Power at Casino Luxembourg: Art and Authority
The 'Power' exhibition at Casino Luxembourg ran from September 28 to December 1, 2002, curated by Enrico Lunghi and Doreet LeVitte Harten. Rather than following specific themes, the curators let the artworks dictate the overall story, showcasing pieces from seventeen different artists. Notably, Sylvie Blocher's 2001 video 'Men in Pink' features a gay choir performing the Internationale, followed by a unique twist on Disney's 'Whistle While You Work,' referencing Stalinism and Nazism. Claude Lévêque's neon installation 'Arbeit macht frei' (1992) echoes the infamous Auschwitz gate. Other highlights include Lucinda Devlin's 'Omega Suites,' Peter Bogers' 'Ritual I,' and Rem Koolhaas's model of the Panopticon. The lineup also features works from artists like Clegg & Guttmann and Trinh T. Minh-Ha.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Power' at Casino Luxembourg, September 28 to December 1, 2002
- Curated by Enrico Lunghi and Doreet LeVitte Harten
- 17 artists participated
- Sylvie Blocher's 'Men in Pink' video (2001) references Stalinism and Nazism
- Claude Lévêque's 'Arbeit macht frei' (1992) neon replica of Auschwitz gate lettering
- Lucinda Devlin's 'Omega Suites' (1991) photographs of US death row cells
- Peter Bogers' 'Ritual I' (1999) installation with violent film clips
- Rem Koolhaas' 1979 model of Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon displayed
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Lunghi
- Doreet LeVitte Harten
- Sylvie Blocher
- Claude Lévêque
- Lucinda Devlin
- Peter Bogers
- Rem Koolhaas
- Nedko Solakov
- Salla Tykkä
- Clegg & Guttmann
- Jessica Diamond
- Rudolf Herz
- Jens Haaning
- Julian LaVerdiere
- Valeriano López
- Ivan Kafka
- Muntadas
- David Reeb
- Eliezer Sonnenschein
- Trinh T. Minh-Ha
- Jeremy Bentham
- Michel Foucault
Institutions
- Casino Luxembourg
- Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris
Locations
- Luxembourg
- Luxembourg (country)
- Paris
- France
- Auschwitz
- Poland
Sources
- artpress —