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Impressionist France / Exhibition opening / 2013

The Monocle

An opening conceived as a journey: Parisian streets, a train to the countryside, and a changing landscape of live performance, projections and sound. Nathan Granner contributed concept, co-direction, video/projection work and music for the opening. The exhibition’s artworks were created by their respective artists.

Original proposal: the performance route overlaid on the museum floor plan.
Original proposal: the performance route overlaid on the museum floor plan.

Designing the journey.

These staging diagrams come from the original opening proposal. They document the planned experience, rather than photographs of the finished installation. The Monocle’s collaborative plan includes separate sound, lighting, costume and performance responsibilities.

Original proposal: entrance, Parisian street, train journey and rural scenes.
Original proposal: entrance, Parisian street, train journey and rural scenes.
Original proposal: the train journey connecting Paris and the countryside.
Original proposal: the train journey connecting Paris and the countryside.