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Press kit
« Contemporary art explained to children »
An Exhibition of Gianni Colosimo
Curated by Patrick Amine
La Sucrière - Lyon
From 28th September to 31st December 2012
« Les structures en Légo de Sol », Gianni Colosimo, 2011
Courtesy Centre Pompidou Metz
PRESS CONTACTS
Claudine Colin Communication / national and international press
Samya Ramdane: Tel: +33 (0)142 726 001 / [email protected]
La Sucrière / regional press
Claire Couriol: Tel: +33 (0)631 845 215 / [email protected]
Contents
« Contemporary art explained to children »
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Gianni Colosimo, Patrick Amine: biographies
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La Sucrière, new venue dedicated to art and events
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La Sucrière team
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Informations
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Contacts
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« Contemporary art explained to children »
« La jolie petite plage de Daniel »
Courtesy Centre Pompidou-Metz // Crédit photo : Gianni Colosimo
« Contemporary art explained to children» presents works created by Italian artist
Gianni Colosimo, and curated by Patrick Amine.
Through their unique perspective, these works reveal their possibility of immediate
transposition into the world of children. They recount stories. The artist brings these
to life or modernises some of them, by exploring their multiple facets. An original
perception, bursting with humour
An exhibition in motion – Introduction to never before seen works
Exhibited at the Centre Pompidou Metz in 2011, this exhibition is designed and
established as a genuine work in progress.
The curator explains: « At the beginning of this project, which only included around
ten or so works, I felt and understood that in this aesthetic and didactic perspective
there was, to a certain extent, a possibility of revisiting a period in the history of
modern and contemporary art, by looking into the spirit and materiality of works.
These emblematic works gave fuelled our imagination and own visual pleasure of art
in general. Colosimo has thrust himself into the skin of a child by seeking to
understand historical references whilst injecting his own fun, imagination and a
certain degree of « post-post-modernist » humour into the process »! Seen from this
perspective, the proposition was a world premiere! And so, I encouraged him to
produce these new creations. »
The artist is continuing in his exploration, with this second edition, in his own style, of
the scopes of history of art, by taking for his own and reinterpreting the emblematic
works of the 20th and 21st Centuries, such as those of Duchamp, Baselitz, Gino De
Dominicis, Marcel Broodthaers, Daniel Buren, Piero Manzoni, Jannis Kounellis, Joseph
Beuys, Maurizio Cattelan, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Jan Fabre, Giulio Paolini, Yves
Klein, Arman, Sol LeWitt, etc.
Five new works appear at La Sucrière in homage to Luciano Fabro, Dinos & Jack
Chapman, Richard Serra, Francesco Clemente, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julian
Schnabel…
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Mediation for all members of the public
This exhibition invites the public, both young and the not so young, to take over the
revisited works and notably those in reference to Sol LeWitt, Felix Gonzalez Torres or
Tino Sehgal…
Images, sculptures and extremely fun installations will showcase their entirely new
and offbeat character.
Recontextualisation of these works and artists leads visitors to an initiation into
recent history of art (1950-2012) as well as a genuine stimulation of their own
imagination. Gianni Colosimo explains: « In practice, my artistic intervention consists
in giving a new vision of the work of art in which children can find fun and be
involved, by interpreting the work according to one’s own reasoning. The original
reference works are triggers. Some of these were designed by masters in
contemporary art. This exhibition is intended for all members of the public, and
allows people to enter into the marvellous and often somewhat « obscure » universe
of contemporary art ».
The exhibition « Contemporary art explained to children » is similar to a « tale», or a
« fable », where the onlooker can come in with the enchanted perspective of a child,
whilst discovering the major themes of contemporary artists. They reinterpret these
themes into various episodes, and visitors are thrust into an artistic soap opera;
which rings out like the words of Gino De Domicis: «It’s the public that is exhibited to
art, and not the other way around.»
