Caroline Gaudriault (born in Paris) is a French author.[1] She has also created art installations for museums based on her literary texts. Over the last 20 years she has worked closely with French photographer Gérard Rancinan.
Biography
An independent journalist, Gaudriault contributes to international publications including Paris-Match,[2] the Sunday Times Magazine, Stern and Time,[3] and runs her blog, the Zig-Zag, which was launched in 2013.
Work
Her philosophical texts and essays inspire Rancinan's photographs. Her editorial works and his photographs influence each other reciprocally and, as an artistic couple, they exhibit their works together.[4] Gaudriault generally curates the exhibitions and is in charge of the editorial outlines.[5][6] She has created calligraphy installations to give form to her texts.[7]
One early collaboration project with Rancinan was a historical review of the survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. The project Paroles d'hibakusha presents the survivors, the so called hibakusha, and gives them a voice through interviews.
A crucial project in her work is the book A Small Man in a Big World, published in 2014 and later translated into English and Chinese.[8] She conducted an interview with American political scientist and senior fellow professor at Stanford University, Francis Fukuyama.[9] Their thoughts about political systems, relationship with modernity, cultural heritage, and social contradictions became central points of the interview.
Books
- Urban Jungle, Edition de La Martinière, 1999
- Rancinan Exploit, Edition Federico Motta, Milan, 2004
- Le Temps des rencontres, By Us, 2007
- The Photographer, Edition Abrams, New York, 2008
- Métamorphoses, conversations & natures mortes, Trilogy of the Moderns Part I, Biro & Cohen editors, 2009
- Hypothèses, Trilogy of the Moderns Part II, Edition Paradox, 2011
- Wonderful World, Trilogy of the Moderns Part III, Editions Paradox, 2012
- A Small Man in a Big World, Editions Paradox, 2014 - conversation with Francis Fukuyama[10]
- Another day on Earth, Paradox, 2015
- A democratic murder, Paradox édition, 2019
- Soulages, les reflets, Paradox édition, (on the painter Pierre Soulages), 2019
- Voyage Immoblile, Paradox, 2021
Art exhibitions
- Villa Tamaris, La Seyne sur Mer, France, "Voyage en démocratie!" 2022[11]
- Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rabat, Morocco, «From rage and desire, the human heart beating» 2022[12]
- Foundation Dassault, Paris, France “The motionless journey”, 2021
- Castle St Maur cru classé, domaine de Saint-Tropez, France, 2020
- Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Bratislava, Slovaquie, "DEMOCRATIA", 2019
- Institut Bernard Magrez, Bordeaux, France, "Festins", 2019
- Musée de la Mer, Bordeaux, France, exhibition "Raft of Illusions", 2019
- See + Gallery, Pékin, Chine, « Small Man », 2018
- Chapelle Sainte Anne, La Baule, France, « The Moderns », 2017
- Collégiale Saint-André, Chartres, France, « Destiny of men », 2017
- La Base sous-marine de Bordeaux, France, « The Probability of Miracle », 2016
- Centre d’art Urban Spree, Berlin, Allemagne, «Destiny of men», 2016
- Jardin Rouge de la Fondation Montresso de Marrakech, Morocco, 2016
- L’Académie des Beaux-Arts de Florence, Italie, « Destiny of men», 2016
- Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, France, collective exhibition « Joie de vivre », 2016 Commissaire d’exposition : Bruno Girveau
- Couvent des Cordeliers de Paris, France, « Destiny of men», 2015 Curator : Paul Ardenne
- National Portrait Gallery, Londres, Grande-Bretagne, permanent collection « Barry McGuigan », 2015
- Musée Océanographique de Monaco, France, « An other day on earth », 2015
- Musée d’art contemporain Himalayas de Shanghai, Chine, « The Trilogy of the Moderns », 2014
- Centre d’art Sinan Mansions, Shanghai, Chine, « A Small Man in a Big World », 2014
- Musée du Louvre Lens, Lens, France, « Liberty unveiled », 2013-2018
- Quai d’Orsay, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Paris, France, «Batman Family », 2013-2015
- Fondation Pinault et la ville de Dinard, France, collective exhibition « Festin de l’Art », 2014 Commissaire d’exposition : Jean-Jacques Aillagon
- Museo Oscar Niemeyer, Curitiba, Brésil, « A Wonderful World », 2014
- Musée d'Art Contemporain (MAC), Lyon, France, collective exhibition « Moto Poétique », 2014 Curator : Paul Ardenne
- Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France, « Fiest of Barbarians », 2013
- Musée d'Art Contemporain Danubiana, Bratislava, Slovaquie, « Trilogy of the Moderns», 2013 Curator : Vincent Polakovic
- Musée d’Art Contemporain - Les Abattoirs, Toulouse, France, exposition collective «L’Histoire est à moi ! », 2012 Curator : Paul Ardenne
- Londonewcastle Project Space, Shoreditch, Londres, Grande-Bretagne, « Wonderful World», 2012 Curator : Ed Bartlett
- Triennale di Milano, Milan, Italie, « Trilogy of the Moderns », 2012 Curator : Claudio De Albertis
- Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, LaHaye, Pays-Bas, collective exhibition « Reflex Miniature Museum », 2011
- Chapelle Saint-Sauveur, Paris/Issy les Moulineaux, France, « Hypothèses », 2011
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Prague, Prague, République Tchèque, collective exhibition «Decadence Now », 2010
- Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, "Métamorphoses", 2009 Curator : Marc-Olivier Wahler
- Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France, "Le Photographe", 2008 Mécène : Baume&Mercier
Films
- The Trip, a short film by Gérard Rancinan and Caroline Gaudriault, 8 minutes, 2020
- The Immortals, a film by Gérard Rancinan and Caroline Gaudriault, 35 minutes, 2019
- The probability of Miracle, a film by Gérard Rancinan and Caroline Gaudriault, 48 minutes, 2015
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.artcroissance.com/index.php/art-actualite
- ↑ Gaudriault, Caroline (21 February 2009). "L'homme qui a exécuté Monna Lisa". parismatch.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ↑ Guillot, Claire (7 September 2005). "Gérard Rancinan, la photo en super-production". Le Monde (in French).
- ↑ Musseau, Celine (10 December 2016). "Bordeaux : "La probabilité du miracle", la nouvelle exposition de la base sous-marine". Sud Quest. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Gerard Rancinan & Caroline Gaudriault: Revolution". My Art Guides. 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Gérard Rancinan, la photo en super-production". Le Monde.fr. 7 September 2005.
- ↑ Vince Téravrine (12 December 2016). "Le 20 heures du 9 décembre 2016 - TF1 - RANCINAN EXHIBITION". Vimeo. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Shanghai: Gérard Rancinan, A Small Man in a Big World". 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "L'Homme nouveau selon Gérard Rancinan et Caroline Gaudriault". 24 April 2014.
- ↑ "Un petit homme dans un vaste monde de Caroline Gaudriault". Atelier Patrix. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "RANCINAN CAROLINE GAUDRIAULT". Villa Tamaris (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ↑ "FNM: Ouverture de l'exposition "De rage et de désir, le cœur battant des Hommes" le 09 novembre au MMVI". 2M.ma (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-29.