Folkestone Triennial Jun 20, 2008
Close to a number of public benches facing Boulogne and the distant French hills, Christian Boltanski broadcasts readings of letters exchanged between lovers on the brink of war, and from a soldier longing for his family - all donated by local families. The words float on the wind. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
A quirky festival of art inspired by ... Folkestone Jun 14, 2008
Twenty-two artists are taking part in the Triennial, including Mark Wallinger, Christian Boltanski, Tracey Emin and Jeremy Deller. Their works are sited, indoors and out, along a few miles on the coastal side of town. (Independent)
Tracey Emin unveils bronze baby clothes artwork Jun 14, 2008
Christian Boltanski has installed sound-pieces on the town's public benches which will trigger recordings of letters to and from servicemen during WWI.. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- UK)
Larger than life May 13, 2008
Next year, French artist Christian Boltanski will devise a work for the space. Inevitably, comparisons have been made to Tate Modern's annual commission for the Turbine Hall. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Annette Messager: A bold messenger for feminist art Jun 27, 2007
The role models before her were all men: not only the greats of the past but also her father, an amateur painter, and her boyfriend, Christian Boltanski, already a heralded new talent when they met in 1970. "In my family, my father was the artist," Messager recalled in a conversation at her home on the outskirts of Paris. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Opera, art, film on a grandiose scale 'Anselm Kiefer: Falling Stars' Jun 17, 2007
The series, known as Monumenta, will subsequently include such other maximalist masters as the sculptor Richard Serra and installation artist Christian Boltanski. Avenue Winston Churchill, 011-33-1-44-13-1769. (Boston Globe)
Kiefer: An artist with monumental force Jun 1, 2007
Christian Boltanski, the French installation artist who often fills entire rooms with one work of art, has been chosen for 2009. Though the artists have the privilege - and challenge - of presenting their art in a unique setting, the show's organizer, the French government, hopes to be the main beneficiary. (International Herald Tribune)
