Gaëlle Choisne: Temple of Love - To Hide

Exhibition at Villa 102

Gaëlle Choisne will present the Frankfurt debut of her long-term project “Temple of Love” (2018-ongoing) and transform the historic Villa 102 into an art space. A meticulous collector of objects acting at the margins of photography, the artist weaves individual memories with social observations to create eclectic installations, videos and performances. Drawing on her personal history and French-Haitian heritage, Choisne’s works often delve into themes of self-healing, spirituality and social interaction. Choisne regards her artistic practice as part of a network of ideas and people, frequently engaging in collaborations and integrating literary and scholarly allusions into her work. For the “To Hide” edition of the long-term project “Temple of Love”, the artist once again refers to a chapter from Roland Barthes’ “A Lover’s Discourse: Fragments”. The site-specific installation takes on a new form with each presentation. Choisne developed the exhibition for the first time during her one-year residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, in cooperation with KfW Stiftung.

Gaëlle Choisne (*1985, France/Haiti) held a KfW Stiftung scholarship from 2021-2022. Her artistic practice considers the complexity of the world and its political and cultural disorder. Choisne has exhibited in institutions such as the New Museum (New York), La Centrale Galerie Powerhouse (Montreal), 12th Havana Biennial, 13th Lyon Biennial, 13th Sharjah Biennial, Musée des Beaux-Arts (Lyon), MAMO – Centre d’art de la Cité Radieuse (Marseille), CAFA Art Museum (Beijing) and Pera Museum (Istanbul).

At Villa 102, KfW Stiftung presents Choisne's work in a solo exhibition. The exhibition is also a partner project of  RAY 2024 - Triennial of Photography.

Click here for the exhibition trailer.

Opening - 03.05.2024

Beginning, 18:00
Welcome, 18:30

Public Programme for the exhibition

• In the exhibition with the artist - Sunday, 05.05.2024, 15:00-16:00
• Guided Tours through the Exhibition (in German) - Tuesday 07.05, 14.05, 28.05.,18:00-18:45 and Sunday, 09.06.2024, 15:00-15:45
• Curator's Tour with an Aperitif (in German) - 23.05.2024, 18:00-19:00

Capacity is limited, registration for the tours is required.
Guided group tours upon request: veranstaltungen@kfw-stiftung.de

Image creidts

Installation View Temple of Love - To Hide, at KfW Stiftung, Villa 102, 2024, © KfW Stiftung, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024, Photos: Jens Gerber