The exhibition was curated by christine macel for the centre pompidou in paris and shown. Calle has carried out and documented these melancholy. My all by sophie calle, 9782330053697, available at book depository with free. Shadows, investigations, vanishings starts with paris shadows, 19781979 in which calle followed strangers on the street. Sophie calle, 16 books lawrence rinder, 1 book louise lawler, 1 book yvealain bois, 1 book kathleen merrill, 1 book olivier rolin, 1 book elisabeth strowick, 1 book knut ebeling, 1 book christine karallus, 1 book ivealan bois, 1 book trudy wilner stack, 1 book christine macel, 1 book courtenay finn, 1 book almaelisa kittner, 1 book stefanie. Sophie calle was born in 1953 in paris, where she lives and works. Books to readmy bookscover pagessagittariusdetectivetypotruthsidentitythis book. Often controversial, calles projects explore issues of voyeurism, intimacy, and identity.
Christine macel appointed artistic director of 2017 venice. Mar 22, 2016 calles work springs up around the association of an image and a narrative around a game or autobiographical ritual, which strives to summon up the angst of absence while creating a relationship to others that is controlled by the artist, as curator and art critic christine macel puts it. This comprehensive retrospective of sophie calle not only celebrates t. The book presents calle s bestknown works, including the blind, no. The body of the book gives excerpts from about 30 of calles projects that take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. Buy sophie calle by christine marcel, yvealain bois from waterstones today. Calle s work springs up around the association of an image and a narrative around a game or autobiographical ritual, which strives to summon up the angst of absence while creating a relationship to others that is controlled by the artist, as curator and art critic christine macel puts it.
Sophie calle by christine marcel, yvealain bois waterstones. She published another book on bustamante and coauthored a retrospective of sophie calle. Over the past 30 years, artist sophie calle born 1953 has orchestrated small moments of life as art, each time establishing a game, then setting its rules for herself and for others. My all finds the artist experimenting with yet another mediumsthe postcard set. The body of the book gives excerpts from about 30 of calle s projects that take you on an emotional roller coaster ride.
Douleur exquise, 19842003, a meditation on the unhappy relationship calle counts the worst experience of her life, and une jeune femme disparait, 2003, a. A selective bibliography compiled by aileen smith, february 2009 this bibliography consists of a selective list of books and articles relating to sophie calle. She has curated shows for sophie calle, gabriel orozco, nan goldin, and philippe parreno. Christine macel, author, yvealain bois, author, olivier rolin, author. Calle s work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the french literary movement of the 1960s known as oulipo. Is it just a coincidence that this fantastical catalogue of french artist sophie calle s projects over the years ever so slightly resembles, in its intimate size 23. Following her studies in art history, she was a curator of the heritage and inspector of artistic creation for the delegation aux arts plastiques of the french ministry of culture from 1995. Following her studies in art history, christine macel was a curator of the heritage and inspector of artistic creation for the delegation aux arts plastiques of the french. Newspaper article international herald tribune tapes, diaries, and burial plots. Sophie calle, mastu vue sophie calle, christine macel. My all 2016, hardcover hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Oct 24, 2014 christine macel is chief curator in charge of the creation contemporaine et prospective department at the musee national dart moderne, centre pompidou, paris. Calles work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the french literary movement of the 1960s known as oulipo. Her oncologist father, robert calle, was a renowned art collector and former director of the nimes carre dart, a contemporary art museum. Those books held within the aa library are indicated with a shelfmark. Feb 05, 2004 this comprehensive retrospective of sophie calle not only celebrates the breadth of her iconoclastic work but also leads to a deeper understanding of her unique artistic vision.
Christine macel is the director of biennale arte 2017 and became chief curator at the centre pompidou in 2000, where she started the museum s contemporary art department. Macel, christine, bois, yvealain, rolin, olivier on. Double game was the first major publication in english by french artist sophie calle born 1953, and is her bestselling title to date. Christine macel s most popular book is sophie calle. Christine macel has served as the chief curator at the centre pompidou in paris since 2000 where she established and developed the contemporary art department. This comprehensive retrospective of sophie calle not only celebrates the breadth of her iconoclastic work but also leads to a deeper understanding of her unique artistic vision. Sophie calle, mas tu vue exhibition catalogue boutique du. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Christine macel has 17 books on goodreads with 849 ratings. Selected writings, 19752001 october books by martha rosler. There are also 15 pages of excerpts mainly in french from calles 19781992 diaries. Rolin, olivier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sophie calles art practice is the stuff of fiction. My all by sophie calle, 9782330053697, available at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Christine macel, biographical interview with sophie calle in mastuvue. Rolin, olivier and a great selection of related books. Is it just a coincidence that this fantastical catalogue of french artist sophie calles projects over the years ever so slightly resembles, in its intimate size 23. Oct 08, 2012 sophie calles the address book, an excerpt.
The book presents calles bestknown works, including the blind, no sex last night, the hotel, the address book and a woman vanishes, as well as. Review by paul pescador sophie calle is the first artist i truly. Communicating vessels french modernist library by andre breton. Curated by the pompidous christine macel, the show spans 1979 to the present, from les dormeurs, 1980 the work that persuaded calle art was her calling, through to several new projects.
Taking stock of her entire oeuvre, this set of postcards functions as a beautiful portfolio of calles work, as well as a new investigation of it, in an appropriately nomadic format. Sophie calle born 9 october 1953 1 is a french writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Covering the retrospective show on sophie calle, this book sheds light on her powerful iconoclastic work and help you better understand her unique artistic approach. The work of conceptual artist sophie calle embraces multiple media. The book also includes diary excerpts and video stills, along with three critical essays. This comprehensive retrospective of sophie calle not only celebrates the breadth of her iconoclastic work but also leads to a deeper understanding of her. Christine macel is exhibition curator at the centre georges pompidou. Biographical note of christine macel zeitblatt magazin.
The work of conceptual artist sophie calle embraces numerous media. Calles work springs up around the association of an image and a narrative around a game or autobiographical ritual, which strives to summon up the angst of absence while creating a relationship to others that is controlled by the artist, as curator and art critic christine macel puts it. Ulrich loock, art critic and historian, is director of the fondation serralves in porto, portugal. Christine macel named director of the 2017 venice biennale. Then theres a biographical interview with sophie calle by christine macel. Item revisits many of calle s early works, as well as more recent ones.
It takes the form of a double jeu or double game between the work of sophie calle and the fiction of paul auster. Christine macel curator of the 57th international art exhibition following her studies in art history, christine macel born in paris, 1969 was a curator of the heritage and inspector of artistic creation for the delegation aux arts plastiques of the french ministry of culture from 1995. Item revisits many of calles early works, as well as more recent ones. The character in the book creates, among other things, venetian suite, the. Her work frequently depicts human vulnerability, and examines identity and intimacy. Sophie calle born 9 october 1953 is a french writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist.
Sophie calles the address book, an excerpt the new yorker. When she found an address book on the street and invented a biography of its owner based on. Her own life and people in it form the conceptual works of sophie calle. Calle has carried out and documented these melancholy games in books, photographs, videos, films and. Sophie calle was born into an intellectual and creative household in 1953 paris, where she experienced an unconventional childhood.
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