An exhibition by lille3000 as part of a series of invitations to major contemporary art collections.
This autumn, Lille becomes the capital of humour and daring. For the first time in their history, the 22 Regional Contemporary Art Funds (FRACs) are coming together in a single venue for an extraordinary event: the exhibition Éclats du rire!
“Art is a game, and laughter is a very serious rule”
A historic gathering celebrating a unique heritage
The result of an unprecedented collaboration between lille3000 and the Platform network, this exhibition celebrates 40 years of passion and cultural decentralisation. This historic gathering will showcase the richness of the French art scene – from emerging talents to established artists – in dialogue with international creators. Spanning all three floors of the Tripostal (5,000 m²), the 22 FRAC unveil the richness of their collections through the prism of irony, derision, subversion and fantasy.
Humour as a critical tool
Far from the image of elitist or austere art, Éclats du rire ! offers a vibrant journey where laughter becomes a tool for reflection. From wordplay to subversion, the selected works joyfully challenge our certainties. From the lightest humour to the most sarcastic, from the most absurd to the most satirical, the exhibition invites visitors to take an active role in their own visit through emotion and wit.
An event for all audiences
Curated by Caroline David, this exhibition has been designed to be an engaging and accessible experience. It appeals to all generations, proving that contemporary art can be as profound as it is irresistibly funny.
With: Carlos Aires, Ivan Argote, Basserode, Glen Baxter, Ben, Jurgen Bey, Diego Bianchi, Marcel Broodthaers, Maurizio Cattelan, Jacques Charlier, Jean-Jules Chasse-pot, Claude Closky, Mathis Collins, Tony Cragg, François Curlet, Brice Dellsperger, Hélène Delprat, Wim Delvoye, John Deneuve, Hervé Di Rosa, Erik Dietman, Robert Doisneau, Jean Dupuy, Eric Duyckaerts, Ernest T., Erró, Esther Ferrer, Robert Filliou, Daniel Firman, Peter Fischli & David Weiss, Thierry Fontaine, Samuel Fosso, Michel François, Jean-François Gavoty, General Idea, Pauline Ghersi, Piero Gilardi, John Giorno, Michel Gouéry, Raymond Hains, Jean Hélion, Hans Hemmert, Joël Hubaut, Rodolphe Huguet, Fabrice Hyber, Valerie Jouve, Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux, Stéphane Lallemand, Bertrand Lavier, Ange Leccia, Aurore Le Duc, Lou Le Forban, Natacha Lesueur, Guy Limone, Jacques Lizène, Clémentine Margheriti, Philippe Mayaux, Paul McCarthy, Tony Matelli, Annette Messager, François Morellet, Manuel Ocampo, Orlan, Laurina Paperina, Présence Panchounette, Bruno Peinado, Régis Perray, Guillaume Pinard, Julien Prévieux, Laure Prouvost, Radi Designers, Philippe Ramette, Guy Rottier, Batoul S’Himi, Peter Saul, Franck Scurti, Alain Séchas, David Shrigley, Roman Signer, Pierrick Sorin, Taroop & Glabel, Roland Topor, Endre Tót, Béatrice Utrilla et Bertrand Arnaud, Jean-Luc Verna, Martha Wilson, Nancy Wilson-Pajic, Erwin Wurm…
A programme of events will be organised at the Tripostal to accompany the exhibition.
It will showcase a form of comedy that has proved very popular with audiences: stand-up.
This cross-disciplinary encounter between the visual and performing arts will foster a dialogue between two creative forms that share a common taste for provocation, reflection and laughter, and will encourage interaction between different audiences.
The stand-up scene in Lille and the wider metropolitan area, with its many comedy clubs and festivals dedicated to this art form, provides the perfect backdrop for extending and bringing to life the themes presented in the exhibition. Several cultural partners offering various forms of performance will be involved in the programme.
In collaboration with Platform, the network of regional contemporary art funds
Credit: Daniel Firman, Gravité, 2000 © Adagp, Paris © photographe Freddy Le Saux – Frac-Artothèque Nouvelle-Aquitaine
lille3000’s series of invitations to major contemporary art collections at the Tripostal – 2007: François Pinault Foundation, 2010: Saatchi Gallery, 2011: Centre National des Arts Plastiques, 2013: Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, 2014: Flemish private collectors, 2017: Centre Pompidou, 2020: Design Museum Gent, 2022: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, 2023: Vanhaerents Art Collection, 2025: Centre Pompidou.
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