About Europe 14                                                                                                                 Thoughts that breathe
Exhibition view
Hippocrene Foundation
October 6 - December 18, 2015
Photo: Aurélie Cenno
Courtesy Hippocrene Foundation

 “Thoughts that Breathe”, the poetic title of the exhibition, invites contemplation in this sober and calm place that is the former agency of architect Robert Mallet-Stevens in the 16th arrondissement, headquarters of the Hippocrene Foundation. For the 14 th edition of “Propos d'Europe”, the Hippocrene Foundation represented by Michèle Guyot-Roze receives another Foundation that of Berlin collectors Barbara and Axel Haubrok who offer a choice of 4 European artists Carol Bove, Martin Boyce, Bojan Šarčević and Markus Schinwald thus responds to the founding themes of Hippocrene, whose vocation is to promote the circulation of European artists and make their work visible.

About Europe 14                                                                                                                                        Thoughts that breathe
Exhibition view
Hippocrene Foundation
October 6 - December 18, 2015
Photo: Aurélie Cenno
Courtesy Hippocrene Foundation

The exhibition of the works, in interaction with the architecture leaves an impression of melancholy calm, they blend in with the place steeped in modern history and harmonize with autumn, whose pale light contributes to a subtle staging. . The common thread of the artists exhibited seems to be a questioning around the notions and interactions between art and historical architecture which is here relevantly provoked by the confrontation of the works and the place imbued with the personality of Robert Mallet-Stevens and which makes of the exhibition a providential encounter.

This private initiative illustrates another type of circulation of works put forward by the major contemporary art fairs, in fact Barbara and Axel Haubrok are building a collection based on their love of art, without advice or particular speculation, in all independence.

The proposed set makes this private Fiac route a sensitive meeting of high quality.

This exhibition is part of the private tour of the Fiac 2015

Exhibition open until December 18, 2015 from Tuesday to Saturday from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.

Based in Berlin, the Haubrok Foundation's mission is to promote contemporary art throughpresentation of exhibitions as well as through support and facilitation of art projects. The main capital of the Foundation consists of central works from the Haubrok Collection, made up of over 900 pieces including photography, sculpture and conceptual art, the Foundation's flagship area inpresent.

www.haubrok.org

The Hippocrene Foundation is a family foundation, recognized for public utility, which works forthat true European citizenship is built daily by young people in Europe. TheFoundation aims to support the realization of concrete projects carried by or for young people European. Since 2002, the Hippocrène Foundation has presented the Propos d'Europe exhibition series in order to to promote the circulation of European artists and their creations. Since 2012, the Foundation has extended its action in favor of networked art with European contemporary art foundations.

www.fondationhippocrene.eu