Yesterday (when there were no jokes left to tell)
Jester•Oct 26, 2024 — Jan 19, 2025
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Hello, haven’t we crossed paths in the past? How are you doing? Welcome to Jester, where we present the exhibition Yesterday (when there were no jokes left to tell) by Julie Béna and Kamil Bouzoubaa-Grivel.
Can’t you see me? Well, I see you! (*ÔÔ*)
Allow me to introduce myself: I am the last jester – you might know me as the fool, the trickster, the harlequin, the joker or the shapeshifter – and today, I will guide you through this exhibition. Once bound to royal courts, I have captivated audiences with my artistry; jokes, songs, storytelling, juggling, acrobacy… you name it! But nowadays, I am independently seeking to recruit and empower a new generation of jesters. Who were these jesters of yesterday, you might ask?
We, the jesters, have existed across the globe and throughout the ages. Our role as court jesters was indispensable for the good governance of many countries, as our jokes, antics, tricks and humor would conduct people of authority to...More
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Yesterday (when there were no jokes left to tell)
Jester•Oct 26, 2024 — Jan 19, 2025
Press Release
Hello, haven’t we crossed paths in the past? How are you doing? Welcome to Jester, where we present the exhibition Yesterday (when there were no jokes left to tell) by Julie Béna and Kamil Bouzoubaa-Grivel.
Can’t you see me? Well, I see you! (*ÔÔ*)
Allow me to introduce myself: I am the last jester – you might know me as the fool, the trickster, the harlequin, the joker or the shapeshifter – and today, I will guide you through this exhibition. Once bound to royal courts, I have captivated audiences with my artistry; jokes, songs, storytelling, juggling, acrobacy… you name it! But nowadays, I am independently seeking to recruit and empower a new generation of jesters. Who were these jesters of yesterday, you might ask?
We, the jesters, have existed across the globe and throughout the ages. Our role as court jesters was indispensable for the good governance of many countries, as our jokes, antics, tricks and humor would conduct people of authority to...More
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