Éric Watier is an artist. For more than twenty years, he has produced an essentially printed work made up of photocopies, books, posters, leaflets or postcards. The most widely used form of his work is the "artist book". Generally free and available for free download on various websites, the works of Eric Watier challenge the notions of author, work of art and value.

Five received ideas on contemporary art

From February to June 2020

Contemporary art confuses you, you don't have all the keys to it. In 2020, the MO.CO. entrusts Eric Watier with the design of a series of conferences to make sense of contemporary creations.

These conferences written will be optimistic, demanding, informative, lively and (sometimes) funny.

The five conferences are built on five expressions, or received ideas on contemporary art.

Whatever you do, do something else
Or: "Contemporary art is (not) rubbish. "
Jeudi 20 février à 18h30
MO.CO. Panacée - Auditorium
14 rue de l’École de Pharmacie, Montpellier

Neither done nor to do.
Or : « Contemporary art is (not) just an idea. »
Jeudi 19 mars à 18h30
MO.CO. Panacée - Auditorium
14 rue de l’École de Pharmacie, Montpellier

The easier it is, the more beautiful it is.
Or : « Contemporary art is (not) ugly (nor) badly done. »
Jeudi 23 avril à 18h30
MO.CO. Panacée - Auditorium
14 rue de l’École de Pharmacie, Montpellier

Not seen not caught.
Or : « Contemporary art is (not) only in museums. »
Date à venir en mai, à 18h30
MO.CO. Panacée - Auditorium
14 rue de l’École de Pharmacie, Montpellier

We must give back to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to everyone what is everyone's.
Or : « Contemporary art is (not) reserved for an elite.»
Jeudi 18 juin à 18h30
MO.CO. Panacée - Auditorium
14 rue de l’École de Pharmacie, Montpellier

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