Radical Autonomy: Art's Independence at Le Grand Café
So, there was this exhibition called 'Radical Autonomy' held at Le Grand Café in Saint-Nazaire, which ran from October 24, 2009, to January 3, 2010. It was curated by Arno van Roosmalen and Sophie Legrandjacques, along with Stroom Den Haag. The focus was really on keeping art separate from architecture and design, which has been a hot topic in the Netherlands. It featured fifteen artists, mostly from The Hague and some up-and-coming French creators. Standout pieces included gerlach en koop's subtle interventions, Ane Mette Hol’s realistic everyday objects, Paulien Oltheten’s '11 fragments of Japan,' and the intricate works of Benoît Maire and Ryan Gander. Other artists involved were Quentin Armand, Walead Beshty, Étienne Chambaud, and more.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Radical Autonomy' at Le Grand Café, Saint-Nazaire
- Curated by Arno van Roosmalen and Sophie Legrandjacques
- Collaboration between Le Grand Café and Stroom Den Haag
- Dates: October 24, 2009 – January 3, 2010
- Theme: art's autonomy versus integration with architecture/design
- 15 artists, mostly from The Hague and younger French artists
- Works include gerlach en koop, Ane Mette Hol, Paulien Oltheten, Benoît Maire, Ryan Gander
- Other artists: Quentin Armand, Walead Beshty, Étienne Chambaud, Angeline Dekker, Simon Dybbroe Møller, David Nuur, Évariste Richer, Ton Schuttelaar, Joëlle Tuerlinkx
Entities
Artists
- Arno van Roosmalen
- Sophie Legrandjacques
- gerlach en koop
- herman de vries
- Ane Mette Hol
- Paulien Oltheten
- Benoît Maire
- Ryan Gander
- Quentin Armand
- Walead Beshty
- Étienne Chambaud
- Angeline Dekker
- Simon Dybbroe Møller
- David Nuur
- Évariste Richer
- Ton Schuttelaar
- Joëlle Tuerlinkx
- Jean-Marc Huitorel
Institutions
- Le Grand Café
- Stroom Den Haag
- art press
Locations
- Saint-Nazaire
- France
- The Hague
- Netherlands
Sources
- artpress —