Articles of ‘Christian Boltanski’

PUSH TO FLUSH / The Rhetorics of Nationalism

PUSH TO FLUSH / The Rhetorics of Nationalism

(On Venice Biennale’s ILLUMInations)
By Paco Barragán
For people in Venice that aren’t necessarily so well informed in art matters, “ILLUMInazioni - ILLUMInations” might make them think of a kind of light show…
Obviously the title is not very bright and shining. To be more precise: this contradictio in terminis in the title is a cheap, lamentable boutade. [...]



MONUMENTA 2010 – Christian Boltanski

Grand Palais - Paris
My death waits like a bible truth at a funeral of my youth
Weep loud for that and a passing time…
Jacques Brel
(Extract from  MY DEATH )

By Lara Pan
Monumenta 2010, curated by Catherine Grenier, showcases one of the most important artists on the French and international scenes. It is [...]