The Hidden Mother: A Psychoanalytic Novel-Exhibition at Atelier Rouart
At Atelier Rouart in Paris, the exhibition "The Hidden Mother" (Oct 13–Nov 17, 2012) blends art and fiction. Curated by Sinziana Ravini and Estelle Benazet, it features works by Agnès Thurnauer, Stéphane Pencréac'h, Bracha Ettinger, Johanna Lombard, Leigh Ledare, Orlan, Pilar Albarracín, Sammy Engramer, John Menick, Pauline Curnier-Jardin, and Agnès Geoffray. The show originated from a project on motherhood and includes a co-written book. Ravini and Benazet conducted a dual psychoanalysis session with two analysts, later continued via letters. A library holds transitional objects chosen by artists. A Freudian cabinet offers recorded sessions. The exhibition explores hidden mothers, referencing 19th-century veiled women images. The venue, once home to Berthe Morisot and Paul Valéry, adds historical depth.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Hidden Mother' held at Atelier Rouart, Paris, from Oct 13 to Nov 17, 2012.
- Co-curated by Sinziana Ravini and Estelle Benazet, accompanied by a co-written book.
- Features works by 12 artists: Agnès Thurnauer, Stéphane Pencréac'h, Bracha Ettinger, Johanna Lombard, Leigh Ledare, Orlan, Pilar Albarracín, Sammy Engramer, John Menick, Pauline Curnier-Jardin, and Agnès Geoffray.
- Includes a psychoanalytic component: a dual therapy session and a Freudian cabinet for visitor sessions.
- Artists contributed transitional objects to a library installation.
- The venue Atelier Rouart was previously a studio for Berthe Morisot and Paul Valéry.
- Exhibition explores themes of hidden mothers, referencing 19th-century photographs of veiled women holding children.
- Ravini's earlier exhibition 'Le Château d'étain' at Centre culturel suédois had a similar fictional approach.
Entities
Artists
- Sinziana Ravini
- Estelle Benazet
- Agnès Thurnauer
- Stéphane Pencréac'h
- Bracha Ettinger
- Johanna Lombard
- Leigh Ledare
- Orlan
- Pilar Albarracín
- Sammy Engramer
- John Menick
- Pauline Curnier-Jardin
- Agnès Geoffray
- Berthe Morisot
- Paul Valéry
- Costa-Gavras
- Kenneth Anger
- Sigmund Freud
- Jean-Martin Charcot
Institutions
- Atelier Rouart
- Centre culturel suédois
Locations
- Paris
- France
- 40 rue Paul Valéry, 75016 Paris
Sources
- artpress —