Machines That Save Lives
From April 30 to May 22, the Faculty of Medicine will host the exhibition “The Lifesaving Machines” by Austrian artist Reiner Riedler, as part of the16th edition of Boutographies.
A leading figure in contemporary photography, Reiner Riedler is returning to Montpellier following his highly acclaimed exhibition in 2006.
Acclaimed worldwide for his “Fake Holidays” series, which questioned our consumerist approach to tourism, the Austrian photographer returns this year with a body of work devoid of any artifice. A sober yet striking spotlight on machines—those indispensable aids to the practice of medicine. Machines of yesterday and today take on an unexpected dimension through the photographer’s lens, whose images draw the eye to the unique aesthetics of these inanimate heroes. The guest of honor at Boutographies offers a backlit portrait of medical practice, coupled with a reflection on illness and the contemporary condition of the human body. It is also an exploration of the increasingly indispensable role of machines in the practice of medicine.
Spotlight on Les Boutographies
For the second year in a row, Les Boutographies is taking over La Panacée, a contemporary culture center housed in the former Royal College of Medicine. For three weeks, the cream of the international photography world gathers in Montpellier for an edition that this year gives pride of place to the German-speaking world. Open to both documentary work and the visual arts, Boutographies offers viewers a comprehensive overview of contemporary photographic creation. In addition to the main event at La Panacée, a dozen “off-site” exhibitions are on display in galleries associated with the event. Alongside the exhibitions, talks, screenings, and readings will punctuate a festival that has made openness to all horizons its hallmark since its inception in 2001.
www.boutographies.com
“The Lifesaving Machines” by Reiner Riedler
April 30–May 22 – Daily from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM – Free admission
Faculty of Medicine – 2 Rue de l’Ecole de Médecine – 34000 Montpellier
