L’exposition sous la lumière

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In the ‘selective Affinities’ series at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Verjux’ work was exhibited alongside that of Luciano Fabro. And, like the writings that accompany Fabro’s piece, this book also examines the nature of the exhibition itself. Verjux’ work is concerned with lighting and the everyday. The series of photographs in this book , taken by Andre Morin, feature the lighting apparatuses in the various rooms in the Palais. In assembling them, Verjux creates a kind of “off-screen soace.” And, despite the fact that this space is usually ignored by the public, it remains one of the factors wich determine our experience of the exhibition. Ref.1

Lamps, lights, and the nature of exhibitions. Features the lighting fixtures in the Palais des Beaux-Arts. Ref.3

Michel Verjux’s (1956 Chalon-sur-Saône, France) artistic practice revolves around using light as his primary medium since 1983. His works involve projecting circular beams of light on walls or into the environment, creating a dialogue between light, space, and the viewer. Verjux's art explores themes of space, time, material, and light, aiming to provoke physical interactions and question the viewer's perception of the world. Ref.4

Imschoot Uitgevers In 1987 publishing house Imschoot (Ghent- Belgium) started an exceptional series of artists’ books made by international artists (Giovanni Anselmo, Sol LeWitt, John Baldessari, Lawrence Weiner, Hanne Darboven, Robert Barry, Christian Boltanski, Dan Graham, a.o.). Ref.5
In addition to the regular softcover edition (500 to 1000 copies), a deluxe hardcover edition was also issued in a very limited edition, numbered and signed by the artists.
The publishing house ceased its activities in 2006.

References

• Ref.1: Imschoot, uitgevers Catalogue 1993-1994, Artists’ books
• Ref.2: IM-series The IM-series is a collection of artists’ books, published on the occasion of the exhibition series “Affinités Sélectives” at the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, organized by Bernard Marcadé. The artists were given complete freedom to develop their project, not necessarily matching their exhibition. A constant format of 14,8 x 21 cm. was adopted
• Ref.3: Imschoot, uitgevers [2002] Catalogue
• Ref.4: artfacts.net
• Ref.5: Johan Pas (Een essay door -), Het kunstenaarsboek in België: de voorzet tot een geschiedenis., Kunstenpunt