Laure Prouvost Book order (chronological)

This monograph accompanies the exhibition, taking the form of an atlas exploring and deepening Laure Prouvost’s artistic practice. For her project for the French Pavilion, Laure Prouvost has imagined a liquid and tentacular environment, questioning who we are, where we come from and where we are going. Tinged with utopia and surrealism, the project discloses an escapist journey, both tangible and imaginary, towards an ideal elsewhere. The exhibition takes the form of an invitation to melt into the different unveiled and shared realities intermingling here, and challenges the representation of a fluid and globalized world, made of exchanges, connectivity, and discrepancies. In the continuation of her artistic practice, which intertwines representations of desire, oneirism, and a fantasized description of nature, Laure Prouvost focuses on language, word play, and translation. The attention given to her environment and to the natural and human elements that surround her calls to mind the immersive quality of her films, installations, objects, drawings, and tapestries. The contexts of Venice—a floating city built on water and by water, a city of facade and backstage—and of the Biennale, through the notion of representation, both appear as sources of inspiration.

This publication offers a comprehensive survey of the artist's oeuvre, mirroring the fast-paced and surprising nature of her work. It features a series of essays, a conversation between the artist and her model Barbara Steveni, and a complete list of her works and exhibitions. Laure Prouvost's art is characterized by wit, poetry, humor, and unexpected twists. Through her installations, videos, and performances, she continually captivates her audience. Questions arise about the authenticity of her narratives, such as whether her grandfather was truly a conceptual artist who became lost while digging a tunnel from Europe to Africa. The essence of Prouvost's creative process and visual style is fully realized in her exhibitions, and this monograph—published in collaboration with Kunstmuseum Luzern and the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt—marks the first in-depth exploration of her work. Achieving a true representation of video art in print is challenging, yet the book succeeds with contributions from important authors who have closely collaborated with Prouvost. Additionally, the artist reflects on her life and work alongside her artistic role model. The complete list of her works and exhibitions is also included. Is Prouvost truly the "holy liar" the media has described? Discover the answer within these pages.

Für die weitläufige Mittelhalle im Haus der Kunst schafftt Laure Prouvost eine Installation, die skulpturale und filmische Elemente umfasst. Einfallsreich und mit unnachahmlichem Humor bezieht sich Prouvost in dieser Arbeit sowohl auf die Architektur als auch auf das Haus der Kunst als Institution. Der Katalog ist der vierte Band in der Reihe „Der Öffentlichkeit - von den Freunden Haus der Kunst“, die jährlich künstlerische Auftragsarbeiten für die Mittelhalle des Haus der Kunst dokumentiert.