Scrivere Disegnando: Writing and Drawing at CAC Geneva
At the Centre d'Art Contemporain (CAC) in Geneva, the exhibition titled 'Scrivere Disegnando. Quand la langue cherche son autre' explores the intricate connections between writing, power, appearance, and language. This marks the inaugural partnership between the Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne and a contemporary art institution, challenging Jean Dubuffet's perspectives on Art Brut. Spanning three floors, the exhibition showcases works by Hélène Smith, Jürg Lehni's vectorized languages, and Jenna Sutela's algorithmic video, alongside pieces from Alighiero Boetti, Elijah Burgher, and more, delving into themes of gender and 'elsewhere' through fictional archives. The exhibition is open until May 3, 2020, at CAC, Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10, Geneva.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Scrivere Disegnando' at CAC Geneva explores writing and power.
- First collaboration between Collection de l'Art Brut Lausanne and a contemporary art museum.
- Features works by over 15 artists including Hélène Smith, Jürg Lehni, Jenna Sutela, Susan Hiller, Alighiero Boetti, Elijah Burgher, Giorgio Griffa, Michael Dean, Reinhold Metz, Jeanne Tripier, Irma Blank, Hanne Darboven, Hildegarde von Bingen, Chiara Fumai, Jill Galliéni, Greta Schödl, Tomaso Binga, Maria Lai, Dadamaino, Gianfranco Baruchello, and Luigi Serafini.
- Hélène Smith, a famous medium from Geneva, is a central figure.
- Jenna Sutela's video uses an algorithm to create language from bacterial movement.
- Exhibition includes imaginary alphabets, invented languages, and glossolalia.
- Curators avoided hierarchical grouping of works.
- Runs until May 3, 2020 at CAC Geneva.
Entities
Artists
- Hélène Smith
- Jürg Lehni
- Jenna Sutela
- Susan Hiller
- Alighiero Boetti
- Elijah Burgher
- Giorgio Griffa
- Michael Dean
- Reinhold Metz
- Jeanne Tripier
- Irma Blank
- Hanne Darboven
- Hildegarde von Bingen
- Chiara Fumai
- Jill Galliéni
- Greta Schödl
- Tomaso Binga
- Maria Lai
- Dadamaino
- Gianfranco Baruchello
- Luigi Serafini
- Jean Dubuffet
- Roland Barthes
Institutions
- Centre d'Art Contemporain (CAC) Genève
- Collection de l'Art Brut Lausanne
Locations
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Lausanne
- Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10