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Artcontrecrise Genève,Vaud,Zurich,Bâle Arts Artcontrecrise Genève,Vaud,Zurich,Bâle Portsfrancs, dédalesetmystères Mercredi 11 novembre 2009 BD:lesbulles Le Temps souslemarteau AntoinedeGalbert, l’hommequivoulaitêtrebrusquéparl’art COURTESY BOB VAN ORSOUW GALLERY, ZURICH Ce supplément ne peut être vendu séparément 2 Arts Le Temps Mercredi 11 novembre 2009 ÉDITO La drôle de crise produit ses au large d’un univers dont ils regroupent pour se donner partie de ceux qui gèrent de grands désastres et ses petits n’ont jamais connu les bien- ce qui manque: des lieux où manière sourcilleuse leur bonheurs. En quelques se- faits. En Suisse, le milieu de exercer leur métier, partager activité. Ses travaux frappent maines, le marché de l’art, l’art paraît peu affecté par les leurs expériences, recevoir le par leur densité, la rigueur de excessivement florissant, s’est turbulences du marché – ou public, voire vendre leurs leur composition, la généro- écroulé. Beaucoup qui collec- alors de manière discrète. A travaux. Les espaces d’art sité de leurs couleurs. Venue tionnaient par ostentation Zurich comme dans la ville qu’ils ouvrent un peu partout d’Iran, établie en Suisse, cette ou à des fins de spéculation rhénane, comme sur les rives ne visent ni l’opulence ni la jeune artiste a fait objet d’une ont rentré leur porte-mon- lémaniques, une relève très prospérité mais d’abord reconnaissance internatio- naie. Les galeries de Manhat- entreprenante s’active et l’échange. Est-ce par refus de nale quasi immédiate. Dans tan ont donc vu disparaître s’organise. L’époque sourit- la forme commerciale? Tout ses images, travaillées avec de nombreux clients. Ayant elle aux petits, aux inventifs? au contraire. Ces artistes lui précision et profondeur gagné passablement d’ar- LUC CHESSEX Les galeristes mettent au accordent une importance jusqu’à en gommer gent, les grandes maisons point de nouvelles formes de contrôlée. Acceptent l’aléa- l’anecdotique et transcender d’enchères subissent aussi le Fruits, collaboration pour faire toire, l’éphémère, misent l’ornemental, résonnent la retour de manivelle. Et les front. Beaucoup apprennent d’abord sur le travail et la civilisation dont elle pro- quelques artistes très en vue coquillages, à se servir des réseaux virtuels fertilité des rencontres entre vient, autant que le passé qui s’étaient installés jusqu’à pour augmenter leur effica- expressions, entre genres, pictural européen. A l’aide de la confusion des rôles dans la fleurs cité. Et les collectionneurs entre personnes. Placent la photographie, outil con- planète dorée ont parfois aussi. l’indépendance en première temporain, elle scrute ces perdu pied. priorité. héritages, les reprend à son Par Lorette Coen N’envisageant la création ni compte et s’efforce de percer Mais la très grande majorité comme un parcours de lu- Shirana Shahbazi, qui offre les ténèbres afin que passe le d’entre eux, qui forment mière ni comme un chemin ses fleurs en première page chant grave des fruits, des l’humus du métier, passent de croix, de jeunes artistes se de cette publication, fait coquillages et des fleurs. SOMMAIRE VANESSA CHAMBORD CHRISTIE’S HAUSER & WIRTH © SOTHEBY’S ATELIER OÏ Portrait 22 Diamant 26 Galerie 27 Livre 29 Design 30 4 à 14 Dossier 23 «Nicky», la première entre toutes A quel point, en Suisse, les milieux de l’art sont-ils atteints Comment Patrick Meyer, néophyte absolu, s’enflamme pour par la crise? l’art et s’engage sur les réseaux internationaux du marché. Par Nicolas Galley 4te 6 Comment prospère le vivier genevois Nombre de jeunes artistes du bout du lac passent à l’action 26 Laurence Graff, roi du diamant, maître du temps et se donnent les moyens de montrer leur travail. Le célèbre joaillier anglais, récemment installé à Genève, Par Lorette Coen se lance aussi dans l’horlogerie. Par Isabelle Rüf 7te 10 Les espaces d’artistes se multiplient en terre vaudoise A Lausanne et dans le canton, une multitude de petites 27 Hauser & Wirth snobe la crise structures privées surgissent. Inventaire non exhaustif. Depuis cet automne, la puissante galerie zurichoise a pignon Par Isabelle Rüf sur rue à New York. Elle veut offrir de nouvelles chances à ses artistes. 12te 14 Zurich et Bâle à l’heure de l’imagination Par Anne Fournier Sur les bords de la Limmat, la place de l’art se réajuste et s’ouvre aux initiatives. Et un vent de renouveau souffle 28 BD: les bulles sous le marteau sur la cité rhénane. Les ventes aux enchères dédiées à la bande dessinée se multi- Par Anne Fournier plient et dopent le marché des planches et dessins originaux. Par Ariel Herbez 15 Réseaux virtuels, communautés nomades Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn… La frénésie des réseaux sociaux 29 Le livre précieux, à l’abri des turbulences s’empare du monde très discret des collectionneurs. Le marché des ouvrages de valeur reste remarquablement Par Nicolas Galley stable, car il échappe aux spéculateurs. Même Internet ne parvient pas à l’ébranler. 