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When contemporary art indulges in its own satire
Contemporary art

When contemporary art indulges in its own satire

written by Aude Robert-Tissot

DOSSIER IRONIE, Aude Robert-Tissot | An imaginary contemporary art center? Are we, once again, victims of a contemporary deception? Absolutely not. The Kunsthausneverland is a serious concept. A center for contemporary art in its own right, run by a collective of artists with a real program. What's special about it is that its exhibitions take place on the web, and more specifically on Instagram. Reflections on an innovative space that develops a profound satire of contemporary art, using photomontages to thumb its nose at Internet users.

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Coghuf, the artist who dances on the Röstigraben«
Contemporary art

Coghuf, the artist who dances on the Röstigraben«

By Aude Robert-Tissot · 04 February 2022
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«XXL»: a multi-sensory exhibition
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«XXL»: a multi-sensory exhibition

By Aude Robert-Tissot · 07 January 2022
ARTICLE LONG FORMAT, Aude Robert-Tissot | XXL, le dessin en grand is the current exhibition at the Musée Jenish in Vevey. Until February 27, immerse yourself in a black-and-white and colorful universe of charcoal, pastel, ink and graphite, hatching, brushstrokes and pointillism, in works that are sometimes flat, sometimes three-dimensional. A multi-sensory visit thanks to the large format and a musical stroll.
Eyes in art, eyes in the street
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Eyes in art, eyes in the street

By Vinciane Vuilleumier · January 1, 2022
«HORS CADRE» SERIES, Episode 11 | Each month, painter Vinciane Vuilleumier explores the theme of our relationship with images and art spaces. What happens inside us when we encounter an aesthetic object? How can we understand this relationship, which, when sincere, feels like a secret romance? Farewell to pedantry and institutionalism in museums. Welcome to a wild series that gives new meaning to the title of your magazine, *Le Regard Libre*.