Nothing Too Beautiful for the Gods

Fondation Opale (Lens/Crans-Montana) presents its new exhibition, a carte blanche to French curator Jean-Hubert Martin. Nothing Too Beautiful for the Gods features more than 60 works that unfold in three steps; reconstituted altars from cultures around the world, a representation of dual affiliation with religion and modern art, and a campaign for the recognition of religious cultures, particularly indigenous ones. The exhibition features works by Art Orienté Objet Marion Laval-Jeantet & Benoît Mangin, Christian Boltanski, Cliffy Tommy, Cyprien Tokoudagba,  Deidi von Schaewen, El Anatsui, Freda Brady, George Nuku, Hermann Nitsch, Hervé Youmbi, Iluwanti Ken, Imatjala Pollard, Jean-Jacques Efiaimbelo, Jimmy Njiminjuma, José Bedia Valdés, Kazuo Shiraga, Keith Stevens, Kimsooja, Leah Brady, Marina Abramović et Ulay,  Maringka Tunkin, Martin Mpetyan Hagan, Mestre Didi, Michael Pangata,  Morris Wako, Narritjin Maymuru, Nyunmiti Burton, Ricardo Linares Garcia,  Romuald Hazoumè, Rubem Valentim, Sandra Vásquez de la Horra, Santos Motoapohua de la Torre, Saodat Ismailova, Sylvia Ken, Tanya Brady, Taylor Cooper, Teresa Baker, Witjiti George, Yaritji Young, and Younès Rahmoun.