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Sur tes lèvres

Oct 26, 2024 — Jan 12, 2025 | Le Lieu Unique, Nantes, France

Le Lieu Unique and the Frac des Pays de la Loire present 'Sur tes lèvres', an exhibition on the theme of kissing.

A powerful vector of emotions and alliances across centuries and cultures, the kiss changes its meaning depending on the era and context. Through the filter of the kiss, we are presented with a multifaceted vision of the body, desire, ritual, courtship and care.

But what about the younger generation? In a post-covid world, can we still kiss? How enduring and contemporary is this gesture, whose representation seems as old as art itself? Taking as its starting point the collection of the Fonds régional d'art contemporain (Frac) des Pays de la Loire, supplemented by loans and new productions, this exhibition offers the public a free wander through a range of videos, photos, sculptures and installations.

In the age of social networking, ‘Sur tes lèvres’ explores contemporary love and intimate interactions.
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Installation view of Oliver Beer's 'Composition for Mouths (Songs My Mother Taught Me) I & II', 2018 in 'Sur tes lèvres', Le Lieu Unique, Nantes, 2024

Photo: Fanny Trichet
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