Element Eau Exhibition
Image credit: « De la disparition des îles » by Stephane Spach, from « Elément Eau » exhibition
Goethe-Institut Boston
170 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02116
From September 27, 2024
As part of Villa Albertine’s new Power(s) of Water festival, join us starting on September 27 for the “Elément Eau” exhibition, a special exchange between Boston and Strasbourg based-artists.
Since 1960, Boston has been the sister city of Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin, France). The pairing was initiated by Charles Munch, native of Strasbourg and conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1949 to 1962. Since the first musical and educational exchanges, the twinning has continued to diversify between the two cities, united by shared values.
The most recent examples of partnerships between Boston and Strasbourg include the pooling of know-how between firefighters, an exchange exploring quilting and its history, and exhibitions highlighting the link between art and science.
This year, eight Boston-based and seven Strasbourg-based artists took part in the “Élément Eau” project, which celebrates and explores all the forms that this precious resource can take, through painting, engraving, collage, photography and embroidery. While some highlight the plastic and aesthetic qualities of water – its malleability, fluidity and transparency when liquid, its solidity when ice, its ability to reflect the surrounding landscape when calm, the impressive character of its eddies and waves when agitated, are all sources of inspiration for artists – others question its depletion, rising waters, ocean pollution or overfishing.
This exhibition is free and open to all.
Featuring
Boston-based Artists:
Agusta Agustsson, Nedret Andre, Ann Forbush, Ronni Komarow, Yvonne Lamothe, Sara David Ringler, Alexandra Sheldon, Stephanie Stigliano.
Strasbourg-based Artists:
Biliana Boykova, Christophe Wehrung, Corinne Albrecht, Manu Poydenot, Pascal Poirot, Christine Schottel-Birgy, Alain Eschenlauer, Martine Lutringer.
In partnership with
Consulat général de France à Boston
The Consulate general of France in Boston is the consular representation of the French Republic in New-England (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). It includes consular, cultural and scientific services.
Veolia
Veolia is a world leader in resource management and environmental services. Specialized in water, waste and energy, Veolia offers solutions to improve resource efficiency. It operates worldwide to provide water treatment, waste management and energy optimization services.
Institut français
The Institut français is responsible for France’s international cultural program. Supervised by both the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and by the Ministry of Culture, it promotes French culture abroad through cultural exchange initiatives. Operating in a space where the arts, intellectual exchange, cultural and social innovation, and linguistic partnerships interact and intersect, it is also responsible for promoting the French language and the sharing of works, artists, and ideas all over the world. The Institut français is one of Villa Albertine’s main French partners.
Franco-German Cultural Fund
The Franco-German Cultural Fund is an initiative to promote cultural exchange and artistic collaboration between France and Germany. It supports joint projects, artist residencies and cultural events, thus strengthening relations between the two countries. The main aim of the fund is to foster mutual understanding and enrich cultural exchanges by supporting creative and innovative initiatives.
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