MONUMENTA 2010: Christian Boltanski

Christian Boltanski, one of the key figures of French contemporary art, was born in Paris in 1944 and is now spanning an international career, which started in the 1970s. Individual memory and time are recurring themes in the work of Christian Boltanski, who has created “Personnes” especially for the MONUMENTA exhibition at the Grand Palais.
In this installation combining visual impact and sound, he tackles the question of destiny and the ineluctability of death and follows the steps of Anselm Kiefer in 2007, and Richard Serra in 2008.

MONUMENTA is an outstanding, ambitious artistic encounter. Each year, a leading international contemporary artist is invited by the Ministry of Culture and Communication to create an exceptional new work for the 13,500 m² Nave of the Grand Palais, in the heart of Paris.

More info on: http://www.monumenta.com/2010/