Espace 315
dal 9/3/2004 al 10/5/2004
Segnalato da
9/3/2004
Espace 315
Centre Pompidou, Paris
The Centre Pompidou will initiate a new address within its walls: the Espace 315. This new gallery space will be dedicated to the presentation of exhibitions of a younger generation of international artists. Koo Jeong-A / Urs Fischer: The Korean artist Koo Jeong-A and the Swiss artist Urs Fischer will launch the new exhibition program of the Espace 315 with two new bodies of work made especially for this occasion. Created in situ, both of these works - each utilizing their own distinct approaches - fall into the category of figurative sculpture, while simultaneously making allusions to domestic environments.
A NEW ADDRESS INSIDE THE CENTRE POMPIDOU
The Centre Pompidou will initiate a new address within its walls: the
Espace 315. This new gallery space will be dedicated to the presentation
of exhibitions of a younger generation of international artists.
Located in the South Gallery on the mezzanine level, this new space will
feature four shows annually, with either one single artist or two artists
in each show.
When presenting two artists simultaneously, the exhibition curators aspire
to present two bodies of work that deal with common questions while also
highlighting pertinent issues in contemporary art practice.
The exhibitions organized in this space will systematically feature
original works produced by the Centre Pompidou and conceived especially
for the Espace 315.
2004 EXHIBITION PROGRAM
Starting in March 2004, Espace 315 will present five solo exhibitions:
Koo Jeong-A / Urs Fischer: 10 March - 10 May 2004
Kristin Baker / Magnus von Plessen: 9 June - 16 Aug 2004
Xavier Veilhan: 8 September - 15 November 2004
At the end of each season, Espace 315 will host an exhibition by the
laureate of the Marcel Duchamp Prize.
Mathieu Mercier-the recipient of the 2003 prize, inaugurating the 315
gallery space this past December.
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KOO JEONG-A AND URS FISCHER: MARCH 9TH 2004
The Korean artist Koo Jeong-A and the Swiss artist Urs Fischer will launch
the new exhibition program of the Espace 315 with two new bodies of work
made especially for this occasion. Created in situ, both of these works -
each utilizing their own distinct approaches - fall into the category of
figurative sculpture, while simultaneously making allusions to domestic
environments. Koo Jeong-A's practice is often secretive and discrete,
frequently incorporating ephemeral materials. In contrast, Urs Fischer's
work possesses a bold formal presence that is resolutely bound to the
traditional sculptural techniques such as casting and carving as well as
processes of decay on found objects. These two artists are subtly linked
through their shared interest in narrative and assertion of the autonomy
of their sculptural production.
The opening of the Koo-Jeong-a and Urs Fischer exhibitions will be held on
the 9th of March 2004 from 12 am to 10pm.
EXHIBITION CURATORS
Christine Macel and Alison M. Gingeras , Curators for Contemporary Art,
Musee national d'art moderne, Centre Pompidou, Service Creation
contemporaine et prospective.
Assisted by Marie Bonnet
315 PUBLICATION SERIES: A COLLECTION OF ARTIST'S BOOKS
The exhibitions in the Espace 315 are accompanied by a new series of
artist's books that will be published by the Centre Pompidou under the
direction of Francoise Bertaux. Frederic Teschner has designed the graphic
identity of this series as well as the exhibition signage in the Centre
Pompidou.
Each publication attempts to document the work of each invited artist
through both text and ample color illustrations. The exact contents of
each catalogue has been chosen and edited by the artists in collaboration
with the exhibition curators. Each book reflects the singular thought and
personality of each artist-the contents and authors vary from publication
to publication.
Trim size: 16 x 22 cm, 80 pages, Bilingual French/English
For Press information, please contact:
Aurelie Gevrey, 00 33 1 44 78 49 87
Carol Rio-Latarjet, Chief Press Officer, 00 33 1 44 78 42 16
Image: Chair for a Ghost: Thomas, 2003, Urs Fischer. Dakis Joannou Collection, Athènes
© Urs Fischer
Centre Pompidou
place Georges Pompidou
Paris