Patrick Amine, curator
La Sucrière would like to thank the Centre Pompidou Metz
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Biographies
Gianni Colosimo was born in 1953, he
lives and works in Turin, Italy. He
began his artistic career as a performer
at the Giorgio Persano gallery (in Turin,
in 1977), one of the most prestigious
Italian galleries, as well as at the
Bologna Festival and the ICC in
Antwerp. Following this he would
partake in the following: Le grand
sommeil du trapéziste, at the National
Gallery for Modern Art in Rome, Nebbia
di Latte at Castello di Rivoli (Turin,
1984), and Gli amori dei sette peccati
(1990). He published a dissertation / essay on Yves Klein and the théâtre du vide.
After a break, he then exhibited in Milan, at the Pack Gallery (2006) where he
designed the installation: Wallpaper, il vortice del desiderio è privo d’orizzonte. He
covered the walls of the gallery with 1 dollar bills. On two occasions he took part in
the Carrare Sculpture Biennial in 2008 and 2009. He used art magazines such as
Artforum, Exibart, and Mousse to publish anonymous aesthetical ads. In summer
2011, he produced the exhibition: Contemporary art explained to children, at the
Centre Pompidou-Metz, commissioned by Patrick Amine. He was invited to take part
in the Venice Biennial in 2011 in the framework of Italian artists showcases, and at
the Alessandria Biennial. In 2012, he continued to explore the history of art by
widening his scope to the consideration of artistic perspectives emblematic of the
20th and 21st Centuries.
Crédit photo : Claudio Abate
Gianni Colosimo
Patrick Amine is an essayist, art critic and
writer for Art press, Revue des deux
Mondes
and
L’Infini.
He
studied
composition at the Marseilles Music
Conservatory. As a commissioner for
European exhibitions for around fifteen
years,
he
received
the
Cultural
Innovation Prize for his exhibition Nature
Mutante (1994, Auch). He was able to
exhibit artists such as Jan Fabre, N+N
Corsino, Joel-Peter Witkin, Loris Cecchini,
Pascal Bernier, Riccardo Gusmaroli,
Pascal Dombis… In 2005, he organised the exhibition: César, Portrait Intime (Dessins
inédits), at Brussels Botanical Museum. In 2007, still in Brussels, he presented the
animated work of Hervé Di Rosa and wrote an essay about it, Journal modeste (Ed.
Buchet-Chastel). He additionally curated the exhibition: Un siècle d’art russe et
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Crédit photo : Jean-Claude Encalado
Patrick Amine
soviétique, 1890-1990, at the Ducs de Wurstemberg Museum in Monbéliard (2008).
For the Nuit Blanche event in Paris in 2012, under the guidance of Laurent Le Bon, he
is presenting a project by Hervé Di Rosa, and an exhibition by the latter at the Villa
Tamaris Art Gallery (La Seyne-sur-Mer, in November, catalogue to be published by
Editions Actes-Sud). As a literary advisor for France Culture-Radio France (19992004) and as a conference speaker at ISELP (Brussels) and Ensba, he has authored
works such as: Une Vie, une déflagration, Entretiens avec Louis Calaferte (Denoël)
and Petit éloge de la colère (Ed. Gallimard-Folio, 2008).
He has curated, for the Centre Pompidou-Metz, the exhibition: Contemporary art
explained to children, by Gianni Colosimo, which took place from 1 July to 11
September 2011, in Metz.
Les lièvres de Joseph. Centre Pompidou-Metz. Photo Claudio Abate
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La Sucrière – new venue dedicated to art and events
From May 2012 La Sucrière will continuously host exhibitions on Level 2 of the
building (1,700m²).
In addition to the Biennale d’Art Contemporain de Lyon, three national or
international renowned artistic or cultural events will be held here every year:
– Exhibitions by emerging artists
– Museum-related exhibitions
– Thematic contemporary art exhibitions.
Each exhibition can be visited in the company of our mediators. School visits will also
be organised. A presentation text will help visitors to enter the artist’s world. We
sincerely wish to educate the public with regard to contemporary art and inform them
about our exhibitions. The idea is to organise quality and instructive exhibitions that
are as accessible as possible to as many people as possible.