17 à 20 Ports francs, dédales et mystères Par Isabelle Rüf Les ports francs suisses font l’objet d’une sévérité accrue. Qui semble avoir peu refroidi leur clientèle. Mais d’autres 30 Un pied dans l’art, l’autre dans le design places se profilent, en particulier Singapour. En Suisse, rares sont les galeristes qui exposent le design Par Carole Lambelet contemporain. Edward Mitterrand explore cette voie à Genève. Par Lorette Coen 22 L’homme qui voulait être brusqué par l’art Antoine de Galbert, collectionneur et fondateur d’un lieu 31 Agenda (sélection) d’art pointu, accueillant et exigeant, la Maison rouge, à Paris. Beaux-arts, montres et bijoux, foires de l’art et biennales. Par Florence Gaillard, Paris Par Lorette Coen Editeur Le Temps SA Nicolas Galley Internet Place Cornavin 3 Ariel Herbez www.letemps.ch CH-1201 Genève Carole Lambelet Catherine Frammery Isabelle Rüf Président du conseil Courrier d’administration Iconographie Case postale 2570 «[Stilleben-11-2006]» Stéphane Garelli Marc Sauser-Hall CH-1211 Genève 2 de Shirana Shahbazi, 35 ans, Directeur Tél. +41-22-799 58 58 artiste d’origine iranienne établie Photographies Rédacteur en chef Fax +41-22-799 58 59 La rédaction décline Eddy Mottaz toute responsabilité envers à Zurich. Non narratives bien «Cage sans frontière», œuvre Jean-Jacques Roth que documentaires, monumentale de Ron Arad, Publicité Le Temps Media les manuscrits et les photos non Réalisation, graphisme commandés ou non sollicités. ses photographies montrent 58 ans, caractéristique Directrice adjointe Case postale 2564 Françoise Comba Abboub Tous les droits sont réservés. des situations ordinaires, du designer israélien établi Valérie Boagno CH-1211 Genève 2 Christine Immelé Tél. +41-22-799 59 00 Toute réimpression, toute copie des portraits, des paysages, à Londres, qui aime réaliser Rédactrice en chef de texte ou d’annonce ainsi que déléguée aux hors-séries Patrick Thoos Fax +41-22-799 59 01 toute utilisation sur des supports des natures mortes. Un catalogue des pièces uniques et Directrice: Marianna di Rocco Isabelle Cerboneschi Photolitho optiques ou électroniques est monographique important, sculpturales. Actuellement soumise à l’approbation préalable «Shirana Shahbazi: Meanwhile», exposée au Musée d’art moderne Rédactrice responsable Patrick Thoos Impression de la rédaction. L’exploitation du hors-série Arts Zollikofer AG, Saint-Gall lui a été consacré à l’occasion de New York, le MoMa, elle Correction intégrale ou partielle de son exposition personnelle sera prochainement installée Lorette Coen des annonces par des tiers Virginie Jaton non autorisés, notamment à la Barbican Art Gallery, Londres, dans le lobby du prestigieux Rédacteurs sur des services en ligne, et au Swiss Institute, New York, Singapore FreePort, pour lequel Anne Fournier Responsable production est expressément interdite. en 2007. elle a été conçue. Florence Gaillard Nicolas Gressot ISSN: 1423-3967 LeTemps_290x440_PUWA1317:Mise en page 1 21.10.2009 17:23 Page 1 cartier.com 4 Arts Le Temps Mercredi 11 novembre 2009 REPORTAGE Charlize Theron Commentprospèrelevivier desartistesgenevois Aquelpointlesmilieuxdel’artduboutdulacsont-ilsatteintsparlacrise?Nombredejeunespassentàl’actionetsedonnentlesmoyens demontrerleurtravail,voiredelevendre,ensemettantàl’écartdesduresloisdumarché.Provisoirement. ParLoretteCoen www.dior.com PHOTOS: EDDY MOTTAZ L’ancienne usine Kugler au centre du tableau de Philippe Fretz. Le peintre a décidé de faire entrer le bâtiment dans son travail. A la différence de feu le site tuyau de briques rouges qui si- jeune scène d’art contemporain Artamis, le lieu n’est pas ouvert à gnale l’usine loin à la ronde. Les genevoise, telle qu’elle se tisse tout un chacun. De lourds cade- artistes de l’association y mon- aujourd’hui, caractérisée par la di- nas interdisent l’entrée d’ateliers trent leurs travaux et ceux versité et le mélange des expres- que l’on devine vastes, généreuse- d’autres collègues de l’usine ou sions, la pluralité des réseaux et la ment éclairés. Ici, où l’Arve et le d’ailleurs. L’autre lieu d’exposi- volonté d’indépendance. Rhône se rencontrent, souffle une tion sur place étant l’Espace «Nous abordons une époque fraîche brise d’ailleurs. Les oiseaux Kugler. Aucun des deux ne pos- nouvelle dans laquelle il s’agit de apprécient de nicher dans le coin, sède le statut de galerie ni ne dé- mettre au point un modèle où les castors s’activent en toute quié- veloppe d’activité commerciale. l’artiste n’est plus placé en posture tude, le bois de la Bâtie se profile Par clause contractuelle, l’an- d’assisté ni de marginal», estime non loin. Posée sur la pointe de la cienne usine est essentiellement Philippe Fretz. Et de se demander, Jonction, semi-friche industrielle, vouée au travail, à la production, en se référant à la conversion d’un l’ancienne usine Kugler se trouve à la recherche et ne s’ouvre qu’à site industriel en centre culturel, en plein Genève, à faible distance l’occasion d’expositions.
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