Étranges exhibitions is a 2002 French erotic television drama directed by Benjamin Beaulieu Laurent Lévy
. While formal critical reviews from major publications are scarce due to its niche television release, the film is categorized as an erotic drama (or téléfilm érotique ) with a runtime of approximately 90–91 minutes. Plot Overview The story follows
(played by Angela Tiger), a successful businesswoman who becomes suspicious of her secretary, Suspicion:
Rachel suspects Carole of having illicit contacts with business competitors after finding a coded letter on her desk. Discovery:
Accompanied by her roommate Amanda, Rachel follows Carole to what she believes is a secret meeting, only to discover that Carole is actually attending a harmless "voyeur's party" where people indulge their fantasies. Key Details Benjamin Beaulieu and Laurent Lévy. Release Date: September 8, 2002. Main Cast: Angela Tiger as Rachel. Maud Kennedy Céline Guyot and Martin Guyot. Viewer Reception: On platforms like , it holds a modest user rating (roughly
), reflecting its status as standard adult-oriented television fare of that era. Benjamin Beaulieu's other work from this period or help finding streaming options Étranges exhibitions (TV Movie 2002) - IMDb
There is no record of an exhibition titled "Étranges Exhibitions" by an artist named Benjamin Beaulieu etranges exhibitions 2002 benjamin beaulieu
from 2002 in major art historical databases or contemporary archives.
It is possible the name or date is slightly different. Several other artists named Beaulieu have held notable exhibitions or produced work that might be what you are looking for: Patrick Beaulieu
: Known for his "Révélations" project, which uses digital prints and installations to explore human intervention in nature, often featuring muted tones and organic matter like moss and leaves. Kevin Beaulieu
: A Montreal-based artist whose work, such as "The Male Artist," often tackles social issues and trauma through provocative media. Jordan Beaulieu
: A visual artist and book designer active in grassroots and DIY art communities, though their work is more recent (starting the Charlottetown Zine Fest in 2022).
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Are there any specific themes (surrealism, nature, social commentary) you remember? THE MALE ARTIST | Master Kevin Beaulieu
By J. H. Vienne, Archives of Curious Art
PARIS, 2002 — The art world of the early aughts was obsessed with the digital y2k transition, glossy photorealism, and the nihilism of post-postmodernism. Yet, tucked away in a former glove factory in the 11th arrondissement, a quiet Canadian ex-pat named Benjamin Beaulieu staged what might be the most unsettling—and most forgotten—show of the year: Étranges Exhibitions.
At 28, Beaulieu was already known in underground zines for his "taxidermy of the inanimate"—breathing life into broken furniture and draining the warmth from human effigies. But Étranges Exhibitions was his first (and, as he would later claim, his only) public solo show before he vanished from the scene in 2004.
Benjamin Beaulieu’s installation, tentatively titled "Silent Frequencies," occupies the main foyer of the Forum des Images. It is a collection that perfectly encapsulates the festival’s 2002 spirit: a bridge between the organic and the mechanical, the beautiful and the grotesque.
Where previous years saw heavy emphasis on digital art and the budding culture of 3D animation, Beaulieu returns to the roots of texture. His work this year focuses on "The Inanimate Living"—close-up studies of materials that appear to breathe. The Laughing Chair (No
En 2002, Benjamin Beaulieu présente une série d’expositions qui bouleversent le paysage de l’art contemporain francophone. Alliant une esthétique de l’étrangeté à une réflexion sur la mémoire, l’objet et l’espace, ses travaux interrogent la perception du spectateur et redéfinissent la relation entre œuvre et lieu d’exposition.
The Laughing Chair (No. 4)
A Victorian armchair whose wooden frame had been carved with microscopic grooves. When sat upon, the air compressed inside produced a low, rhythmic wheeze that multiple visitors described as "a man clearing his throat before telling a lie." A sign next to it read: "Do not sit unless you wish to be forgiven."
Portrait of a Mother, Dying (16mm loop)
A silent, grainy film showing a woman in 1970s clothing slowly turning her head over 45 minutes. The twist: Beaulieu had spliced the film with three identical frames of a fly landing on her lip. The loop was intentionally broken, so every 4 minutes and 7 seconds, the image froze for 11 seconds. Viewers reported feeling "an irrational urge to wave" at the screen.
The Unwritten Dictionary (Installation)
A long oak table held 12 blank books. Each book’s cover bore a single word embossed in lead foil: Regret, Dust, Door, Salt, Second, Gaze, Mirror, Belonging, Hunger, Echo, Forgiveness, Exit. Visitors were invited to write their own definition of the word inside. By the end of the run, every page of "Door" had been torn out. No one admitted to doing it.
La Cage à Tête (The Head Cage)
A birdcage hanging from the ceiling, empty except for a single barber’s mirror at its center. A small motor rotated the cage once per minute. In the catalogue, Beaulieu wrote: "This is not a self-portrait. This is a prediction of how you will look at funerals."