Conceived and curated this exhibition and edited the catalogue of this survey on the increased use of narrative in most recent contemporary paintings and photography. Featuring artists: Martino Coppes, Philip Lorca diCorcia, Daniele Galliano, Eva Grubinger, Alì Hassoun, Sharon Lockart, Michel Majerus, Hans-Jorg Mayer, John Miller, Elizabeth Peyton, James Reilly, Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Jean-Jacques Rullier, Jim Shaw, Sam Taylor-Wood, Xavier Veilhan, Gert Verhoeven, Jeff Wall, Ian Wallace, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Raconte-moi une histoire: la narration dans la peinture et photographie contemporain
February 22 — May 10, 1998
Magasin, Grenoble (France)


[left] Hanging Les Haltérophiles (1997) by Xavier Veihan, Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble
[right] Michel Majerus installing Sinnmaschine, his site-specific work for the exhibition
Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble

Taking a break (with Julien Fronsacq) during the installation of the Raconte- moi une histoire exhibition. In the background, some pieces of Cut-Outs No. 1-3… by Eva Grubinger.

Philip-Lorca diCorcia
New York, 1993
Chromogenic color print
65.5 x 97.5 cm
Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble

Philip-Lorca diCorcia
New York, 1993
Chromogenic color print
62.6 x 95.3 cm
Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble

James Reilley
Harmless, 1997-1998
Oil on canvas
183 x 152 cm
Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble

Jim Shaw
Dream Object (An Archie horror comic painting in the style of Matta), 1996
Oil on canvas
91.4 x 121.9 cm
Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble


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Sam Taylor-Johnson (formerly Sam Taylor-Woods)
Five Revolutionary Seconds VII, 1997
C-Print
11.63 x 78.75 in.
Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble
Five Revolutionary Seconds IX, 1997
C-Print
8.25 x 78.75 in.
Raconte moi une histoire, Magasin, Grenoble

