LUMA, Arles, France
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At the heart of the third chapter of the Hans-Ulrich Obrist archive at LUMA Arles lies his encounter with Agnès Varda (1928-2019), the filmmaker, feminist, and pioneer artist, central to the French New Wave film movement of the 50s and 60s.
Varda's artistic career spans, in her own words, three distinct yet interconnected lives as a photographer, filmmaker, and visual artist. The exhibition in the Archive Gallery highlights Obrist's crucial role in introducing Varda to the world of art, leading to her first invitation to participate in a contemporary art exhibition with Patatutopia, which was presented in the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003, as part of the seminal project Utopia Station. It opened the door for Agnès Varda to explore new possibilities for engaging with multiscreen displays of moving images, multisensory experiences, and tactile elements. She continually experimented with exhibitions throughout the last 15 years of her life, as is evident in some of the unique works from Varda's career from the collection of Rosalie Varda, the Agnès Varda estate and the collection of Ciné-Tamaris. These works are shown alongside the archive presentation in the Cherry Tree Gallery.
Organised by Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Senior Advisor, and Arthur Fouray, Archivist and Curator.
This exhibition is presented in partnership with Les Rencontres d'Arles.
