Alongside its remit of conserving historic heritage, the Musée Ariana also develops ties with the modern-day artistic sceneas can be seen in these two new exhibitions.
Nicolas Muller: By force
Preserving collections is one of the main missions of the Musée Ariana. Intrigued by the notions of conservation, Nicolas Muller (France/Switzerland, 1983) has collected discrete and fragile traces left by works from collections kept in the storerooms.
His projects reveal hollow images, minute and ephemeral traces showing the impact of time on materials.
By force from 3 November to 22 September 2024 – Lower level
Charlotte Hodes: Outdoor Conversations
The internationally renowned Charlotte Hodes (United Kingdom, 1959) presents a work combining the fine arts and applied arts. With her exhibition “Conversations en plein air”, the artist invites visitors to a joyful, colorful and poetic picnic.
A contemporary version of Watteau’s “Fêtes galantes” or Manet’s “Déjeuner sur l’herbe”. The presence of masks and the distance between characters are reminders of the pandemic that has brutally transformed our social relations. Fortunately, the party takes place in the open air…
Outdoor Conversations from 3 November to 5 May 2024 – Contemporary Creation section
Selection of activities
- Themed visits between exhibition and museum collection | Sunday 12 November 2023 and 17 March 2024 at 3 pm | Free, no reservation required.
- Intersecting views | Intersecting views of the exhibitions by Nicolas Muller and Charlotte Hodes. Outdoor conversations. | Sunday 19 November 2023 and 10 March 2024 at 11 am | Free, no reservation required.
- Picnic in the park | Sunday May 5, 2024, Canadian buffet. Open to all, in partnership with Camarada.
- One museum – several collections | Visit of three temporary exhibitions and the storerooms, in the presence of Nicolas Muller and the curators | Sunday September 22, 2024, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm | Free, no reservation required.
Discover the full events program on the Ariana Museum website
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