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Tribute to Bernard Heidsieck by Collectif Poésie action

publication · 2026-04-24

Collectif Poésie action has created 'Variations sur Bernard Heidsieck', a homage to the late poet who was a key figure in sound poetry. Heidsieck, a 'poète-derviche tourneur', passed away a few months before this tribute. The work was featured in artpress n°421 in April 2015.

Key facts

  • Collectif Poésie action created 'Variations sur Bernard Heidsieck'
  • Bernard Heidsieck was a major figure in French 20th-century poetry
  • Heidsieck was known as a 'poète-derviche tourneur'
  • Heidsieck died a few months before the tribute
  • The tribute was published in artpress n°421 in April 2015
  • Heidsieck was a tutelary figure of 'poésie sonore'

Entities

Artists

  • Bernard Heidsieck

Institutions

  • Collectif Poésie action
  • artpress

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