Bernard Teyssèdre, Archeologist of the Imagination

Exhibition at the galerie Michel Journiac, École des Arts de la Sorbonne

This exhibition offers an opportunity to rediscover Bernard Teyssèdre (1930-2021), an iconic figure in the French academic and artistic scene for half a century. Punctuated by readings of his writings, the exhibition highlights a lesser-known aspect of his work—his art practice.
From writings outside of the book to experiments in “socio-critical” art, this event focuses on the fertile period between 1968 and 1976. Among the show's highlights:

• “La Mort-Rut” (or “The Death-Rut”, 12-meter screen printed scroll)

• “La mer à Prague” (or “The Sea in Prague”, texts on metal plates)

• “L’entre-deux questions” (or “The between-two questions”, a “cultural altarpiece” as the artist put it)

• “La mort des autres” (or “The death of others,” a collaborative project of sociological art)

• “Projet d’aménagement de la tour Eiffel en centre de rééducation pour les déviants socio-politiques” (or “Project to Convert the Eiffel Tower into a Rehabilitation Center for Socio-Political Deviants”).

• "Le corps / S.O.S. SS / Le corps" (or "The Body / S.O.S. SS / The Body") multimedia poem, 1971-1974.

Philosopher, writer, and co-founder of the Department of Arts and Art Sciences at the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (now the School of Arts of the Sorbonne), Bernard Teyssèdre’s work spans multiple fields, ranging from literary and artistic creation to aesthetic theory and art history.

Curators : Karen O’Rourke & Yann Toma.
Scenography : Jean-Noël László.

Associated Events :

• Reading of Bernard Teyssèdre’s texts at the Sorbonne Library. Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7 pm.

• Exhibition Bernard Teyssèdre: Art versus Ideology at the Sorbonne Artgallery (Panthéon-Sorbonne) from November 28th to 30th, 2024.

Photo of Bernard Teyssèdre by Michel Vanpeene, 1973. Télécharger le dépliant (en français)