Daniel Spoerri – Le Théâtre des Objets exhibition catalog

Published November 26, 2024

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The exhibition Le Théâtre des Objets, dedicated to the work of Daniel Spoerri, was presented at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC) in Nice from October 2021 to March 2022. Curated by Rébecca François, this retrospective immersed visitors in Spoerri’s unique world, as the master of “snare-pictures” and a key figure of the Nouveau Réalisme movement. The exhibition catalog was published on the occasion of the artist’s 90th birthday.

A distinctive feature of the catalog lies in its reversible layout: one side presents Spoerri’s works on white paper, while the reverse side, printed on pink paper, features texts and archival documents, offering a dual reading experience.

The comprehensive catalog was designed by Atelier 25, a studio founded in June 2009, bringing together Capucine Merkenbrack and Chloé Tercé, both graduates of the École des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg. The designers used the Surt typeface by Blaze Type, alongside Night Light Script by Wings Art Studio.

Edited by Rébecca François, the catalog includes texts by Hélène Guenin, Barbara Raderscheidt, Déborah Laks, and Laurence Bertrand-Dorléac. It offers an in-depth analysis of Spoerri's work across 176 pages in a generous 24×31 cm format. It was co-published by MAMAC and SilvanaEditoriale.

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