Stardust Exhibition at Mac/Val Explores Cosmic Themes
Running from October 5, 2007, to January 13, 2008, the exhibition "Stardust ou la dernière frontière" at Mac/Val in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, is curated by Frank Lamy and features artworks that draw inspiration from cosmic creation and stardust. This exhibition builds on previous shows such as "Big Bang" (2005) and "Cinq Milliards d'années" (2006), while also alluding to David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and Einstein's stardust theory. Notable pieces include Bruno Peinado's "Poussière d'étoiles," Yinka Shonibare's "Space Walk," and Mark Wallinger's "Time and Relative Dimension in Space," alongside Claude Gassian's photographs of Bowie, Jacques Monory's "Ciel n°16," and Joachim Mogarra's Sputnik-inspired work. The exhibition invites viewers to explore poetic interpretations and timeless inquiries about the cosmos.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Mac/Val, Vitry-sur-Seine, France
- Dates: October 5, 2007 to January 13, 2008
- Curated by Frank Lamy
- Follows Big Bang at Centre Pompidou (2005) and Cinq Milliards d'années at Palais de Tokyo (2006)
- Inspired by David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and Einstein's stardust concept
- Features Bruno Peinado's Poussière d'étoiles (dustpan with silver glitter)
- Yinka Shonibare's Space Walk with astronauts in African wax costumes and rocket named Martin Luther
- Mark Wallinger's Time and Relative Dimension in Space (mirrored Police Box from Dr. Who)
- Includes works by Claude Gassian, Jacques Monory, Jean-Luc Vilmouth, James Turrell, Renaud Auguste-Dormeuil, Nicolas Baier, Stéphane Sautour, Tony Cragg, Jane and Louise Wilson, Bridget Smith, Claude Closky, Joachim Mogarra
- Joachim Mogarra's photo references Sputnik launch on October 4, 1957
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Peinado
- Yinka Shonibare
- Mark Wallinger
- Claude Gassian
- Jacques Monory
- Jean-Luc Vilmouth
- James Turrell
- Renaud Auguste-Dormeuil
- Nicolas Baier
- Stéphane Sautour
- Tony Cragg
- Jane Wilson
- Louise Wilson
- Bridget Smith
- Claude Closky
- Joachim Mogarra
- David Bowie
- Frank Lamy
- Stephen Hawking
- Albert Einstein
Institutions
- Mac/Val
- Centre Pompidou
- Palais de Tokyo
- Mills Observatory
Locations
- Vitry-sur-Seine
- France
- England
Sources
- artpress —