Christian Bonnefoi

Bilingual edition: French, English

The catalog De lieu, il n'y en a pas (There is no place) by Christian Bonnefoi accompanies the exhibition of the same name presented at the Centre d'Art Contemporain de la Matmut in Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville, from April 4 to June 28, 2015.

The exhibition is structured around three sets of works, each exploring different techniques and exhibition methods:

• Paintings on canvas stretched over frames: These works deliberately leave empty areas visible, highlighting the transparency of the medium and its internal structure.
• Collages of cut-out wallpaper: Assembled directly on the wall and held in place with pins, these collages form complex compositions, similar to puzzles, sometimes with figurative references.
• Daily drawings and collages: These works reflect an experimental and ongoing practice, fueled by research and improvisation.

The catalog brings together texts by several authors who offer varied perspectives on Christian Bonnefoi's work: Daniel Havis, Arnaud Vasseux, François Boddaert, Peter Brings, Bernard Moninot, and Jean-François Lacalmontie.