Éclats du rire !

**This fall, Lille becomes the capital of humor and daring. For the first time in their history, the 22 Regional Contemporary Art Funds (FRACs) are coming together in a single venue for an extraordinary event: the exhibition** _**%C9clats du rire**_ **!** _**%AB Art is a game, and laughter is a very serious rule of it %BB**_ ### **A Historic Gathering Celebrating a Unique Cultural Heritage** The result of an unprecedented collaboration between lille3000 and the Platform network, this exhibition celebrates 40 years of passion and cultural decentralization. This historic gathering will showcase the richness of the French art scene—from emerging talents to established artists—in dialogue with international creators. Spanning the three floors of the Tripostal (5,000 m²), the 22 FRACs reveal the richness of their collections through the prism of irony, derision, subversion, and fantasy. ### **Humor as a Critical Tool** Far from the image of elitist or austere art, “Éclats du rire!” offers an effervescent journey where laughter becomes a tool for reflection. From wordplay to subversion, the selected works joyfully challenge our certainties. From the lightest to the most sarcastic humor, from the most absurd to the most satirical, the exhibition invites visitors to become active participants in their own experience through emotion and wit. ### **An Event for All Audiences** Curated by Caroline David, this exhibition has been designed as a generous and accessible experience. It appeals to all generations, proving that contemporary art can be as profound as it is irresistibly funny. **Featuring: Carlos Aires, Ivan Argote, Basserode, Glen Baxter, Ben, Jurgen Bey, Diego Bianchi, Marcel Broodthaers, Maurizio Cattelan, Jacques Charlier, Jean-Jules Chasse-pot, Claude Closky, Mathis Collins, Tony Cragg, François Curlet, Brice Dellsperger, Hélène Delprat, Wim Delvoye, John Deneuve, Hervé Di Rosa, Erik Dietman, Robert Doisneau, Jean Dupuy, Eric Duyckaerts, Ernest T., Errö, Esther Ferrer, Robert Filliou, Daniel Firman, Peter Fischli & David Weiss, Thierry Fontaine, Samuel Fosso, Michel François, Jean-François Gavoty, General Idea, Pauline Ghersi, Piero Gilardi, John Giorno, Michel Gouéry, Raymond Hains, Jean Hélion, Hans Hemmert, Joël Hubaut, Rodolphe Huguet, Fabrice Hyber, Valérie Jouve, Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux, Stéphane Lallemand, Bertrand Lavier, Ange Leccia, Aurore Le Duc, Lou Le Forban, Natacha Lesueur, Guy Limone, Jacques Lizène, Clémentine Margheriti, Philippe Mayaux, Paul McCarthy, Tony Matelli, Annette Messager, François Morellet, Manuel Ocampo, Orlan, Laurina Paperina, Présence Panchounette, Bruno Peinado, Régis Perray, Guillaume Pinard, Julien Prévieux, Laure Prouvost, Radi Designers, Philippe Ramette, Guy Rottier, Batoul S’Himi, Peter Saul, Franck Scurti, Alain Séchas, David Shrigley, Roman Signer, Pierrick Sorin, Taroop & Glabel, Roland Topor, Endre Töt, Béatrice Utrilla and Bertrand Arnaud, Jean-Luc Verna, Martha Wilson, Nancy Wilson-Pajic, Erwin Wurm?** ### **A special program of events will be offered at the Tripostal in conjunction with the exhibition** It will highlight a form of comedy that has been very well received by audiences: stand-up comedy. This cross-disciplinary encounter between the visual arts and the performing arts will foster a dialogue between two creative forms that share the same taste for provocation, reflection, and laughter, and will encourage interaction among diverse audiences. The stand-up comedy scene in Lille and the greater Lille area, with its many comedy clubs and festivals dedicated to this art form, provides an ideal breeding ground for extending and embodying the themes presented in the exhibition. Several cultural partners offering various forms of performance will be involved in the programming. _Curated by: Caroline David, lille3000_ _In collaboration with Platform, the network of Regional Contemporary Art Funds_ _Image credit: Daniel Firman, Gravité, 2000 © Adagp, Paris © photographer Freddy Le Saux ? Frac-Artothèque Nouvelle-Aquitaine_ _Series of invitations by lille3000 to major contemporary art collections at the Tripostal ? 2007: François Pinault Foundation, 2010: Saatchi Gallery, 2011: National Center for Visual Arts, 2013: Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery, 2014: Private Flemish Collectors, 2017: Centre Pompidou, 2020: Design Museum Gent, 2022: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, 2023: Vanhaerents Art Collection, 2025: Centre Pompidou._