A Brief History of the Future
This exhibition鈥攐ne of the most anticipated at the Louvre in 2015鈥攊s based on the book by Jacques Attali of the same name (Une br猫ve histoire de l鈥檃venir), published in 2006. Pluridisciplinary, it brings a number of contemporary artists into a dialogue with noteworthy works from different eras, retracing in the present an account of the past conducive to a clearer view of the future.
The viewing itinerary is organized around four themes, each featuring works commissioned from contemporary artists: the ordering of the world, the great empires, the expansion of the world, and the polycentric world we live in today. Mark Manders, Tom谩s Saraceno, Wael Shawky, Camille Henrot, Isabelle Cornaro, Ch茅ri Samba, and Ai Wei Wei have thus accepted the Louvre's invitation.
These artworks highlight the succession of historical moments of expansion and withdrawal, the building of exchanges between individuals or communities, and the creation of various means of communication to make them possible. Special focus is placed on interpreting the artworks and putting them into perspective, particularly through a discussion area created in the last room.
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This exhibition鈥攐ne of the most anticipated at the Louvre in 2015鈥攊s based on the book by Jacques Attali of the same name (Une br猫ve histoire de l鈥檃venir), published in 2006. Pluridisciplinary, it brings a number of contemporary artists into a dialogue with noteworthy works from different eras, retracing in the present an account of the past conducive to a clearer view of the future.
The viewing itinerary is organized around four themes, each featuring works commissioned from contemporary artists: the ordering of the world, the great empires, the expansion of the world, and the polycentric world we live in today. Mark Manders, Tom谩s Saraceno, Wael Shawky, Camille Henrot, Isabelle Cornaro, Ch茅ri Samba, and Ai Wei Wei have thus accepted the Louvre's invitation.
These artworks highlight the succession of historical moments of expansion and withdrawal, the building of exchanges between individuals or communities, and the creation of various means of communication to make them possible. Special focus is placed on interpreting the artworks and putting them into perspective, particularly through a discussion area created in the last room.
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