CV
CV is a carbon copy of the five-page CV of Leon Kahane’s grandmother, whom he never knew. A Jewish painter, Doris Kahane lived through the horror of the Drancy and Auschwitz camps before being liberated on 18 August 1944. With this work, the artist connects the biography of his grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, with her artistic practice. Like a fragile museum piece in a glass display case, this CV offers a historical and biographical account that invites us to question the role of memory. The work reflects the artist’s interest in the events and contradictions of history while illustrating his connection to his family history, a major source of inspiration in his work. The work is part of an installation that also includes two portraits engraved by Doris Kahane when she lived in the GDR and framed by Leon Kahane.
Text written by Rosanne Moulin as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Exhibition
Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e. V, Berlin (Allemagne)
from 09 Oct 2016 to 29 Jan 2017