard Rancillac
- Fabrice Hybert
- Arman
- Hans Arp
- Antoine Bourdelle
- Louis Cane
- Robert Combas
- Salvador Dalí
- Yves Klein
- Aristide Maillol
- Bertrand Lavier
- Auguste Rodin
- Joel Shapiro
- William Turnbull
- Ossip Zadkine
- Sol LeWitt
- Jean-Pierre Raynaud
- François Morellet
- Pascal Cribier
- Francis Briest
- Laurent Le Bon
- Jean-Michel Ribettes
- Sylvain Lecombre
- Véronique Cabrit
- Markus Hansen
- Malachi Farrell
- Steven Gregory
- Pascal Bernier
- Erik Dietman
- Kenneth Armitage
- George Segal
- Stephan Balkenhol
- Vanessa Beecroft
- David Smith
- Frank Stella
- Herbert Ferber
- Gustave Eiffel
- Fidel Minadinada
Institutions
- Donjon de Vez
- Spitzner collection
Locations
- Donjon de Vez
- Vez
- Oise
- France
- Paris
- Valois
- Villers-Cotterêts
- Automne valley
Sources
- artpress —