Antoine Wagner
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Born | 1982 |
Education | BA Theatre, Northwestern University, BA Political Science, Northwestern University, Film Studies, Tisch School of the Arts |
Known for | Photography, Film |
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Antoine Wagner (/ˈvɑːɡnər/; French: [ɑ̃.twan ˈvaɡnə]; (born 1982) is a French/American visual artist.[1] He was born in Evanston, Illinois, and lives and works between New York City and Paris.[2]
Education
Wagner graduated from Northwestern University, Illinois, and Sciences Po, Paris, France, with a double bachelor's degree in Theatre and Political Science in 2005.[3]
He continued his education in film at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2007.[3]
Artwork
Wagner works in installation, large format abstract photography, video, drawing and sculpture.[4] Through the visual language of nature, his work references music, mythology and the romantic.
Lisz[:T:]raum, a three-channel video installation for the opening of the new Franz Liszt Concert Hall in Raiding, Austria in 2007. The installation traveled to Bayreuth and Luxembourg.[5]
While completing a photo series on the landscapes that influenced Richard Wagner's most important works, Wagner hosted Andy Sommer's 52-minute documentary Wagner: A Genius in Exile.[6]
Verlag Für Moderne Kunst published Wagner in der Schweiz, which was awarded the Prix de l'academie Lyrique Pierre Berge, Paris in 2013.[7]
Exhibitions
- 2009: The Open, Group Show, Deitch Projects, New York City.[8]
- 2011: Landscapes Escaped: Henn Gallerie, Munich, Germany.[9]
- 2013–2016: Exil, The Opera Bastille, Paris, 2013; The Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Germany, 2013; Palazzo Vendramin, Venice, Italy, 2013; Museum für Völkerkunde Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 2015;[10] Gertrude Salon, New York, 2016;[11] Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda, Netherlands, 2016;[12]
- 2015: Cadences: La Filature, Mulhouse, France.[13]
- 2015: Wagner in der Schweiz (screening), Goethe-Institut, California, United States.
- 2015: Un Musee Imaginaire, Group Show, Collection Lambert (Collection Lambert), Avignon, France.[14]
- 2016: Common Denominator, Theater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.[15]
- 2016: Bredaphoto, Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda, Netherlands.[16]
- 2016: Interference, Galerie RM, Paris.[17]
- 2017: Supersonic, Deck, Singapore.[18]
- 2017: Echo, Julien David, Jinguamae, Tokyo.[19]
- 2017: Silence, Atelier Hermes Pantin, France.[3]
- 2017: Wagner in der Schweiz, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida.
- 2017: Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais, Paris.[20]
- 2017: Distortion, Youngfu, Shanghai, China
- 2017: Antoine Wagner, Phillips, Paris
Collections
Wagner's photographic works can be found in the permanent collections of the following institutions:
- Collection Lambert (Yvon Lambert Gallery), Paris[21]
- Museum of Ethnology, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany[10]
- The Hermès Collection.[3]
Filmography
Wagner assisted director Michael Haneke on his American remake of Funny Games in 2007.
In 2011, Wagner directed the film From a Mess to the Masses featuring the band Phoenix.[22][23] The film was commissioned by Arte and first broadcast in 2011.
Wagner has directed videos featuring Julien David,[24] Phoenix,[22] Vanessa Paradis,[25] Johnny Halliday, Kate Moss,[26][27] Maria Korchetkova,[24] and Spank Rock.[28]
Wagner has also worked as a cinematographer.
Residencies
- 2005: Watermill Foundation, Watermill, New York.[5]
- 2014: Villa Medici: French Academy in Rome, Italy (Summer Residency).
Publications
- Wagner: A Genius in Exile (2013)
- Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz (2014). Nürnberg, Moderne Kunst Nürnberg. ISBN 978-3869844572[29][30]
- Antoine Wagner: Kundry (2015). Gourcuff Grandenigo, Montreuil. ISBN 978-2353402328. With texts by Eric Mezil and Carole Blumenfeld.[31]
- Patrice Chéreau: An Imaginary Museum (2016). Arles: Actes Sud. P. 71–74. ISBN 978-2330050467[32]
- You (2016) YOU. ISBN 9492051214. </ref>
Ancestry
Antoine Wagner, born Antoine Amadeus Wagner-Pasquier, is the great-great-grandson of German composer Richard Wagner, and great-great-great-grandson of Franz Liszt.[33][2][1][34] He is also the great-great-great grandson of author Marie D'agoult.
References
- 1 2 Jean-Michel De Alberti (2012-12-14). "Antoine Wagner". Vogue.it. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 "Moving Pictures: Antoine Wagner". Fairweather Magazine. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "Contact + CV". Antoine Wagner. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ Antoine Wagner. "Antoine Wagner | P.S.1 Studio Visit". Momaps1.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 "Bastille Opera Shows Photos by Antoine Wagner as Tribute to Richard Wagner". pizzicato.lu. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Wagner: A Genius in Exile" (PDF). wagnersocietyny.org. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ↑ "Richard Wagner in der Schweiz Fotografien von Antoine Wagner". Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ↑ Gorin, Andrew (2009-11-12). "Deitch Projects Showcases Emerging Artists in Long Island City". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ↑ "Henn-Gallerie: Antoine Wagner – Landscapes Escaped". architekturfotoblog.de/. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- 1 2 "EXIL. Photographien von Antoine Wagner". voelkerkundemuseum.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ↑ "A Genius in Exil". gertrude.co. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: BredaPhoto". bredaphoto. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: Cadences". lafilature.org. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner" (PDF). Collection Lambert. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ↑ "Ausstellung "Wagner in St.Gallen"". theatersg.ch. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: BredaPhoto". BredaPhoto.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ↑ "Interference: Antoine Wagner". offi.fr. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ↑ "SUPERSONIC by Antoine Wagner". sagg.info. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner's Echo". ameblo.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "Art Paris Artists". artparis.com. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner" (PDF). Collection Lambert. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- 1 2 "Watch the Phoenix Documentary". Pitchfork. 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: Cadences". Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 Julien David (2014-10-24). Maria Kochetkova for Julien David (Film). nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Vanessa Paradis (2009-03-02). Adrienne (Film). eddiea.free.fr/. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Holt, Bethan (2016-07-18). "This is the Kate you only usually see behind closed doors': Charlotte Tilbury on her new perfume and casting Kate Moss in her first virtual reality experience". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ↑ Tai, Cordelia (2016-10-01). "Watch: Hit Up a Hedonistic Outer Space Dance Party With Kate Moss". thefashionspot.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Singh, Amrit (2011-04-01). "The First Video For Spank Rock's Italo Disco Project Mobroder Is Here". Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ "Rheinquellen der Inspiration". 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ Birkett, Michael (2014). Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz. Nürnberg: Moderne Kunst Nürnberg. ISBN 978-3869844572.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: Kundry". Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Chéreau, Patrice (2016). Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz. Arles: Actes Sud. ISBN 978-2330050467.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: How I Came to Know My Family Heritage - Operavore". WQXR. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ "A bit of Wagner's life in Flying Dutchman". 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2017-06-03.