Artists: Boris Achour (with Émilie Renard), Noémie Bablet, Caroline Bachmann, Anna Byskov (with Bertil Byskov, Margaret Byskov, Camila Farina and Sophie Lamm), Thomas Cap de Ville, Caretto & Spagna, Lola Gonzàlez, Donna Gottschalk, Tom Hallet, Eric Hattan (with Silvia Bächli, Rut Himmelsbach, Guido Nussbaum, Hannah Villiger and Anna Winteler), Dorothy Iannone and Sarah Pucci, Youri Johnson, Edit Oderbolz, Hatice Pinarbaşi (with Aram Abbas, Zahna Siham Benamor, Hugo Ferretto and Elif Pinarbaşi), Marthe Ramm Fortun, Marnie Slater (with Robin Brettar, Matilda Cobanli, Judith Geerts, Jessica Gysel, Katja Mater and Clare Noonan) and Sarah Tritz
Exhibition title: Friendship That Shiver, That Aspen
Organized in collaboration with: Centre d’art contemporain d’Ivry—le Crédac
Venue: CRAC Alsace, Altkirch, France
Date: February 18 – May 12, 2024
Photography:Aurélien Mole, all images copyright and courtesy of the artists and CRAC Alsace
At CRAC Alsace and Crédac, we are really motivated by sharing ideas, collaborating and pooling methods. One day, we brought to the table the Temple de l’Amitié (the temple of friendship), located at 20 rue Jacob in Paris and home to the American writer Natalie Clifford Barney from 1908 to 1972. This temple and its garden fascinate us. They hosted an influential literary salon, extravagant parties, lively discussions, torrid encounters and timeless friendships. We share these bonds of complicity with the artists and their pieces. Friendship provides our practices with a unique experience of art. Friendship constitutes a space for thinking, creating, entwining. Friendship leads us to push open doors: the doors to the garden of the Temple de l’Amitié.
Reading the poem Au Temple de l’Amitié by Natalie Clifford Barney, the words “Friendship : that shiver, that aspen”* resonate with us. Near to the aspen, we perceive bodies, laughter and friendships. These bodies capsize, laughter erupts, and the aspen shivers, meanwhile, a snail: “Like the shell of a snail, our friendship grows by a new ring each year.”** One more ring.
The consideration of friendship as a method more than a subject helps us shape this exhibition that will straddle our two art centers and be constructed collectively with the artists, their friends and draw on the energy that drives us resolutely. We thus give full rein to the plurality of voices among which we invite you to add yours.
Friendly regards,
The teams of CRAC Alsace and Crédac
* Natalie Clifford Barney, Les Nouvelles pensées de l’Amazone (Paris: Mercure de France, 1939).
** Ibid.
Friendship : That Shiver, That Aspen brings together Boris Achour (with Émilie Renard), Noémie Bablet, Caroline Bachmann, Anna Byskov (with Bertil Byskov, Margaret Byskov, Camila Farina and Sophie Lamm), Thomas Cap de Ville, Caretto & Spagna, Lola Gonzàlez, Donna Gottschalk, Tom Hallet, Eric Hattan (with Silvia Bächli, Rut Himmelsbach, Guido Nussbaum, Hannah Villiger and Anna Winteler), Dorothy Iannone and Sarah Pucci, Youri Johnson, Edit Oderbolz, Hatice Pinarbaşi (with Aram Abbas, Zahna Siham Benamor, Hugo Ferretto and Elif Pinarbaşi), Marthe Ramm Fortun, Marnie Slater (with Robin Brettar, Matilda Cobanli, Judith Geerts, Jessica Gysel, Katja Mater and Clare Noonan) and Sarah Tritz.
From April 27 to July 13, 2024, the exhibition Friendship : That Shiver, That Aspen unfolds at Crédac, in Ivry-sur-Seine.
