BESANCON until May 1
Citadel Besançon
Hangar maneuvers
Free admission Wednesday through Sunday from 14h to 18h
Swans? An elephant? At the citadel? But how? Where? At Hangar
maneuvers at the entrance on your right. This huge warehouse is periodically requisitioned to present exhibitions of contemporary art at the moment, Elephant Swan, group show with the strange name given by the Geographical Association Interludes.
Five artists share space, or rather consists space together. On arrival, first impression, a large empty space, this huge building gray (elephant?) and spacious home yet available for sizeable projects. A tree urinal, designed by Martin Hyde , sits in the center. Heading towards him, one footprint paths drawn on the ground at Meudon white as signs (swan?), Tracks and routes available. Paul Chazal has highlighted the space inhabited by other works in a performative process of construction and deconstruction, in effect traces gradually fade in the footsteps of visitors. Reaching
ear. In the spacious hangar, the vacuum becomes full. Sound diffusers suspended a few inches of soil offer to hear snippets of outdoor pieces of life almost indefinable, but fully present. At the corner of the hangar, a neon sculpture: the work of Nicolas Rivet lies more in the effect of neon, this artificial light plane and change the place, as the sculpture itself .
Speakers White Xavier Metz float on the surface at regular intervals, such as white and graceful birds that inhabit lakes and rivers. Curious children and parents, go see the elephant, the giant space, the artist Joan Gillard invites you to live in consider and use as it has been for a long time, ie for s' to find, to leave his business and then continue the visit of the citadel.
Frédérique Foulla
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