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Christo and Jeanne-Claude 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped.
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude
There were cries of delight in September 2021 when, for 16 days, the Arc de Triomphe in the Place Charles De Gaulle was completely wrapped with 25,000m2 of recyclable polypropylene fabric in silvery blue and with 3,000m of red rope. The art project, "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, Paris, 1961–2021," was finally realized. It was a dream conceived in Paris in 1961, where Christo and Jeanne-Claude first met and began their work as contemporary artists.
Between June 13, 2022, and February 12, 2023, 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT will hold an exhibition "Christo and Jeanne-Claude 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped.'" Focusing on the creation and production process which led to the completion of "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped," the exhibition itinerary will retrace Christo and Jeanne-Claude's life through their major artistic projects, revealing the cornerstones of their unique artistic practice.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day, in the same year, June 13, 1935, Christo in Bulgaria, she in Morocco. Destiny brought them both to Paris, where they met in the fall of 1958 and began a creative collaboration that was to last for the rest of their lives. After moving to New York in 1964, they realized together numerous large-scale art projects worldwide. After Jeanne-Claude's death in 2009, Christo continued to work under both their names, bringing to fruition some of the projects that he and Jeanne-Claude had envisioned together. "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" was one of them. Due to open in 2020, it was postponed by a year as a result of the pandemic. Christo passed away in May 2020 without witnessing the completion of their project. However, thanks to the commitment of his team, "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" was finally realized in September 2021, sixty years after it was first conceived.
The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, led by Vladimir Yavachev. Using the Foundation's rich documentary and archive material, film director Pascal Roulin will cinematically recreate "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped," giving visitors an entirely new and innovative experience. Another part of this exhibition, titled "Two Artists: 64 Years of Creation," curated by Masahiko Yanagi, a long-time friend and collaborator of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, will offer an overview of the artist couple's activities.
Between June 13, 2022, and February 12, 2023, 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT will hold an exhibition "Christo and Jeanne-Claude 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped.'" Focusing on the creation and production process which led to the completion of "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped," the exhibition itinerary will retrace Christo and Jeanne-Claude's life through their major artistic projects, revealing the cornerstones of their unique artistic practice.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day, in the same year, June 13, 1935, Christo in Bulgaria, she in Morocco. Destiny brought them both to Paris, where they met in the fall of 1958 and began a creative collaboration that was to last for the rest of their lives. After moving to New York in 1964, they realized together numerous large-scale art projects worldwide. After Jeanne-Claude's death in 2009, Christo continued to work under both their names, bringing to fruition some of the projects that he and Jeanne-Claude had envisioned together. "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" was one of them. Due to open in 2020, it was postponed by a year as a result of the pandemic. Christo passed away in May 2020 without witnessing the completion of their project. However, thanks to the commitment of his team, "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" was finally realized in September 2021, sixty years after it was first conceived.
The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, led by Vladimir Yavachev. Using the Foundation's rich documentary and archive material, film director Pascal Roulin will cinematically recreate "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped," giving visitors an entirely new and innovative experience. Another part of this exhibition, titled "Two Artists: 64 Years of Creation," curated by Masahiko Yanagi, a long-time friend and collaborator of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, will offer an overview of the artist couple's activities.
Schedule | Jun 13 (Mon) 2022-Feb 12 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200, University Students ¥800, High School Students ¥500, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||||
| Website | http://www.2121designsight.jp/en/program/C_JC/ | ||||||
| Venue | 21_21 Design Sight http://www.2121designsight.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Location | Midtown Garden, Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo or Hibiya line, 5 minute walk from exit 1 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3475-2121 | ||||||
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