Réclamer la Terre at Palais de Tokyo challenges Eurocentric worldview
Curated by Daria De Beauvais, 'Réclamer la Terre' at Palais de Tokyo in Paris runs until September 4, 2022. The exhibition reconfigures human-nature relationships, dismantles power structures, and advocates for rights of all living beings. Drawing on Philippe Descola's 'Beyond Nature and Culture', it rejects the nature/culture dichotomy. Fourteen artists from Chile, Brazil, Peru, Guyana, Australia, Canada, Vietnam, New Zealand, Pakistan, Iran, and elsewhere use natural materials like wood, earth, plants, shells, and minerals to propose sustainable interventions. Works include Sebastián Calfuqueo's film 'Kowkülen' (2020) denouncing water privatization during Pinochet's dictatorship, Kate Newby's installation of Parisian glass shards mixed with Limoges porcelain, and a temple by Tabita Rezaire and Yussef Agbo-Ola. The Karrabing Film Collective presents a video amid Amazonian forest degradation. The show reuses previous exhibition materials and includes talks, study days, and lectures. Scientific consultants are Ariel Salleh and Léuli Eshrāghi.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Réclamer la Terre' at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, until September 4, 2022.
- Curated by Daria De Beauvais.
- Features 14 artists from Chile, Brazil, Peru, Guyana, Australia, Canada, Vietnam, New Zealand, Pakistan, Iran, and others.
- Artists include Abbas Akhavan, Amakaba x Olaniyi Studio, asinnajaq, Huma Bhabha, Sebastián Calfuqueo Aliste, Megan Cope, D Harding, Karrabing Film Collective, Kate Newby, Daniela Ortiz, Solange Pessoa, Yhonnie Scarce, Thu Van Tran, Judy Watson.
- Inspired by Philippe Descola's book 'Beyond Nature and Culture'.
- Sebastián Calfuqueo's film 'Kowkülen' (2020) critiques water privatization in Chile.
- Kate Newby uses glass shards from Paris streets and Limoges porcelain.
- Tabita Rezaire and Yussef Agbo-Ola created a temple to be walked barefoot.
- Karrabing Film Collective's video addresses environmental toxicity in the Amazon.
- Scientific consultants: Ariel Salleh and Léuli Eshrāghi.
- Exhibition reuses previous display materials and includes public programs.
Entities
Artists
- Abbas Akhavan
- Amakaba x Olaniyi Studio
- asinnajaq
- Huma Bhabha
- Sebastián Calfuqueo Aliste
- Megan Cope
- D Harding
- Karrabing Film Collective
- Kate Newby
- Daniela Ortiz
- Solange Pessoa
- Yhonnie Scarce
- Thu Van Tran
- Judy Watson
- Tabita Rezaire
- Yussef Agbo-Ola
- Marilena Di Tursi
Institutions
- Palais de Tokyo
- Milani Gallery
- Artribune
- Corriere del Mezzogiorno
- Corriere della Sera
- Segno arte contemporanea
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Chile
- Brazil
- Peru
- Guyana
- Australia
- Canada
- Vietnam
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Iran
- Amazon
- Limoges
- Brisbane