Antoine Wagner
| Antoine Wagner | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1982 |
| Education | BA Theatre, Northwestern University, BA Political Science, Northwestern University, BA Film Studies, Tisch School of the Arts |
| Known for | Photography, Film |
| Website |
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Antoine Wagner (/ˈvɑːɡnər/; French: [ɑ̃.twan ˈvaɡnə]; (b.1982) is a French/American visual artist.[1] He was born in Evanston, Illinois, and lives and works between New York City and Paris.[2]
Education
Wagner graduated from Northwestern University, United States, and Sciences Po, Paris, with a double Bachelor's degree in Theatre and Political Science in 2005.[3]
He continued his education in film at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2007.[3]
Artwork
Wagner works in installation, photography, video, drawing and sculpture.[4]
Lisz[:T:]raum, a three channel video installation retracing the footsteps of the composer Franz Liszt, inaugurated the opening of the new Franz Liszt Concert hall in Raiding, Austria in 2007. The installation traveled to Bayreuth and Luxembourg.[5]
Whilst completing a photoseries on the landscapes influenced by Richard Wagner's most famous operas, Antoine Wagner hosted Andy Sommer's 52 minute documentary, Wagner: A Genius in Exile.[6]
Verlag für moderne Kunst published Wagner in der Schweiz which was awarded the Prix de l’academie Lyrique Pierre Berge, Paris in 2013.[7]
Exhibitions
- 2009: The Open, Deitch Projects, New York, United States.[8]
- 2011: Landscapes Escaped: Henn Gallerie, Munich, Germany.[9]
- 2013–2016: Exil, The Opera Bastille, Paris, 2013; The Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Germany, 2013; Palazzo Vendramin, Venice, Italy, 2013; Museum für Völkerkunde Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 2015;[10] Gertrude Salon, New York, 2016;[11] Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda, Netherlands, 2016;[12]
- 2015: Cadences: La Filature, Mulhouse, France.[13]
- 2015: Wagner in der schweiz, Goethe-Institut, California, United States.
- 2015: Un Musee Imaginaire, La Fondation Lambert en Avignon (Collection Lambert), Avignon, France.[14]
- 2016: Common Denominator, Theater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland,[15]
- 2016: Bredaphoto, Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda, Netherlands.[16]
- 2016: Interference, Galerie RM, Paris.[17]
- 2017: Silence, Atelier Hermes Pantin, France.[3]
- 2017: Wagner in der Schweiz, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida.
- 2017: Art Paris Art Fair Grand Palais, Paris.
Collections
Wagner's photographic works can be found in the permanent collections of the following institutions:
- La Fondation Lambert en Avignon (Collection Lambert)[18]
- Museum für Völkerkunde Hamburg[10]
- The Hermés Collection.[3]
Filmography
Wagner assisted Palm d'Or director Michael Haneke on his American remake of Funny Games in 2007.
In 2011, Wagner directed the film From a Mess to the Masses featuring the band Phoenix.[19][20]
Wagner has directed videos featuring Julien David,[21] Phoenix,[19] Vanessa Paradis,[22] Johnny Halliday, Kate Moss,[23][24] Maria Korchetkova,[21] and Spank Rock.[25]
Wagner has also worked as a cinematographer.
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Paraisopolis | Cinematographer | Rodriguo Dos Santos, Claire Tran, Laure de Clermont Tonnerre, Manuel Carvalho | Short film directed by Laure de Clermont Tonerre | |
| 2015 | Parallaxe | Cinematographer | Maryne Bertieaux, Ernst Umhauer | Short film directed by Alexandre Khondji | |
| 2013 | Wagner: A Genius in Exile | Narrator | Documentary directed by Andy Sommer | ||
| 2013 | Atlantic Avenue | Cinematographer | Nantucket Film Festival: Special Mention for Cinematography[26] | Jacopo Rampini, Brady Corbet, Leopoldine Huyghues-Despointes | Short film directed by Laure de Clermont Tonerre |
| 2012 | Trashopy | Director, Producer, Editor and Writer | Daniel London, Charlie Smith | Short film | |
| 2011 | From a Mess to the Masses | Director, Producer and Editor | Doclisboa Official Selection: Feature Musical Documentary[27] | Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix | Documentary |
| 2008 | Alabama Leaves | Director, Producer, Editor and Actor | Mamie Gummer, Antoine Wagner | Short film | |
| 2007 | Funny Games | Assistant to Director, Michael Haneke | Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt | Feature film directed by Michael Haneke | |
| 2006 | Lost and Found | Director, Editor and Writer | Charles Pignal | Short film | |
| 2006 | Ball Trippin' | Director, Producer and Editor | David Huebner | Short film | |
| 2005 | The Mohawk | Director, Producer and Writer | Charles Pignal | Short film | |
Residencies
- 2005: Watermill Foundation, Watermill, New York, United States.[5]
- 2014: Villa Medici: French Academy in Rome, Italy (Summer Residency).
