Avignon

Avignon, and more specifically the Palais des Papes in Avignon, is the venue of Stefan Szczesny’s most important exhibition to date. Entitled Métamorphoses méditerranéennes, the exhibition provides a major retrospective of Szczesny’s work, focusing in particular on its Mediterranean character in terms of both motifs and stylistic affiliation. Also one of the largest to have been hosted in the Palais des Papes, the exhibition begins with a large stainless steel sculpture (the ‘Tree of Life’) in the Palais’ cloisters, then to continue with canvasses from different periods in the cloisters’ upper gallery and the Palais’ two main halls, the ‘Grand Tinel’ and the Grand Chapel (where a selection of recent paintings is supplemented by large ceramics). In addition, a selection of Szczesny’s shadow sculptures is shown in various places in the city.

Stefan Szczesny, "Tree of Life", Palais des Papes, Avignon, Photo © Gilles Bonugli Kali

Stefan Szczesny, "Cnidian Aphrodite", Palais des Papes, Photo © Gilles Bonugli Kali

Stefan Szczesny, Palais des Papes, Photo @ Gilles Bonugli Kali

Stefan Szczesny, "Métamorphoses méditerranéennes", Palais des Papes, Avigno, Photo @ Gilles Bonugli Kali

Stefan Szczesny, "Métamorphoses méditerranéennes", Palais des Papes, Avignon, photo © Gilles Bonugli Kali

Stefan Szczesny, golden sculptures, Palais des Papes, Photo © Gilles Bonugli Kali

Stefan Szczesny, glass stelae, Palais des Papes, Avignon, Photo © Gilles Bonugli Kali

Stefan Szczesny, Tree of Life, Palais des Papes, Avignon

Installation, "Tree of Life", Szczesny, "Métamorphoses méditerranéennes", Palais des Papes, Avignon

Installation, Stefan Szczesny, "Métamorphoses méditerranéennes", Palais des Papes, Avignon

Installation, Szczesny, "Métamorphoses méditerranéennes", Palais des Papes, Avignon

Preparations for "Métamorphoses méditerranéennes", Palais des Papes, November 2013