As part of the cultural event Les Rendez-Vous de l’Histoire, from October 8 to 11 in Blois, with a focus this year on « The Body » (« le corps dans tous ses états »), the Royal Casle of Blois will host an exhibition called Images du Corps (Images of the Body) from October 8, 2009 to January 3, 2010.
The exhibition is divided into two sections:
- Histoires de Pied (Foot Stories), photographs by Amélie DEBRAY
For five years, this sensitive photographer has taken a very special approach. She asks famous people coming from different backgrounds to take their shoes off and takes a picture of their bare feet. Explorer, filmmaker, designer, rugby player, actor, singer, cook, researcher, dancer, international historians, each person accepted to play the game and appeared in a new light.
In addition to Amélie DEBRAY’s photographs, the Fine Arts Museum has also dedicated a room to an exhibition on the theme of shoe called « Autour de la Chaussure », which presents, among others, very ancient pieces.
- Corps sublimé, corps martyrisé (magnified body, martyred body), exploring the museum’s collections
In addition to paintings and sculptures, a visit with a focus on how is the body pictured in art from Antiquity to the twentieth century. On this occasion, several unseen artworks will be presented: paintings, sculptures, anatomical studies and characters from holy history or mythologie will be taken out of the museum’s storerooms.
More information:
Address: Ch̢teau Royal de Blois РPlace du Ch̢teau Р41 000 BLOIS РFRANCE
Phone: +33 2 54 90 33 33
Web: www.chateaudeblois.fr
Email: chateau@ville-blois.fr
