Céline Condorelli: Corps à Corps

Overview

Wandering through an exhibition, any exhibition, can bring plenty of wise phrases and old adages to mind. One in particular mightn't have popped into your head, but as you're perusing each piece on the wall, it should feel relevant: not being able to see the forest for the trees. As we walk around galleries, do we spend too much time thinking about the individual items, rather than the whole collection? What is an exhibition even supposed to be?

In Corps à Corps, Céline Condorelli inspires these questions — because they're her motivation. Displaying at the Institute of Modern Art between May 5 and July 15, the showcase takes over both indoor and outdoor spaces to probe the very nature of exhibitions.

If you're a fan of Condorelli, the London and Milan-based artist who works with both art and architecture, you'll also be interested to know that it's her first solo show in Australia. Expect to enter a range of diverse worlds on site, and view more through a video installation of her previous efforts.