CRAC Alsace entrance. Flags designed by Charles Mazé & Coline Sunier. Photo by Aurélien MoleCRAC Alsace entrance. Flags designed by Charles Mazé & Coline Sunier. Photo by Aurélien MoleCRAC Alsace entrance. Wall designed by Charles Mazé & Coline Sunier. Photo by Aurélien Mole
Boris Achour, News from friends [Nouvelles d’ami·es], 2024. Courtesy de la Galerie Allen. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, News from friends [Nouvelles d’ami·es], 2024. Courtesy de la Galerie Allen. Photographie d’Aurélien Mole
Lola Gonzàlez, Mouradia, 2023. Vidéo couleur HD, stéréo. Durée: 20’. Courtesy de la galerie Marcelle Alix. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleLola Gonzàlez, Mouradia, 2023. Vidéo couleur HD, stéréo. Durée: 20’. Courtesy de la galerie Marcelle Alix. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleOn the wall: Noémie Bablet, People Pleaser Series 2/2, Likeable Series 2/3, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. CRAC Alsace production. Showcase: Sarah Pucci, Untitled, 1980-1990. Courtesy Air de Paris gallery. ⦚ Five letters from Dorothy Iannone to Sarah Pucci (undated). Courtesy of Air de Paris gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleShowcase: Sarah Pucci, Untitled, 1980-1990. Courtesy Air de Paris gallery. ⦚ Five letters from Dorothy Iannone to Sarah Pucci (undated). Courtesy of Air de Paris gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleShowcase: Sarah Pucci, Untitled, 1980-1990. Courtesy Air de Paris gallery. ⦚ Five letters from Dorothy Iannone to Sarah Pucci (undated). Courtesy of Air de Paris gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleShowcase: Sarah Pucci, Untitled, 1980-1990. Courtesy Air de Paris gallery. ⦚ Five letters from Dorothy Iannone to Sarah Pucci (undated). Courtesy of Air de Paris gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleEdit Oderbolz, Together, 2023. Courtesy of the artist. ⦚ Noémie Bablet, People Pleaser Series 2/2, Likeable Series 2/3, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. CRAC Alsace production. Photo by Aurélien MoleEdit Oderbolz, Together, 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole.Noémie Bablet, Likeable Series 1/3, 2024. ⦚ Likeable Series 2/3, 2024. ⦚ Likeable Series 3/3, 2024. Acrylic on wood. 88 x 128 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleNoémie Bablet, Likeable Series 1/3, 2024. ⦚ Likeable Series 2/3, 2024. ⦚ Likeable Series 3/3, 2024. Acrylic on wood. 88 x 128 cm. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleEdit Oderbolz, Together, 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole.Rut Himmelsbach, XX, 2014. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Filiale room, with the participation of Guido Nussbaum, Eric Hattan, Hanna Villiger, Anna Winteler, Rut Himmelsbach, Silvia Bächli. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleMarthe Ramm Fortun, Testament, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Various mediums. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole
Boris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien Mole
Edit Oderbolz, Together, 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole
Hatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleHatice Pinarbaşi, Mon Ter Ter que je montre aux Vers de Terre, Ma Terre, Maquette, ma quête [My Ter Ter that I show to the Earthworms, My Earth, My Model, My Quest]. 2023. With the participation of Hugo Ferretto, Aram Abbas and Zahna Siham Benamor. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleYouri Johnson, Autel à Zamir [Altar to Zamir], 2024.. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleYouri Johnson, Autel à Zamir [Altar to Zamir], 2024.. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleYouri Johnson, Autel à Zamir [Altar to Zamir], 2024.. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole
