Printemps de Septembre 2003 Explores 'Gestes' Across Toulouse
The Printemps de Septembre festival took place in Toulouse, France, from September 26 to October 19, 2003, under the theme 'Gestes' (Gestures). Curated by Marta Gili, the event showcased over forty artists across approximately ten locations, featuring dynamic interventions and lighting installations along the Garonne River. While the festival's nighttime ambiance was pronounced, it lacked the coherence seen in the previous year. A standout feature was Aernout Mik's video installation retrospective at the Musée des Abattoirs, with video works making up half of the exhibition, outnumbering photography. Key highlights included Sylvie Blocher's 'Sauteuse / Lapsus n°1,' Patrick Corillon's inaugural digital animation at the Musée de la Médecine, and Paul Seawright's photographs at Espace Ecureuil, exploring cultural perspectives on territory.
Key facts
- Festival ran from 26 September to 19 October 2003 in Toulouse, France.
- Curator Marta Gili was reappointed after the success of the 2002 edition.
- Theme was 'Gestes' (Gestures), a continuation of the previous 'Fragilités' theme.
- Over forty artists participated across about ten venues.
- Aernout Mik's video installation retrospective was held at Musée des Abattoirs.
- Video dominated, comprising half of the works.
- Patrick Corillon presented his first digital animation film at Musée de la Médecine.
- Paul Seawright exhibited large-scale photographs of Afghan landscapes polluted by mines.
Entities
Artists
- Marta Gili
- Aernout Mik
- Sylvie Blocher
- Patrick Corillon
- Leandro Erlich
- Paul Seawright
- Renaud Auguste-Dormeuil
- Hannah Collins
- Maja Bajevic
- Jean-Luc Moulène
- Andrea Robin
- Max Becher
- Bernard Marcelis
Institutions
- Printemps de Septembre
- Musée des Abattoirs
- Maison éclusière
- Musée de la Médecine
- Espace EDF-Bazacle
- Espace Ecureuil
- Jacobins
Locations
- Toulouse
- France
- Cahors
- Garonne River
- Afghanistan
- Palestine
- Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Sources
- artpress —