Goddesses of Sculpture Storm Popes’ Palace

Benjamin Sutton has written a fascinating review of Les Papesses for Blouin ArtInfo. The review is of particular interest because of Sutton's understanding of the way in which the exhibition interacts with its setting in the Christian architecture and context of the Pope's Palace in Avignon:

"The show foregrounds themes of gender, fairytale, fantasy, and transformation, and when these dovetail with the Palace’s overt Christian imagery and symbolism, the effect is divine.

The exhibition’s centerpiece, the Grand Chapel in which the Popes held services, is dominated by a few large-scale sculptures—the architecture’s grandeur heightens the visceral qualities and visual might of the biggest works—though smaller pieces also command attention ...

The latent spiritual and religious themes in these and other pieces by Smith, de Bruckyere and Bourgeois are crystalized in this Christianity-soaked setting."

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Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary.

The exhibition’s centerpiece, the Grand Chapel in which the Popes held services, is dominated by a few large-scale sculptures—the architecture’s grandeur heightens the visceral qualities and visual might of the biggest works—though smaller pieces also command attention ...

The latent spiritual and religious themes in these and other pieces by Smith, de Bruckyere and Bourgeois are crystalized in this Christianity-soaked setting.

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T. Bone Burnett - Trap Door.