Publications
- Wagner: A Genius in Exile (2013)
- Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz (2014). Nürnberg, Moderne Kunst Nürnberg. ISBN 978-3869844572[28][29]
- Antoine Wagner: Kundry (2015). Gourcuff Grandenigo, Montreuil. ISBN 978-2353402328. With texts by Eric Mezil and Carole Blumenfeld.[30]
- Patrice Chéreau: An Imaginary Museum (2016). Arles: Actes Sud. P. 71–74. ISBN 978-2330050467[31]
Ancestry
Antoine Wagner, born Antoine Amadeus Wagner-Pasquier, is the great-great-grandson of German composer Richard Wagner, and great-great-great-grandson of Franz Liszt.[32][2][1][33] He is also the great-great-great grandson of author Marie D'agoult.
References
- 1 2 Jean-Michel De Alberti (2012-12-14). "Antoine Wagner". Vogue.it. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 "Moving Pictures: Antoine Wagner". Fairweather Magazine. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "Contact + CV". Antoine Wagner. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ Antoine Wagner. "Antoine Wagner | P.S.1 Studio Visit". Momaps1.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 "Bastille Opera Shows Photos By Antoine Wagner As Tribute To Richard Wagner". pizzicato.lu. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Wagner: A Genius in Exile" (PDF). wagnersocietyny.org. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ↑ "Richard Wagner in der Schweiz Fotografien von Antoine Wagner". Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ↑ Gorin, Andrew (2009-11-12). "Deitch Projects Showcases Emerging Artists in Long Island City". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ↑ "Henn-Gallerie: Antoine Wagner – Landscapes Escaped". architekturfotoblog.de/. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- 1 2 "EXIL. Photographien von Antoine Wagner". voelkerkundemuseum.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ↑ "A Genius in Exil". gertrude.co. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: BredaPhoto". bredaphoto. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: Cadences". lafilature.org. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner" (PDF). Collection Lambert. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ↑ "Ausstellung "Wagner in St.Gallen"". theatersg.ch. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: BredaPhoto". BredaPhoto.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ↑ "Interference: Antoine Wagner". offi.fr. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner" (PDF). Collection Lambert. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- 1 2 "Watch the Phoenix Documentary". Pitchfork. 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: Cadences". Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- 1 2 Julien David (2014-10-24). Maria Kochetkova for Julien David (Film). nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Vanessa Paradis (2009-03-02). Adrienne (Film). eddiea.free.fr/. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Holt, Bethan (2016-07-18). "This is the Kate you only usually see behind closed doors': Charlotte Tilbury on her new perfume and casting Kate Moss in her first virtual reality experience". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ↑ Tai, Cordelia (2016-10-01). "Watch: Hit Up a Hedonistic Outer Space Dance Party With Kate Moss". thefashionspot.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Singh, Amrit (2011-04-01). "The First Video For Spank Rock’s Italo Disco Project Mobroder Is Here". Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Raynor, Madeleine (2013-01-06). "Nantucket Film Festival’s Top Honors Go To ‘Short Term 12,’ ‘Life According to Sam’ and ‘Fruitvale Station’". IndieWire.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ↑ "DocLisboa '12" (PDF). DocLisboa.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ "Rheinquellen der Inspiration". 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ↑ Birkett, Michael (2014). Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz. Nürnberg: Moderne Kunst Nürnberg. ISBN 978-3869844572.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: Kundry". Retrieved 2017-06-10.
- ↑ Chéreau, Patrice (2016). Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz. Arles: Actes Sud. ISBN 978-2330050467.
- ↑ "Antoine Wagner: How I Came to Know My Family Heritage - Operavore". WQXR. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ "A bit of Wagner's life in Flying Dutchman". 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2017-06-03.