B is for Balls (Balls lost and Balls returned), texte by Émilie Renard In the monograph ABC B.A (London: Dent-De-Leone, 2018)Exhibition view. Photograph collection of Donna Gottschalk (circa 1970). Courtesy of Marcelle Alix gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Photograph collection of Donna Gottschalk (circa 1970). Courtesy of Marcelle Alix gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Photograph collection of Donna Gottschalk (circa 1970). Courtesy of Marcelle Alix gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Photograph collection of Donna Gottschalk (circa 1970). Courtesy of Marcelle Alix gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Photograph collection of Donna Gottschalk (circa 1970). Courtesy of Marcelle Alix gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Photograph collection of Donna Gottschalk (circa 1970). Courtesy of Marcelle Alix gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleAnna Byskov, The non-painter that only painted one painting, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Courtesy of the artist. photo by Aurélien MoleAnna Byskov, The non-painter that only painted one painting, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Courtesy of the artist. photo by Aurélien MoleAnna Byskov, The non-painter that only painted one painting, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Courtesy of the artist. photo by Aurélien MoleAnna Byskov, The non-painter that only painted one painting, 2024. Installation activated during the performance of the same name (February 18, 2024, Altkirch). Courtesy of the artist. photo by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 9, Childhood and Adolescence, 2022. ⦚ Book 8, 2020. Various materials. 11 x 24 x 16 cm. Courtesy of galerie Exo Exo. Photography by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 9, Childhood and Adolescence, 2022. Courtesy of Exo Exo gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 8, 2020. Courtesy of Exo Exo gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 7, 2020. 162 x 135 x 12 cm. Courtesy of Exo Exo gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 7, 2020. 162 x 135 x 12 cm. Courtesy of Exo Exo gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 7, 2020. 162 x 135 x 12 cm. Courtesy of Exo Exo gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 7, 2020. 162 x 135 x 12 cm. Courtesy of Exo Exo gallery. Photo by Aurélien MoleThomas Cap de Ville, Book 7, 2020. 162 x 135 x 12 cm. Courtesy of Exo Exo gallery. Photo by Aurélien Mole
Tom Hallet, Mare [Sea], 2022. Courtesy of the artist. ⦚ Hugs Strangle, Gently, 2023-2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole. No animals were harmedTom Hallet, Mare [Sea], 2022. Courtesy of the artist. ⦚ Hugs Strangle, Gently, 2023-2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole. No animals were harmedTom Hallet, Mare [Sea], 2022. Courtesy of the artist. ⦚ Hugs Strangle, Gently, 2023-2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole. No animals were harmedTom Hallet, Mare [Sea], 2022. Courtesy of the artist. ⦚ Hugs Strangle, Gently, 2023-2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole. No animals were harmed
Tom Hallet, Hugs Strangle, Gently, 2023-2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole. No animals were harmedTom Hallet, Hugs Strangle, Gently, 2023-2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole. No animals were harmedBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Works by Caroline Bachmann and Sarah Tritz. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleFrom left to right: Edit Oderbolz, Together, 2023. Courtesy of the artist. ⦚ Caroline Bachmann, Renée Lévi, 2020. Courtesy of the artist. Photography by Aurélien MoleCaroline Bachmann, Renée Lévi, 2020. Courtesy of the artist. Photography by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Works by Caroline Bachmann. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Works by Caroline Bachmann. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleExhibition view. Works by Caroline Bachmann. Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Aurélien MoleFrom left to right: Caroline Bachmann, Joan Ayrton, 2017. ⦚ Athena Vida, 2015. ⦚ Emilie Ding, 2019. ⦚ Mai-Thu Perret, 2021. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien Mole
Sarah Tritz, Une adresse particulière [A Particular Address], 2020-2023. ⦚ Nuit et jour (diptyque) [Night and Day (diptych)], 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleSarah Tritz, Une adresse particulière [A Particular Address], 2020-2023. ⦚ Nuit et jour (diptyque) [Night and Day (diptych)], 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleSarah Tritz, Une adresse particulière [A Particular Address], 2020-2023. ⦚ Nuit et jour (diptyque) [Night and Day (diptych)], 2023. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien MoleBoris Achour, Légions d’ami·es [Legion of Friends], 2024. Courtesy of the artists and Galerie Allen. Production CRAC Alsace. Photographie d’Aurélien Mole
