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Visual artist and portraitist Cédric Matet and digital artist Jane Kleis are back to present their work "L'anatomie du secrétaire" (The Anatomy of the Secretary) at the exhibition "Les Aliénés du Mobilier national, le retour" (The Insane of the National Furniture, the Return) at the Cité de la Photographie et de l'Image in Paris.
Cédric Matet and Jane Kleis are no strangers to our faculty...
After a residency at the Anatomy Conservatory of the Montpellier School of Medicine for the exhibition "L'humain dans son Jardin" (Humans in their Garden), the artists were inspired to create the exhibition "Les Aliénés" (The Insane).
But what is this exhibition organized by Le Mobilier National?
It should be noted that the latter, located in Paris, has countless pieces of furniture in storage, unused and having lost their heritage value.
He chose to entrust some of his pieces to visual artists with the aim of enhancing the collections of the former Royal Furniture Repository. Jane Kleis and Cédric Matet were invited to reinterpret a 19th-century secretary desk that had been forgotten by everyone.
Like an anatomical dissection, the visual artist and photographer sought to understand and reveal the secrets of this 19th-century secretary desk. The secretary desk is both a functional and decorative piece of furniture. It features a drop-front that can be used to store documents or valuable items. The artists chose to focus on the anatomical aspect of the piece of furniture. They photographed the different parts of the secretary desk, from the base to the drawers, striving to reveal its beauty and complexity.
L’Anatomie du Secrétaire was born after a long period of exploratory work during their residency at our faculty.
The artists dissected the piece of furniture to understand its essence and the complexity of its construction, thereby revealing its hidden beauty. Without betraying the piece, it is now unveiled for all to see.
Through contemporary art, the aim is to give heritage a voice once again, bringing it back to life.
The exhibition by Cédric Matet and Jane Kleis is a true invitation to contemplation. It allows us to see a piece of furniture in a new light, to appreciate it for its beauty and complexity. The exhibition "Les Aliénés du Mobilier national, le retour" (The Madmen of the National Furniture Collection, the Return) is a unique opportunity to discover an exceptional object.
The two exhibitions by the artists reflect his interest in the beauty and complexity of nature. They invite us to see the world around us with fresh eyes.
This exhibition runs until January 2, 2024.
The anatomy museum continues to play its role in educating our health students, and the proof is that it teaches both doctors and artists!
The 800-year-old faluche, donated by medical students, will be displayed in the lobby of the Arnaud de Villeneuve health campus. The inauguration will take place on November 6, 2023. This intangible cultural heritage is being passed on, and student tradition has never been more alive than in the world's oldest medical school still in operation.
Students from the Montpellier Artistic Project (MAP) association invite you to come and dissect a scene from Godard's film "Contempt" during the exceptional exhibition by artist Sylvain Fraysse at the Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine. We met with them to discuss this unique project.
How did this project come about?
The "Camille " project was born in 2022, from a desire by members of the Montpellier Artistic Project to introduce new forms of art to students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine. The MAP's 2021-2022 board contacted the Regional Contemporary Art Fund (FRAC) with a view to creating a joint project, and this led to a collaboration with visual artist Sylvain Fraysse and Céline Mélissent, who is responsible for public relations and the dissemination of the FRAC collection.
What does this artistic experience consist of for visitors?
The exhibition consists of a sensory experience of light and sound based on Jean-Luc Godard's film Le Mépris. The artist uses the Dissection Room in the Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine to "dissect" a scene from the film. In this legendary scene, the director lists the parts of the body of Camille, one of the main characters played by Brigitte Bardot, as if performing a dissection. Sylvain Fraysse recreates the color filters of the scene using gelatin on the windows of the dissection room and also cuts the original soundtrack of the film into 24 frequencies. In this way, he dissects the very essence of the scene.
What exactly is MAP?
The Montpellier Artistic Project is a non-profit organization founded in August 2020 by three medical students who wanted to organize artistic activities within the faculty.
Over the past three years, the MAP office has grown, and we now offer various workshops and activities across our four areas of focus: applied arts, public speaking, literary arts, and culinary arts. To this end, we provide equipment and introductory sessions for various artistic practices, and we also organize art competitions on our social media platforms, as well as a public speaking competition each semester.
You can find us through our mascot, a chameleon named Léon Art, on Facebook and on our Instagram account.
Why is this project important to you?
It is important to us because it allows us to bring the Faculty's historic building to life by opening a room that has never before been open to the public, and thus give the association a boost by stepping outside our usual workshops. We have learned a great deal from this project and hope that students and visitors will enjoy it. We are also very proud to be involved in Montpellier's bid to become Capital of Culture 2028 and to be able to play a part in the dynamics of the Metropolis. It is a colorful experience that brings students together.
What support have you been able to gather?
We had the opportunity to work with Sylvain Fraysse and the FRAC through Céline Mélissent, who was our main contact during the development of this project. The project was selected to participate in Montpellier's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2028, which meant we were able to receive financial support for the exhibition. La TaM supported us by allowing us to put up posters at certain tram and bus stops in the city to promote the exhibition.
We also received support from the University of Montpellier (UM) through the Student Initiative Solidarity Fund (FSDIE) and the UM Arts and Culture department, notably Eléonore Szturemski, as well as the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine. We would like to extend our special thanks to Dean Isabelle Laffont and Professor Gérald Chanques for their support and logistical assistance.
Practical information about the exhibition
Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine
2 rue de l’Ecole de Médecine
34000 Montpellier
Exhibition open to the public from March 22 to April 18:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 2pm to 7pm
- Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Students guided tours during these open days, with free admission.
On Tuesdays, guided tours will be offered by students in the Master's program in Mediation at the Faculty of Education in Montpellier.
- Tuesday, March 28, April 4 and 11 at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 18 at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Additional mediation slots offered by association members will be announced at a later date on the event's Facebook page.
