September 2005 Gallery Openings in Paris's Marais District
In September 2005, the Marais area of Paris was alive with various gallery exhibitions. At Galerie Marian Goodman, visitors encountered Christian Boltanski's 'Prendre la parole,' characterized by haunting wooden figures alongside a self-portrait illuminated by a flickering light bulb. Galerie de France featured the works of the late Gilles Aillaud, such as 'Serpent, porte et mosaïque' (1972) and 'Eau et crocodile' (1971). Éric Mircher showcased flat figurative paintings by Sylvie Fajfrowska. Galerie du Jour highlighted photography from New York's underground scene during the 1960s to 1980s, including legends like the Stooges and Patti Smith. Christian Marclay's intricate photographs were on display at Yvon Lambert, while Deborah Zafman highlighted sculptures by Wang Du, Julie Faure-Brac, Judy Fox, and Michel Gouéry.
Key facts
- Christian Boltanski's exhibition 'Prendre la parole' at Galerie Marian Goodman featured ghostly wooden figures with recorded voices.
- Boltanski's basement self-portrait used a light bulb flashing to his heartbeat.
- Galerie de France showed late painter Gilles Aillaud's zoo animal works from 1971–1972.
- Sylvie Fajfrowska exhibited flat figurative paintings at Éric Mircher.
- Galerie du Jour presented New York underground photography from the 1960s–1980s featuring musicians and photographers.
- Christian Marclay displayed puzzle-like photographs of a brass band at Yvon Lambert.
- Wang Du's sculpture of a three-person kissing couple debuted at Laurent Godin's new gallery.
- Julie Faure-Brac's boar-headed men were shown at Le Fridge.
- Judy Fox's hyperrealistic terracotta androgynous children were at Thaddaeus Ropac.
- Michel Gouéry's ceramic works were displayed in aquariums at Deborah Zafman under the title 'Kiss me, I'm ET.'
Entities
Artists
- Christian Boltanski
- Gilles Aillaud
- Sylvie Fajfrowska
- Christian Marclay
- Wang Du
- Julie Faure-Brac
- Judy Fox
- Michel Gouéry
- Gerard Malanga
- Maripol
- Billy Name
- Richard Leydier
Institutions
- Galerie Marian Goodman
- Galerie de France
- Galerie du Jour
- Yvon Lambert
- Laurent Godin
- Éric Mircher
- Le Fridge
- Thaddaeus Ropac
- Deborah Zafman
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Marais
Sources
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