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Project « Dreaming of Exoticism: decorative art exported from and inspired by the East »
The term chinoiserie refers to Chinese-inspired objects produced in Europe. These pieces might have, in turn, inspired Chinese artisans when producing goods for export. Spanning both chinoiserie and Japonisme, the objective of this programme is to examine the works produced in Asia and distributed throughout Europe from the 17th century onwards, but also Asian-inspired pieces made in Europe up until the early 20th century.
It will investigate the transfer of techniques and technologies but also the financial and commercial aspects. The ultimate aim is to recreate the iconographic sources used to illustrate this “Far East” exoticism and thereby establish a typology.
Alongside this programme, there will be a systematic study of the chinoiseries and export works held at the Royal Museum of Mariemont.
Directed by Lyce Jankowski (Non-European Arts section); Élise Urbain Ruano (Decorative Arts section); Marie Dufaye (Collections Manager)
With the collaboration of Louis Mézin (Nice Museums)
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Each curator is responsible for one of the museum sections (Egyptian & Near Eastern Antiquities, Greek & Roman Antiquities, Regional & Estate Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Non-European Arts, Regional & Estate History), its preservation and development. They also create the content for the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions in their own specific field.