The Play's First French Monographic Exhibition at Salle Principale
The Play, a Japanese collective established in 1967 in Kansai, is presenting its inaugural monographic exhibition in France at Galerie Salle Principale in Paris. Curated by Yoann Gourmel and Élodie Royer, the show was initially scheduled to continue until November 14, 2020. It highlights performances spanning from 1969 to 1988, emphasizing themes of territorial movement and existence. Following a retrospective at the National Museum of Art, Osaka (2016–2017) and participation in the 2017 Venice Biennale, the exhibition includes various documents—such as drawings, plans, posters, photographs, and videos—set within a space inspired by the 1983 installation Kalejdoskop. The collective had previously showcased work at the 1986 Centre Pompidou and in Plateau-Frac Île-de-France exhibitions from 2011 to 2012.
Key facts
- The Play was formed in 1967 in the Kansai region of Japan.
- Founder Keiichi Ikemizu co-founded the collective.
- The exhibition at Salle Principale is the group's first monographic show in France.
- Curators are Yoann Gourmel and Élodie Royer.
- Gallerist Maryline Brustolin selected performances and actions from 1969 to 1988.
- The exhibition includes documents such as drawings, plans, posters, photographs, and videos.
- The installation Kalejdoskop (1983) is evoked in the exhibition design.
- The group participated in the 2017 Venice Biennale and had a retrospective at the National Museum of Art, Osaka in 2016–2017.
Entities
Artists
- Keiichi Ikemizu
- The Play
Institutions
- Galerie Salle Principale
- National Museum of Art, Osaka
- Venice Biennale
- Centre Pompidou
- Plateau-Frac Île-de-France
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Kansai
- Japan
- Osaka
- Venice
- Seine
Sources
- artpress —