This
summer, the Fondation Toms Pauli and the Cité internationale de la
tapisserie will be presenting an exhibition in Aubusson devoted to the
first Lausanne Biennials (1962 - 1969), focusing on their transformative
impact on the art of tapestry in Europe and worldwide.
Mural and Spatial. How the Lausanne Biennials 1962-1969 transformed the world of tapestry
29th June – 6th October 2019. Vernissage 6th July 2019
Centre culturel et artistique Jean-Lurçat, Aubusson
The
exhibition will bring together some 35 large format works from
prestigious European and North American collections, providing the
opportunity to discover or rediscover creations originally displayed at
the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne in the 1960s, including
works by Abakanowicz, Adams, Brennan, Delaunay, Giauque, Le Corbusier,
Picasso, Rousseau-Vermette, Yoors and others.
The Fondation Toms Pauli’s 20th-Century
Collection will be represented by 5 works that left their mark on
Biennial audiences, by the artists Buić, Chevalley, Jobin, Lindgren and
Lurçat. Cathédrale psychédélique, a woven example of monumental
architecture, designed by the Swiss artists Claire and Arthur Jobin,
will be displayed in the lobby of the Cité internationale de la
tapisserie for the entire duration of the exhibition.
Mehr Informationen:
Fondation Toms Pauli
2, rue Caroline
1003 Lausanne, Suisse
2, rue Caroline
1003 Lausanne, Suisse
Cité internationale de la tapisserie
23200 Aubusson, France