The exhibition area will be open to the public Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6
p.m., and private showing may be laid on during events and evenings.
About La Sucrière:
This new venue for art and events was launched on 1st February 2012, expanding
the presence in Lyon of GL events, who already manages Eurexpo Lyon, the
Conference Centre and Château de Saint-Priest. The venue has a 6500m2 floor space
and its cultural programme is geared towards not only creativity and communication
but also conviviality and celebrations. It is the talismanic host venue of the Lyon
Biennial Contemporary Art Festival and lays on an array of other cultural events all
year long. It also stages other events, including gala dinners, trade shows, fashion
shows and concerts.
www.lasucriere-lyon.com
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About GL events
As an international fully integrated provider of event solutions, GL events is arranged
into three main divisions: GL events Live (complete vent chain from consultancy to
logistics), GL events Exhibitions (staging shows) and GL events Venues (international
network of managed sites). The group owns more than 250 trade and general public
shows around the world and manages 36 conference centres, exhibitions centres and
multipurpose rooms in France and abroad. It employs more than 3,500 people in 20
countries and more than 90 operational bases. Its turnover in 2010 was 727 million
euros, more than half of which was generated abroad. GL events is quoted on
compartment B of Euronext Paris and features on the CAC Mid 100 and SBF 250
indices.
www.gl-events.com
La Sucrière team
Patricia Houg Director of La Sucrière
Patricia Houg began her career in Saint Etienne in the health sector. In 1991, she
changed professional paths when she and her husband, Olivier Houg, took over the
management of a contemporary art gallery. In 1996, they opened a new
contemporary art space in the centre of Lyon and repositioned the gallery as an
international class venue. In 2005, along with Georges Verney-Carron and Olivier
Houg, she organised the Spencer Tunick event. In 2006, she helped create the
“ShowOff” international contemporary art show in Paris. In 2007 she established the
first Biennial “Docks Art Fair”. Patricia Houg is a board member of the Lyon Biennial
Contemporary Art Festival.
Claire Couriol Cultural projects manager
Brice Lorthiois Media and public reception manager
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Information
La Sucrière
49-50 quai Rambaud
69002 Lyon France
www.lasucriere-lyon.com
« Contemporary art explained to children» runs from 28th September to 31st
December 2012.
The exhibition will be opened from Wednesday to Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM. Open on
bank holidays.
Prices
Full price: €8
Discounted price: €5
Group visit with a speaker from La Sucrière (by booking only, groups up to
20 people accepted): €50
(This price does not cover admission into the exhibition area)
School visit with a speaker from La Sucrière (by booking only): €30
(This price does not cover admission to the exhibition area)
Getting there:
By air:
Lyon Saint Exupéry international airport
More than 50 airlines serving 120 direct destinations in more than 30 countries.
www.lyonaeroports.com
By train:
3 TGV stations served several times daily from major French and European cities:
Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Lyon-Part-Dieu and Lyon-Perrache (located 10 minutes away
from La Sucrière).
www.voyages-sncf.com
Getting to La Sucrière from:
- Lyon Perrache TGV station: 10 minutes (Tramway T1 to Montrochet)
- Lyon Part Dieu TGV station: 30 minutes (Tramway T1 to Montrochet)
- Lyon Saint Exupéry TGV station: 1 hour (RhônExpress to Part-Dieu, then Tramway
T1 to Montrochet)
www.tcl.fr
By car:
Easily accessible by road within a few hours from Paris (A6), Marseille-Nice-Barcelona
(A7), Geneva (A42), the Alps and Italy (A43).
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Getting to La Sucrière by public transport:
Tramway T1: Montrochet stop
Bus S1: La Sucrière stop
Plan your journey: www.tcl.fr
Contacts
National and international press
Claudine Colin Communication
Samya Ramdane
Tel : +33 (0)142 726 001
[email protected]
Regional press
La Sucrière
Claire Couriol
Tel : +33 (0)631 845 215
[email protected]
49-50 quai Rambaud
69002 Lyon France
www.lasucriere-lyon.com
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