Tsuneko Taniuchi's Micro-Événements at Le Générateur

During the Frasq annual performance meeting at Le Générateur in Gentilly, Tsuneko Taniuchi explored the transmission of ephemeral art through her 'Micro-événements' series. Of the forty-five actions catalogued, some were re-enacted, projected, or narrated across three parts. In the first part, the artist cross-referenced two formerly separate protocols, donning costumes and attitudes of seven female characters amid a group of dancers, with the audience seated on benches at the room's entrance, suggesting a theatrical reading. The second part used two actors narrating micro-events from Taniuchi's perspective in the first person, creating a more unsettling transmission. The final part returned to immediacy via a beam of light tracing outlines of potential future actions on the floor. The performance was filmed and later broadcast within Le Générateur, adding another layer of mediation. The MAC/VAL has acquired documents related to two micro-events, now on display.