Printemps de septembre 2006: Lignes brisées in Toulouse
The Printemps de septembre festival, held in Toulouse from September 22 to October 15, 2006, was named Lignes brisées and curated by Jean-Marc Bustamante. This event marked the conclusion of a trilogy that included In Extremis and Vertiges, focusing on contemporary art and social themes. Among the prominent artists were Art & Language, Rodney Graham, Lawrence Weiner, Jan Vercruysse, and Anish Kapoor, who presented My Red Homeland. Critics noted that the festival emphasized individual pieces rather than a unified exhibition, resulting in a disjointed experience at the Jacobins venue. Noteworthy installations featured Julian Rosefeldt's Asylum at Hôtel Dieu and Olivier Blanckart's figures at Château d'eau. Jan Debbaut, the former director of the Van Abbemuseum and Tate collections, will oversee future developments.
Key facts
- Festival titled Lignes brisées ran September 22 to October 15, 2006 in Toulouse.
- Curated by Jean-Marc Bustamante as final part of a trilogy.
- Featured Art & Language, Rodney Graham, Lawrence Weiner, Jan Vercruysse, Anish Kapoor.
- Anish Kapoor presented mechanical sculpture My Red Homeland.
- Criticized for cacophony at Jacobins with works by Christoph Büchel, Erik van Lieshout, Sarah Lucas.
- Monica Bonvicini's intervention at Jacobins praised for dialogue with site.
- Julian Rosefeldt's Asylum at Hôtel Dieu highlighted as standout.
- Peter Kogler projected on Garonne quays and Pont-Neuf.
- Future artistic direction given to Jan Debbaut for two years.
- Jan Debbaut formerly directed Van Abbemuseum and Tate collections.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Marc Bustamante
- Art & Language
- Rodney Graham
- Lawrence Weiner
- Jan Vercruysse
- Anish Kapoor
- Christoph Büchel
- Erik van Lieshout
- Sarah Lucas
- Monica Bonvicini
- Runa Islam
- Miguel Angel Rios
- Markus Schinwald
- Tatiana Trouvé
- Gert Verhoeven
- Julian Rosefeldt
- Olivier Blanckart
- Cathy de Monchaux
- Lonnie van Brummelen
- Peter Kogler
- Jan Debbaut
- Bernard Marcelis
Institutions
- Printemps de septembre
- Les Abattoirs
- Hôtel Dieu
- Jacobins
- Château d'eau
- Maison éclusière
- Espace Croix-Baragnon
- Van Abbemuseum
- Tate Britain
- Tate Modern
Locations
- Toulouse
- France
- Garonne
- Pont-Neuf
Sources
- artpress —