In Corsica opens the collective exhibition Plein Soleil. Inaugurated on June 28th, it will be open for visits until October 4th. We have prepared a gallery for you with the most significant works.
Plein Soleil: among the trees of the ships, the Caserma Montlaur
Amidst the sound of crickets, a stretch of white road is traveled until reaching Cayenna beach. From here, it is possible to see the old port of the city of Bonifacio. It is difficult to find a beach accessible on foot from the Corsican city, rich in its centuries-old fortifications and historic buildings. Yet, as always, by asking the locals, alternative solutions to every problem are found. From this small cove, immersed in the water, trying to look beyond the masts of the ships parked there, it is possible to see in the distance the Caserma Montlaur. Right in this place, the exhibition Plein Soleil has opened, the OFF edition of the Corsican biennial organized by De Renava. It is a non-profit association, operating in the Mediterranean and founded in Corsica in 2020 by Prisca Meslier and Dumè Marcellesi, joined by Basile Isitt. This year, the collaboration with the Centre Pompidou is reaffirmed, which has lent many works for the exhibition.
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The interview with the director of the Centre Pompidou, Xavier Rey
We had the opportunity to discuss with the director of the Centre Pompidou Paris, the 39-year-old highly respected by colleagues Xavier Rey.
“Unlike what we did 25 years ago – when we lent selected works from Paris–, now we build exhibitions starting from the ideas and expectations of fellow curators. A fundamental issue also concerns sustainability and the environment. So, instead of waiting for large works to create a sort of juxtaposed container within the existing building, with temperature and humidity control, we are adapting the selected works in such a way that they integrate perfectly into the building as it is. It is a win-win situation – given the closure of the Centre Pompidou for its regeneration – and also a way to share ideas, works and to pursue our mission: to fight the lack of information, science and technique, the fading of social bonds. It is also a demonstration of what we want through art and public institutions.”
Why did you choose Corsica?
“De Renava asked the Centre Pompidou to work together and there was a common desire, a synergy of intentions, between the association and the politics. We are also collaborating with other regions, such as Burgundy and Toulon.”
What will you do in the next five years of the closure of the Centre Pompidou in Paris?
“We are creating the new conservation center outside Paris, the Fabrique de l’Art, the future Centre Pompidou Francilien à Massy. We circulate the collection through partnerships in France. We organize periodic exhibitions in Paris, at the Grand Palais, and collaborate with other Parisian museums. Finally, we manage the circulation of works, both by coordinating with the Centre Pompidou abroad (Saudi Arabia) and in Metz, and through itinerant exhibitions around the world: Belgium, Spain, Italy, China, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, America.
She has collaborated for many years with art magazines such as Artribune, XIBT Contemporary, ArtApp, Insideart and Espoarte, preferring contemporary art in its many facets and media drifts.
