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Philippe Parreno
Hypothesis
Philippe Parreno is one of the most significant French artists of the past two decades. Throughout his work, which includes film, video, sound and writing and drawing, the artist has always explored the borders between reality and its representation utilizing the vocabulary and means typically associated with a variety of media such as radio, television, cinema and, recently, information technology. Parreno also questions the concept of authorship and has worked in collaboration with many highly influential artists, architects or musicians.
Danny the Street (2006-2015) by Philippe ParrenoPirelli HangarBicocca
“Hypothesis” (2015) by Philippe ParrenoPirelli HangarBicocca
The
exhibition at Pirelli HangarBicocca is his first survey exhibition in Italy,
and it is conceived as a choreographed space following a precise script devised
by Parreno. Curated by Andrea Lissoni, the show is inhabited by a series of key
pieces together with recent works and music according to a mise-en-scène
conceived by artist.
“Hypothesis” (2015) by Philippe ParrenoPirelli HangarBicocca
“Hypothesis”
presents works characterized by sound and light, including Parreno’s iconic “Marquees”, made between 2006 and 2015. The “Marquees” and pianos are sequenced to
musical compositions by Agoria, Thomas Bartlett, Nicolas Becker, Ranjana
Leyendecker, Robert AA Lowe and Mirways.
“Hypothesis” (2015) by Philippe ParrenoPirelli HangarBicocca
Philippe Parreno’s most recent solo shows include: Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (2009); Serpentine Gallery, London (2010); Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel (2012); The Garage Museum for Contemporary Culture, Moscow (2013); Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2013); Schinkel Pavillon, Berlin (2014); Park Avenue Armory, New York (2015); Fundação de Serralves - Museu de Arte Contemporânea; Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai; Museo Jumex, Mexico City (2017); Art Institute Chicago, Chicago and Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin (2018).
“Hypothesis” (2015) by Philippe ParrenoPirelli HangarBicocca
In 2016 Philippe
Parreno took part in the Hyundai annual commission at Tate Modern, realizing
the installation ANYWHEN in the
Turbine Hall. He was featured at the Lyon Biennale (1991, 1997, 2003, 2005) and
has participated to the Venice Biennale (1993, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011,
2015). Parreno has also co-curated numerous exhibitions, including “Solaris
Chronicles” at the LUMA Foundation, Arles (2014).
Another Day with Another Sun (2014) by Philippe Parreno (in collaboration with Liam Gillick)Pirelli HangarBicocca
“Hypothesis” (2015) by Philippe ParrenoPirelli HangarBicocca
