Three Photography Exhibitions at Paris Galleries and Centre Pompidou Collection Show
In the fall of 2007, Paris hosted three notable photography exhibitions. Rémy Lidereau's 'Trompe-l'œil' at Galerie Paul Frèches (September 21–November 1, 2007) displayed hyperreal depictions of suburban architecture, drawing inspiration from Thomas Ruff and others. Yto Barrada's 'Iris Tingitana' at Galerie Polaris (September 29–October 30, 2007) focused on the impact of tourism on the native iris and the Strait of Gibraltar, featuring 'seed bombs' influenced by guerrilla gardening. Meanwhile, Marie Amar's 'La Maison' at Galerie RX (October 2–November 30, 2007) presented an eerie abandoned house. Additionally, the Centre Pompidou's exhibition 'Photographie: Trompe-l'oeil, territoires de résistance, maison' ran until January 7, 2008, showcasing 80 pieces from 250 artists across seven themes.
Key facts
- Rémy Lidereau's 'Trompe-l'œil' at Galerie Paul Frèches, September 21–November 1, 2007
- Yto Barrada's 'Iris Tingitana' at Galerie Polaris, September 29–October 30, 2007
- Marie Amar's 'La Maison' at Galerie RX, October 2–November 30, 2007
- Centre Pompidou exhibition of 80 recent photographic acquisitions, until January 7, 2008
- Lidereau's series includes Lahti, Finland (April 2003) and France Miniature (May 2003)
- Barrada's 'A Life full of Holes' series focuses on the Strait of Gibraltar
- Barrada uses seed bombs inspired by guerrilla gardening, referencing Liz Christy (1973) and Berkeley 1969
- Centre Pompidou exhibition features Atlas Group, Shimon Attie, Arnulf Rainer, Zhang Huan
Entities
Artists
- Rémy Lidereau
- Yto Barrada
- Marie Amar
- Thomas Ruff
- Thomas Struth
- Thomas Demand
- Alain Bublex
- David Hockney
- Roger Ballen
- Ralph Eugene Meatyard
- Atlas Group
- Shimon Attie
- Arnulf Rainer
- Georges Tony Stoll
- Urs Lüthi
- Zhang Huan
- Frank Breuer
- Bruno Serralongue
- Brassaï
- Bernard Plossu
- Raymond Depardon
- Martin Parr
- Liz Christy
- Georges Perec
Institutions
- Galerie Paul Frèches
- Galerie Polaris
- Galerie RX
- Centre Pompidou
- University of California, Berkeley
- Guinness
- Organic Starters
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Puteaux
- Gennevilliers
- Courbevoie
- Lahti
- Finland
- Tanger
- Morocco
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Spain
- California
- United States
- Manhattan
- London
- United Kingdom
- Denmark
- Berlin
- Germany
- San Clemente
- Italy
Sources
- artpress —