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Bernar Venet in Versailles

Preparatory photomontage for the exhibition of sculptures by Bernar Venet at Versailles@Archives...

Following shows by Jeff Koons, Xavier Veilhan & Takashi Murakami, this summer will see another artist, Benar Venet, exhibit at Versailles.
This exhibition organised by curator Bernard Marcade, will feature seven sculptural works in the Palace of Versailles gardens and for the first time in the Marly Estate.
The Palace of Versailles chose Bernar Venet to showcase a French artist’s meticulous, intense efforts to probe the question about the relationships between art, landscapes and architecture, and therefore between art, time and history.

Preparatory photomontage for the exhibition of sculptures by Bernar Venet at Versailles.©Philippe Chancel

“I found Versailles fascinating even before they started organizing contemporary art exhibitions. I made my own photomontages, overlaying my sculptures and the Chateau de Versailles backdrops, long before the Jeff Koons exhibition” says Venet, “Versailles, as I see it, is all about wide open spaces and perspectives that stretch as far as the eye can see. It is the perfect venue for my sculptures – and a real challenge to take on such a sublime, grandiose milieu.”