The exhibition explores contemporary issues linked to the relationship between hallucinogenic images and iconographic production, using ayahuasca as a case study.
While ayahuasca literally ‘vine of the dead’ in Quechua has fascinated the Western world for just half a century, after it was popularised by the Beat Generation, this hallucinogenic beverage occupies a central place in the social life of many indigenous societies in the Western Amazon.
Traditionally ingested in a shamanic context, mainly for therapeutic or divination purposes, this ‘psychedelic’ substance is also closely linked to artistic creation. The ‘visions’ or hallucinations it induces are often cited as a leading source of inspiration by indigenous artists in the Peruvian Amazon.
The exhibition presents a panorama of the different ways in which these ayahuasca-induced ‘visionary images’ are represented today. From the refined, geometric iconography of the Shipibos-Konibos to the literary (William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg) and audiovisual (Jan Kounen) productions of the 20th and 21st centuries, it offers a veritable dive into art under its influence.
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Museum ticket entranceFull price: 14,00 €Reduce rate: 11,00 €
- Duration: 08:37
- Place: Mezzanine est
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TimeSlots:
From Tuesday 14 November 2023 to Sunday 26 May 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00 -
Accessibility:
- Handicap visuel,
- LSF,
- Handicap auditif (sans T),
- Handicap auditif bim (T),
- Handicap mental,
- Handicap moteur
- Public: All publics
- Categorie : Exhibitions