Christian Marclay

Since the late 1990s, Marclay has created a number of "graphic scores" that challenge the conventions of traditional musical composition. Designed to prompt a musical response on the part of musicians, these works – some of which are presented in the exhibition – use video, photography, found images and ready-to-use objects from our everyday environment. 

"My score is just a spark, it's the responsibility of the musicians to feed the fire, to stoke it, so that it becomes a meeting point. Each performance is different, depending on the musicians and the choice of images. […] The hierarchy between the composer, the musician and the listener is completely overthrown." Christian Marclay 

Ephemera, 2009, performed by Jacques Demierre 
To Be Continued, 2016 and Screen Play, 2005, performed by Noël Akchoté, Julien Eil, John Butcher, Luc Mueller, Noelle Reymond / the ensemBle baBel  
No!, 2020, performed by Elaine Mitchener 
Manga Scroll, 2010, performed by Alex ABH Hackett

Production: Les Spectacles vivants du Centre Pompidou 
Associate producer: Eva Albarran & Co