Sébastien Rémy transforms Les Bains-Douches into a stage for Piero Heliczer
At Les Bains-Douches in Alençon, artist Sébastien Rémy (born 1983) showcases 'a scenario for a silent play,' which reinterprets the life of Piero Heliczer (born Rome 1937, died near Rambouillet 1993). Heliczer was a multifaceted individual—poet, filmmaker, musician, playwright, and a former candidate for mayor in New York. He studied at Harvard and resided in various places, including a houseboat in Amsterdam, while mingling with figures like Angus MacLise and Andy Warhol. Sophie Vinet, the director of Les Bains-Douches, has gathered materials on Heliczer, having organized an exhibition in 2015. Rémy's work emphasizes Heliczer's 1971 play collections, particularly translating 'The Tomb of Henry James' into French. The exhibition is open from November 29, 2019, to January 19, 2020.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'a scenario for a silent play' by Sébastien Rémy at Les Bains-Douches, Alençon
- Dates: November 29, 2019 to January 19, 2020
- Focus on the life and work of Piero Heliczer (1937–1993)
- Heliczer was a poet, playwright, filmmaker, musician, publisher, and candidate for mayor of New York
- Heliczer studied at Harvard and lived in Amsterdam, New York, and Préaux-du-Perche
- Sophie Vinet, director of Les Bains-Douches, collected Heliczer documentation and curated a 2015 exhibition
- Rémy translated Heliczer's play 'The Tomb of Henry James' into French
- Installation includes costumes, masks, props, and printed curtains with 3D montages
Entities
Artists
- Sébastien Rémy
- Piero Heliczer
- Angus MacLise
- Gerard Malanga
- Andy Warhol
- Jack Smith
- Jean-Jacques Lebel
- Hundertwasser
- Lee Lozano
- Henry James
Institutions
- Les Bains-Douches
- CAC Brétigny
- Harvard University
Locations
- Alençon
- France
- Rome
- Italy
- United States
- New York
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Rambouillet
- Préaux-du-Perche
- Notre-Dame des Friches
Sources
- artpress —